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The Forgotten Toys
Genre Adventure
Comedy
Fantasy
Created by James Stevenson
Directed by Graham Ralph
Voices of Bob Hoskins
Joanna Lumley
Clement Freud
Andrew Sachs
Kate Sachs
Ciara Janson
Richard Pearce
Chris Lang
Ellie Beaven
Windsor Davies
Melissa Sinden
John Baddeley
Jeremy Nicholas
Jimmy Hibbert
Jane Horrocks
Rik Mayall
Keith Wickham
Matt Wilkinson
Adrienne Posta
Bob Saker
Anna Bentinck
Dan Russell
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 26
Production
Producer(s) Karen Davidsen
Running time 11 minutes
Production company(s) Silver Fox Films
Meridian Broadcasting
Distributor Universal Television
Release
Original network CITV
Audio format Dolby Surround
Original release 1997 (1997) – 1999 (1999)

The Forgotten Toys is a fun British animated TV show. It aired from 1997 to 1999. The series is based on the children's book The Night After Christmas.

This show tells the heartwarming story of toys that have been left behind. They are looking for new children to love them. Famous actors like Joanna Lumley and Bob Hoskins lent their voices to the characters. You could watch it on CITV in the UK and on ABC in Australia.

Meet the Main Characters

  • Teddy (voiced by Bob Hoskins)
    • Teddy is a scruffy bear who can be a bit grumpy.
    • He often complains about things.
    • He especially hates green vegetables, shouting "Sprouts! I hate sprouts!"
    • In one episode, he even spits out Brussels sprouts!
    • Teddy often gets into funny trouble.
  • Annie (voiced by Joanna Lumley)
    • Annie is an old rag doll.
    • She is very curious and interested in many things.
    • When she is in charge of Teddy, they often end up in tricky situations.
    • Teddy sometimes calls her "Pigtails."
  • Chauncey (voiced by Clement Freud)
    • Chauncey is an old, gray stray dog.
    • He only appears in the special episode 'The Night After Christmas'.
    • He becomes a good friend to Teddy and Annie.
    • Chauncey gives them a safe place to stay.
  • Keef (voiced by Andrew Sachs)
    • Keef is one of the two burglars in the show.
    • He is tall and thin and wears a blue jacket and a flat cap.
    • Keef can be moody and stern with his wife, Kath.
    • He is one of the main bad guys in the series.
  • Kath (voiced by Kate Sachs)
    • Kath is the other burglar, and she is Keef's wife.
    • She wears a green coat, a yellow woolly hat, and pink gloves.
    • Kath often feels scared and nervous, especially around Keef.
    • She is also a main bad guy in the show.

Episode Adventures

No. Title Original air date
1 "Forgotten Again" TBA
Annie and Teddy are left behind by their new families on holiday. They must find their own way back home.
2 "Toy Boy" TBA
Annie becomes very interested in an action figure doll named Captain Courage.
3 "Toy Stars" TBA
Annie becomes a star in a puppet show. But the puppet master, Dolby, has different plans for her.
4 "Toys on Trial" TBA
Annie and Teddy get caught in the middle of a jewelry robbery. With help from a dog named Skip, Annie helps the police catch the burglars, Kath and Keef. This is their first time appearing in the show!
5 "Hospital Toys" TBA
Annie and Teddy go to a hospital. They try to help a sick girl and get Teddy's arm fixed.
6 "On the Road" TBA
A truck driver uses Teddy and Annie as mascots. They then become friends with an angry dog named Spud, who is not treated well by his owner.
7 "Blazing Toys" TBA
Annie and Teddy bravely rescue a little boy's teddy bear from a burning building.
8 "Cowboy Toys" TBA
Teddy shares a story about his Wild West ancestor, Little Big Teddy.
9 "Spy Toys" TBA
Teddy reveals that he used to be a secret agent.
10 "New Zoo" TBA
Annie and Teddy help the animals at a zoo. The zoo is run by a very mean keeper.
11 "Chicken" TBA
In a henhouse, Teddy helps a chick hatch. The chick then thinks Teddy is its mother!
12 "Dolled Up" TBA
Annie is taken to a house where a girl loves fashion dolls. This girl does not like toys that are different.
13 "Toy Boy 2" TBA
Annie meets Captain Courage again. Teddy decides to challenge him.
14 "A Fridge Too Far" TBA
Annie and Teddy go into two houses next door to each other. They get caught in a funny war between the toys living there.
15 "Close Encounters of the Toy Kind" TBA
Teddy and Annie meet a toy Martian. Annie tries to get it back to its owner. Teddy, however, tries to send it back to Mars!
16 "Magic Teddy" TBA
Teddy finds a magic wand. But the theatre magician wants it back. Annie calls for help before the magic causes too much trouble.
17 "Teddy in love" TBA
Teddy falls in love with a ballerina toy. He tries to win her over but struggles. Teddy and Annie must save her from Keef and Kath.
18 "Toy Swap" TBA
Teddy swaps places with a fancy teddy bear. They both soon find that their new homes don't quite suit them.
19 "Cast Away Toys" TBA
Annie and Teddy get stuck on an island. They meet a doll named Friday. They also stop Keef and Kath from stealing eggs and find a way back to the mainland.
20 "Circus Toys" TBA
After watching a circus show, Annie is taken by an escaped gorilla. Teddy, with help from a mouse named Mr. Big, rescues both Annie and the gorilla.
21 "Baby" TBA
Teddy is mistaken for a baby toy. After staying with the baby, Annie finally finds the baby's lost teddy bear, Humphrey.
22 "Dog Day" TBA
At the dockyard, Annie and Teddy become friends with a lonely dog. They try to train him so he can find a new owner.
23 "Trouble in Store" TBA
Annie and Teddy explore a shopping center to find a ribbon for Annie's hair. Annie then has to save Teddy from a sprouts advertisement!
24 "Not Fair" TBA
At a fair, Annie and Teddy try to keep a puppy out of trouble. They work to bring him back to his owners.
25 "Toys That Go Bump in the Night" TBA
Annie and Teddy find shelter in a church and befriend an owl living there. But Keef and Kath break in to steal two candlesticks.
26 "Bath Toys" TBA
After getting dirty, Teddy and Annie go to get washed in a house that is about to be torn down. They rescue the bath toys and find them a new owner.
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