Joshua Jones | |
Genre | Children's |
Running time | 10 mins |
Creators | Rob Lee Bumper Films |
Writer | Bob Wilson |
Directors | Ian Frampton John Walker |
Producers | Ian Frampton John Walker Christopher Grace Theresa Plummer-Andrews |
Starring | George Layton Barbara Flynn |
Music and Lyrics | Ben Heneghan Ian Lawson |
Singer | Maldwyn Pope |
Country of origin | Wales/United Kingdom |
Original network/channel | S4C (Wales) (1991) BBC (England) (1992) ABC (Australia) (1993) |
Original run | 1991 (Wales) 1992 (England) 1993 (Australia) |
No. of episodes | 12 |
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Joshua Jones was a Welsh stop-motion children's television series, made by Bumper Films (the creators of Rocky Hollow and Fireman Sam). It was originally shown on S4C in the Welsh language from 17 September to 3 December 1991; it was later translated into the English language, sold to the BBC, and shown from 7 January to 24 March 1992.
The series was about a cheerful fellow named Joshua Jones who lives on a canal boat with his canine companion Fairport. They take trips up and down Clearwater Canal, delivering items and carrying out tasks for the folks at Biggott's Wharf and generally having a fun time on the water.
Joshua's bosses are Bapu Karia, a retired Indian Admirable, Dakasha Karia, Mr Cashmore's co-worker and Bapu's daughter-in-law, and the get-rich-quick Wilton Cashmore.
Joshua's friends are Joe Laski, the Hungarian farmer who owns a horse named Trojan, Ravi Karia, Mrs. Karia's son (Admirable's grandson) and Fiona, Mr. Cashmore's not-so-money-hungry daughter.
His co-workers are: Sharon, a dizzy blonde girl who owns a catering van, Spanner, Sharon's lazy boyfriend and Daphne Peacock, the vet who takes care of sick animals.