Joshua Jones (TV series)
| Joshua Jones | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Rob Lee |
| Written by | Bob Wilson |
| Starring | George Layton, Barbara Flynn (voice) |
| Music by | Ben Heneghan, Ian Lawson |
| Country of origin | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Ian Frampton, John Walker |
| Editor(s) | William J. Oswald, Jane Murrell, Ellen Pierce Lewis |
| Running time | 10 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network |
BBC One (UK) ABC (Australia) |
| Original release | 7 January 1992 – 24 March 1992 |
Joshua Jones is a British stop-motion children's series, that is produced by Bumper Films in 1992, as Bumper Films are the (the creators of Rocky Hollow and Fireman Sam).
The series was about a cheerful gypsy fellow named Joshua Jones who lived on a canal boat with his canine companion Fairport. They take trips up and down Clearwater Canal, delivering items and carrying out tasks for the folks at Biggott's Wharf and generally having a fun time on the water.
Joshua's bosses are Bapu Karia, a retired Indian admiral, Dakasha "Datsa" Karia, Mr Cashmore's co-worker and Bapu's daughter-in-law, and the get-rich-quick Wilton Cashmore.
Joshua's friends are Joe Laski, the Hungarian farmer who owns a horse named Trojan, Ravi Karia, Mrs. Karia's son (the admiral's grandson) and Fiona, Mr. Cashmore's not-so-money-hungry daughter.
His co-workers are: Sharon, a dizzy blonde girl who owns a catering van, Spanner, Sharon's lazy boyfriend and Daphne Peacock, the vet who takes care of sick and injured animals.
The series had two videos from the BBC in the UK and three videos from Reel Entertainment in Australia.
Several paperback books were published by Heinemann Young Books in 1992. The stories were written by Mary Risk and illustrated by The County Studio.
Eight numbered titles were published by Buzz Books in 1993. The stories were written by Olivia Madden (developed from scripts by Bob Wilson) and illustrated with stills taken from the TV series.
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