Fourways Farm facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Fourways Farm |
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| Created by | Chris Ellis |
| Directed by | Tom Stanier |
| Voices of | Martin Jarvis |
| Narrated by | Martin Jarvis |
| Music by | Jim Parker |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 25 |
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| Producer(s) | Patrica Williams |
| Running time | 10 minutes per episode (approx.) |
| Production company(s) | Case Television |
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| Original network | Channel 4 |
| Original release | 27 February 1993 – 29 August 1996 |
Fourways Farm is a fun British animated TV show for kids. It was made by Case Television and Dutch Education Television. The show aired on Channel 4 in the UK from 1993 to 1996. It was repeated often until 2007.
What's the Show About?
Nine animal friends live together on Fourways Farm. In each episode, one or more animals accidentally find out something cool about science. By night, they try to figure out why it happened. They often find a logical answer before bedtime.
Three sneaky rats also live on the farm. They often try to steal food from the other animals. But sometimes, they put their tricks aside to help out when there's trouble!
Meet the Farm Animals!
- Davenport the Dog - He has black and white fur. Davenport speaks in an excited, fancy voice.
- Martha the Cow - She has brown fur. Martha is thoughtful and likes to think things over.
- Godfrey the Horse - He has black and white patches. Godfrey is proud of his skills and has a Yorkshire accent.
- Ginger the Cat - She has stripy ginger fur. Ginger speaks with a fancy Edinburgh accent.
- Dudley the Pig - He waddles when he walks and loves to eat turnips. Dudley has a West Country accent.
- Brenda the Duck - She has white feathers. Brenda speaks quite loudly with a Scottish accent.
- Uno the Large Rat - He has brown fur and always wears sunglasses. Uno is the leader of the rats and plans most of their tricks. He has a cockney accent.
- Duo the Medium Rat - He has brown fur and buck teeth. Duo is not very smart and speaks in a deep voice.
- Trio the Small Rat - He has light brown fur. Trio speaks in a high-pitched voice.
- Voltaire the Weather vane - He is the golden narrator of the show. You can usually see him on top of the farm's archway.
Episode Adventures
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| 1 | "On Reflection" | 27 February 1993 | |
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Martha and Godfrey see a cow and horse in the pond. The rats try to trick them. Brenda shows them they are just reflections.
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| 2 | "Moonstruck" | 1 March 1993 | |
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The animals try to stop the rats from eating the Moon. With Ginger's help, they learn about the changing night sky.
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| 3 | "Falling Upwards" | 3 March 1993 | |
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The animals discover why things always fall down. The rats try to play a trick.
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| 4 | "Sunflowers" | 6 March 1993 | |
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The farm animals have a sunflower growing contest. Martha learns that plants need water, good soil, and sunshine to grow.
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| 5 | "Three of a Kind" | 7 May 1993 | |
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Brenda's eggs hatch three mystery guests. They look just like her! She teaches them to swim.
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| 6 | "Who's Been Eating?" | 9 June 1993 | |
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Food mysteriously disappears. The three rats (Uno, Duo, and Trio) are introduced to the farm.
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| 7 | "A Drop of the Hard Stuff" | 10 July 1993 | |
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The pond turns hard. The animals learn about ice and water. Godfrey cracks the ice, and the others rescue him.
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| 8 | "Material Differences" | 12 August 1993 | |
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Dudley's pigsty needs fixing after a storm. The animals learn to use the right materials for repairs.
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| 9 | "Ups and Downs" | 20 August 1993 | |
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Davenport tries an experiment with a bucket and the rats. They learn about things going up and down.
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| 10 | "The Sound of Music" | 26 August 1993 | |
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The animals learn how to make different sounds. They put on a musical show using various objects.
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| 11 | "Floating and Sinking" | 1 January 1994 | |
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The rats try to swap food for painted stones. Dudley and Godfrey discover which objects float or sink in water.
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| 12 | "Buried Secrets" | 10 January 1994 | |
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The rats trick the animals into giving them food to "look after." The animals find their food thanks to Duo.
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| 13 | "Appropriate Measures" | 20 February 1994 | |
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Godfrey breaks Ginger's cat box. The animals learn about correct measurements while building a new one.
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| 14 | "Animal Magnetism" | 26 June 1994 | |
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The rats find a magnet and try to trick the animals. They learn about how magnets attract things.
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| 15 | "Gauging The Weather" | 27 August 1994 | |
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Duo accidentally makes a rain gauge. The rats help Godfrey think it rained on his birthday.
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| 16 | "Birth and Death" | 3 February 1995 | |
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Davenport and the rats find a dead bird. They bury it and then find three chicks in a tree.
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| 17 | "Paws For Thought" | 2 March 1995 | |
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Huge footprints appear in the snow. The animals think a giant is loose but learn why all animals are different.
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| 18 | "Snow Problem" | 6 March 1995 | |
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Dudley falls and freezes in the snow. The other animals use science to help him get warm and move again.
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| 19 | "Hot and Cold" | 30 March 1995 | |
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It's a cold winter day. The animals learn how to make and keep heat when they run out of fuel.
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| 20 | "Shadow Play" | 9 May 1995 | |
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The sky turns red, and the animals notice their shadows. They use this discovery to put on a play.
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| 21 | "Colours" | 1 January 1996 | |
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The rats try to paint Davenport's kennel. They mix up the colors, but rain washes it all away.
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| 22 | "Sickness and Health" | 6 January 1996 | |
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Davenport gets sick. Ginger finds the right medicine. They learn where illnesses come from.
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| 23 | "Changes" | 4 February 1996 | |
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Duo falls into flour and turns white. The rats use flour to make pizzas, creating a successful delivery service.
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| 24 | "Four Seasons" | 5 April 1996 | |
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The animals run out of wood. Martha helps them learn about the changing seasons: autumn, winter, spring, and summer.
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| 25 | "Wind And Air" | 29 August 1996 | |
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It's a windy day. Duo accidentally flies on Davenport's kite. Trio rescues him from the rooftop.
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Who Made the Show?
- Written by: Chris Ellis
- Starring and Narrated by: Martin Jarvis
- Music by: Jim Parker
- Produced by: Patricia Williams
- Directed by: Tom Stanier
- A Case Television Production for Channel 4
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