James the Cat | |
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Created by | Kate Canning |
Narrated by | Sean Arnold Alistair McGowan |
Country of origin | United Kingdom Scotland (1984) |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 2 |
No. of episodes | 52 |
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Producer | Jan Clayton |
Running time | 5 minutes |
Production company | Grampian Television |
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Network | ITV |
Release | 10 March 1984 24 December 1998 | –
James the Cat is a 1984 British children's series created by Kate Canning and produced by Jan Clayton with Grampian Television.[1][2] It chronicles the many events which take place at the Cornerhouse (number 104) between James and his new animal friends. Fellow characters include Mrs. Lavender, a snail; Frieda, a kangaroo; Citroen, a French frog; Rocky, a dimwitted rabbit; and Dennis, a pink fire-breathing Welsh-accented Chinese dragon. There is also a beehive in the garden at the Cornerhouse. Next door are Ma and Pa Rat, and their rat children.[3]
Description
[edit]The programme changes quite a bit between the 2 series. In the first, James is a newcomer to the garden at the Cornerhouse, and must learn to live with the other animals there. In the first episode of the second series, James becomes a diplomat (though sometimes he is referred to as a VIP). In subsequent episodes, he and the others travel to distant lands or receive important visitors.
Home media
[edit]There were two VHS tapes released by Tempo Video.
VHS Name | Catalogue Number | Release Year | Episodes |
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James the Cat and Friends |
V9005 | 1987 |
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Out and About with James the Cat | V9006 | 1987 |
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Screen Entertainment also released one VHS tape.
VHS Name | Catalogue Number | Release Year | Episodes |
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James the Cat: Neighbours | SE 9002 | 1988 |
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Reception
[edit]Common Sense Media described the series as "Sophisti-catted tales best for older preschoolers".[4]
References
[edit]- ^ James The Cat, retrieved 18 September 2023
- ^ Cream, T. V. (23 June 2009). "James the Cat – TV Cream". Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ "James The Cat". 80s Nostalgia.
- ^ "James the Cat TV Review | Common Sense Media". commonsensemedia.org. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
External links
[edit]- The Canning Factory
- James the Cat at Toonhound
- James the Cat at ClassicKidsTV