My Best Friends Too

My Best Friends Too is a UK VHS release by National Children's Home on 1st August 1994.

Episodes that are featured on the Tape

 * 1) Old Bear and Friends: Little Bear's Big Race
 * 2) Fireman Sam: Lost in the Fog
 * 3) Tots TV: Hedgehog
 * 4) Pingu the Icicle Musician
 * 5) Bump and the Talking Tree
 * 6) Teddy Trucks: Rosie's Day Out
 * 7) Noddy's New Friend (Just like on the previous My Best Friends video)
 * 8) SuperTed's Dream
 * 9) Rosie and Jim: Painting
 * 10) Spot Goes to the Fair
 * 11) Postman Pat's Rainy Day

Copyrights
Licensed by Random House, UK, Ltd. Produced by Optomen Television. © Carlton Television. 1993 with Thanks to the Fire Service. © S4C MCMXC. © Videal Productions GMBH. 1994 © Petalcraft Demonstrations Ltd. © 1992 Central Independent Television Plc.
 * Jane Hissey's Old Bear and Friends: Stories and Artwork © Jane Hissey.
 * Fireman Sam: Film by Bumper Films Ltd. for S4C and Prism Art and Design Ltd.
 * Tots TV: © 1993 A Ragdoll Production for Central Independent Television Plc.
 * Pingu: © 1993 Editory/SRG.
 * Bump: © Bump Enterprises Ltd. 1994 © Abbey Broadcast Communications Plc.
 * Teddy Trucks: © Abbey Broadcast Communications/Michelle Cartridge 1994.
 * Noddy: © BBC Enterprises 1992. Based on the Noddy books by Enid Blyton.
 * SuperTed: Films © MCMLXXXIV S4C. SuperTed (TM) © MCMLXXXIV Mike Young and
 * Rosie and Jim: Film by Ragdoll Productions (UK) Ltd.
 * Spot: From the Spot books by Eric Hill. © 1993 King Rollo Films Ltd.
 * Postman Pat: © Woodland Animations 1988.

Programme Credits
Here are the credits to the programmes on this children's compilation video whereas the Pingu episode on this video contains no credits at all.

("Little Bear's Big Race")
in association with Ealing Animation for Carlton Television.
 * Narrated by Anton Rogers.
 * Written by Jane Hissey.
 * Animation by Humphrey and Fin Leadbetter.
 * Music by Paul Castle.
 * Video Editing by Nick Follows.
 * Dubbing Mixer: Nigel Glynn-Davies.
 * Puppet Makers: Val Jones, Monique Brown and Alix Harrwood.
 * Sets by Colin Armitage.
 * Props by Pippa Randolph and Sue Phillips.
 * Executive Producer: Peter Gillbe.
 * Produced by Richard Randolph.
 * Directed by Kevin Griffiths.
 * Characters © Jane Hissey.
 * Licensed by Random House (UK) Ltd.
 * An Optomen Television Production
 * © Carlton Television 1993.

("Lost in the Fog")
Janice Shakespeare, Barrie Zafar and James Nevill. Prism Art and Design Limited with thanks to the Fire Service.
 * Voices by John Alderton.
 * Characters and Storylines created by Rob Lee.
 * Original idea by Dave Gingell and Dave Jones.
 * Assisted by Mike Young.
 * Written by Nia Ceidiog.
 * Sets by Beverley Knowlden, Linda Thodesen,
 * Vehicles by Brian Anderson and Alun Jones.
 * Puppets by Ian Frampton and Allison Hall.
 * Engineering consultant: Mel Grigg.
 * Assistant animator: Timon Dowdeswell.
 * Director of animation: Brian Anderson.
 * Edited by William Oswald and Elen Lewis.
 * Sound by John Cross.
 * Music by Ben Heneghan and Ian Lawson.
 * Lyrics by Robin Lyons.
 * Sung by Maldwyn Pope.
 * Executive Producers: Christopher Grace and Theresa Plummer-Andrews.
 * Produced and Directed by Ian Frampton and John Walker.
 * Production by Bumper Films Ltd for S4C and
 * © S4C 1990.

("Hedgehog")
Coordinated by Rory Fellowes.
 * Tilly's Puppeteer: Véronique Déroulède.
 * Tom's Puppeteer: Robin Stevens.
 * Tiny's Puppeteer: Andrew Davenport.
 * Donkey - from the Blue Cross Animal Welfare Society.
 * Jane Pardoe: from Whipsnade Wild Animal Park.
 * With thanks to Penny Boyd at Burstow Wildlife Sanctuary.
 * Written by Robin Stevens, Andrew Davenport and Jack Ousbey.
 * Educational Advisors: Jack Ousbey and Joan Conway.
 * Graphics by Bob Cosford.
 * Mr Noah Animation by Semafor Studios
 * Camera by Mike Callan.
 * Sound by Patrick Morris.
 * Technical Assistants: Daryl Kibblewhite and Brett Davis.
 * Lighting Director: Howard Evason.
 * Electricians: Jack Coggins and Robin Johnson.
 * Site Manager: Adrian Small.
 * Unit Managers: Nigel P Harris.
 * Edited by Jonathan Bravo and Paul Hodgson.
 * Dubbing Mixer: Harry Jacobs.
 * Associate Producer: Paul Mathew.
 * PA/Continuity: Annie Gibbs.
 * Design Assistants: Sahron Nash and Frances Duncan.
 * Art Director: Penny Lane.
 * Assistant Director: Robin Toyne.
 * Production Manager: Susan James.
 * Music by Andrew McCrorie-Shand.
 * Production Designer: Bob Berk.
 * Directed by Martin Goodsmith.
 * Devised and Produced by Anne Wood.
 * A Ragdoll Production for Central.
 * © Central Independent Television plc 1993.

("Bump and the Talking Tree")

 * Stories by Christopher James.
 * Narrated by Simon Cadell.
 * Animated by CMTB Animation.
 * Edited by Nick Upton.
 * Art and Music by Steve Augarde.
 * Art Director: Peter Corri.
 * Executive Producer for the BBC: Theresa Plummer-Andrews.
 * Executive Producer for Abbey Communications: Anne Miles.
 * Directed by Terry Brian.
 * Produced by Dennis Hooper.
 * © Bump Enterprises Ltd 1993.
 * An Abbey Broadcast Communications plc./Videal Producktions - GMBH Production.
 * © Abbey Broadcast Communications plc. Videal Producktions GMBH 1993.

("Rosie's Day Out")

 * Written by Chris Allen.
 * Voices by Carole Boyd and Jonathan Kydd.
 * Based on the Teddy Trucks books by Michelle Cartlidge.
 * Storyboards by Mark Mason.
 * Backgrounds by Michelle Graney.
 * Animation Director: Simon Turner.
 * Animated by Nick Love-Gittins and Rob Newman.
 * Rostrum Camera by Jim Davey.
 * Paint and Trace by Whizzline Trace & Paint.
 * Music by Kick Production.
 * Directed by Derek Mogford.
 * Produced by Jo Pullen.
 * Executive Producer for Abbey Broadcast Communications: Anne Milles.
 * BBC Executive Producer: Theresa Plummer-Andrews.
 * BBC Producer: Joan Lofts.
 * © Abbey Broadcast Communications/Michelle Cartlidge 1993.

("Noddy's New Friend")
Peter Bentley, Bridget Smith, Ian MacKinnon and Stuart Sutcliffe. Paul Simpson, Richard Sykes and Pippa Greenwood. with thanks to Sylvia Rosen.
 * Based on the stories by Enid Blyton.
 * Story written by Julia and Chris Allen.
 * Voices by Susan Sheridan and Jimmy Hibbert.
 * Music Composed and Performed by Paul K. Joyce.
 * Animated by Paul Berry, Sue Pugh and Lloyd Price.
 * Puppet Makers: Noel Baker, Marcia Pidgeon, Colin Batty, Peter Saunders,
 * Sets and Props by Rick Kent, Chris Keogh, Jeff Spain,
 * Costumes Made by Helen Plaumer, Clare Elliott and Geraldine Corrigan.
 * Art Director: Bridget Appleby.
 * Assistant Designer: Graham Maiden.
 * Production Supervisor: Christine Walker.
 * Model Camera and Lighting by Jerry Andrews and Joe Dembinski.
 * Edited by Nibs Senior.
 * Assistant Editor: Bob Ashton.
 * Dubbing Mixer: John Wood.
 * Directed by Brian Little.
 * Executive Producer: Theresa Plummer-Andrews.
 * Produced by Brian Cosgrove and Mark Hall
 * Produced for BBC Enterprises by Cosgrove Hall Productions Limited.
 * Based on the 'NODDY' books by Enid Blyton.
 * © BBC Enterprises 1992.

("SuperTed's Dream")
Roy Kinnear, Jon Pertwee, Victor Spinetti and Sheila Steafel. Frank Koller, Carol Leslie, Ceri Matthews, Hazel Guy, Jacqui Miller, Sue Paton, Samantha Reynolds, Philip Simmonds, Mick Stubbs, Rosemary Thorburn, Martyn Yates, Matthew Gut and Anna-Louise Roberts.
 * Produced by Mike Young.
 * Designed and Directed by Dave Edwards.
 * Written by Robin Lyons.
 * Based on the Characters Created by Mike Young.
 * Film Producer: Roger Fickling.
 * Voices by Derek Griffiths, Peter Hawkins, Melvyn Hayes,
 * Key Animator: Les Orton, Chris Fenna, Chris Caunter and Lloyd Sutton.
 * Assistant Animator: Gary Hurst.
 * Inbetweeners: Steve John, Mike Price, Tony Ardolino and Christine Fotheringham.
 * Background Artists: Mike Wall and Ian Henderson.
 * Storyboard and Layouts by Wayne Thomas and Andrew Offiler.
 * Editing and Sound Effects by Stuart Murray and Ivan Naisbitt.
 * Dubbing Studio by Mag Masters.
 * Music Composed by Chris Stuart and Mike Townend.
 * Music Arranged and Conducted by Mike Towend.
 * Music Produced by Ambarel.
 * Personal Assistance by Andrea Tudor.
 * Paint Design and Colour Mixing by Wendy Keay-Bright.
 * Checkers: Sara Markham and Sue Rider.
 * Special Effects by Graham Bebbington.
 * Assistant: Geral Emanuel.
 * Infotec Operator: Christopher Plummer.
 * Trace and Paint Supervisor: Philip Watkins.
 * Trace and Paint by Ron Erickson, Fiona Fenna, Melanie Hill, Lisa-Ann James,
 * Siriol Line-Test Camera by Peter Jessett.
 * Rostrum Camera by Graham Orrin Rostrums.
 * Film Laboratories by Studio Film and Video Laboratories.
 * Made in Wales by Siriol Animation Ltd.
 * Films © 1984 S4C.
 * SuperTed © 1984 Mike Young and Petalcraft Demonstrations Ltd.

("Painting")

 * Written and Presented by John Cunliffe.
 * Jim's Puppeteer: Robin Stevens.
 * Rosie's Puppeteer: Rebecca Nagan.
 * With thanks to Jack Holloway's Hardware Store.
 * Graphics by Roger Berry.
 * Animation by Peter Lang and Alan Rogers.
 * Facilities by Optical Image Broadcast.
 * Lighting Cameraman: Derek Gruszeckyj.
 * Camera Assistant: Nigel P Harris.
 * Sound by Dave Lowe.
 * Runners: Paul Lewis and Adrian Small.
 * Sound Dubbing by Paul Luxford.
 * Edited by Rob Ollerton.
 * Continuity by Pauline Pearson.
 * Production Manager: Susan James.
 * Assistant Production Co-ordinator: Grant Williams.
 * Design Assistant: Penny Lane.
 * Boatman: Geoff Loader.
 * Associate Producer: Robin Stevens.
 * Music by Andrew McCrorie-Shand.
 * Devised by Anne Wood and Doug Wilcox.
 * Designed by Bob Berk.
 * Produced by Anne Wood.
 * Directed by Doug Wilcox.
 * A Ragdoll Production for Central.
 * © Central Independent Television 1990.

("Spot Goes to the Fair")

 * Based on the books by Eric Hill.
 * Produced by King Rollo Films Ltd.
 * Voiced by Paul Nicholas.
 * Music by Duncan Lamont.
 * © 1993 King Rollo Films Ltd.

("Pat's Rainy Day")

 * Written by John Cunliffe.
 * Designed and Directed by Ivor Wood.
 * Music by Bryan Daly.
 * Narration and Vocals by Ken Barrie.
 * Edited by Martin Bohan.
 * Produced by Woodland Animations Ltd.