The Wind in the Willows - Winter Tales (1994)

The Wind in the Willows - Winter Tales is a UK VHS release by Thames Video on 17th October 1994 and 14th November 1994. It contains three Yuletide-themed episodes of the "Wind in the Willows" TV series which is produced by Cosgrove Hall Productions Ltd and it is a updated re-released edition of the 1986 video release with the same name.

Episodes[]

The Yuletide Entertainment

The annual Christmas entertainment at Toad Hall is a wonderful opportunity for Toad to show off. Speeches by Toad, songs by Toad and Toad the star of the show. But things do not go quite as he arranged, and someone else steps into the limelight.

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. But the day still ends on a happy note.

The Rescue

In deep mid-winter snow, a young shrew has gone missing. Rat and Mole - hindered by Toad - set off to track him down, and the trail of footprints lead right into the heart of the Wild Wood!

Credits[]

Release Dates[]

The Yuletide Entertainment (18th January 1984)
Winter Sports (16th September 1985)
The Rescue (18th September 1985)

Trivia[]

The triple bill of episodes from the original Thames Video release is featured on this video.

Opening (Original 1994 Release) (Version 1)[]

The Video Collection Children's Promo from 1994 with clips of "The Magic House", "Sooty & Co.", "Rainbow", "Christopher Crocodile", "Brum", "The Riddlers", "Sesame Street", "Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends", "Tots TV", "Rosie & Jim" and "The Wind in the Willows". [announced by Sarah Greene]
Thames Video Collection Warning Screen (1986-1990)
Thames Video logo (1978-1992)
The Wind in the Willows Opening Titles
Start of The Yuletide Entertainment (1984)

Middle 1 (Original 1994 Release) (Version 1)[]

End of The Yuletide Entertainment (1984)
Start of Winter Sports (1985)

Middle 2 (Original 1994 Release) (Version 1)[]

End of Winter Sports (1985)
Start of The Rescue (1985)

Closing (Original 1994 Release) (Version 1)[]

End of The Rescue (1985)
The Wind in the Willows Closing Credits
Cosgrove Hall Productions logo (1976-1990)
Thames Video logo (1978-1992)

Opening (Original 1994 Release) (Version 2)[]

The Video Collection Children's Promo from 1994 with clips of "The Magic House", "Sooty & Co.", "Rainbow", "Christopher Crocodile", "Brum", "The Riddlers", "Sesame Street", "Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends", "Tots TV", "Rosie & Jim" and "The Wind in the Willows". [announced by Sarah Greene]
Thames Video Warning Screen (1991-1998) (Normal)
Thames Video logo (1991-1998)
The Wind in the Willows Opening Titles
Start of The Yuletide Entertainment (1984)

Middle 1 (Original 1994 Release) (Version 2)[]

End of The Yuletide Entertainment (1984)
Start of Winter Sports (1985)

Middle 2 (Original 1994 Release) (Version 2)[]

End of Winter Sports (1985)
Start of The Rescue (1985)

Closing (Original 1994 Release) (Version 2)[]

End of The Rescue (1985)
The Wind in the Willows Closing Credits
Cosgrove Hall Productions logo (1976-1990)
Thames Video logo (1991-1998)

Opening (1995 Re-Release) (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 Yuletide Entertainment (1984)

Closing (1995 Re-Release) (with no trailer)[]

End of The Rescue (1985)
The Wind in the Willows Closing Credits
Cosgrove Hall Productions logo (1976-1990)
Thames Video logo (1991-1998)

Trailers and info[]

The Video Collection children's trailer from 1994 with clips from "The Magic House", "Sooty & Co.", "Rainbow", "Christopher Crocodile", "Brum", "The Riddlers", "Sesame Street", "Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends", "Tots TV", "Rosie & Jim" and "The Wind in the Willows".