Oarsman Toad is an episode of The Wind in the Willows
Toad decides to enter the "Home-Made Boat Competition" in the River Bank Regatta. However, he can't be bothered to build a boat, so he therefore decides to buy one and attempt to pass it off as his own. However the plan fails and he decides to build a boat just to spite the cynical Badger. His first attempt at building a boat fails, but the Weasels offer to help him build another one. But can they be trusted?
Credits[]
- 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.
- Other Voices: Brian Trueman, Jimmy Hibbert, Daphne Oxenford and Delia Corrie.
- Animators: Paul Berry, Sue Pugh and Lloyd Price.
- Model Characters Designed and Sculpted by Brain Cosgrove and Bridget Appleby.
- Illustration by Beverley Bush.
- Costume Design by Nigel Cornford.
- Costume Assistant Design by Helen Plaumer.
- Model Characters Constructed by Peter Saunders, Colin Batty, Clare Elliott, Ian McKinnon, Noel Baker, Peter Bentley, Marcia E. Pidgeon and Bridget Smith.
- Models, Sets and Props by Graham G. Maiden, Pippa Greenwood, Paul Simpson, Rowena D. Kidd, Jim Bridge, Rick Kent, Jeff Spain and Steve Howarth.
- Production Controller: Chris Walker
- Music Composed by Keith Hopwood and Malcolm Rowe.
- Dubbing Mixer: Ted Spooner.
- Model Camera by Mark Stewart.
- Rostrum Camera by Peter Kidd.
- Film Editor: Nibs Senior.
- Assistant Editor: Hilary Wyatt.
- Associate Producer: Chris Taylor.
- Executive Producer: John Hambley.
- Produced by Mark Hall and Brian Cosgrove.
- Directed by Jackie Cockle.
- © Cosgrove Hall Productions Ltd 1989.
Copyright Gag[]
Despite this episode being broadcasted in 1990, the roman numerals in the copyright credit reads 'MCMLXXXIX' as it is dated in 1989.
Trivia[]
- Recording date: January 2, 1989.