Each episode 5 minutes each was basically an everyday adventure with a touch of magic and surrealism. The series first aired in 1964 on french television for the english version. The magic roundabout original bbc 1970s episode youtube. The magic roundabout 2007 all 1 season tv shows this animated series follows the quirky events of the enchanted village a happy place ruled by mischievous wizard zebedee. Three other children, paul, basil and rosalie, appeared in the original blackandwhite serial and in the credit sequence of the colour episodes, but very rarely in. It was voted the worst roundabout by a british insurance company, named one of the worlds worst junctions by a motoring magazine, and ranked as one of the ten scariest intersections in a bbc news survey. Here are episodes of the classic series which became a resounding hit with adults and children alike. The magic roundabout is the englishlanguage version of the french stopmotion series le manege enchante. The magic roundabout tv show facts bbc stop animation.
Magic roundabout ep53 sweet memories florence sees that dougal isnt happy. Both the french and english versions are different though. Danot filmed the early episodes in a derelict parisian apartment block. Magic roundabout sign by dickbauch public domain the magic roundabout still has its critics. However, i went to my local hmv, again, and found a cd saying, magic roundabout, lost episode.
The show ran for 750 episodes in france each five minutes long including thirteen in black and white, broadcast from 5 october 1963 on the first channel of the. The bbc produced a version of the series using the original stop motion animation footage with new englishlanguage scripts, written. The magic roundabout is an englishlanguage childrens television programme that ran from 1965 to 1977. Videos you watch may be added to the tv s watch history and. The magic roundabout and its characters made the transition to comics in 1966 when hamlyn began publishing annuals based on the series. The five minute slot just before the early evening news guaranteed. Watch full episodes of the magic roundabout and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at.
If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. The first part was local news from your bbc regional studio. After thompsons untimely death, channel 4 made some new. Made using computer generated animation rather than the original stopmotion. A 1970s edition of the seminal childrens tv show the magic roundabout written and voiced by the unique eric thompson. The show ran for 750 episodes in france each five minutes long including thirteen in black and white, broadcast from 5 october 1963 on the first channel of the ortf. Florence decides that the time has come for dougal to take a bath. Why this isnt repeated or released on dvd is beyond me. The magic roundabout known in the original french as le manege enchante was a childrens television programme created in france in 1963 by serge danot.
The magic roundabout was released to dvd and vhs in the uk on 18 july 2005. Jan 16, 2007 a 1970s edition of the seminal childrens tv show the magic roundabout written and voiced by the unique eric thompson. Find the magic roundabout 42 episodes 6dvd box set le manege enchante the magic round about nonusa format, pal, reg. English broadcasts of serge danots french production le manege enchante. While parents waited for the news, kids got to see the antics of florence, ermintrude, zebedee and friends including the dog that inspired a million birthday cakes, dougal. A batch of the original series episodes that had either not been broadcast or translated in britain and were narrated by actor nigel planer. The magic roundabout ran on the bbc until 1977, but in 1972 outgrew its origins to become a feature film dougal and the blue cat. The enchanted village is a happy place ruled by zebedee, the mischievous wizard who just loves to play tricks on the villagers. Unlike the british adaptation, the original version had a.
The magic roundabout is an english dub for a french stopmotion show, le manege enchante. Doogal was an original series created in 1963 by french author serge danot. Some five hundred fiveminutelong episodes were made and were originally broadcast between 1964 and 1971 on ortf. Welcome to the official channel of the magic roundabout. Producer eric thompson took the french visuals and wrote his own, english language stories the magic roundabout episode guide bbc 1965. In 20062007, a new tv version of the magic roundabout was created, with 52 x 11minute episodes, by french animation house action synthese with scripts and voices produced in the uk. Also, 24 of the nigel planer episodes have been released to vhs in 1993 as the new magic roundabout there was also a 1997. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Three other children, paul, basil and rosalie, appeared in the original blackand white serial and in the credit sequence of the colour episodes, but very rarely in. The magic roundabout first aired in the uk on 18 october 1965. The magic roundabout 1963 series the magic roundabout wiki. It was created by a frenchman serge danot with help from his english friend ivor wood and his wife josiane.
Cult classic childrens animated series about a group of human and animal characters that gather at the roundabout carousel in the park. The series was produced by action synthese, films action, ellipsanime and play production with the participation of m6, nickelodeon uk and disney television france. Related lists from imdb users 90s00s abc kids shows a list of 173 titles. The magic roundabout partially found french stopmotion. The magic roundabout called le manege enchante in france, is a childrens television programme that was created in france in 1963 by serge danot with the help of ivor wood and his french wife, josiane. More fun from dougal and his friends in the enchanted village. The magic roundabout 2007 all 1 season kids tv this animated series follows the quirky events of the enchanted village a happy place ruled by mischievous wizard zebedee. Which is quite similar to candle cove and that it was all satanic.
Created by serge danot in 1965, the magic roundabout became a television legend. More adventures of dougal and the rest of the gang who gather at the magic roundabout. The magic roundabout is a 60s childrens tv animated show. Although the original series is french there are multiple dubbed versions from other countries. The magic roundabout is a television created in france in 1963 by serge danot. The magic roundabout was created by a frenchman serge danot with help from his english friend ivor wood and his wife josiane. This animated series follows the quirky events of the enchanted village a happy place ruled by mischievous wizard zebedee. His friends have been on holiday and hes missed them, although he wont admit it. The magic carousel is a popular french animated childrens television series of hundreds of episodes each five minutes long, which premiered on october 5, 1963 on the first channel of the ortf. Sep 10, 2015 magic roundabout ep53 sweet memories florence sees that dougal isnt happy. Subsequent episodes introduced florence, and the other inhabitants of the garden. Some may remember a bill bailey sketch, where there were subliminal messages in the theme tune of magic roundabout. Producer eric thompson took the french visuals and wrote his own, english language stories the magic roundabout episode guide 1965. The magic roundabout online full episodes of season 2 to.
The show took place in a woodsy garden area with a carousel, inhabited by eccentric talking animals and magical creatures. The film was later rereleased on a 2disc special edition dvd with special features that includes an inside look at the films production history, 2 making of featurettes, classic english and french tv episodes, design gallery, cast and crew biographies, theatrical. Florence and brian help dougal search for a fourleaf clover. With eric thompson, jacques bodoin, serge danot, micheline dax. A new series of stories involving the characters that gather at the magic roundabout of the title. In 20062007, a new tv version of the magic roundabout was created, with 52 11minute episodes, by french animation house action synthese with scripts. The episodes were filmed in a derelict house in paris where the fuses kept blowing.
Early black and white episode of the magic roundabout. Watch all 26 the magic roundabout episodes from season 1,view pictures, get episode information and more. Some 450 fiveminutelong episodes were made and were originally broadcast between 1964 and 1971 on ortf. The series features characters in the makebelieve land of boisjoli. Peppa pig full episodes potato city cartoons for children.
The magic roundabout the magic roundabout is a 60s childrens tv animated show. It was based on the french stop motion animation show le manege enchante, which was created in 1963 by serge danot with the help of ivor wood and woods french wife, josiane. The magic roundabout filmhome media ficreation fandom. Directed by graham ralph of silver fox films and produced by theresa plummer andrews.
Postman pat tricky transport day postman pat full episodes duration. The episodes were filmed in a derelict house in paris where the fuses kept blowing because of the amount of electricity used by the. The complete series dvd rerelease trailer cardcaptor sakura. In 2007, a new tv version of the magic roundabout was created, with 52 x 11minute episodes. The magic roundabout online full episodes of season 2 to 1. The annuals were released each year throughout the 1970s. Unlike the british adaptation, the original version had a separate actor playing. The fiveminute slot just before the early evening bbc1 news on monday at 5. The magic roundabout 1963 series the magic roundabout. When it was translated into english by eric thompson father of actresses emma and sophie, rather than voice act the characters, he chose to narrate the whole thing himself. Dougal the dog, brian the snail, ermintrude the cow, dylan the rabbit, and mr. The magic roundabout was an englishlanguage childrens television programme that ran from 1965 to 1977. Thompson adapted episodes until 1977 and a feature film, dougal and the blue cat, was released france, d.
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