The Wind in the Willows - The 4 Seasons

The Wind in the Willows - The Four Seasons is a UK double packed VHS release by Thames Video on 31st August 1998. It contains four Enchanting seasonal stories from the Children's Classic of the "Wind in the Willows" TV series which is produced by Cosgrove Hall Productions Ltd.

Description[]

Four Enchanting Seasonal Stories from the Children's Classic.

Follow the adventures of Badger, Ratty, Mole and the inimitable Toad of Toad Hall in these four enchanting seasonal stories. Watch out for the Weasels!

Episodes[]

May Day - Toad hosts a May Day fair in the grounds of Toad Hall and has his fortune told by Madame Pastelengro, however not everything is as it seems when the Weasels manage to sneak in uninvited.
The Grand Annual Show - When the Grand Annual Show is announced, Badger, Ratty, Mole and Toad are all determined to win the Silver Cup for the Best Entry, but one of theme decides to cheat and naturally so do the Weasels.
The Harvest - Badger, Ratty, Mole and Toad set off on a fruit-picking expedition to prepare for the winter months. The Weasels have the same idea, but find a much quicker way to harvest their supplies.
Winter Sports - The first snow of winter sets Toad off of a new craze - to become the champion of the winter sports. Unfortunately, his lack of ability - and the intervention with the weasels - spoils his plan.

Credits[]

May Day[]

The Grand Annual Show[]

Harvest[]

Winter Sports[]

Release Dates[]

May Day (1st October 1985)
The Grand Annual Show (10th January 1984)
Harvest (25th September 1985)
Winter Sports (16th September 1985)

Credits in Front and Back Cover[]

Voices By
Ian Carmichael • Sir Michael Hordern • Richard Pearson • Peter Sallis • David Jason

© Cosgrove Hall Productions Ltd 1984 and 1985
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 Cockle

Copyrights[]

Packaging Design © 1998 Pearson Television
International Limited/VCI Ltd, 72-74 Dean Street
London W1V 5HB

A member of the VCI plc Group

www.vci.co.uk

Trivia[]

The Four Seasons (Tape A) contains the VCI children's trailer from 1997, But The Four Seasons (Tape B) contains no trailers.
The VCI children's trailer from 1997 at the start to Thames Video warning screen and logo in 1997 Children's Videos: Terry Pratchett's Truckers, Roald Dahl's The BFG: Big Friendly Giant & My Bumper Christmas Sooty and finally, 1998 Children's Video: The Wind in the Willows: The Four Seasons.
This is the last the VCI children's trailer from 1997 appears in Thames Video releases.
This was the last Cosgrove Hall video cassette to feature the 1996-1998 VCI Children's Promo (Tape A and Single Cassette only.)

Opening (Original 1998 Release) (Tape A)[]

VCI Children's Promo From 1997 with clips of "Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends", "Fourways Farm", "Sooty & Co.", "The Sooty Show: My Bumper Christmas Sooty", "Teddy Bear Sing-Along: My Christmas Play Rhymes & Songs", "Tots Video" and "Roald Dahl's The BFG: Big Friendly Giant" (Without The New For '97 Overview Is Cut). [announced by Jonathan Kydd]
Thames Video Warning Screen (1991-1998) (Normal)
Thames Video Ident (1991-1998)
The Wind in the Willows Opening Titles
Start of May Day (1985)

Middle (Original 1998 Release) (Tape A)[]

End of May Day (1985)
The Wind in the Willows Closing Credits
Cosgrove Hall Productions logo (1976-1990)
Thames Television Production logo (1997-2001) (Silent)
The Wind in the Willows Opening Titles
Start of The Grand Annual Show (1984)

Closing (Original 1998 Release) (Tape A)[]

End of The Grand Annual Show (1984)
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 (Original 1998 Release) (Tape B) (with no trailer)[]

Thames Video Warning Screen (1991-1998) (Normal)
Thames Video logo (1991-1998)
The Wind in the Willows Opening Titles
Start of The Harvest (1985)

Middle (Original 1998 Release) (Tape B) (with no trailer)[]

End of The Harvest (1985)
The Wind in the Willows Closing Credits
Cosgrove Hall Productions logo (1976-1990)
Thames Television Production logo (1997-2001) (Silent)
The Wind in the Willows Opening Credits
Start of Winter Sports (1985)

Closing (Original 1998 Release) (Tape B) (with no trailer)[]

End of Winter Sports (1985)
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 (Original 1998 Release) (Single Videocassette only)[]

VCI Children's Promo From 1997 with clips of "Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends", "Fourways Farm", "Sooty & Co.", "The Sooty Show: My Bumper Christmas Sooty", "Teddy Bear Sing-Along: My Christmas Play Rhymes & Songs", "Tots Video" and "Roald Dahl's The BFG: Big Friendly Giant" (Without The New For '97 Overview Is Cut). [announced by Jonathan Kydd]
Thames Video Warning Screen (1991-1998) (Normal)
Thames Video Ident (1991-1998)
The Wind in the Willows Opening Titles
Start of May Day (1985)

Middle 1 (Original 1998 Release) (Single Videocassette only)[]

End of May Day (1985)
The Wind in the Willows Closing Credits
Cosgrove Hall Productions logo (1976-1990)
Thames Television Production logo (1997-2001) (Silent)
The Wind in the Willows Opening Titles
Start of The Grand Annual Show (1984)

Middle 2 (Original 1998 Release) (Single Videocassette only )[]

End of The Grand Annual Show (1984)
The Wind in the Willows Closing Credits
Cosgrove Hall Productions logo (1976-1990)
Thames Television Production logo (1997-2001) (Silent)
The Wind in the Willows Opening Titles
Start of The Harvest (1985)

Middle 3 (Original 1998 Release) (Single Videocassette only)[]

End of The Harvest (1985)
The Wind in the Willows Closing Credits
Cosgrove Hall Productions logo (1976-1990)
Thames Television Production logo (1997-2001) (Silent)
The Wind in the Willows Opening Credits
Start of Winter Sports (1985)

Closing (Original 1998 Release) (Single Videocassette only)[]

End of Winter Sports (1985)
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 1997 (Tape A and Single Videocassette only) with clips of "Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends", "Fourways Farm", "Sooty & Co.", "The Sooty Show: My Bumper Christmas Sooty", "Teddy Bear Sing-Along: My Christmas Play Rhymes & Songs", "Tots Video" and "Roald Dahl's The BFG: Big Friendly Giant" (the 'New for 97' overview is cut.)