The Great Steamer is the 4th episode from the 1st season of The Wind in the Willows. It first aired on May 18, 1984 and repeated on October 19, 1984 and April 23, 1987.
After Rat's place is shaken by the passing of a great steamer, he and Mole hear the calls of the riverbank youngsters, who have lost their friend Billy (a fieldmouse) in the commotion. A desperate search for ensues, and he is found clinging perilously close to the weir. Rat and Mole stage a brave rescue, and bring the youngsters back to the rat's to dry off and have a hot drink. Rat admonishes the youngsters for playing dangerously on the river, before entertaining them with a rendition of "We'll Go Boating".
Credits[]
- Based on the Characters Created by Kenneth Grahame.
- Story written by Rosemary Anne Sisson.
- Voices by Richard Pearson, Peter Sallis, Sir Michael Hordern and David Jason.
- Narrated by Ian Carmichael.
- Other Voices: Delia Corrie and Daphne Oxenford.
- Animators: Barry Purves and Sue Pugh.
- Model Characters Designed and Sculpted by Brain Cosgrove, Bridget Appleby and David Hayes.
- Model Characters Constructed by Peter Saunders, Neil Scanlan, Rebecca Hunt and Bridget Smith.
- Models, Sets and Props by Terry Brown, Chris Walker, Yvonne Fox, John Squire, Francis Vose, Jo Pierpoint-White and Steve Woodcock.
- Costume Design by Nigel Cornford.
- Illustration by Beverley Bush.
- Stills Photography by Richard Smiles.
- Music Composed by Keith Hopwood and Malcolm Rowe.
- Music Arranged by Brian Ibbleston.
- Wind in the Willows sung by Ralph McTell.
- Model Camera by Joe Dembinski and Jerry Andrews.
- Rostrum Camera by Frank Hardie.
- Dubbing Mixer: Ted Spooner.
- Based on a story by Rosemary Anne Sisson.
- Film Editors: John McManus and Eilis Ward.
- Assistant Editors: Nibs Senior, Zygmunt Markiewicz and Jane Hicks.
- Executive Producer: John Hambley.
- Produced by Mark Hall and Brian Cosgrove.
- Directed by Jackie Cockle.
- © Cosgrove Hall Productions Ltd 1984.
Copyright Gag[]
Despite this episode being repeated in 1987, the roman numerals in the copyright credit reads 'MCMLXXXIV' as it is dated in 1984.