The Slow Norris

The Slow Norris
Developed by Animated Extras
Starring Nick Ryan (voice)
Buddie Maddicott (voice)
Gary Martin (voice)
Theme music composer John Du Prez
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of episodes 60
Production
Running time 10 minutes
Release
Original network ITV Network (HTV)
Original release 4 September 1995 – 23 December 1999

The Slow Norris is a British children's television programme that aired on CITV from 4 September 1995 to 23 December 1999.[1] The programme portrayed moral tales and fables through various anthropomorphized creatures.[2]

There was also a version produced for American television by Hollywood Ventures which ran on the educational channel, PBS in the fall of 1997.

Main characters

Episodes

Episodes include one where Allie shows the Slow Norris a story of someone baking a cake, in her magic book. In another, the Slow Norris is putting off tidying the cave where he lives. Allie shows him a story involving a fairy named JANE whose house has a leak due to a hole in the roof. Jane's friend, a frog named Ferdy is supposed to fix the roof, however doesn't. The pair go out on a train journey to have a picnic with Jane's gran; Ferdy is desperate for the toilet whilst on the train. They return home to find it has rained and Jane's house is now flooded. This persuades the Slow Norris to tidy his cave. In one episode, Walter the Worm loses his tail cosy, only to find later on that the Slow Norris has it.

In a later series, the opening music gained lyrics sung by Allie.

Cast

Puppeteers

Voices

References

  1. http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/series/25271
  2. http://www.entertainmentrights.com/programming/article_343.asp Entertainment Rights - The Slow Norris. Andy Croft is scared of the Slow Norris.
  3. http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/562432 British Film Institute - The Slow Norris (episode "Things That Swim" broadcast 1996)
  4. 1 2 http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/597754 British Film Institute - The Slow Norris (episode broadcast 2 September 1998)
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