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{{short description|British animated television series (1977–1980)}}
{{short description|British animated television series (1976–1979)}}
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| image = Jamieandhistorch.jpg
| image = Jamieandhistorch.jpg
| genre = [[Animated series]]
| genre = [[Animated series]]
| runtime = 10 minutes
| runtime = 11 minutes
| creator =
| creator =
| writer = [[Brian Trueman]]
| writer = [[Brian Trueman]]
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| network = [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]
| network = [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]
| company = [[Cosgrove Hall Productions]]
| company = [[Cosgrove Hall Productions]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|1977|3|28|df=yes}}
| first_aired = {{Start date|1976|02|09|df=yes}}
| last_aired = {{end date|1980|1|21}}
| last_aired = {{end date|1979|11|05}}
| num_series = 3
| num_series = 3
| num_episodes = 39
| num_episodes = 39
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'''''Jamie and the Magic Torch''''' is a British children's [[animated television series]] made by [[Cosgrove Hall Films|Cosgrove Hall Productions]] for [[Thames Television]] and shown on the [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] network, running from 1977 to 1980.<ref>The Stage: Thursday 23 September 1976 : P13. TELEVISION TODAY: New Thames subsidiary</ref><ref>The Stage: Thursday 25 November 1976 : P14. ITV keeps accent on drama serials for children</ref>
'''''Jamie and the Magic Torch''''' is a British children's [[animated television series]] made by [[Cosgrove Hall Films|Cosgrove Hall Productions]] for [[Thames Television]] and shown on the [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] network, running from 1976 to 1979.<ref>The Stage: Thursday 23 September 1976 : P13. TELEVISION TODAY: New Thames subsidiary</ref><ref>The Stage: Thursday 25 November 1976 : P14. ITV keeps accent on drama serials for children</ref>


The series was written and narrated by [[Brian Trueman]], who later wrote shows such as ''[[Danger Mouse (1981 TV series)|Danger Mouse]]'' and ''[[Count Duckula]]'' for Cosgrove Hall.
The series was written and narrated by [[Brian Trueman]], who later wrote shows such as ''[[Danger Mouse (1981 TV series)|Danger Mouse]]'' and ''[[Count Duckula]]'' for Cosgrove Hall.
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* Bullybundy, the show business rabbit with oversized feet.
* Bullybundy, the show business rabbit with oversized feet.
* Arthur, a robot (series 3 only).
* Arthur, a robot (series 3 only).
==Episodes==
=== Series 1 (1976) ===
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 1
|Title          = Mr. Boo Loses A Mountain
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1976|02|09}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 2
|Title          = Nutmeg's House
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1976|02|16}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 3
|Title          = Let There Be Music
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1976|02|23}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 4
|Title          = Nutmeg's Box
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1976|03|01}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 5
|Title          = The Runaway Trombonium
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1976|03|08}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 6
|Title          = The Hair Stack
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1976|03|15}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 7
|Title          = Sym-Phoney
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1976|03|22}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 8
|Title          = The Flying Rabbit
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1976|03|29}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 9
|Title          = The Magicians Hat
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1976|04|05}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 10
|Title          = The Wicked Wand
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1976|04|12}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 11
|Title          = The House Of Wellibob
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1976|04|19}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 12
|Title          = National Wellibob Day
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1976|04|26}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 13
|Title          = Spade Work
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1976|05|03}}
}}
}}
=== Series 2 (1978) ===
{{Episode table |overall=6 |title=20 |airdate=20 |episodes=
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 1
|Title          = Hidden Persuasion
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1978|04|03}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 2
|Title          = The Dirty Submachine
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1978|04|10}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 3
|Title          = Yoo-Hoo Yeti
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1978|04|17}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 4
|Title          = A Marrow Escape
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1978|04|24}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 5
|Title          = A Policeman's Lot
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1978|05|01}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 6
|Title          = A Flossed World
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1978|05|08}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 7
|Title          = Help! Help!
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1978|05|15}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 8
|Title          = One Cloudy Day
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1978|05|19}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 9
|Title          = The Downside-Upper
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1978|05|22}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 10
|Title          = Jeepers Creepers
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1978|06|06}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 11
|Title          = The Unexpected Visitor
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1978|06|12}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 12
|Title          = Big Magic
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1978|06|19}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 13
|Title          = Jamie's Birthday Party
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1978|06|26}}
}}
}}
=== Series 3 (1979) ===
{{Episode table |overall=6 |title=20 |airdate=20 |episodes=
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 1
|Title          = Unidentified Flying Elephant
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1979|08|13}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 2
|Title          = Arthur's Detour
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1979|08|20}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 3
|Title          = The Ghost Of Spiny Mountain
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1979|08|27}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 4
|Title          = Going Down
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1979|09|03}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 5
|Title          = The Great Race
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1979|09|10}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 6
|Title          = The Baby Show
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1979|09|17}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 7
|Title          = The Big Noise
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1979|09|24}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 8
|Title          = Hello, Goodbye
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1979|10|01}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 9
|Title          = Wishes
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1979|10|08}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 10
|Title          = Mr Boo's Holiday
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1979|10|15}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 11
|Title          = All Tied Up
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1979|10|22}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 12
|Title          = Beside The Seaside
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1979|10|29}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber  = 13
|Title          = Buried Treasure
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1979|11|05}}
}}
}}


==VHS releases==
==VHS releases==
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[[Category:British children's animated fantasy television series]]
[[Category:British children's animated fantasy television series]]
[[Category:ITV children's television shows]]
[[Category:ITV children's television shows]]
[[Category:1977 British television series debuts]]
[[Category:1976 British television series debuts]]
[[Category:1977 animated television series debuts]]
[[Category:1976 animated television series debuts]]
[[Category:1980 British television series endings]]
[[Category:1980 British television series endings]]
[[Category:1970s British children's television series]]
[[Category:1970s British children's television series]]

Latest revision as of 10:46, 20 June 2025

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Jamie and the Magic Torch is a British children's animated television series made by Cosgrove Hall Productions for Thames Television and shown on the ITV network, running from 1976 to 1979.[1][2]

The series was written and narrated by Brian Trueman, who later wrote shows such as Danger Mouse and Count Duckula for Cosgrove Hall.

Premise

The programme is based around the titular young boy and his torch. When shone on the floor, the torch opens up a hole into a fun fantasy world called Cuckoo Land.[3]

The beginning of each episode has Jamie's mother tucking him into bed at night and saying, "Sleep well, Jamie." Then from under his bed, his pet Old English Sheepdog, Wordsworth, appears, holding the torch in his mouth. Jamie takes the torch and shines it on the floor, opening up a portal to Cuckoo Land (in which Wordsworth always gets stuck). The portal manifests itself as a helter skelter.

When they reach the end of the slide, they fly out into Cuckoo Land from the bottom of a tree trunk, and land on a trampoline. All of this is accompanied by a song, written by Joe Griffiths. Once in Cuckoo Land, the fun begins.

Characters in Cuckoo Land

  • Mr. Boo, who flies around in his 'submachine', obsessed with counting things.
  • Officer Gotcha, who rides a unicycle and eats truncheons.
  • Strumpers Plunkett, who plays melodies on his trumpet nose.
  • Wellibob the cat, who does everything backwards and speaks with a Glaswegian accent.
  • Jo-Jo Help the unhelpful handyman.
  • Nutmeg the ragdoll, whose magical pocket can produce all kinds of items.
  • The Yoo-hoo Bird, who plays tricks on and runs from Officer Gotcha.
  • Bullybundy, the show business rabbit with oversized feet.
  • Arthur, a robot (series 3 only).

Episodes

Series 1 (1976)

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Series 2 (1978)

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Series 3 (1979)

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VHS releases

VHS Title Release Date Episodes
Chorlton and Jamie's Magic Box (TV9937) 3 November 1986 (Compilation VHS with Chorlton and the Wheelies)
Bedtime Stories: Toad and Friends (TV8078) 6 November 1989 "The Flying Rabbit", "The House of Wellibob" (compilation VHS with The Wind in the Willows and Cockleshell Bay)
Cult Kids Classics 2001 "The Flying Rabbit" (compilation VHS with Chorlton and the Wheelies, Danger Mouse, Count Duckula, Rainbow and Button Moon)
Cult Kids Classics 2 5 March 2001 "A Narrow Escape", "The Ghost of Spiny Mountain" (compilation VHS with Danger Mouse, Chorlton and the Wheelies, Rainbow, Count Duckula and The Sooty Show)
I Love Cult Kids 2002 "Yoo Hoo Yeti" (compilation VHS with Danger Mouse, Chorlton and the Wheelies, Count Duckula, Rainbow, Cockleshell Bay and Button Moon)
Classic Kids Collection 2002 "The Hair Stack" (compilation VHS with Count Duckula, Chorlton and the Wheelies, Button Moon, Danger Mouse and Rainbow - exclusive to Marks & Spencer)

The first two series have also been released on DVD, In 2024, all 3 series of the show were finally released on DVD & Blu-Ray. In July 2024, all 3 series were made available via a premium subscription to the ITVX streaming service.

References

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External links

  1. ↑ The Stage: Thursday 23 September 1976 : P13. TELEVISION TODAY: New Thames subsidiary
  2. ↑ The Stage: Thursday 25 November 1976 : P14. ITV keeps accent on drama serials for children
  3. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
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