Piano-Roll Toad is an episode of The Wind in the Willows
Toad inherits a self playing piano and decides to impress his friends by pretending that he can play a real one in a grand recital at Toad Hall. When the pedal action proves too much of a strain for him, he enlists the help of Billy Rabbit and a modified bicycle. However, once the Weasels learn of the trick, they plan an act of sabotage.
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.
- Animators: Lloyd Price and Sue Pugh.
- 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.
- Music Composed by Keith Hopwood and Malcolm Rowe.
- Dubbing Mixer: Ted Spooner.
- Model Camera by Jerry Andrews.
- Rostrum Camera by Peter Kidd.
- Film Editor: Nibs Senior.
- Assistant Editor: Bob Ashton.
- 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 3, 1989.