Mop and Smiff facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mop and Smiff |
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| Genre | animation/Children's |
| Created by | Mike Amatt |
| Written by | Mike Amatt |
| Directed by | Sid Waddell |
| Voices of | Timothy West (Mop), Prunella Scales (Smiff) |
| Theme music composer | The Thornsett Brass Band |
| Opening theme | "Mop and Smiff, they are two of a kind" |
| Ending theme | "When the walking is done, they've had their fun" |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | David Brown |
| Editor(s) | Martin Bohan |
| Running time | 15 minutes (Series) |
| Production company(s) | BBC Manchester Network, New Broadcasting House, Honeycomb Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC1 |
| Original release | 1985 – 1989 |
Mop and Smiff was a fun children's TV show that first aired on BBC1 in 1985. It featured the show's creator, Mike Amatt, along with his real-life dog, Mop, and cat, Smiff. The series was made especially for young children.
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Meet the Characters
Who is Mop?
Mop is a shaggy-haired sheepdog. He is one of the main characters in the show.
Who is Smiff?
Smiff is a bright-eyed tabby cat. Smiff is Mop's best friend.
Who is Mike?
Mike is the owner of Mop and Smiff. He is an artist and a great storyteller.
How the Show Works
The show used a special way of telling stories, like a story within a story. It started with real video of Mike, Mop, or Smiff going about their day.
Real Life to Cartoons
When they got home, Mike would use what happened during the day to get ideas for his drawings. Then, the show would switch to an animated cartoon. In these cartoons, Mop and Smiff could talk and go on their own adventures together. They always showed how much they cared for each other.
More Adventures: Mike, Mop and the Moke
A spin-off series called Mike, Mop and the Moke was also made in 1985.
What Was the Spin-Off About?
In this series, Mike and Mop would drive to different seaside towns in a special car called an Austin Champ. They would explore new places and have more adventures.
