PC Mcgarry

PC Mcgarry

February 28, 1966 TV Episode Camberwick Green

Studio
British Broadcasting Corporation, Gordon Murray Puppets Production
Distributor
British Broadcasting Corporation

Synopsis

PC McGarry (Number 452) is touring Camberwick Green on his motorbike, checking up on potential dog licences and illegal fishing. At Pippin Fort, an emergency alarm is called due to bees.

Characters

Mickey Murphy, Mrs. Murphy, Paddy Murphy, Mary Murphy, Windy Miller, Jonathon Bell, Mrs. Bell, PC McGarry, Captain Snort, Private Armitage, Private Featherby, Private Higgins, Private Hopwood, Private Lumley, Private Meek, The Bugler, Mr. Carraway, Mrs. Honeyman, Baby, Peter Hazel, Mrs. Dingle, Packet, Mr. Crockett, Doctor Mopp, Thomas Tripp, Roger Varley, Mr. Dagenham

Credits

Producing

Producer
Gordon Murray

Writing

Writer
Gordon Murray, Alison Prince

Voices

Voice
Brian Cant (Narrator)

Production notes

Stop-motion puppet animation.

Succeeded by "Trumpton."

Each episode begins with a shot of a musical box which rotates while playing a tune. It is accompanied by the following narration:
"Here is a box, a musical box, wound up and ready to play. But this box can hide a secret inside. Can you guess what is in it today?"
The lid of the box then opens and the puppet character that is central to the particular episode emerges. After a brief introduction, the background appears and the story begins.

Songs: "PC McGarry," "Windy Miller," "Driving Along" (army truck)