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Bangers and Mash | |
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Created by |
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Written by | Paul Groves |
Directed by | Ian Sachs |
Narrated by | Jonathan Kydd |
Theme music composer | Chas & Dave |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 25 |
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Executive producer | Graham Clutterbuck |
Producer | Barrie Edwards |
Running time | 5 minutes |
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Original release | |
Network | ITV (CITV) |
Release | 5 July – 1 September 1989 |
Bangers and Mash (often Bangers & Mash) is an English animated children's cartoon series originally broadcast on Children's ITV in 1989, and repeated until around 1993. The series consists of 25 five-minute episodes. A video game based on the show was published in 1992.
Bangers and Mash were two troublemaking chimpanzees, and through wanting to have fun, caused grief for others, namely making a mess or breaking something of importance, normally belonging to their parents (or Gran, who also lived with them). Like all the inhabitants of their island, they lived in a house built on top of a tree (their address being No. 3 Tree Street).
Other characters of significance on the show include Bangers' and Mash's parents, their grandmother, their dog Mick, their friend Petal (who would often physically hurt them if their antics annoyed her too much), their teacher Mrs. Chum (who often resorted to the same punishment; making them write their ABC's ten times) and the local witch, Mrs. Snitchnose; a rat-like creature with a long nose with hairs coming on the end of it.
The series revolves around the adventures of two chimpanzees, Bangers and Mash, and is based on a series of children books by Paul Groves and Edward McLachlan. [1] This series of reading books were used in schools in the 1980s. The series' narration and character voices were provided by Jonathan Kydd, and the incidental music and theme tune were written and performed by Chas & Dave. [2] The series was also exported to New Zealand and Australia where it aired on Channel 2 and ABC respectively.
No. | Title | Original air date |
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1 | "Eggs is Eggs" | 5 July 1989 |
2 | "Ghost Boast" | 7 July 1989 |
3 | "A Spell of Trouble" | 10 July 1989 |
4 | "What a Shower" | 12 July 1989 |
5 | "Caution! Chimps at Work" | 14 July 1989 |
6 | "Buzz Off" | 17 July 1989 |
7 | "Who Flew?" | 19 July 1989 |
8 | "Puddle Muddle" | 21 July 1989 |
9 | "Footprints in the Snow" | 24 July 1989 |
10 | "Chimperdale Farm" | 26 July 1989 |
11 | "ABC for Chimps" | 28 July 1989 |
12 | "Bovine Bovver" | 31 July 1989 |
13 | "Snitchnose Switch" | 2 August 1989 |
14 | "Phoney Postchimps" | 4 August 1989 |
15 | "Treat or Trick" | 7 August 1989 |
16 | "Can't Sew for Toffee" | 9 August 1989 |
17 | "Feat of Clay" | 11 August 1989 |
18 | "Miracle Cure" | 14 August 1989 |
19 | "Good Clean Fun" | 16 August 1989 |
20 | "A Snake in the Grass" | 18 August 1989 |
21 | "Dance Little Lady" | 21 August 1989 |
22 | "Arty Crafty" | 23 August 1989 |
23 | "Tour De Chimpton" | 25 August 1989 |
24 | "Wind Trouble" | 30 August 1989 |
25 | "Space Race" | 1 September 1989 |
VHS Title | Release Date | Episodes |
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Bangers & Mash – Eggs Is Eggs and 8 Other Stories (LPV 8502) | 1989 | Eggs is Eggs, What a Shower, Caution Chimps at Work, Buzz Off, Who Flew?, Puddle Muddle, Chimperdale Farm, Footprints in the Snow, Feat of Clay |
Bangers & Mash – Ghost Boast and 7 Other Stories (LPV 8503) | 1989 | Ghost Boast, Spell of Trouble, ABC for Chimps, Bovine Bovver, Snitch Nose Switch, The Phoney Postchimps, Treat or Trick?, Can't Sew for Toffee |
Bangers & Mash – Miracle Cure and 7 Other Stories (LPV 8504) | 1990 | Miracle Cure, Good Clean Fun, A Snake in the Grass, Dance Little Lady, Arty Crafty, Tour de Chimpton, Wind Trouble, Space Race |
Bangers & Mash – Twelve Crazy Capers | 20 September 1993 | Eggs is Eggs, ABC for Chimps, Ghost Boast, Spell of Trouble, What a Shower, Caution Chimps at Work, Buzz Off, Who Flew?, Puddle Muddle, Chimperdale Farm, Bovine Bovver, Footprints in the Snow |
Bangers & Mash – Twelve Hilarious Animated Adventures | 20 September 1993 | Snitch Nose Switch, The Phoney Postchimps, Treat or Trick?, Can't Sew for Toffee, Feat of Clay, Miracle Cure, Good Clean Fun, A Snake in the Grass, Dance Little Lady, Arty Crafty, Tour de Chimpton, Space Race |
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