Synopsis
The Adventures of Twizzle is the very first television show produced by AP Films and specifically Gerry Anderson, after being approached by author Roberta Leigh and her colleague Suzanne Warner. Sources vary as to who directed the series. In addition to his production duties, Anderson also directed the action whilst photography was directed by Arthur Provis, Anderson's founding partner at AP Films. The music for the songs were written by Leslie Clair, the music was scored by Barry Gray, art direction came from Reg Hill and special effects were by Derek Meddings, all of whom would become long-time collaborators with Anderson.
Episodes
1E1Twizzle And FootsoTwizzle, the twizzley toy, runs away from a toy shop and meets Footso, a big black cat with enormous paws. Together they decide to go looking for adventure.14m2E2Twizzle And Footso Get CaughtTwizzle and Footso meet a nasty old man who makes them work for him, but they manage to escape.14m3E3Twizzle Saves The DollWhen a doll’s house catches fire, Twizzle saves the doll and she gives him a racing car.14m4E4The Breakdown VanTwizzle has an accident with his racing car and exchanges it for a breakdown van.14m5E5Footso is StolenFootso is stolen by an old woman who makes him drink some magic milk. In the meantime, Twizzle meets a new friend and together they try to save Footso.14m6E6Twizzle and the GolliwogTwizzle and Chawky the white-faced golliwog go skating and fall into a lake.14m7E7Jiffy and the Chawky QuarrelJiffy the Broomstick Man quarrels with Chawky the white-faced golliwog and loses his twigs.14m8E8Footso DisappearsFootso the cat tries to steal some fish and gets into trouble.14m9E9Twizzle and the Broken-Down ToyTwizzle goes to a toy factory and meets Candy Floss, a Mama doll that cannot say “Mama”.14m10E10Twizzle Builds Stray TownTwizzle builds a town of log cabins so that all of the stray toys in the world can come and live there.14m11E11A Flag for Stray TownCandy Floss makes a flag and when Twizzle puts it on the flag-pole, something exciting and magical happens.14m12E12Jiffy's New HouseTwizzle builds Jiffy the Broomstick Man a log cabin of his own, but Jiffy does not like it very much.14m13E13Twizzle and Footso Go Fruit PickingTwizzle and Footso the cat have a picnic but Footso swallows a bee.14m14E14Twizzle Has Some FunFootso is so greedy that he eats Twizzle’s lunch so Twizzle decides to play a trick on him.14m15E15Twizzle and Candy Floss Open a Cake ShopCandy Floss decides to make some toffee but Chawky the white-faced golliwog falls into the mixture.14m16E16Twizzle Saves the Broken-Down ToysTwizzle visits the Toy Inspector and saves all of the broken-down toys. He takes them back with him to live in Stray Town.14m17E17Twizzle Gets LostTwizzle visits the Toy Inspector and saves all of the broken-down toys. He takes them back with him to live in Stray Town.14m18E18Jiffy Opens a Barber ShopJiffy wants to earn money to buy acorns so he decides to open a barber’s shop.14m19E19Another Racing CarTwizzle is tired of driving slowly in his breakdown van so he borrows a racing car.14m20E20Twizzle and his friends go to the CircusTwizzle and the toys decide to take a trip to the circus and Footso has a go on the trapeze.14m21E21The Toys go to SchoolNone of the toys can read or write so Twizzle decides to become a teacher.14m22E22Bouncy the BallBouncy the ball likes living in Stray Town but he does not like being kicked around.14m23E23Jack-in-the-BoxTwizzle feels jealous when all of the toys make a fuss of Jack-in-the-Box, so he leaves him out in the rain.14m24E24Twizzle Catches ColdTwizzle feels very miserable when he has to go to bed with a cold, but all of the toys cheer him up by bringing him presents.14m25E25The Naughty GirlTwizzle has to rescue the China Doll when she is stolen and locked in a toy cupboard.14m26E26Jiffy's New TwigsJiffy’s twigs wear out so the toys go in search of new ones.14m
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