Wimpole Village facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wimpole Village |
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| Created by | Peter Kingston |
| Voices of | Tim "Timbo" Lloyd |
| Opening theme | Tony Kinsey |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 42 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Ross Cameron |
| Running time | 5 minutes |
| Production company(s) | CITV |
| Distributor | Videola LTD |
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| Original network | ITV |
| Original release | 11 September – 4 December 1987 |
Wimpole Village was a fun animated TV show made for younger children. It aired on Children's ITV in the United Kingdom. The show had 42 episodes and was first shown in 1987. The name of the show, Wimpole Village, actually comes from the creator's own home, "Wimpole House."
Later on, a company called Cameron Thomson Entertainment bought the rights to the show. They helped bring Wimpole Village to TV channels in North America and Europe. There has even been talk about making new episodes or showing the old ones again!
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What is Wimpole Village About?
The series tells stories about the everyday lives of people living in a charming little place called Wimpole Village. What's special about the characters is that their names often tell you what job they do in the village!
Who Lives in Wimpole Village?
The village is full of interesting characters, each with a special role:
- Mayor Charlie Chambers - He's in charge of Wimpole Village.
- PC Crooknabber - The friendly policeman who keeps everyone safe.
- Old Bill - PC Crooknabber's loyal police dog.
- Dennis Letterleaver - The postman who delivers all the mail.
- Stamp - Dennis's helpful post dog.
- Ethel Doughkneader - The talented baker who makes delicious treats.
- Ted Dripping - The village butcher.
- Captain Mainmast - A sea captain with exciting stories.
- Harold Wholesome - He runs the health food store.
- Percy Pennywise - The owner of the general store, where you can find almost anything.
- Hilda Halfpint - The milklady, delivering fresh milk.
- Ernie Porterline - The stationmaster at the train station.
- Smokestack - Ernie's cat.
- Horace Hayseeder - A hard-working farm worker.
- Father Away - The village vicar.
- Major Stickweilder - A retired military man.
- The Breadsnapper Twins - Kyle and Nyle, two lively twin boys.
Wimpole Village Books
Just like the popular Mr. Men series, Wimpole Village also had its own books! These books were created by the same studio and featured pictures drawn by Peter Kingston, the show's creator.
Wimpole Village on Video
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, some episodes of Wimpole Village were released on video tapes. This allowed kids to watch their favorite stories at home.
Original Video Releases
Tempo and MSD Video released two main video tapes in 1989:
| Title | Release Date | Episodes Included |
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| Wimpole Village (V9180) | March 1989 | Haybarn on Fire, Lighthouse, The Police Dog, Film Show, Station, Fairground, Nigel Notetaker, Sea Rescue |
| Wimpole Village 2 (92672) | November 1989 | The Nasty Gale, Snowed Up Village, A Visitor from Australia, A Lost Dog, A Trip to the Zoo, Adventure Camp, Ghosts in the Village, The Bad Stranger. |
In 1991, the first video was re-released by Tempo Pre-School. It even came with a free door plaque inside the box!
| Title | Release Date | Episodes Included |
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| Wimpole Village (91802) | 4 March 1991 | Haybarn on Fire, Lighthouse, The Police Dog, Film Show, Station, Fairground, Nigel Notetaker, Sea Rescue |
Episodes on Compilation Videos
Some Wimpole Village episodes also appeared on special compilation videos that featured episodes from different children's shows.
| Title | Release Date | Episodes Included |
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| Children's Video Favourites (92482) | September 1989 |
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Between 1991 and 1994, more episodes were included on various "Pre-School Favourites" videos:
| Title | Release Date | Episodes Included |
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| Pre-School Favourites | 18 February 1991 | A Trip to the Zoo |
| Pre-School Choice (EUKV 2014) | 7 October 1991 | The Haybarn Fire |
| The Biggest Ever Pre-School Video | 7 June 1993 |
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| The Biggest Ever Pre-School Video 2 | 11 July 1994 |
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As of 2020, Wimpole Village has not been released on DVD.
