Towser facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Towser |
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| Genre | Animation |
| Created by | Tony Ross |
| Written by | Tony Ross |
| Narrated by | Roy Kinnear |
| Theme music composer | Duncan Lamont |
| Composer(s) | Duncan Lamont |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Clive Juster |
| Editor(s) | David McKee (script) |
| Running time | 5 minutes |
| Production company(s) | King Rollo Films |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV |
| Original release | 11 September – 16 October 1984 |
Towser is a fun British series of children's books. They were created by the famous writer and artist Tony Ross and published by Anderson Press. The stories are all about a clever dog named Towser. He has many friends like The King, Dr. Smelly, and Sadie. But he also faces tricky bad guys like the Terrible Thing, the Water Rats, and Goblin Gobble!
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The Towser TV Show
The popular Towser books were turned into an animated TV series! British animation studios King Rollo Films made the show. They are famous for other kids' cartoons like King Rollo, Mr Benn, and Spot.
When Towser Aired
The Towser TV show had one season with 26 episodes. It first aired in the UK on ITV as part of Children's ITV. The first episode was shown on September 11, 1984. The series finished on October 16, 1984.
The show was repeated on ITV in 1988. It also aired on Channel 4 in 1990. In 1994, Towser was part of a special block of classic kids' shows called Take 5. Other shows in this block included Paddington and The Magic Roundabout.
Who Narrated Towser?
The voice of the narrator for the Towser TV series was Roy Kinnear. He helped tell all the exciting stories.
Towser and Play It Again
Towser also appeared in a special 40-minute TV show. It was called Play It Again. This show combined episodes of Towser with other cartoons. These included Mr Benn, King Rollo, and Victor and Maria. The theme song for Play It Again was sung by the jazz and blues singer George Melly.
Towser Around the World
The Towser TV show was popular in many countries! It aired in Australia on ABC TV even before it came out in the UK. Kids in New Zealand watched it on TV One and TV2.
In South Africa, it was shown on TV2, TV3, and M-Net. Mexican viewers could watch it on XEIPN-TV 11. It also aired in Singapore on Channel 5 and in Nigeria on NTA. In the US, Towser was shown on Nickelodeon as part of Eureeka's Castle. It also appeared on Cartoon Network in the show Small World.
Where to Watch Towser Now
If you want to watch the Towser TV series, you're in luck! All 26 episodes were released on DVD in the UK. This happened in 2013, thanks to Demand DVD.
Towser Episode List
Here is a list of all the fun adventures Towser had in his TV series:
- 01. Towser and the Terrible Thing
- 02. Towser and Sadie's Birthday
- 03. Towser and the Lion
- 04. Towser and the Water Rats
- 05. Towser and the Smile Machine
- 06. Towser and Goblin Gobble
- 07. Towser and the Magic Apple
- 08. Towser and the Nosey Parker
- 09. Towser and Sadie's Robot
- 10. Towser and the Holiday
- 11. Towser and the Alien Invader
- 12. Towser and the Funny Face
- 13. Towser and the Secret
- 14. Towser and the Wizard
- 15. Towser and the Dinner Party
- 16. Towser and the Dentist
- 17. Towser and Uncle Bosco
- 18. Towser and the Snowman
- 19. Towser and the Space Shot
- 20. Towser and the Flight
- 21. Towser and the Black Hole
- 22. Towser and the Haunted House
- 23. Towser and the Black Knight
- 24. Towser and the Dragon
- 25. Towser and the Slight Accident
- 26. Towser and the Conjuror
