My Bumper: The Wind in the Willows - Fun and Games

My Bumper: The Wind in the Willows - Fun and Games is a UK VHS release by Thames Video on 5th May 1997 and 12th January 1998. It features five episodes of Cosgrove Hall's "Wind in the Willows" TV series.

Description[]

100 MINUTES

Enchanting tales from the children's classic.

Voices by:
Ian Carmichael
Michael Hordern
Richard Pearson
Peter Sallis
David Jason

First time on video!

Episodes[]

Mercury of the Motorbicycle - Toad's beloved Rolls Royce is off the road again after yet another accident. He decides to invest in a motorbicycle, much to the amazement of his friends, Badger, Rat and Mole.
Champion of the Green Baize - Playing cards is not of Toad's strong points and he sulks while Rat, Mole and Badger play without him. After seeing an advertisement in a newspaper, Toad decides to have a billiard table installed at Toad Hall.
The Tournament - Toad challenges the weasels to a medieval jousting tournament - them on their hand cart, him on his motorbike!
Hot Air - Toad is extremely excited and happy at the arrival of his latest toy, a hot air balloon. The henchman weasel finds himself on an unexpected voyage, when he climbs into the basket for 40 winks.
Fighting Fit - Nagged by his friends about his physical condition, Toad invests in some keep-fit apparatus and turns Toad Hall into a gymnasium, with disastrous consequences.

Credits in Back Cover[]

Voices by: David Jason as Toad, Michael Hordern as Badger, Richard Pearson as Mole, Peter Sallis as Ratty and narrated by Ian Carmichael

© Cosgrove Hall Productions Ltd 1986/1987
Based on the characters created by Kenneth Grahame
Written by Brian Trueman
Music by Keith Hopwood and Malcolm Rowe
Executive Producer John Hambley
Produced by Mark Hall and Brian Cosgrove
Directed by Jackie Cookle

Credits[]

Mercury of the Motorbicycle[]

Based on the Characters Created by Kenneth Grahame.
Story written by Brian Trueman.
Voices by Richard Pearson, Peter Sallis, Sir Michael Hordern and David Jason.
Narrated by Ian Carmichael.
Other Voices: Brian Trueman.
Animators: Paul Berry and Sue Pugh.
Model Characters Designed and Sculpted by Brain Cosgrove and Bridget Appleby.
Model Characters Constructed by Peter Saundrs, Noel Baker, Colin Batty, Peter Bentley, Clare Elliott and Marcia Pidgeon.
Models, Sets and Props by Chris Walker, Graham Maiden, Helen Plaumer, Paul Simpson, Pippa Greenwood and Rowena Watson.
Series Designed by Terry Brown.
Costume Design by Nigel Cornford.
Costume Assistant by Helen Plaumer.
Illustration by Beverley Bush.
Stills Photography by Richard Smiles.
Music Composed by Keith Hopwood and Malcolm Rowe.
Music Arranged by Brian Ibbleston.
Wind in the Willows sung by Ralph McTell.
Model Camera by Bryan Parsley.
Rostrum Camera by Peter Kidd.
Dubbing Mixer: Ted Spooner.
Film Editor: Nibs Senior.
Associate Producer: Chris Taylor.
Executive Producer: John Hambley.
Produced by Mark Hall and Brian Cosgrove.
Directed by Barry Purves.
© Cosgrove Hall Productions Ltd 1986.

Champion of the Green Baize[]

Based on the Characters Created by Kenneth Grahame.
Story written by Brian Trueman.
Voices by Richard Pearson, Peter Sallis, Sir Michael Hordern and David Jason.
Narrated by Ian Carmichael.
Other Voices: Brian Trueman.
Animators: Paul Berry and Sue Pugh.
Model Characters Designed and Sculpted by Brain Cosgrove and Bridget Appleby.
Model Characters Constructed by Peter Saundrs, Noel Baker, Colin Batty, Peter Bentley, Clare Elliott and Marcia Pidgeon.
Models, Sets and Props by Chris Walker, Graham Maiden, Helen Plaumer, Paul Simpson, Pippa Greenwood and Rowena Watson.
Series Designed by Terry Brown.
Costume Design by Nigel Cornford.
Costume Assistant by Helen Plaumer.
Illustration by Beverley Bush.
Stills Photography by Richard Smiles.
Music Composed by Keith Hopwood and Malcolm Rowe.
Music Arranged by Brian Ibbleston.
Wind in the Willows sung by Ralph McTell.
Model Camera by Bryan Parsley.
Rostrum Camera by Peter Kidd.
Dubbing Mixer: Ted Spooner.
Film Editor: Nibs Senior.
Associate Producer: Chris Taylor.
Executive Producer: John Hambley.
Produced by Mark Hall and Brian Cosgrove.
Directed by Jackie Cockle.
© Cosgrove Hall Productions Ltd 1986.

The Tournament[]

Based on the Characters Created by Kenneth Grahame.
Story written by Brian Trueman.
Voices by Richard Pearson, Peter Sallis, Sir Michael Horden and David Jason.
Narrated by Ian Carmichael.
Other voices by Delia Corrie, Brian Southwood, Brian Trueman, Daphne Oxenford, Kate Lee, Jimmy Hibbert and Allan Bardsley.
Animators: Andrea Lord and Monica McCartney.
Model Characters Designed and Sculpted by Brain Cosgrove and Bridget Appleby.
Model Characters Constructed by Peter Saunders, Colin Batty, Clare Elliott, Noel Baker, Peter Bentley, Marcia Pidgeon and Bridget Smith.
Models, Sets and Props by Chris Walker, Jim Bridge, Rick Kent, Jeff Spain, Graham G. Malden, Pippa Greenwood, Paul Simpson and Rowena Watson.
Costume Design by Nigel Cornford.
Costume Assistant: Helen Plaumer.
Illustration by Beverley Bush.
Stills Photography by Richard Smiles.
Music Composed by Keith Hopwood and Malcolm Rowe.
Arranged by Brian Ibbleston.
Wind in the Willows sung by Ralph McTell.
Model Camera by Jerry Andrews.
Rostrum Camera by Peter Kidd.
Dubbing Mixer: Ted Spooner.
Film Editor: Nibs Senior.
Assistant Editor: Geoff Lawson.
Associate Producer: Chris Taylor.
Executive Producer: John Hambley.
Produced by Mark Hall and Brian Cosgrove.
Directed by Chris Taylor.
© Cosgrove Hall Productions Ltd 1987.

Hot Air[]

Based on the Characters Created by Kenneth Grahame.
Story written by Brian Trueman.
Voices by Richard Pearson, Peter Sallis, Sir Michael Hordern and David Jason.
Narrated by Ian Carmichael.
Other Voices: Brian Trueman.
Animators: Andrea Lord and Monica McCartney.
Model Characters Designed and Sculpted by Brain Cosgrove and Bridget Appleby.
Model Characters Constructed by Peter Saunders, Noel Baker, Colin Batty, Peter Bentley, Clare Elliott, Marcia Pidgeon and Bridget Smith.
Models, Sets and Props by Chris Walker, Graham G. Maiden, Jim Bridge, Pippa Greenwood, Rick Kent, Paul Simpson, Jeff Spain and Rowena Watson.
Series Designed by Terry Brown.
Illustration by Beverley Bush.
Stills Photography by Richard Smiles.
Music Composed by Keith Hopwood and Malcolm Rowe.
Music Arranged by Brian Ibbleston.
Wind in the Willows sung by Ralph McTell.
Model Camera by Jerry Andrews.
Rostrum Camera by Peter Kidd.
Dubbing Mixer: Ted Spooner.
Film Editor: Nibs Senior.
Assistant Editor: Geoff Lawson.
Associate Producer: Chris Taylor.
Executive Producer: John Hambley.
Produced by Mark Hall and Brian Cosgrove.
Directed by Chris Taylor.
© Cosgrove Hall Productions Ltd 1987.

Fighting Fit[]

Based on the Characters Created by Kenneth Grahame.
Story written by Brian Trueman.
Voices by Richard Pearson, Peter Sallis, Sir Michael Horden and David Jason.
Narrated by Ian Carmichael.
Animators: Sue Pugh and Paul Berry.
Model Characters Designed and Sculpted by Brain Cosgrove and Bridget Appleby.
Model Characters Constructed by Peter Saunders, Colin Batty, Clare Elliott, Noel Baker, Peter Bentley, Marcia Pidgeon and Bridget Smith.
Models, Sets and Props by Chris Walker, Jim Bridge, Rick Kent, Jeff Spain, Graham G. Malden, Pippa Greenwood, Paul Simpson and Rowena Watson.
Costume Design by Nigel Cornford.
Costume Assistant: Helen Plaumer.
Illustration by Beverley Bush.
Stills Photography by Richard Smiles.
Music Composed by Keith Hopwood and Malcolm Rowe.
Arranged by Brian Ibbleston.
Wind in the Willows sung by Ralph McTell.
Model Camera by Bryan Parsley.
Rostrum Camera by Peter Kidd.
Dubbing Mixer: Ted Spooner.
Film Editor: Nibs Senior.
Assistant Editor: Geoff Lawson.
Associate Producer: Chris Taylor.
Executive Producer: John Hambley.
Produced by Mark Hall and Brian Cosgrove.
Directed by Jackie Cockle.
© Cosgrove Hall Productions Ltd 1987.
Production by Thames Television Production, A Pearson Television Company.

Release Dates[]

Mercury of the Motorbicycle (16th September 1986)
Champion of the Green Baize (30th September 1986)
The Tournament (17th September 1987)
Hot Air (21st September 1987)
Fighting Fit (22nd September 1987)

Trivia[]

This was the first Cosgrove Hall Productions VHS to feature the 1996-1998 VCI Children's Promo.
This is only the VCI children's trailer from 1996 appears in My Bumper: The Wind in the Willows: Fun and Games. But the VCI children's trailer from 1996 doesn't appear in The Wind in the Willows - Summer Escapades.
This is the VCI children's trailer from 1997 appears in Cosgrove Hall Videos: Terry Pratchett Truckers (1997), The BFG (1997) and The Wind in the Willows - The 4 Seasons.
There are 2 versions of this My Bumper: The Wind in the Willows: Fun and Games video release.
1: Version 1 is The Original 1997 Release which contains The VCI children's trailer from 1996 with clips of children's characters including Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends, Fourways Farm, Sooty & Co., Rosie & Jim, Tots Video, Sky Dancers and Dragon Flyz at the start with The 1991-1998 Thames Video Ident at the start and end of the video!
2: Version 2 is The 1998 Re-Release which contains The 1991-1998 Thames Video Ident at the start and end of the video!

Opening (Original 1997 Release)[]

VCI Children's Promo From 1996 with clips of "Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends", "Fourways Farm", "Sooty & Co.", "Rosie & Jim", "Tots Video", "Sky Dancers" and "Dragon Flyz". [announced by Jonathan Kydd]
Thames Video Warning Screen (1991-1998) (Normal)
Thames Video Ident (1991-1998)
My Bumper: The Wind in the Willows - Fun and Games Title Card
The Wind in the Willows Opening Titles
Start of Mercury of the Motorbicycle (1986)

Middle 1 (Original 1997 Release)[]

End of Mercury of the Motorbicycle (1986)
The Wind in the WIllows Closing Credits
Cosgrove Hall Productions logo (1976-1990)
The Wind in the Willows Opening Titles
Start of Champion of the Green Baize (1986)

Middle 2 (Original 1997 Release)[]

End of Champion of the Green Baize (1986)
The Wind in the Willows Closing Credits
Cosgrove Hall Productions logo (1976-1990)
The Wind in the Willows Opening Titles
Start of The Tournament (1987)

Middle 3 (Original 1997 Release)[]

End of The Tournament (1987)
The Wind in the Willows Closing Credits
Cosgrove Hall Productions logo (1976-1990)
The Wind in the Willows Opening Titles
Start of Hot Air (1987)

Middle 4 (Original 1997 Release)[]

End of Hot Air (1987)
The Wind in the Willows Closing Credits
Cosgrove Hall Productions logo (1976-1990)
The Wind in the Willows Opening Titles
Start of Fighting Fit (1987)

Closing (Original 1997 Release)[]

End of Fighting Fit (1987)
The Wind in the Willows Closing Credits
Cosgrove Hall Productions logo (1976-1990)
Thames Television Production logo (1997-2001) (Silent)
Thames Video logo (1991-1998)

Opening (1998 Re-release) (with no trailer)[]

Thames Video Warning Screen (1991-1998) (Normal)
Thames Video logo (1991-1998)
My Bumper: The Wind in the Willows - Fun and Games title card
The Wind in the Willows Opening Titles
Start of Mercury of the Motorbicycle (1986)

Closing (1998 Re-release) (with no trailer)[]

End of Fighting Fit (1987)
The Wind in the Willows Closing Credits
Cosgrove Hall Productions logo (1976-1990)
Thames Television Production logo (1997-2001) (silent)
Thames Video logo (1991-1998)

Trailers and info[]

The VCI children's trailer from 1996 with clips from "Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends", "Fourways Farm", "Sooty & Co.", "Rosie & Jim", "Tots Video", "Sky Dancers" and "Dragon Flyz".