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Pinny's House
Genre Animation
Children's Drama
Created by Peter Firmin
Voices of Matilda Thorpe
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of episodes 13
Production
Producer(s) Oliver Postgate
Running time 5 minutes
Production company(s) Smallfilms
Release
Original network BBC
Original release 1986 (1986) – 1986 (1986)
Chronology
Preceded by Tottie: The Story of a Doll's House

Pinny's House was a charming animated TV show from 1986. It was made by a company called Smallfilms. The show was all about the exciting lives of toys. These toys lived inside a beautiful Victorian dolls' house. The series first appeared on the BBC on October 22, 1986. It was part of their "See-Saw" programming block for children.

This special series was the very last one created by the famous duo, Peter Firmin and Oliver Postgate. They were well-known for many beloved children's shows.

What is Pinny's House About?

The show tells the stories of Pinny. Pinny is a small wooden doll. She lives in a lovely dollhouse. This dollhouse sits on a shelf. Next to the house is a model ship. Inside the ship lives Pinny's friend, Victor the sailor.

Adventures of the Toys

The toys' adventures begin when two children, Jo and Tom, come to play. Jo and Tom live in the house where the dollhouse is. They often take the toys down from the shelf. Then, they play with Pinny, Victor, and all their friends. Each episode shows a new, fun adventure for the toys.

When Did Pinny's House Air?

The series had 13 episodes in total. It first aired between October and December 1986. Even though it was a short series, many kids got to watch it again! The BBC repeated the show many times over the years. Sometimes, only 11 of the 13 episodes were shown during these repeat broadcasts.

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