Jurassic Farce

Jurassic Farce

September 5, 2005 (estimated) TV Episode Muffin The Mule

Studio
Maverick Entertainment
Animation studio
Blue Fish Cartoons
Distributor
British Broadcasting Corporation

Synopsis

When Morris digs up some old bones, he realizes that he's found the remains of a dinosaur, so he enlists the help of Peregrine, Muffin and some of the others to rebuild it. During a game of hide and seek with Willie, however, Oswald stumbles across the model and thinks that he's seen a monster. He gathers the troops to help him battle it, but before they can tell him what it really is, he's charged into it and sent it crashing. Peregrine is not best pleased, and when everyone helps him rebuild it, they realize that a bone is missing, but where has it gone?

Characters

Muffin the Mule, Louise the Lamb, Monty the Monkey, Oswald the Ostrich, Willie the Worm, Peregrine the Penguin, Grace the Giraffe, Peter the Pup, Dorris the Mouse, Morris the Mouse, Postman Kangaroo

Credits

Producing

Producer
Gary Knowelden
Executive Producers
Mike Diprose, Rob Greatrex, Theresa Plummer-Andrews (as Theresa Plummer Andrews)

Writing

Writer
Jimmy Hibbert, Diane Redmond

Voices

Voice
Maria Darling, Sue Elliott-Nichols (as Sue Elliott-Nicholls), Jimmy Hibbert, David Holt

Music

Music
Keith Hopwood

Art Department

Storyboards
Richard Nye, Les Gibbard, Dave King, John Cooper, Trevor Ricketts
Backgrounds
John Cooper

Editing

Editor
Rod Howick

Crew

Layout Supervisor
Neil Graham
Layouts
Andy Johnson, Nic Camecho
Animation Director
Richard Ollive
Animators
Barry Parker, Chris Evans, Mark Mason, Les Gibbard, Geoff Loynes, Brian Larkin, Paul Cowen, Laurent Grisel
Assistant Animators
Jonathon Booth, Sam Power, Alex Cassels
Digital Ink and Paint Coordinator
Sue Rayment
Compositing
Chris Rayment
Music
Keith Hopwood
Editor
Rod Howick
Sound Recording
David Peacock
Sound Assistant
Darren Banks
Dubbing Mixer
James Feltham

Companies and other credits

  • Digital Ink and Paint: Surrender Films
  • Video Post: Nats Post Production

Production notes

"Muffin the Mule, Muffin the Mule& He likes playing round, and acting the fool..."

Animated fun with a gang of animals in Muffinham. If you have a problem, then Muffin is your mule -- with the help of his thinking cap, he is fantastic at solving problems and a brilliant friend. Join Muffin and his friends Peregrine the Penguin, Oswald the Ostrich, Willie the Worm, Louise the Lamb, Grace the Giraffe, Morris and Doris the Fieldmice, Peter the Pup and Monty the Monkey as they learn about life.

This 26-episode TV series targeted children between the ages of 2 and 5. "Wish Upon a Star" was the first episode.

Remake of the 1946-55 British Broadcasting Corporation marionette series of the same name. The original "Muffin the Mule" has a place in British television history as the first- ever TV character brand. The producers of the new series worked closely with the BBC to retain the same subject matter and core values of fun, friendship and loyalty.

Said Theresa Plummer-Andrews, the head of acquisitions for CBBC: "It is Muffin's 60th birthday in 2006, so this is a tribute to a character who played a major role in the beginning of children's television programs. "In the 21st century, Muffin will be an animated character who lives on a town farm and helps the other animals solve their problems."

Based on the characters from Muffin the Mule and his friends, who were all Hogarths Puppets. Courtesy of Sally McNally Holdings Ltd.

Dedicated to Sally McNally.