The Magic Roundabout
Series Overview
The Magic Roundabout is a French-British children's television programme created in France in 1963 by Serge Danot, with the help of Ivor Wood and Wood's French wife, Josiane. The series was originally broadcast between 1964 and 1971 on ORTF, originally in black-and-white. Having originally rejected the series as "charming... but difficult to dub into English", the BBC later produced a version of the series using the original stop motion animation footage with new English-language scripts, written and performed by Eric Thompson, which bore little relation to the original storylines. This version, broadcast in 441 five-minute-long episodes from 18 October 1965 to 25 January 1977, was a great success and attained cult status, and when in 1967 it was moved from the slot just before the evening news to an earlier children's viewing time, adult viewers complained to the BBC.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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2 Seasons • 104 Episodes
5 min per episode
1964 – 1964
Premiered: Sun, Jan 12, 1964
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 27: “Episode 27”
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Serge Danot
Martine Danot
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What is The Magic Roundabout about?
The Magic Roundabout is a French-British children's television programme created in France in 1963 by Serge Danot, with the help of Ivor Wood and Wood's French wife, Josiane. The series was originally broadcast between 1964 and 1971 on ORTF, originally in black-and-white. Having originally rejected the series as "charming... but difficult to dub into English", the BBC later produced a version of the series using the original stop motion animation footage with new English-language scripts, written and performed by Eric Thompson, which bore little relation to the original storylines. This version, broadcast in 441 five-minute-long episodes from 18 October 1965 to 25 January 1977, was a great success and attained cult status, and when in 1967 it was moved from the slot just before the evening news to an earlier children's viewing time, adult viewers complained to the BBC.
How many seasons does The Magic Roundabout have?
The Magic Roundabout comprises 2 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in The Magic Roundabout?
Key cast members in The Magic Roundabout include Nigel Planer, Eric Thompson.
Who created or directed The Magic Roundabout?
The Magic Roundabout was developed and directed by Serge Danot.