Fourways Farm
| Fourways Farm | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Chris Ellis |
| Narrated by | Martin Jarvis |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 25 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Patrica Williams |
| Running time | 10 minutes per episode (approx) |
| Production company(s) | Case Television |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Channel 4 |
| Original run | 1994 – 1995 |
Fourways Farm was a Stop Motion animation produced in 1994 by Case Television and aired on Channel 4 during 4Learning Primary Science in 1994-1995.
Characters
- Davenport the Dog
- Martha the Cow
- Godfrey the Horse
- Ginger the Cat
- Dudley the Pig
- Brenda the Duck
- Uno the Rat (the oldest and biggest)
- Duo the Rat (the middle in both size and age)
- Trio the Rat (the youngest and smallest)
- Volter the Weather Vane (the narrator)
Episodes
- On Reflection
- Moonstruck
- Falling Upwards
- Sunflowers
- Three Of A Kind
- Who's Been Eating?
- A Drop Of The Hard Stuff
- Material Differences
- Ups And Downs
- The Sound Of Music
- Floating And Sinking
- Buried Treasure
- Appropriate Measures
- Animal Magnetism
- Gauging The Weather
- Birth and Death
- Paws For Thought
- Snow Problem
- Hot and Cold
- Shadow Play
- Colours
- Sickness And Health
- Changes
- Four Seasons
- Wind And Air
Commercial availability
The Series was released on VHS in 1994 by Strand Home Video, Video Treasures, and Video Collection International, as well as being available direct through Channel 4 Schools during the 90's with teacher's notes and other materials.
| VHS Title | Release Date | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Fourways Farm - Moonstruck And Other Stories | 10 October 1994 | On Reflection, Moonstruck, Falling Upwards, Sunflowers, Three Of A Kind |
| Fourways Farm - Ups And Downs And Other Stories | 12 December 1994 | Who's Been Eating?, A Drop Of The Hard Stuff, Material Differences, Ups And Downs, The Sound Of Music |
| Fourways Farm - Buried Treasure And Other Stories | 9 January 1995 | Floating And Sinking, Buried Treasure, Appropriate Measures, Animal Magnetism, Gauging The Weather |
| Fourways Farm - Paws For Thought And Other Stories | 6 February 1995 | Birth and Death, Paws For Thought, Snow Problem, Hot and Cold, Shadow Play |
| Fourways Farm - Four Seasons And Other Stories | 8 January 1996 | Colours, Sickness And Health, Changes, Four Seasons, Wind And Air |
| My Little Fourways Farm Sunflowers and Other Stories | 9 January 1996 | A Drop of the Hard Stuff, Sunflowers, Animal Magnetism |
| My Little Fourways Farm Treat Sized Tape | 9 January 1996 | The Sound of Music. Three Episodes VHS |
References
- http://shop.channel4learning.com/?page=shop&cid=14&pid=1642
- http://www.r-e-m.co.uk/rem/xrem.php?T=28911
- http://www.abc.net.au/abckids/shows/prog226.htm