Round the Bend was a satirical British children's television series, which ran on Children's ITV for three series from 1989 to 1991. The show was a Hat Trick production for Yorkshire Television. The show was later repeated on Channel 4, The Children's Channel and Nickelodeon UK and was nominated for an RTS Award.
It was created by the team behind the comic Oink! - Patrick Gallagher, Tony Husband and Mark Rodgers. The puppets, animation characters and main set were designed by Gallagher, who was also the show's graphic designer. The puppets were made by the team who made the puppets for Spitting Image. Round the Bend was a satirical parody of Saturday morning magazine shows — with a host providing linking material between cartoons, music videos and news sections - albeit set in a sewer. The anarchic tone of the show and its parody cartoons was similar to that of Viz. The animated segments were done by Aardman Animations and Catalyst Pictures.
The title of the show is a reference to a toilet U-bend, with the
In 2058, the menace of the Youma returns under the evil leadership of the Master. A new generation of Borgman, under the leadership of Chuck Sweager, is mankind's only hope of stopping the plague of evil before it consumes all of Megalocity.
Follow a T-Rex named Tim, his big brother Tommy, little sister Tia, and triceratops bestie Kai as they tackle kid-shaped adventures with dino-sized solutions in space.
It’s well known that becoming a mother is extraordinary; it’s an unforgettable adventure; a life-changing experience… In short: it’s fabulous! At least, that's what (good) friends, women's magazines, and grandmothers on the subway say. Nonsense! At Anonymous Mothers (insiders say M.A.), a support group for overwhelmed mothers, we talk frankly about motherhood, we talk about our personal experiences, our anxieties, our failures...
When the door to the old shoe repair shop is closed for the night, the magical domain of the Shoe People springs to life. The Shoe People take children on fantastic adventures and let them explore the wonderful world at their feet.
Micro Ventures is an educational animated series created by Hanna-Barbera Productions which originally aired as a 4-minute segment on The Banana Splits Adventure Hour. It ran for only four episodes from November 9, 1968 to December 21, 1968 on NBC.
Follows the problem-solving adventures of an adorable hedgehog and ladybird best friend duo, Pep and Tabitha, in a charming and unique community. The brightness of the light in Happy Town depends on the townsfolks glee, so each time it starts to fizz out, the duo set out on a mission to make the sign shine bright again by helping others and encouraging everyone to help each other too.
Follows Mateo, who is reincarnated as the grandson of an aristocrat. He learns to use ancient magic and hatch dragon eggs. The emperor hears of his magical power and checks it out, but he has a secret identity...
The leading Chef and Colleague — characters from A. Tatarsky's cartoons ("Kolobki are leading the Investigation") — hosted famous people. In the half-hour program, the guest stars talked about their childhood. Contests were organized in the program, as well as films ("cryptohistorical investigations") were shown.
Mini Force fights against Villains threatening the Earth!
Our heroes (Volt, Max, Sammy and Lucy) come back with upgraded X-power! Zenos’ corps invade the Earth to absorb energy from people’s unhappiness. Various concepts of villains appear in each episode. Must get stronger than villains to protect the Earth!Can Mini Force save the world against to the powerful villains?