Ferry Boat Fred

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Ferry Boat Fred
GenreChildren
Slice of life
Created byJohn Pye
Written byJohn Pye
Directed byMark Osborn
Voices ofJack Osborn
Narrated byJack Osborn
Theme music composerJohn Pye
Opening theme"Ferry Boat Fred" theme
Ending theme"Ferry Boat Fred" theme
ComposerJohn Pye
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerJohn Pye
Production companies
Original release
Network ABC
Release30 March (1992-03-30) 
1 May 1992 (1992-05-01)

Ferry Boat Fred is an Australian children's programme which was first broadcast in 1992 on ABC. [1] The main character is a ferry on Sydney Harbour in Sydney, Australia named Fred, along with his older sister Kate, two other ferries, Lou and Bill, as well as Jean, a really jolly and colourful submarine. There is also his Captain, a Koala who is always found asleep behind Fred's wheel (due to koalas finding it difficult to stay awake all day). Fred has a voluntary deck hand named Pete, a "know-it-all" Pelican (also best known for his catchphrase, "No worries!") who befriends Fred and follows him around the harbour, assisting Fred and tying him up at Wallaby Wharf. [2]

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The show was a success during its limited run. It was created by Polka Dot Productions, a company set up by the Producer/Writer John Pye in 1992 with 25 episodes. John Pye, a model maker originally from Dagenham, London, England, grew up watching the classic British children's TV shows, Ivor the Engine and Noggin the Nog (made by Oliver Postgate's Smallfilms). [3] Not only did Pye write the scripts and the incidental music but was also responsible for making most of the models. The entire series was filmed by Pye and three friends in a loft in the inner Sydney suburb of Surry Hills. The narrator is Jack Osborn, who also provides all the character voices. A revamp was being made as of 2015; [4] however, has been put on indefinite hiatus due to serious medical issues that John Pye has.

Characters

Episode list

  1. Fred Meets Pete (30 March 1992)
  2. Fred's Birthday Party (31 March 1992)
  3. Fred's Sister Kate (1 April 1992)
  4. Fred Goes to the Doctor (2 April 1992)
  5. The Ferry Race (3 April 1992)
  6. Pete The Magician (6 April 1992)
  7. Belinda's Blown Bulb (7 April 1992)
  8. Kate's Lost Bell (8 April 1992)
  9. Major Mitchell's Washing (9 April 1992)
  10. Fred at the Fairground (10 April 1992)
  11. Jean the Submarine (13 April 1992)
  12. Pete's Nephew Percy (14 April 1992)
  13. Fred's Bad Dream (15 April 1992)
  14. Fred Joins a Band (16 April 1992)
  15. Fred and the Seagulls (17 April 1992)
  16. Fred the Floating Zoo (20 April 1992)
  17. Kate the Painter (21 April 1992)
  18. Kate's Fancy Dress Party (22 April 1992)
  19. Fred's Fishing Trip (23 April 1992)
  20. Night Time Noises (24 April 1992)
  21. Pete the Water Skier (27 April 1992)
  22. Kate at the Fairground (28 April 1992)
  23. Fred and the Whales (29 April 1992)
  24. Emily's Lost Shopping (30 April 1992)
  25. Fred Says Goodbye (1 May 1992)

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Merchandise

International Broadcasts

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References

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  2. "Ferry boat Fred: Season 1". Metacritic. 2007.
  3. "Ferry Boat Fred". Screen Australia . 2016.
  4. "Ferry Boat Fred - intro 2015 (video)". YouTube . 16 June 2015. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2020.