Created
in 1969 and airing until 1973 Hattytown
Tales was a classic stop motion animation series
which was produced by FilmFair for Thames Television in the United
Kingdom. The series writer and creator, Keith Chatfield, also served as the
show’s narrator which was directed by Ivor Wood. In the United States Hattytown
Tales were featured on Pinwheel along with several other Pinwheel
Cartoons which were usually imported from various countries.
Books of the series were published by World Distributors and featured in the Playland Comic
(offshoot of Pippin) published by Polystyle
Publications and in children's annuals for 10 years.
Hattytown Tales tells the story of its various
residents who are anthropomorphic hats. each
character had its own unique ethnicity, attitude, and role in Hattytown society
which was determined from the style of hat it was.
The main character, Sancho, is a Mexican
sombrero with legs and eyes. Carrots, his best friend, is a donkey with a
carrot dangling in front of his face. Other residents include Bobby, the
constable, which is represented by a policeman’s hat. Other residents include
Mr. Buns – a chief’s hat, a king – who was a crown and so forth. Their homes
also resembled the same has as the character who wore it.
VHS
Releases (from Wikipedia)
On 17 July 1995, Castle Communications
released three videos with five episodes on each one. The copyright year on the
back cover and the label is mistakenly printed as 1981 even though all 13
Series 1 episodes of Hattytown Tales were broadcast on ATV in 1969 and the
first two Series 2 episodes of Hattytown Tales were broadcast on ATV in 1970.
Title:
Hatty Town: 5 Classic Adventures
Catalogue
Number: CVS 4054
Episodes:
Mr. Wimple's Breakfast Rolls, Bobby's Flower Garden, Carrot's Carrot, King
Elthelbert, Milko's Day Off
Title:
Hatty Town: 5 Exciting Episodes
Catalogue
Number: CVS 4055
Episodes:
Simon's Magnifying Glass, Going Fishing, The Statue, Sancho's Camera, Posty's
Old Boots
Title:
Hatty Town: 5 Fun Episodes
Catalogue
Number: CVS 4056
Episodes:
You Cannot Please Anyone, Wash Day, The King's Portrait, Saving Time, Up and
Away
On 14 May 2001, Contender Entertainment Group
released a single video it with the first three episodes on it in its 'kult
kidz' range of classic children's shows from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s that
were released on video.
Title:
Hattytown Tales
Catalogue
Number: Ø
Episodes:
Mr. Wimple's Breakfast Rolls, Bobby's Flower Garden, Carrot's Carrot
Episode Titles
Series
1 (1969)
Mr. Wimple's Breakfast Rolls
Bobby's Flower Garden
Carrot's Carrot
King Ethelbert
Milko's Day Off
Simon's Magnifying Glass
Going Fishing
The Statue
Sancho's Camera
Posty's Old Boots
You Cannot Please Everyone
Wash Day
The King's Portrait
Series
2 (1970)
Saving Time
Up and Away
Creatures of Outer Space
Almost Magic
The Pillar Box
The Royal Hattytown Guards
Friendship
The Picnic
The Cannon
Carrots for the Mayor
Too Much of a Good Thing
Hiccup Buns
Bookworms
Series
3 (1973)
Bobby's Security Patrol
Mr. Bun the Master Baker
The Walking Pillar Box
The Fete
A Note for the Milkman
Sneezy Cheese
Mrs. Bagwash and the King
The Secret Tunnel
It Pays to Advertise
The Auction
The Telephone Box
A Taxi for Hire
Mustafer the Hedgehog
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