Further Tales of the Riverbank - A Nice Surprise and Other Stories

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Further Tales of the Riverbank - A Nice Surprise and Other Stories
Released By	The Video Collection
Re-Released By	VCI and Kid's Club
Release Date	1993-02-15
Re-Release Date	1997-12-29
Running Time	45 minutes
Catalogue Number	VC1279 KC1482
Rating

Further Tales of the Riverbank - A Nice Surprise and Other Stories is a UK VHS release by The Video Collection on 15th February 1993 and it got re-released by VCI and Kid's Club on 29th December 1997.

Description

Join Hammy Hamster, G.P. the Guinea Pig, Roderick the Water Rat and all their friends on the Riverbank. From the original creators of the popular black and white series, "Tales of the Riverbank", now come 9 new up-dated tales in full colour. Narrated by Johnny Morris.

Episodes

1. G.P.'s Medicine - G.P. is feeling ill but suddenly feels much better when his friends suggest going on a picnic.
2. Litter Bugs - Hammy, Roderick & G.P. are very upset as some people have left the riverbank in an awful mess... they've even had a fire!
3. The Riverbank Clock - Roderick & Hammy are very pleased with the clock tower they have built - but G.P. dosen't like it.
4. The Drought - It hasn't rained at the riverbank for a very long time so Hammy decides to see the Gipsy Woman.
5. Say "Cheese" - G.P. takes everyone's photo with his new camera!
6. Mischief - Hammy finds a cannon. He doesn't realize how dangerous it is until...
7. First Past the Post - Gerbil is delivering letters by boat so G.P. decides to race him by using his plane.
8. Hammy the Flying Postman - The post boat has sunk and all the animals' letters are ruined but Hammy & G.P. come to the rescue.
9. A Nice Surprise - Hammy is annoyed with G.P. as he has been tampering with Hammy's garden - but he's been preparing a nice surprise!

Opening (Original 1993 release)

• Video Collection International Children's Promo from 1992 with clips of "Rosie & Jim", "Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends", "Learn with Sooty" and "Sesame Street". [announced by Tim Whitnall]
• The Video Collection Tracking control screen (1991-1994) (Slow)
• The Video Collection Warning screen (1986-1995)
• The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)
• Further Tales of the Riverbank intro (Short Version)
• Start of G.P.'s Medicine (1992)

Closing (Original 1993 release)

• End of A Nice Surprise (1992)
• Further Tales of the Riverbank closing credits (Long Version)
• WTTV - Delroy Co-Production logo in association with Channel 4 Television (silent)
• The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)

Opening (Kid's Club re-release)

• Video Collection International Children's Promo from 1992 with clips of "Rosie & Jim", "Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends", "Learn with Sooty" and "Sesame Street". [announced by Pat Sharp]
• The Video Collection Tracking control screen (1991-1994) (Slow)
• The Video Collection Warning screen (1986-1995)
• The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)
• Further Tales of the Riverbank intro (Short Version)
• Start of G.P.'s Medicine (1992)

Closing (Kid's Club re-release)

• End of A Nice Surprise (1992)
• Further Tales of the Riverbank closing credits (Long Version)
• WTTV - Delroy Co-Production logo in association with Channel 4 Television (silent)
• The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)

Trailers and info

The Video Collection children's trailer from 1992 with clips of "Rosie & Jim", "Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends", "Learn with Sooty" and "Sesame Street".

Gallery

Back cover

Cassette

Video clips

VHS Opening and Closing to Further Tales of the Riverbank UK VHS Tape