A Rainy Day Problem
- Studio
- Fairwater Films, The Shoe People Ltd.
- Distributor
- Revelation Films
Characters
PC Boot, Margot, Wellington, Trampy, Baby Bootee, Sergeant Major, Charlie, Flip Flop, Sneaker, Guilder Van Der Clog, Mr. Potter, Sid Slipper
Credits
Directing
- Director
- Clennell Rawson
Producing
- Producer
- Tony Barnes
- Executive Producer
- James Driscoll
Writing
- Writer
- James Driscoll
- Creator
- James Driscoll
Voices
- Voice
- Philip Whitchurch (Narrator)
Music
- Music
- Bright Music, Justin Hayward
Animation
- Animator
- Gary Hurst
- Assistant Animator
- Chris Webster
- Layout
- Ted Pettengell
Art Department
- Character Design
- Rob Lee
- Backgrounds
- Jocelyn Smith, Rod Knipping
- Paint and Trace Coordinator
- Jacqui Miller
- Trace and Paint
- Jude Griffin, Ceri Griffin, Lorna Phillips, Jenny Thomissen
Camera
- Rostrum Camera
- Peter Petronio
Editing
- Editor
- Rob Francis
Crew
- Trainee
- Duncan Harris
Companies and other credits
- Sound and Dubbing: Eco Limited
Production notes
When the door to the old show repair shop is closed for the night, the magical domain of the Shoe People springs to life. The series introduces Charlie the clown shoe, Margot the ballet slipper, Wellington the rain boot, Gilda Van Der Clog, Baby Bootee, and the host of other lovable characters who inhabit Shoetown. The Shoe People take children on fantastic adventures and let them explore the wonderful world at their feet.
James Driscoll was inspirated to create this series by his observation that shoes' styles and appearances could reveal their owners' personalities.
The character of Trampy was based on Driscoll's grandfather.
The series was first broadcast on TV-AM, a breakfast show on Britain's ITV channel.
This was the first Western TV series to be shown in the then Soviet Union. Driscoll decided to give the show to the Soviet Union for free, as the country could not afford to pay for it.
Moody Blues guitarist Justin Hayward wrote and sang the theme song for the series.
James Driscoll was inspirated to create this series by his observation that shoes' styles and appearances could reveal their owners' personalities.
The character of Trampy was based on Driscoll's grandfather.
The series was first broadcast on TV-AM, a breakfast show on Britain's ITV channel.
This was the first Western TV series to be shown in the then Soviet Union. Driscoll decided to give the show to the Soviet Union for free, as the country could not afford to pay for it.
Moody Blues guitarist Justin Hayward wrote and sang the theme song for the series.
Awards
Gold Award, International Film and Television Festival, New York, 1987.
Nominee, BAFTA, 1988
Nominee, BAFTA, 1988