Toonhound - Upstairs Downstairs Bears (2000)

    The Bosworths and the Bumbles are two families of Edwardian teddy bears
    who dwell at number 49 Theodore Square, a most elegant townhouse abode.
    Freddie and Henrietta Bosworth dwell "upstairs" with their family with the
   Bumbles "downstairs". The series is based upon the best-selling books by
    author and artist Carol Lawson. Inspiration for the project apparently stems
    from her having come across a "downstairs" bear dressed as a maid, which
    got her imagination running.

    "Upstairs Downstairs Bears" takes its cue from the seventies ITV drama
    "Upstairs, Downstairs" which starred real-life husband-and-wife Pauline Collins
    and John Alderton. The series puppets and environment were constructed
    at Egmont Imagination's HQ in Denmark before being shipped to FilmFair's
    studio in London, where the shows were filmed. With its period set details,
    golden brown shades and soft, sepia light this little show evokes just the
    right Edwardian atmosphere...

    Carol Lawson's "Upstairs Downstairs Bears" books include:

     The Upstairs Downstairs Bears on Holiday
     The Upstairs Downstairs Bears at Christmas
     The Upstairs Downstairs Bears Summer
     The Upstairs Downstairs Bears: The Teddy Bear Hunt

    Even before the series commission the books had given rise to a busy industry
    of associated apparel, like collectible figures, cross-stitch kits and jigsaw
    puzzles.

    based on the books by Carol Lawson

    exec prods:            Elizabeth Partyka, Poul Kofod, David Ferguson
    producers:              Charlotte Damgaard, Cassandra Schafhausen
    FilmFair producer:   Kath Yelland
    line producer:          Lesley Taylor
    sup producer:          Natalie Dumoulin
    sup director:           John Ellis
    script editor:           Jennifer Lupinacci
    writers:                   Jennifer Lupinacci, Jeanne Willis,
                                  Peter Hynes, Sally Lever,
                                  Mike James Kath Yelland
    art directors:           Steven Riley, Lars Nielsen
    voices:                    Harry Hill (Barker Bumble)
                                  Kathleen Fee (Betsy Bumble)
                                  Oliver Granger (Henry)
                                  Emma Isherwood

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		The Bosworths and the Bumbles are two families of Edwardian teddy bears who dwell at number 49 Theodore Square, a most elegant townhouse abode. Freddie and Henrietta Bosworth dwell "upstairs" with their family with the Bumbles "downstairs". The series is based upon the best-selling books by author and artist Carol Lawson. Inspiration for the project apparently stems from her having come across a "downstairs" bear dressed as a maid, which got her imagination running. "Upstairs Downstairs Bears" takes its cue from the seventies ITV drama "Upstairs, Downstairs" which starred real-life husband-and-wife Pauline Collins and John Alderton. The series puppets and environment were constructed at Egmont Imagination's HQ in Denmark before being shipped to FilmFair's studio in London, where the shows were filmed. With its period set details, golden brown shades and soft, sepia light this little show evokes just the right Edwardian atmosphere... Carol Lawson's "Upstairs Downstairs Bears" books include: The Upstairs Downstairs Bears on Holiday The Upstairs Downstairs Bears at Christmas The Upstairs Downstairs Bears Summer The Upstairs Downstairs Bears: The Teddy Bear Hunt Even before the series commission the books had given rise to a busy industry of associated apparel, like collectible figures, cross-stitch kits and jigsaw puzzles. based on the books by Carol Lawson exec prods: Elizabeth Partyka, Poul Kofod, David Ferguson producers: Charlotte Damgaard, Cassandra Schafhausen FilmFair producer: Kath Yelland line producer: Lesley Taylor sup producer: Natalie Dumoulin sup director: John Ellis script editor: Jennifer Lupinacci writers: Jennifer Lupinacci, Jeanne Willis, Peter Hynes, Sally Lever, Mike James Kath Yelland art directors: Steven Riley, Lars Nielsen voices: Harry Hill (Barker Bumble) Kathleen Fee (Betsy Bumble) Oliver Granger (Henry) Emma Isherwood On the web No links so far, unless you know better...? index » previous » next »

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