The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends

Synopsis

Nine animated stories based on the original Peter Rabbit books by Beatrix Potter.

First Air Date: 1992-05-13

Last Air Date: 1995-06-21

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 9

Created By: Dianne Jackson, John Coates, Colin Towns, Dennis Abey

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

Niamh Cusack as Beatrix Potter
Enn Reitel as Robin / Insects (voice)
Mary Jane Bowe as Moppet (voice)
Jenny Moore as The Flopsy Bunnies (voice)
June Watson as Mrs. McGregor (voice)
Sarah Woolcock as The Flopsy Bunnies (voice)
Alan Bowe as Tom Kitten (voice)
Patricia Routledge as Cousin Ribby (voice)
Rosemary Leach as Mrs. Tabitha Twitchit (voice)
Ian Holm as The Tailor (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (1992)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Tale of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny (1992-05-13)

The escapades of these mischievous bunnies in Mr. McGregor's garden come to life on screen in this stunning animated film.
Ep. 2: The Tale of Tom Kitten and Jemima Puddle-Duck (1992-06-24)

Moppet, Mittens and Tom Kitten's attempt to keep clean and tidy for the mothers's tea party, and Jemima Puddle-Duck encounters a foxy-whiskered gentleman.
Ep. 3: The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or The Roly Poly Pudding (1992-07-22)

The mischievous Tom Kitten falls into the grasp of a fat, greedy rat called Samuel Whiskers, who wants to enjoy Kitten Dumpling for his dinner.
Ep. 4: The Tailor of Gloucester (1993-05-19)

The enchanting story of a tailor working on a magnificent coat for the Mayor of Gloucester. It's Christmastime and an old tailor must create a waistcoat for the mayor's wedding. When illness and lack of money prevent him from doing so, a few little mice decide to secretly help.
Ep. 5: The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle and Mr. Jeremy Fisher (1993-06-09)

Yet again Lucie loses her pocket handkerchief. In here search she meets Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, a kindly (but strangely prickly) washerwoman, and Mr. Jeremy Fisher who tells her of his eventful fishing trip.
Ep. 6: The Tale of Pigling Bland (1993-07-07)

Pigling Bland's trip to market becomes and unexpected adventure when he meets Pig-wig, a lovely little black pig who has been stolen, and offers to help her escape from the wicked farmer.
Ep. 7: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse (1994-05-18)

Tom Thumb and Hunca Munca create havoc in the doll's house while Johnny Town-Mouse entertains a visitor from the country who has travelled up by mistake in a hamper of vegetables!
Ep. 8: The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies and Mrs. Tittlemouse (1994-06-29)

After feasting on the cuttings in Mr. McGregor's garden rubbish heap, the Flopsy Bunnies are overcome by the soporific effect of overgrown lettuces and stolen away by Mr. McGregor.
Ep. 9: The Tale of Mr. Tod (1995-06-21)

When seven bunnies go missing Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny find themselves caught up in a terrible battle between Mr. Tod and his unwelcome guest.