Saving Time

Saving Time

1981 (estimated) Hattytown Tales

Studio
FilmFair London Productions

Synopsis

The Mayor of Hattytown is complaining about too many duties and that he never has enough time in the day. Simon blames the town hall clock and Carrots agrees with him. Bobby prepares for the flower show but is also complaining about how fast time goes as it only seems like yesterday that the last years flower show took place. Carrots thinks he may have solved the problem. He tells the Mayor the wrong time by stopping the town hall clock with a carrot. When everyone find out they are furious. Simon is late for stamp collectors, Mr. Bun burns the cake. The Mayor is late for all his functions. Carrots and Sancho leave quietly. "You cannot save time just by stopping a clock" Sancho says to Carrots.

Characters

Sancho, Carrots, Posty, Mr. Bun, Mayor Wimple, Milko

Credits

Writing

Writer
Keith Chatfield

Animation

Animator
Ivor Wood

Voices

Voice
Keith Chatfield (Narrator)

Crew

Décor
Rafael Esteve
Design Consultant
Colin Groves

Production notes

Stop-Motion animation.