The House of Gristle facts for kids
The House of Gristle was a funny British TV show made for Children's BBC. It ran for nine weeks in the spring of 1994. This show featured the Gristle family, who had appeared before in another series called Dizzy Heights. A big reason the show was so good was because of Steve Nallon's amazing puppet work and voice acting.
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About The House of Gristle
What Was the Show About?
The main idea of The House of Gristle was that an ordinary family, the Gristles, got their very own TV series! They decided to create their own "Family Television Channel." On this channel, they made their own funny versions of popular TV shows from that time. The series was full of short, funny scenes called sketches. It also had parodies, which are spoofs or funny imitations of other shows. Plus, it included a continuing story called a serial.
The Curious Case of Dr Van Rental
The serial within the show was a funny, spooky story called The Curious Case of Dr Van Rental. It was a silly take on gothic horror tales. This serial was so popular that it was later shown all together as a special TV event in 1995.
Meet the Gristle Family
In the series, Steve Nallon played Vera Gristle. Vera was the mum of the family. She was known for spending most of her time eating! Steve Nallon brought many characters to life with his puppetry and different voices.
Who Made the Show?
The person who produced and directed The House of Gristle was Martin Hughes. He helped bring the Gristle family's funny adventures to the screen.
