Toonhound - Edward and Friends

    Welcome to Fabuland® the happy home of Edward Elephant, Wilfred Walrus,
    Lionel Lion, Bonnie Bunny, Hannah Hippopotamus, Mike Monkey, Joe Crow
    Catherine Cat and many other animal friends. This series was based upon the
    popular LEGO® figures and sets, but wasn't overwhelmed by its commercial
    origins. Indeed, with some jolly design and animation from FilmFair and some
    equally effective voicework lead by Bernard Cribbins, this little series stood
    proudly on its own stickle legs. Stories were simple, frivolous and fun and
    Fabuland® itself was presented as a bright busy place with an airport,
    docks and more - rather like something out of a Richard Scarry book.
    Edward himself was a rather hesitant elephant, keen to take part in things,
    but always cautious to the last...

    The opening credits featured Edward being borne aloft by a bunch of helium
    filled balloons and drifting over and about Fabuland - a terrific little sequence.
    Two episodes were normally broadcast back-to-back and segued with some
    equally-terrific interstitial animation Two Fabuland® stars would 'push apart' the
    screen to reveal Edward the Entertainer, performing or conjuring against a plain
    backdrop, like so:

     Heeere's Edward!...

    Interesting to see Mike Batt on the credits here. Mike, of course, had previously
    created the singalong songs and themes for FilmFair's Wombles and Simon series.
    Likewise, Bernard Cribbins had provided the voices for those two productions and
    that other FilmFair gem Moschops. The series was written by the late Michael
    Cole, of Bod fame. You can find out more about Michael's career over on the
    Toonhound Q&A with his siblings, Lo and Alison Cole...

    Two "Edward and Friends" videos were released by Screen Legends/Pickwick
    in 1987 but alas, these were deleted in 1993. Eagle-eyed collectors may still
    unearth the seven tie-in mini books from Ladybird,  featuring photos from 13 of
    the episodes.

    "Edward and Friends" is a beautiful little series, forgotten by too many and
    deserving rediscovery. It was LEGO's® first foray into animation. Now though,
    more than a decade on, we have the cutting edge action of "Bionicle" and
    the metal mechanisms of Little Robots on our screens...

      Edward and Friends episodes


         Edward Gets The Hiccups     Boris gets A Scooter
         Lionel's Party                     Edward And The Big Balloon
         Edward And The Camera      A Robot For Max
         Wilfred's Treasure               The Play
         Edward Joins The Band        A Day For Skating
         Clive's Kite                        Bonnie And The Mole
         Lionel's Car                        Max And The Rainbow
         Edward To The Rescue        Wildred's Rocking Chair
         Edward Tries To Help          Christmas In Fabuland
         Edward Goes Jogging           Bertie's First Chase

       directed and animated by Jo Pullen, Martin Pullen
       and Jeff Newitt

     producer:   Barrie Edwards
     exec prod: Graham Clutterbuck
     writer:         Michael Cole
     technical
      design:        Gordon Tait
     models:      Heather Boucher, Pauline London,
                       Dave Witts
     editor:         Rob Dunbar
     music:         Mike Batt
     voices:        Bernard Cribbins
                       Royce Mills
                       Bill Pertwee
                      Sheila Steafel

      On the web

      LEGO®
      http://www.lego.com
      For all things LEGO® orientated this is the obvious URL to visit.
      Details here of the very latest products, developments and happenings
      in the LEGO® world - and boy, they really have diversified over the
      years, in to software, education and much more...

      The Unofficial Fabuland® Homepage
      http://members.tripod.com/~Sybrand_Bonsma/fabu1eng.html
      In the abscence of an official guide, here is a tour through all the various
      Fabuland® sets and tie-in products produced over the years....

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			Edward and Friends (1987) producers: LEGO® / FilmFair animation: stop-motion animation episodes: 5min episodes
	Welcome to Fabuland® the happy home of Edward Elephant, Wilfred Walrus, Lionel Lion, Bonnie Bunny, Hannah Hippopotamus, Mike Monkey, Joe Crow Catherine Cat and many other animal friends. This series was based upon the popular LEGO® figures and sets, but wasn't overwhelmed by its commercial origins. Indeed, with some jolly design and animation from FilmFair and some equally effective voicework lead by Bernard Cribbins, this little series stood proudly on its own stickle legs. Stories were simple, frivolous and fun and Fabuland® itself was presented as a bright busy place with an airport, docks and more - rather like something out of a Richard Scarry book. Edward himself was a rather hesitant elephant, keen to take part in things, but always cautious to the last... The opening credits featured Edward being borne aloft by a bunch of helium filled balloons and drifting over and about Fabuland - a terrific little sequence. Two episodes were normally broadcast back-to-back and segued with some equally-terrific interstitial animation Two Fabuland® stars would 'push apart' the screen to reveal Edward the Entertainer, performing or conjuring against a plain backdrop, like so: Interesting to see Mike Batt on the credits here. Mike, of course, had previously created the singalong songs and themes for FilmFair's Wombles and Simon series. Likewise, Bernard Cribbins had provided the voices for those two productions and that other FilmFair gem Moschops. The series was written by the late Michael Cole, of Bod fame. You can find out more about Michael's career over on the Toonhound Q&A with his siblings, Lo and Alison Cole... Two "Edward and Friends" videos were released by Screen Legends/Pickwick in 1987 but alas, these were deleted in 1993. Eagle-eyed collectors may still unearth the seven tie-in mini books from Ladybird, featuring photos from 13 of the episodes. "Edward and Friends" is a beautiful little series, forgotten by too many and deserving rediscovery. It was LEGO's® first foray into animation. Now though, more than a decade on, we have the cutting edge action of "Bionicle" and the metal mechanisms of Little Robots on our screens... Edward and Friends episodes Edward Gets The Hiccups Boris gets A Scooter Lionel's Party Edward And The Big Balloon Edward And The Camera A Robot For Max Wilfred's Treasure The Play Edward Joins The Band A Day For Skating Clive's Kite Bonnie And The Mole Lionel's Car Max And The Rainbow Edward To The Rescue Wildred's Rocking Chair Edward Tries To Help Christmas In Fabuland Edward Goes Jogging Bertie's First Chase directed and animated by Jo Pullen, Martin Pullen and Jeff Newitt producer: Barrie Edwards exec prod: Graham Clutterbuck writer: Michael Cole technical design: Gordon Tait models: Heather Boucher, Pauline London, Dave Witts editor: Rob Dunbar music: Mike Batt voices: Bernard Cribbins Royce Mills Bill Pertwee Sheila Steafel On the web LEGO® http://www.lego.com For all things LEGO® orientated this is the obvious URL to visit. Details here of the very latest products, developments and happenings in the LEGO® world - and boy, they really have diversified over the years, in to software, education and much more... The Unofficial Fabuland® Homepage http://members.tripod.com/~Sybrand_Bonsma/fabu1eng.html In the abscence of an official guide, here is a tour through all the various Fabuland® sets and tie-in products produced over the years.... prev » next »

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