The British BBC version was distinct from the French version in that the narration was entirely new, created by Eric Thompson from just the visuals, and not based on the script by Serge Danot. A compilation of episodes previously released on VHS. It was made using modern computer animation, and adopted the approach of the original creator, Serge Danot, of giving each character its own voice rather than using a narrator. From Wings to Parasite, here's a look back at all of the Best Picture Oscar winners in the history of the ceremony. [citation needed]. The exact distance from where the roundabout and The Magic Garden are in relation to each other was never specifically stated, but given that Zebedee and Florence would always travel there by magical teleportation, it was either considerably far away or it was simply faster to get there by those means. Dougal, Brian, Ermintrude and Dylan all reside in a place called The Magic Garden (Beautywood in the US version). Sneaky Feelin' b/w Song for Gerard Langley, released 12 March 2021 1. Fifty-two additional episodes, not previously broadcast, were shown in the United Kingdom during 1991 on Channel 4's News Daily. View production, box office, & company info, Emma Thompson: the A-lister who sets her own rules | the Observer profile, Movies/episodes/cartoons I watched as a kid/long time ago and forgot the titles but managed to find them. Except for the series premiere, those four episodes also feature their original French versions with English subtitles. Zebedee was created from a giant pea which was available in the animation studio and was re-painted. Its spot on the schedule, rather bizarrely, was just before the evening news. ", and Zebedee replied that "It's nearly time for the news, and you've had enough magic for one day." The Magic Roundabout first aired on 18 October 1965, just before the teatime news. In Germany and in Austria it was translated to, In Austria there was in 1974/75 a special version in "Betthupferl" (the same as the German "Mr Sandman") called, In the United States, the series was called, In the Netherlands, a Dutch version was aired by the NTS (Dutch Television Foundation, one of the national broadcasters at the time) in black and white as 'De Minimolen' ('The Mini Carousel'). The film then starts when Dougal sneaks around the carousel. Although the original series is French there are multiple dubbed versions from other countries. __Rollover image. Ermintrude was rather matronly and fond of singing. In 1964 it made its first appearance on French television (the 1st series was in black and white) and went on to become known a classic. ), Includes only the first ten episodes from the previous release. Originally made for European TV, this achieved cult status when finally screened in Britain thanks to Eric Thompson's narration. It was created by a Frenchman Serge Danot with help from his English friend Ivor Wood and his wife Josiane. It used the footage of the French stop motion animation show Le Manège enchanté, but with completely different scripts and characters. As you approach the roundabout it becomes apparent that there are a number Add the first question. This version, written and told by Eric Thompson, was broadcast in 441 five-minute-long episodes from 18 October 1965 to 25 January 1977. Song for Gerard Langley Like so many other disenfranchised kids in the heady days of mid-eighties United Kingdom, Magic Roundabout came armed with leather jackets, charity shop instruments, singles by The Fall and Buzzcocks, good haircuts, a … Although the characters are common to both versions, they were given different names and personalities depending on the language. Wood (500 words) Lambda could see the lights of the supermarket through the shrubbery and across the canal, but here, on the pathway to the road, it was sparsely lit, and the adjoining children’s play area was dark and desolate. Aimed at kids from the age of about 6-14. With Eric Thompson, Patricia Danot, Jacques Bodoin, Serge Danot. The Magic Roundabout in the centre of Bowness-on-Windermere. The Magic Roundabout is an English-language children's television programme that ran from 1965 to 1977. Apart from the original film Dougal and the Blue Cat, the series has yet to receive any standalone release on DVD, but five of the original black-and-white episodes, including the series premiere, "Mr. Rusty Meets Zebedee", have been included as a bonus on the second disc of the UK Special Edition DVD of the 2005 CGI film. The show's theme by Alain Legrand, was a cheerful organ tune. "The Magic Roundabout" was created by a Frenchman, Serge Danot, in 1963 and it was originally called "La Manege Enchante" (The Enchanted Merry-go-round). There are speculations about possible interpretations of the show. The main character is Dougal (also known as Doogal) (Pollux in the original French-language version), who was a drop-eared variety of the Skye Terrier. They are all presented in the original black and white with the option of viewing them in English or in the original French. All episodes included are from the early-model episodes from the 1970–1971 series. It proved a great success and attained cult status,[1] and when in October 1966 it was moved from the slot just before the evening news to an earlier children's viewing time, adult viewers complained to the BBC.[1]. The Magic Roundabout (French: Pollux - Le manège enchanté) is a 2005 French-British computer-animated adventure fantasy film based on the television series of the same name. The film received mixed reviews, with a 60% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes,[4] while Total Film ranked it as the 45th worst children's movie ever made. It was also the first foreign children's series to be dubbed into European Portuguese. Unlike the series, both films featured a villain in the Magic Roundabout canon. Directed by Graham Ralph of Silver Fox Films and produced by Theresa Plummer Andrews. All episodes included are from the 1974 series. (6 of these episodes were previously released on volume 3, with Thompson's narration.). The show took place in a woodsy garden area with a carousel, inhabited by eccentric talking animals and magical creatures. The story centers around Dougal, who becomes suspicious when a blue cat arrives at the Magic Garden. ", Florence asked "Already? [5] The two-disc special edition of the UK DVD of the film features five of the original Magic Roundabout episodes on the second disc. The movie was about Dougal, Ermintrude, Brian and Dylan going on a quest to stop Zebadee's evil twin Zeebad, who intends on creating an eternal winter. The misadventures of a fantasy folk community dedicated to cleaning up litter and putting it to their own use. Using the CGI designed versions of the original characters from the 2005 movie also produced by Action Synthese, the only new characters taken from the film are Mr. Grimsdale the baker and Soldier Sam. The Mr Men are a whole host of brightly colored characters that live in Misterland. These airings mainly used episodes from the 1974 series, which have been re-narrated by Jimmy Hibbert, though some episodes from the Nigel Planer dub aired as well. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. The Magic … Created by Serge Danot. The Magic Roundabout is a 60’s Children’s TV animated show. Among the film's many highlights, Buxton made a disguised Dougal face his ultimate weakness by locking him in a room full of sugar. One is that the characters represented French politicians of the time, and that Dougal represented Charles de Gaulle. Florence (Margote in the French version) is Dougal's Owner. Located in Swindon, a large town within the Borough of Swindon and ceremonial county of Wiltshire, in South West England, it has five smaller roundabouts direct traffic clockwise while … 4 of 4 people found this review helpful. The other episodes included are "Camping", "Perfume", "Jumping Beans", and "Rocking Chair" from March 1967. The Magic Roundabout 2005 Full movie online MyFlixer MyFlixer is a Free Movies streaming site with zero ads. Magic Roundabout sign by dickbauch (public domain) The Magic Roundabout still has its critics. Title: / Dougal's prized pie has been pinched! She loves her dog, Dougal. The record was a hit, reaching #5 in the UK singles chart. The set is a brightly coloured and stylised park containing the eponymous roundabout (a fairground carousel). This FAQ is empty. All episodes are narrated by Nigel Planer. She explains that her father had felt that he was most like Brian of all the characters and that Ermintrude was in some respects based upon his wife, Phyllida Law. There are two notable human characters: Florence (Margote), a young girl; and Mr Rusty (le Père Pivoine), the elderly moustached operator of the roundabout. There were also two different additional theme songs for reruns of the French version; the first, "C'est moi, Pollux" (1983), was a moderately popular single in France, while the theme from 1989 was an upbeat Hammond organ pop tune with children's vocals. When that changed in October 1966, the BBC was inundated with complaints from adults wanting to watch the show before the serious news broadcast. A group of friends embark on a dangerous journey in an effort to imprison their oppressor, the evil wizard Zeebad. The audience measured eight million at its peak. The series was first broadcast in the UK from Monday 22 October 2007 at 8.00 am on satellite channel Nick Jr. In 1975, Jasper Carrott released The Magic Roundabout (originally featured on his first live LP Jasper Carrot – In the Club), a short, risqué comic monologue parodying the children's TV series, as the B-side of a 7-inch single, featuring his comic song "Funky Moped" on the A-side. Other characters include Zebedee (Zébulon), a talking jack-in-the-box with magical powers; Brian (Ambroise), a snail; Ermintrude (Azalée), a cow; and Dylan (named after Bob Dylan[1]) (Flappy), a hippy rabbit. Life at the Magic Roundabout is disrupted when a blue cat called Buxton finds his way into town. Find us on Google Maps. All episodes included are from the 1970–1971 series. The programmes were created by stop motion animation, which meant that Dougal was made without legs to make him easier to animate. It used the footage of the French stop motion animation show Le Manège enchanté, but with completely different scripts and characters. Bagpuss and his friends are toys in a turn of the century shop for 'found things'. Danot made a longer film, Pollux et le chat bleu, in 1970 which was also adapted by Thompson and shown in Britain as Dougal and the Blue Cat. This album has been re-released twice on CD by the BBC, first in 2005 (BBC Audio:Children's) to coincide with the 'new' film and again in 2010 (Vintage Beeb), featuring the original LP artwork and a bonus interview with Eric Thompson. Coffee House & … Dylan was a hippy-like, guitar-playing rabbit, and rather dopey. The dub was based on the original French version (with the characters having their own voices), and several of the characters were renamed, with Pollux/Dougal being called "Franjinhas". Doogal (Pollux in the original French-language version) is one of the main characters in The Magic Roundabout who appears in most episodes. He woke up only to have a bad dream. Willo the Wisp is a sprite formed from gas who narrates each story. The scripts and voices produced in the UK. In 2010, a second season of 52 11-minute episodes was created. Brian was unsophisticated but well-meaning. Directed by Dave Borthwick, Jean Duval, Frank Passingham. Swindon's Magic Roundabout is one of the most complex rotaries in the world. The Magic Roundabout Television show information Created by Serge Danot Starring Eric Thompson (Original UK narrator) Jimmy Hibbert (Cartoon Network narrator) Nigel Planer (Channel 4 narrator) Country of origin France, United Kingdom Production Broadcast Original network ORTF (France, 1964–1971) BBC (UK, 1965–1977) Nickelodeon (USA, on Pinwheel, 1980s) Channel 4 (UK, 1992) Nick Jr. and Nick Jr. 2 (UK, 2007–) BBC Four (UK, 2007) Disney Channel (France, 2008) M6 (FR, 2008) ZD… All episodes included are from the later-model episodes from the 1970–1971 series. In the French version Pollux was a British character who spoke somewhat broken French with an outrageous English accent, as a result of Ivor Wood's role as co-creator. Failing that, the five minute adventures are great fillers. Upon this takeover, the residents of the garden also ended up being imprisoned, except for Dougal, who made a plan to rescue his friends. Check out some the surprise hits of 2021 that caught the attention of IMDb fans and are all available to stream now. / Soldier Sam is on the lookout for a parcel from Great Uncle Archibald. 8,043 were here. The Magic Roundabout is an English-language children's television programme that ran from 1965 to 1977. In fact, when Serge Danot was interviewed by Joan Bakewell on Late Night Line-Up in 1968 his associate (perhaps Jean Biard) said that in France it was thought at first that the UK version of Pollux had been renamed "De Gaulle", mishearing the name Dougal (as seen in the Channel 4 documentary The Return of the Magic Roundabout (broadcast 08:50 on 25 December 1991 and 18:00 on 5 January 1992), and in the 2003 BBC4 documentary The Magic Roundabout Story). Magic Roundabout The Magic Roundabout consists of five clockwise mini roundabouts in a ring. "Dougal - "Film Director", "Walking Sticks", "Bicycle Race", "The Cannon", "Rustlers", "Gold", "Parking Meters", "The Camera", "The Caravan", "The Experiment", "The Magic Carpet", "Oil", "Vote for Dougal", "Bubbles", "Piano Moving", "Let's Play at Cats", "Watch the Birdie", "Dylan, Sculptor", "The Orchestra", "Pack of Cards", "Toffee River", "Oil Wells", "Banana Skin", "Spaghetti Party", "Rain", "Baking A Pie", "Alarm Clock", "Brian and the Train Race", "The Chimney Sweep", "Road Signs", "Dylan Plays the Bagpipes", "Dougal's Glasses", "Hide and Seek", "The Lost Boing", "Windy", "The Scarecrow", "Musical Box", "The Oyster", "Dylan the Hairdresser", "TV Announcer", "Magic Pot", "The Picnic", "Ermintrude's Folly", "The Exhibition", "Holidays", "Relay Race", "Soul of the Violin", "The Tombola", "Pancakes", "Flying Saucer", "The Sleepwalker", "A Starry Night", "The Orchestra", "Dougal's Glasses", "TV Announcer", "Rustlers", "The Lost Boing", "Baking A Pie", "Ermintrude's Folly", "The Magic Carpet", "The Chimney Sweep", "Dylan, Sculptor", "Hide and Seek", "Pancakes", "Watch the Birdie", "The Experiment", "A Starry Night", "Road Signs", "Dougal - Film Director", Certain episodes include re-tellings of "Alarm Clock", "Land of Feathers", "Mushroom", "Jumping Competition", "Dylan Plays the Bagpipes", "Dougal's Glasses", "The Scarecrow", "Hide and Seek", "Sad Onion", "Musical Box", "Cow Railway", "Glasses" (parts 1 and 2), "Road Signs", "The Lost Boing", "Plans for Rusty's House", "Dougal's Jam", and "Penelope is Lazy" (8 of these episodes were previously released on volume 3, with Thompson's narration. Florence is a young English girl with brown hair with a blue hair bow on the top her head and blue eyes, she wears a blue sweater with a white collar, an orange skirt, white socks and beige shoes. The show's theme music also featured on two minor UK hit singles in 1991, "Summer's Magic" by Mark Summers and "Magic Style" by The Badman. Use the HTML below. In the 'top, left hand corner of Wales' runs an archaic railway line staffed by such characters as Jones the Steam and Dai Station. From the second series onwards it was made in colour, although the series was still broadcast in black-and-white by the BBC; the first colour episode of the show was transmitted on 5 October 1970. It was released in France with a French dub on February 2, 2005, and an English-language version was released two weeks later in the United Kingdom on February 11. She loves Dougal so much. Weds 5pm-11pm. Twenty-five years on, the Magic Roundabout still works, despite ever-increasing volumes of traffic. Starting on 5 June till 30 September 1967 the series aired on a six-day per week basis. While The Adventures of Dougal featured republications of three exclusive book stories, the latter three featured scripts from the TV series. Only two original voices remained: those of Kylie Minogue and Ian McKellen. It's up to Custard the indolent, grinning purple cat, and the rest ... See full summary ». The script in Dutch was written by, Giant versions of Dougal and Zebedee, both the size of a small house, are featured in, The title and characters appeared as a regular weekly feature in the ", This page was last edited on 24 March 2021, at 17:01. He didn't follow exact translations. For other uses, see. In 2006, the film was released in the U.S. as Doogal. Narrated by Arthur Lowe. Unlike the original series, every episode would begin with Zebedee giving a brief summary to the audience of what will happen, before the plot begins. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. A wonderfully eccentric series about Chorlton, a happy-go-lucky dragon (named after a suburb of Manchester) who unintentionally foils the evil schemes of a mad Welsh 'Kettle Witch' who tries to stop wheelie people having fun. In 2005, a film adaptation (also called The Magic Roundabout) was released. For the English version, translations were done by Eric Thompson but he made the stories up according to the pictures. The Magic Roundabout is an upcoming French-British-American-Canadian computer-animated adventure comedy fantasy family film based on the television series of the same name created by Serge and Martine Danot and serves as a remake of the 2005 film of the same name (which was re-dubbed for American audiences as Doogal in the United States). 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