Truckers (1992 TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Truckers |
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| Starring | Joe McGann Debra Gillett Rosalie Williams John Jardine |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 10 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Cosgrove Hall Productions Thames Television |
| Distributor | Boat Rocker Media |
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| Original network | ITV Network (CITV) |
| Original release | 10 January – 3 April 1992 |
Truckers is a fun British stop-motion animated show that first aired in 1992. It's based on the first book of the famous author Terry Pratchett's The Nome Trilogy. The show was made by Cosgrove Hall and Thames Television. It had 13 episodes, each about ten minutes long. Later, all the episodes were put together to make a full-length movie, which was released on VHS.
The Story of the Nomes
The show follows a tiny creature named Masklin, who is a Nome. Nomes are like very small humans. Masklin and his friends live by a busy motorway, but their home isn't safe anymore. They need to find a new place to live.
One day, they discover a huge department store where many other Nomes live. These "Store Nomes" have a very strong belief: they think the entire store is the whole universe, and they don't believe anything exists "outside." This makes things tricky for Masklin, who knows there's a big world beyond the store walls.
Masklin finds a mysterious object called 'The Thing'. It turns out 'The Thing' is actually a smart computer from the Nomes' original spaceship! It tells Masklin that Nomes are actually aliens who crashed on Earth thousands of years ago. With 'The Thing's' help, Masklin plans a daring escape to save all the Store Nomes before their home is torn down. It's a race against time, full of courage and clever plans!
Meet the Characters
The show features a great cast of voices that bring the tiny Nomes to life.
Main Voice Actors
- Masklin — Joe McGann
- Grimma — Debra Gillett
- Granny Morkie, Baroness Del Icatessen — Rosalie Williams
- Torrit, Count De Ironmongri – John Jardine
- The Thing — Edward Kelsey
- Angalo De Haberdasheri – Nigel Carrington
- Duke De Haberdasheri – David Scase
- Dorcas — Brian Trueman
- The Abbot — Sir Michael Hordern
- Gurder — Brian Southwood
- Mr. Mert, Vinto Pimmie — Jimmy Hibbert
- Dave the Policeman — Rob Rackstraw
The Book Version
After the TV series came out, a short hardcover book was published by Ladybird Press in 1992. This book included colorful photos taken directly from the animated show, letting fans relive the adventure in print.
See also
In Spanish: Truckers para niños
