The Family-Ness (1984)
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- Creator: Peter Maddocks
- First Air Date: 1984-10-05
- Last Air Date: 1985-03-28
- Total Seasons: 1
- Total Episodes: 25
- Status: Ended
- Episode Runtime: 5 min.
- Production Country: United Kingdom
- Network: BBC one
The Family-Ness is a British cartoon series produced in 1983. It was first broadcast on BBC One from 5 October 1984 to 5 April 1985, and it was created by Peter Maddocks of Maddocks Cartoon Productions. Maddocks later went on to produce Penny Crayon and Jimbo and the Jet Set in a similar style. Family-Ness was about the adventures of a family of Loch Ness Monsters and the MacTout family, particularly siblings Elspeth and Angus. The 'Nessies' could be called from the loch by the two children by means of their "thistle whistles". The series was followed with a large collection of merchandising including annuals, story books, character models and even a record. The single "You'll Never Find a Nessie in the Zoo" was written by Roger and Gavin Greenaway, but never made it into the Top 40.
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | Elspeth and Angus Meet the Loch Ness Monster | 1984-10-05 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | Professor Dumkopf's Underwater Telescope | 1984-10-12 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | Elspeth and Angus Buy a Puppy | 1984-10-19 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | Ferocious-Ness Changes His Colour | 1984-10-26 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | Ferocious-Ness and the Look-alike Contest | 1984-11-02 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | Clever-Ness Helps with the Homework | 1984-11-09 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | Speedy-Ness Saves the Day | 1984-11-16 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | Ferocious-Ness Loses His Roar | 1984-11-23 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 9 | Baby-Ness Gets the Measles | 1984-11-30 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 10 | Silly-Ness and the Bubble Machine | 1984-12-07 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 11 | Ferocious-Ness and the Sound Machine | 1984-12-14 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 12 | Clever-Ness and the Curling Championship | 1984-12-21 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 13 | The Maze of Urquhart Castle | 1985-01-03 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 14 | Professor Dumkopf Makes a Monster Film | 1985-01-10 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 15 | Professor Dumkopf and His Amazing Cannonball | 1985-01-17 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 16 | Sporty-Ness and the Highland Games | 1985-01-24 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 17 | Hungry-Ness and the Diving Bell | 1985-01-31 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 18 | Professor Dumkopf and the Hungry Monster | 1985-02-07 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 19 | Clumsy-Ness Upsets Captain Standfast | 1985-02-14 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 20 | Angus and the Monster Kite | 1985-02-21 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 21 | Captain Standfast and the Golden Key | 1985-02-28 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 22 | Thirsty-Ness and the Part-Time Witch | 1985-03-07 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 23 | Baby-Ness and the Mayor's Statue | 1985-03-14 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 24 | Captain Standfast and the Stowaway | 1985-03-21 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 25 | You'll Never Find a Nessie in a Zoo | 1985-03-28 | 5 min |
| Production | Nick Roberts | Producer |
| Crew | Peter Maddocks | Creator |
| Sound | Roger Greenaway | Music |
| Sound | Gavin Greenaway | Music |
| Production | Peter Maddocks | Producer |
| Production | Gus Angus | Producer |