The Magic House (puppet show)
| The Magic House | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Children's |
| Created by | Joe Austen |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Production company(s) |
STV Productions (Scottish Television) |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV Network (CITV) |
| Picture format | 4:3 |
| First shown in | 1994 |
| Original release | 1995 |
UK VHS releases
| VHS Title | Release Date | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| The Magic House Moving Pictures and other Stories (VC1363) | 6 June 1994 | Moving Pictures, Air Fare, Apple Pie Bed, Ups and Downs, Down in the Dumps |
| The Magic House Cat and Dog and other Stories (VC1366) | 6 June 1994 | Mirror Mirror, A Drop in the Bucket, What's in the Box, Cat and Dog, Blind Man's Buff |
The Magic House was a children's animation puppet show created by Joe Austen and made for Scottish Television. The series was adapted from a series of children's books written and illustrated by Austen in the early 1980s. The show's 55 10-minute episodes were aired across the ITV Network between 1994 and 1998.[1] As well as the television episodes, a spin-off series of books was also produced, written and illustrated by Joe Austen.[2] The show, which featured Uncle Teapot, Kitty Kettle, Barney Bin and other characters based on household items, proved a success with the characters appearing in adverts for the Trustee Savings Bank for children's savings accounts.[3]
Characters
- Barney Bin
- Bessy Brush
- Grandpa Clock
- HG Well
- Kitty Kettle
- PC Pot
- Soapy Bubbles
- Uncle Teapot
- Teddy Chair
- The Eggcups
- Jack Salt
- Paddy Pepper
- Sam Spade
Ownership
In 2001 the Dundee-based Austen bought back the rights to The Magic House and other shows produced by his Storyland company.[4] Ownership of Storyland where previously in the hands of Carlton Television and Scottish Media Group in 2003.[5]
Current
A new television series, as well as various types of books for the series, are currently being developed.[6]
The show has been released onto 3 VHS tapes in the early 90s.
References
- ↑ "Joe Austen". Blake Friedmann Literary Agency. 2010. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
- ↑ "Magic House". Storyland. 1996. Archived from the original on 1 September 2005. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
- ↑ Mike Woodcock (13 December 2004). "Storyland". Interactive Tayside. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
- ↑ Kristy Dorsey (18 December 2001). "Storyland buys back ownership". The Herald. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
- ↑ Ron Clark (10 November 2003). "Two deals help put Storyland on road to flotation Dundee company aims for more success". The Herald. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
- ↑ http://www.storyland.co.uk/mh_index.htm
External links
- The Magic House page at Storyland (archive.org)
- Joe Austen, Uncle Teapot and the Foodwood, Storyland — one of the Magic House books (archive.org)
- Joe Austen, Soapy Bubbles' Little Troubles, Storyland — a preview of the book