| A brief filmography of
Smallfilms. Oliver Postgate started out by producing a set of stories called Alexander the Mouse. These were shown live, which led to many problems, and so he turned to using 16mm film, and recording the programmes for later transmission. Here is a listing of the other programmes they produced |
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| The Journey of Master Ho - A set of silent films for the deaf, telling the story of a small chinese boy and his buffalo, animated on a willow pattern background | 1958 | |||
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Ivor the Engine - The now familar tales of Ivor and friends in the top left-hand corner of Wales | 1958-1963 | ITV | 32 films |
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The Saga of Noggin the Nog - The adventures of a decent viking prince, and his not-so-decent Uncle | 1959-1965 | BBC | 30 films |
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Pingwings - Small penguin like creatures that lived in Peter Firmin's barn. | 1960-1965 | ITV | 32 films |
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| The Dogwatch - A 'live' children's programme, featuring Oliver Postgate as a lighthouse-keeper. | 1962 | ITV | 26 episodes | |
| The Seal of Neptune and The Mermaids Pearls - The adventures of a shrimp and a seahorse. | 1963-1965 | ITV | 12 films | |
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The Pogles and Pogles Wood - The story of woodland folk, who lived in a tree with a magic bean plant | 1964-1968 | BBC | 32 films |
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Little Laura - Made for Violet Drummond - The story of a posh little girl with a mouflon hat | 18 films | ||
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The Clangers - The legendary stories of little mouse-like creatures that lived on a small moon. The first colour productions by Smallfilms | 1968-1971 | BBC | 26 films |
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Bagpuss - A saggy old cloth cat with magical powers who lived in a shop full of lost things. Again, in colour | 1973-1974 | BBC | 13 films |
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Ivor the Engine - The original stories of Ivor and friends, remade in colour, along with some new films. | 1975-1977 | BBC | 40 films |
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The Saga of Noggin the Nog - Two more stories about Noggin, also in colour. One is a remake of Noggin and the Ice Dragon, the other a new one: Noggin and the Pie. | 1979-1980 | BBC | 6 films |
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What-A-Mess - Made for Frank Muir - The adventures of an Afghan hound puppy | 1980 | BBC | 13 films |
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Tottie - The Story of a Doll's House - Made for Rumer Godden - Said to be the first children's story with a murder in it. | 1982-1984 | BBC | 10 films |
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Pinny's House - Made for Peter Firmin! - A tale of two tiny pin-sized dolls who lived on the mantlepiece. | 1986 | BBC | 13 films |