Ivor the Engine (1976)
Ivor the Engine is a British children's animation by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin's Smallfilms company. It is a children's television series relating the adventures of a small green locomotive who lived in the "top left-hand corner of Wales" and worked for The Merioneth and Llantisilly Railway Traction Company Limited. His friends included Jones the Steam, Evans the Song and Dai Station, among many other characters.
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Episode 1 - Snowdrifts
Release Date: 1977-11-22When the snow is deep and Mrs Williams runs out of jelly-babies, it is time to invent something to move the snow out of the way.
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Episode 2 - Cold Sheep
Release Date: 1977-11-23Some snowdrifts are just snow, but some have more than snow in them, and they must not be ploughed aside, even for the sake of the General's new teeth.
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Episode 3 - The Fire Engine
Release Date: 1977-11-24Some fire engines will go absolutely anywhere, so long as they don't get stuck. Then they must not be too proud to ask for help.
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Episode 4 - Sledging
Release Date: 1977-11-25Pulling sledges up the hill can be quite fun, if you are strong enough, but it can be even more fun sledging down the hill again - if you have a sledge.
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Episode 5 - The Rescue
Release Date: 1977-11-29When all the latest technical equipment cannot pull you out of trouble, perhaps it is time to get help from more old-fashioned pushers and pullers.
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Episode 6 - The Water Tower
Release Date: 1977-11-30Some engines are very particular about what they will or will not be willing to drink, for the sake of who or what happens to be in the drink.
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Episode 7 - Mrs Bird
Release Date: 1977-12-01We must always do what we can to help others, even if they do chose to build their houses in such extraordinarily silly places.
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Episode 8 - The Cuckoo-clock
Release Date: 1977-12-02It doesn't tell the time any more, it doesn't sing anymore. It is no use at all, except to a homelessbird and her family.
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Episode 9 - The Trumpet
Release Date: 1977-12-06Some trumpets sound very low indeed, but some sound so loud that only mythical creatures can hear them, and they will come to your aid.
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Episode 10 - Time Off
Release Date: 1977-12-07What is life if full of case we have no time to be with our friends and do nothing at all. We don't all have to be busy all the time.
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Episode 11 - The Seaside
Release Date: 1977-12-08Everybody loves to go to the seaside and have fun splashing about in the surf, but some of us aren't able to - and that is a bit sad.
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Episode 12 - The Lost Engine
Release Date: 1977-12-09Engines don't always do what you would expect them to do, but luckily they are very rarely stolen by gangsters.
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Episode 13 - The Outing
Release Date: 1977-12-13Even the most difficult feats of engineering can be achieved, especially if they will help a friend to join in the fun, and also get very wet.
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Episode 14 - Half-Crowns
Release Date: 1977-12-14The money may no longer buy things in the shops, but people who know where to find it can help to keep the dragons warm.
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Episode 15 - Sheep Herding
Release Date: 1977-12-15Who said only dogs can herd sheep? Everybody should be allowed to have a try and it doesn't matter a bit how heavy they are.
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Episode 16 - Juggernaut
Release Date: 1977-12-16When Ivor leaves to seek his fame and fortune, who or what can take his place? Is it worth a load of gold just for the pleasure of seing it go?
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Episode 17 - The Bird House
Release Date: 1977-12-20Ivor has earned a small fortune, but even though he knows what he wants to buy with it, can he persuade them to take the money?
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Episode 18 - Chickens
Release Date: 1977-12-21Keeping lots of friends warm on his boiler may help to keep his friends warm, but it makes him a bit grubby. But there are some advantages in it.
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Episode 19 - St. George
Release Date: 1977-12-22Very small dragons do sometimes make mistakes when they meet an old enemy, especially if they don't notice what he is made of.
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Episode 20 - Retirement
Release Date: 1977-12-23There are places where a dragon could possibly live, but wouldn't want to, and there are places which, with a little help, will do very nicely, thankyou.