Old Bear Stories
| Old Bear Stories | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Anton Rodgers |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 41 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 10 mins |
| Production company(s) | Carlton Television |
| Release | |
| Original network |
ITV Network (Carlton) Channel 5 |
| Original release | 24 September 1993 – 23 December 1997 |
Old Bear Stories was a BAFTA award-winning stop frame animation television series for children based on the Old Bear and Friends books by Jane Hissey. Jane Hissey also created the television series, starting it on 24 September 1993, and creating 3 seasons, which ended on 24 December 1997 with a double-length Christmas special. In all, 41 episodes were made. The series was produced by Ealing Animation and was originally broadcast in the United Kingdom on ITV. Episodes have subsequently been repeated on Channel 5 in the UK, and are also broadcast in the United States and other countries worldwide. The show also aired for a short time on the CBC morning children's block in Canada. It also aired in the United States as part of Cartoon Network's Small World.
Episodes of the series were released on VHS by Carlton Video.
The animals at the play room have remembered that Old Bear disappeared long ago. He has been put into the loft. They rescue him and bring him back down to the Play room. He becomes the most respected toy and guides the others in their many adventures, both in the play room and in the garden.
The theme tune was composed by Paul Castle and consists of the lyrics:
Please read us a story Old Bear, we'll all gather round
Dear Old Bear.
Sit in your favourite chair,
We'll sit all around, all around dear Old Bear.
The harmony vocals were provided by Alison Goldfrapp of the band Goldfrapp
The series was very well critically received and won a lot of awards:
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