Jacobus en Corneel

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Jacobus en Corneel
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GenreChildren's TV show
Written by Bob Davidse
Country of originBelgium
Original languageDutch
No. of episodes30
Production
Running time10-15 minutes
Original release
NetworkBRT (nowadays the VRT)
Release1982 (1982) [1]  
1984 (1984)

Jacobus en Corneel is a Flemish children's slapstick series from the 1980s featuring the exploits of two handymen. It was originally broadcast between 1982 and 1984 on BRT (nowadays the VRT) every Tuesday and Friday around 18.20 in the evening. [2]

Contents

Concept

Jacobus is tall and quite serious; Corneel is short and jolly but clumsy. They're housemates unless they're called to fix something up. Both men wear caps and blue overalls over a white shirt. They travel by tandem bicycle. [3] [4]

The outdoor shots were done in the Pajottenland, while studio shots were made in Bonheiden. Rather than featuring dialogue, the episodes were narrated by a voice-over. [5] In terms of personalities and comedy, Jacobus and Corneel were comparable to Laurel & Hardy and the Dutch 1970s duo Peppi & Kokki. [6]

Cast

Adaptations

In 1985 a comic book was made based on the TV show. It was drawn by Luc Morjeau and Yaack. [7]

Jaak Lamoen also published a children's novel about the characters. [8]

Aftermath

Actor Jos Kennis died on July 15, 2009. [9]

Sources

  1. "25 jeugdseries om nooit te vergeten". 8 October 2009.
  2. "Jacobus en Corneel". 12 June 2013.
  3. "Jacobus en Corneel". 12 June 2013.
  4. http://www.tv-visie.be/nieuws/belgie/terug-in-de-tijd-naar-jacobus-en-corneel-filmpje_17383/>
  5. "Jacobus en Corneel". 12 June 2013.
  6. "25 jeugdseries om nooit te vergeten". 8 October 2009.
  7. "Luc Morjaeu".
  8. "Jacobus en Corneel". 12 June 2013.
  9. http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/944/Celebrities/article/detail/952578/2009/08/01/Acteur-Jos-Kennis-uit-Jacobus-en-Corneel-overleden.dhtml.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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