Fungus the Bogeyman
Series Overview
BBC adaptation of Raymond Briggs' children's book. Fungus's job is to venture above Bogeydom and scare dry-cleaners (a Bogey's name for humans). But on one trip disaster strikes and a dry-cleaner discovers their existence in Bogeydom. The dry-cleaner, Jessica, strikes up a friendship with Fungus' children and escapes back home to tell her father George all about it. George then decides to stake-out the entrance to Bogeydom, in order to catch a real-life Bogeyman.
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1 Season • 3 Episodes
47 min per episode
2004 – 2004
Premiered: Sun, Nov 28, 2004
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Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 3: “Episode 3”
Mould and Jessica become friends. But Jessica, with the unwitting assistance of Mould, manages to escape back home. Now Fungus and Mildew must create a plan of damage limitation. They determine that Fungus and Mould shall go back above ground to find Jessica, make sure she hasn't told anyone and if she has, either bring her back, or block up the Bogeyhole. Meanwhile, an exhausted Jessica has told her parents about her adventures, and her father George, sees this as his chance to advance his stagnating newspaper career to get the big story. He is determined to catch a Bogeyman...
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stuart Orme
Raymond Briggs, Mark Haddon
Colin Towns
Stefan Ivanov
Teresa De Luca
Ian Whitehead, Arnie Gelbart, Michael Haggiag, Dan Maddicott, Simon Vaughan
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Stuart Orme
Director
Mark Haddon
Writer
Ian Whitehead
Producer
Colin Towns
Original Music Composer
Stefan Ivanov
Director of Photography
Teresa De Luca
Editor
Frank Walsh
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What is Fungus the Bogeyman about?
BBC adaptation of Raymond Briggs' children's book. Fungus's job is to venture above Bogeydom and scare dry-cleaners (a Bogey's name for humans). But on one trip disaster strikes and a dry-cleaner discovers their existence in Bogeydom. The dry-cleaner, Jessica, strikes up a friendship with Fungus' children and escapes back home to tell her father George all about it. George then decides to stake-out the entrance to Bogeydom, in order to catch a real-life Bogeyman.
How many seasons does Fungus the Bogeyman have?
Fungus the Bogeyman comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Fungus the Bogeyman?
Key cast members in Fungus the Bogeyman include Martin Clunes, Fay Ripley, Clare Thomas, Fiona Hogan, Mak Wilson.
Who created or directed Fungus the Bogeyman?
Fungus the Bogeyman was developed and directed by Stuart Orme.