Fingermouse facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Fingermouse |
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| Genre | Live-action/puppet TV series |
| Created by | Joanne Cole Michael Cole |
| Presented by | Iain Lauchlan Rick Jones |
| Theme music composer | Michael Jessett |
| Composer(s) | Richard Brown |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Producer(s) | Q3 London |
| Running time | 15 minutes |
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| Original network | BBC1 |
| Picture format | 4:3 |
| Audio format | Monaural sound |
| Original release | 25 September – 18 December 1985 |
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| Related shows | Fingerbobs |
Fingermouse is a fun British TV show made for kids. It was created by Michael Cole for the BBC in 1985. This show is a spin-off from an earlier series called Fingerbobs. The very first episode aired on BBC1 on September 25, 1985.
The main character is a paper finger puppet shaped like a mouse. His name is Fingermouse! He loves to play different musical instruments. He gets help from Music Man, played by Iain Lauchlan. Fingermouse also goes on exciting adventures outside. On these trips, he meets other cool paper puppets made by artist Joanne Cole.
Meet Fingermouse and Music Man
In the show, Music Man brings Fingermouse to life. Fingermouse is a small, clever paper mouse. He can play many instruments. Music Man teaches him about sounds and melodies. Together, they explore how music can make things happen.
The show often features other paper puppets. These puppets join Fingermouse on his adventures. They help tell stories through music and imagination.
Episode Adventures
There was one season of Fingermouse with 13 episodes. Each episode explored a different musical idea or instrument. Here are some of the adventures Fingermouse had:
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| 1 | "String" | 25 September 1985 | |
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Music Man makes Fingermouse come alive. They find that playing violin strings makes a ball of string dance! Fingermouse leads it in a dance all night long.
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| 2 | "Gong" | 2 October 1985 | |
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When Music Man hits a gong, everything starts moving. A boat on a willow-pattern plate comes to life! Fingermouse becomes the captain, and Drat the Rat is his first mate.
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| 3 | "Drum" | 9 October 1985 | |
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Tom-toms beating make a feather-duster think it's a parrot. It flies off to the jungle! Fingermouse follows and meets snakes, tigers, crocodiles, and a plant that eats mice.
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| 4 | "Wand" | 16 October 1985 | |
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Music Man shows Fingermouse a conductor's baton. It's like a magic wand that can create music!
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| 5 | "Harp" | 23 October 1985 | |
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Playing the harp reminds Fingermouse of water drops forming a river. He finds a golden drop and becomes King Midas. Everything he touches turns to gold!
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| 6 | "Concertina" | 30 October 1985 | |
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Music Man teaches Fingermouse to play the concertina. A group of folding frogs croak their way into the countryside. Fingermouse meets a Kingfisher and his Queen while searching for them.
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| 7 | "Blow" | 6 November 1985 | |
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Fingermouse learns to play the flute. Straws dance out of the house to the music. They twirl in the wind down to the river, where they meet the Suckermonster.
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| 8 | "Guitar" | 13 November 1985 | |
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Music from different guitars makes Fingermouse dance. He meets Drat the Rat in the snow. They have a race to the top of a slippery snowman.
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| 9 | "Cello" | 20 November 1985 | |
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Cello music makes Drat the Rat yawn. But Fingermouse finds fun ways to wake him up!
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| 10 | "Jazz" | 27 November 1985 | |
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Fingermouse learns to play the piano. Drat the Rat rudely interrupts him. Drat wants to sing, but Fingermouse looks for a better singer among his riverbank friends.
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| 11 | "Percussion" | 4 December 1985 | |
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Music Man shows Fingermouse percussion instruments. The triangle is Fingermouse's favorite. Drat steals the beater but can't make a sound.
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| 12 | "Sitar" | 11 December 1985 | |
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The day begins with sitar music. Drat decides to be kind for once. He tells Fingermouse the story of the mouse and the lion.
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| 13 | "Trumpet" | 18 December 1985 | |
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A trumpet plays a jazz tune. Everything in Music Man's cupboard starts to dance. A sack of potatoes dances out of the house. Fingermouse tries to get them back.
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