Bimble's Bucket

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Bimbles Bucket was an animated cartoon shown on CITV created by Michael Jupp the creator of The Dreamstone and produced by Martin Gates Productions for HTV. The show ran for 3 series between 1996 and 1998.

Plot

The main character of the series was Bimble, a young male anthropomorphic creature (a fox rabbit hybrid creature of whom some fans dub his species as 'foxbits' unofficially, though Mike Jupp had given them an official name called 'Squonks', it was never mentioned on the show) who, after rescuing a man from sinking in a swamp by pulling a bucket from his head, was given the very bucket he pulled off as a reward for rescuing the man. Soon Bimble is introduced to Teeny Weeny, a small green female character (who has leaves and an acorn on her head) and the guardian of the bucket. He also found out the bucket would grant wishes if he needed any particular item, but the effects would only last for 24 hours). The bucket is damaged in the first episode of the series when it is attacked by slingshots.

A witch called Dolly Clackhanger would try to steal the bucket from Bimble, many times, for her queen, Kak. She usually sent her gang to steal it. They consist of two Sleazians from Sleaze City who look like punk rockers called Bilge and Oiler, who usually go around on motorised pogo sticks. They were the ones who dented the bucket to begin with. Dolly also has an odd-looking blue creature with green hair called Sploot, who is usually Dolly's guinea pig for her magical experiments.

Queen Kak is also assisted by her tax collector Mudge, another Sleazian wearing a pork pie hat. He would rather perform scientific experiments instead of collecting taxes for the queen, and he dislikes Dolly and her magic.

TV airings

The series aired in the United Kingdom on CITV from 1996–1998 and was later repeated on the Sky Digital channel Pop in 2004.

Voice talents

Series 1

Julia McKenzie (Dolly Clackhanger / Narrator), Ellie Beaven (Teeny Weeny), Jonathan Kydd (Mudge / Mr. Gallypot), Gary Martin (Sploot), Lewis MacLeod (Bimble), Kate Robbins (Oiler)

Series 2/3

Julia McKenzie (Narrator / Dolly Clackhanger), Ellie Beaven (Teeny Weeny), Maria Darling, Sally Kinghorn, Gary Martin (Sploot), Paul Panting (Bimble), Richard Tate (Mudge / Mayor of Stiltsville)

Episode list

Series One: (25 minute episodes)

The Beginning - First broadcast: 5/1/1996
The Really Bad Idea - First broadcast: 15/1/1996
Mistaken Identity - First broadcast: 22/1/1996
The Catastrophe - First broadcast: 29/1/1996
The Journey - First broadcast: 3/5/1996
Pogo Time - First broadcast: 10/5/1996
The Birds
Marooned
The Moon Bridge
Nearly
The Carpet
Catnap
The Return

Series Two: (10 minute episodes)

The Cauldron – First broadcast: 4/2/1997
The Homing Bubble
The Fair
Sploot’s Monster
The Hypnopipe
Dolly Rules
A Question of Colours
Keep Fit
The Plant
Queen Kak’s Birthday
Invisible
Sheep
Pirates

Series Three: (10 minute episodes)

Small - First broadcast: 27/4/1998
The Pogo Tournament
The Bird (different episode from Series 1 "The Birds")
The Robot
Vandals
Dad's Tomatoes
Fairy Tale Day
The Sludge Monster
The Freeze
Celebration
The Crab
Sweetie
Weather Witch

Home Media Releases

The company First Independent released one VHS title in the UK which contained the first 3 episodes and is quite rare.

The company Monster Entertainment is planning to release Bimble's Bucket onto DVD and Blu-ray in the UK in 2014, along with other shows in Martin Gates' catalogue; such as Mike Jupp's other show; The Dreamstone.^[1]

Credits

Series 1

Written by: Sue Radley and Martin Gates
Original Concept and Design by: Mike Jupp
Music Written and Composed by: Chris Caswell
Animation Directors: Simon Ward-Horner, Chris Randall, David Elvin, Greg Ingram
Directed by: Martin Gates
Dialogue Recording Engineer: Ben Leeves
Dubbing Editors: Kevin Brazier, Alan Sallabank
Dubbing Mixer: David Humphries
Sound Re-recorded at: DB Post Production
Negative Cutting: Mike Fraser
Telecine Grader: Alan Bishop
Video Editor: Neville Donoghue
Film Editor: David Hillier
Production Facilities: Moving Images International
Managing Director: Jimmy Costello
Head of Production: Louie Jhocson
Production Facilities: Sae Rom Animation
President: Kil Whan Kim
Production Assistants: Emma MacGregor, Samantha Warden, Charlotte Simpson-Orlebar
Production Secretary: Sarah Absalom
Production Co-ordinator: Robert Dunbar
Production Manager: Stuart Lock
Storyboard: Mike Jupp, Gordon Harrison, David Elvin, Keith Scoble, Greg Ingram, Bruce McNally, Marty Murphy
Timing: Paul Stibal, Dick Horn, Duncan Varley
Art Direction and Timing: Barry Macey
Edit and Story Supervisor: Sue Radley
Executive Producers: Dan Maddicot, Tom Parkhouse
Line Producer: Marion Edwards
Produced by: Martin Gates

Series 2-3

Written by: Sue Radley and Martin Gates
Original Concept and Design by: Mike Jupp
Music Written and Composed by: Chris Caswell
Animation Directors: Chris Randall, Vincent Woodcock
Directed by: Martin Gates
Dialogue Recording Engineer: Ben Leeves
Dubbing Editor: Kevin Brazier
Dubbing Mixers: David Humphries, Alan Sallabank
Sound Re-recorded at: DB Post Production
Negative Cutting: Mike Fraser
Telecine Grader: Ray King
Video Editor: Andrew Mitchell
Film Editor: David Hillier
Production Facilities: Hong Ying Animation
General Manager: Bobby Hsieu
Production Manager: Tom Pong
Production Assistants: Charlotte Simpson-Orlebar, Ellen Moreno, Samantha Warden
Production Secretary: Sarah Absalom
Assistant Producer: Emma MacGregor
Production Co-ordinator: Robert Dunbar
Production Manager: Stuart Lock
Songs and Music Published by: Telestar Management Ltd.
Character Development: Alan Case, Leila Marr
Storyboards: Gordon Harrison, Mike Jupp, Barry Macey, Clive Pallant, Vince James & Jez Hall, Michael Zarb, Marty Murphy
Timing: Chris Cuddington, Barry Macey
Edit and Story Supervisor: Sue Radley
Executive Producers: Dan Maddicott, Tom Parkhouse
Producer: Martin Gates

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