Doris (TV series)

Doris is a British animated children's television series created by Hilary Hayton, creator of Crystal Tipps and Alistair.

Background

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The programme was animated in a similar way to Hayton's previous work using cut-out images against patterned backdrops. Doris herself was a black and white cat, who had several cat friends, especially Marlon, the cat from next door. Doris was broadcast in the mid-1980s on ITV, though had very little merchandise. Puppydog Tales, a series which had a similar look to Doris, which was broadcast in the early 1990s.[1]

Episodes

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  • An Adventure with Marlon (05.09.1983)
  • Introducing Leo (06.09.1983)
  • Poor Doris (07.09.1983)
  • Marlon Learns to Ski (08.09.1983)
  • Home Help (09.09.1983)
  • Gardening with Marlon (12.09.1983)
  • Bake a Cake (13.09.1983)
  • A Visit from Spacecat (14.09.1983)
  • Fruitful Dreams (15.09.1983)
  • The Fancy Dress Party (16.09.1983)
  • Marlon's Birthday (19.09.1983)
  • A Visit from Coolcat (20.09.1983)
  • Marlon and the Snowcat (21.09.1983)
  • Swops (22.09.1983)
  • The Butterflies (23.09.1983)
  • Marlon Goes Camping (26.09.1983)
  • The Sound of Music (27.09.1983)
  • Charley's Magic Planet (28.09.1983)
  • Keep Fit (29.09.1983)
  • The Birthday Party (30.09.1983)
  • Music While You Work (23.09.1985)
  • Jungle Cats (24.09.1985)
  • Hide and Shriek (25.09.1985)
  • A Tall Story (26.09.1985)
  • Dream Boat (27.09.1985)
  • The Black Hole (30.09.1985)
  • Catfish (01.10.1985)
  • Clockwork Oranges (02.10.1985)
  • Rastacat (03.10.1985)
  • Bad Manners (04.10.1985)
  • Marlon's Time Machine (04.11.1985) Buzz (05.11.1985)
  • Minki Magicat (06.11.1985)
  • What a Bunch (07.11.1985)
  • Cavecat Meets Spacecat (08.11.1985)
  • Naughty Doris (14.11.1985)
  • Santa Claws (15.11.1985)

Crew

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  • Devised and Directed by Hilary Hayton
  • Animation: Peter Lang / Martin Wansborough
  • Production Assistant: Fiona Dickson
  • Music & Sound Effects: Derek Wadsworth & Dave Lawson
  • Editor: Robin McDonell
  • Dubbing Mixer: Steve Haynes

References

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  1. ^ "Toonhound - Rosie and Ruff in Puppydog Tales (1992)".