Teddy Trucks

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Teddy Trucks
Genre Cartoon series
Created by Michelle Cartlidge
Written by Chris Allen
Directed by Derek Mogford
Voices of Carole Boyd
Jonathan Kydd
Theme music composer Kick Production
Opening theme"If you Wanna Get It There, Call the Bear"
Ending theme"If you Wanna Get It There, Call the Bear" (Different lyrics)
Composer Kick Production
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producers Anne Miles
Theresa Plummer-Andrews
Producers Jo Pullen
Joan Lofts
Camera setup Jim Davey
Running time5 minutes
Production company Abbey Broadcast Communications
Original release
Network BBC1
Release4 January (1994-01-04) 
7 April 1994 (1994-04-07)

Teddy Trucks is a British children's cartoon television programme which was based on the best-selling books by award-winning author and illustrator, Michelle Cartlidge. The series was developed in conjunction with BBC Children's Television. The show follows a business company of bears who drive trucks and deliver cargo. [1]

Contents

Characters

Episodes

#TitleAir Date
1"Gerry's Big Move"4 January 1994 (1994-01-04)
Bored of his standby position, Gerry takes his own initiative to move Mr. Mold's furniture, but it proves to be fruitless.
2"Bella's Birthday Party"11 January 1994 (1994-01-11)
Celebration of Bella's birthday distracts the truck drivers from their duties, but the boss gets them back on track.
3"Gerry Kicks Off"18 January 1994 (1994-01-18)
Wilson gets a bucket stuck on his foot. Gerry takes his place in the big football game, but he is not cut out for it.
4"Gerry's Special Delivery"25 January 1994 (1994-01-25)
Gerry brings two abandoned giraffes to the depot. Boss makes arrangements with his father Governor Bear to have them relocated.
5"Nutley's Priceless Bone"1 February 1994 (1994-02-01)
Teddy Trucks safeguard Lady De Grandley's vase to be sold, Nutley keeping it buried in the ground.
6"Boss Bears's Boat"8 February 1994 (1994-02-08)
Gerry undertakes an important job to move Boss' new boat. The boat gets lost, but Nuttley sails to the harbour.
7"Bella's Great Chance"15 February 1994 (1994-02-15)
As Teddy Trucks deliver for Maestro Bear, Bella becomes his triangle playing soloist.
8"Rosie's Day Out"22 February 1994 (1994-02-22)
Teddy Trucks and Rosie go on a holiday picnic, but get lost trying to find Boss Bear. However they have a nice campout.
9"The Great Key Chase"1 March 1994 (1994-03-01)
Nutley swipes Jacko's keys. Jacko and Gerry have a hard time getting them back and miss out on their important job for Mayor Bear.
10"Dusty's New Sports Car"8 March 1994 (1994-03-08)
Dusty's colleagues try to fix her sports car. It turns out there is a nest of birds under the seat, but Dusty reunites them with their mother.
11"Jacko's Unusual Cargo"15 March 1994 (1994-03-15)
Gerry and Jacko are creeped out by Weirdly Grange and think that the Butler Groan in the wardrobe is a ghost.
12"Gerry the Star"22 March 1994 (1994-03-22)
Teddy Trucks go out for the evening to see Ballet Rumbear. Gerry has to make a delivery to that very ballet and becomes a part of it.
13"Boss Bear's Barbecue"29 March 1994 (1994-03-29)
Teddy Trucks celebrate their anniversary with a barbecue. Bella and Rosie save the barbecue from going to ruin.

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References

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