Bangers and Mash (TV series)
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Animation, Children's entertainment |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Founder | Paul Groves, Edward McLachlan |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Products | Animated television series, Video game |
Bangers and Mash (also commonly known as Bangers & Mash) is a British animated series for children that first aired on Children's ITV in 1989. The show consists of 25 episodes, each lasting five minutes. In 1992, a video game inspired by the series was launched.
Synopsis
The show centers on two playful chimpanzees, Bangers and Mash, whose mischievous behavior frequently leads to chaos, often resulting in damage to the possessions of their parents or their grandmother, who lives with them. Their home is a treehouse located at No. 3 Tree Street.
Prominent figures in the series include their family members, their dog Mick, their friend Petal—who occasionally responds physically to their pranks—teacher Mrs. Chum, who disciplines them by making them repeatedly write the alphabet, and the neighborhood witch Mrs. Snitchnose, characterized by her rat-like appearance and notably long nose.
Production history
This animated series draws its inspiration from children's books authored by Paul Groves and Edward McLachlan, which were utilized in educational settings during the 1980s. All narration and character voices were provided by Jonathan Kydd. The incidental music and theme tune were composed and performed by Chas & Dave. The program was also distributed internationally, airing on Channel 2 in New Zealand and ABC in Australia.
Crew
- Creators: Paul Groves & Edward McLachlan
- Narration: Jonathan Kydd
- Music: Chas & Dave
- Director: Ian Sachs
- Original book authors: Paul Groves
- Storyboard and backgrounds: Edward McLachlan
- Layout artist: John Riley-Cooper
- Animation lead: Geoff Loynes
- Paint & trace supervisor: Marie Turner
- Tracing artist: Alma Sachs
- Painters: Lynne Sachs & Jo Behit
- Quality checkers: Chris Lambrou & Steve Colwell
- Camera operators: Mo Simmons & Isabelle Perrichon
- Editor: Andi Sloss
- Assistant editor: Jacqueline Munro
- Production supervisor: Robert Dunbar
- Production manager: Miles Foster
- Production assistants: Simon Cox & Scott Heasmer
- Production secretary: Nimet Murji
- Assistant director: Barry Macey
- Producer: Barrie Edwards
- Executive producer: Graham Clutterbuck (to whom the series is dedicated)
- Produced by FilmFair for Central Television
United Kingdom
| VHS Title | Release Date | Included Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Bangers & Mash – Eggs Is Eggs and 8 Other Stories (LPV 8502) | 1989 | Eggs is Eggs, What a Shower, Caution Chimps at Work, Buzz Off, Who Flew?, Puddle Muddle, Chimperdale Farm, Footprints in the Snow, Feat of Clay |
| Bangers & Mash – Ghost Boast and 7 Other Stories (LPV 8503) | 1989 | Ghost Boast, Spell of Trouble, ABC for Chimps, Bovine Bovver, Snitch Nose Switch, The Phoney Postchimps, Treat or Trick?, Can't Sew for Toffee |
| Bangers & Mash – Miracle Cure and 7 Other Stories (LPV 8504) | 1990 | Miracle Cure, Good Clean Fun, A Snake in the Grass, Dance Little Lady, Arty Crafty, Tour de Chimpton, Wind Trouble, Space Race |
| Bangers & Mash – Twelve Crazy Capers | 20 September 1993 | Eggs is Eggs, ABC for Chimps, Ghost Boast, Spell of Trouble, What a Shower, Caution Chimps at Work, Buzz Off, Who Flew?, Puddle Muddle, Chimperdale Farm, Bovine Bovver, Footprints in the Snow |
| Bangers & Mash – Twelve Hilarious Animated Adventures | 20 September 1993 | Snitch Nose Switch, The Phoney Postchimps, Treat or Trick?, Can't Sew for Toffee, Feat of Clay, Miracle Cure, Good Clean Fun, A Snake in the Grass, Dance Little Lady, Arty Crafty, Tour de Chimpton, Space Race |