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{{short description|British animated television series (1977β1980)}} {{Use British English|date=February 2023}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}} {{more citations needed|date=February 2023}} {{Infobox television | image = Jamieandhistorch.jpg | genre = [[Animated series]] | runtime = 10 minutes | creator = | writer = [[Brian Trueman]] | narrated = Brian Trueman | theme_music_composer = Joe Griffiths; sung by Tony Steven | country = United Kingdom | network = [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] | company = [[Cosgrove Hall Productions]] | first_aired = {{Start date|1977|3|28|df=yes}} | last_aired = {{end date|1980|1|21}} | num_series = 3 | num_episodes = 39 | executive_producer = [[John Hambley (producer)|John Hambley]] }} '''''Jamie and the Magic Torch''''' is a British children's [[animated television series]] made by [[Cosgrove Hall Films|Cosgrove Hall Productions]] for [[Thames Television]] and shown on the [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] network, running from 1977 to 1980.<ref>The Stage: Thursday 23 September 1976 : P13. TELEVISION TODAY: New Thames subsidiary</ref><ref>The Stage: Thursday 25 November 1976 : P14. ITV keeps accent on drama serials for children</ref> The series was written and narrated by [[Brian Trueman]], who later wrote shows such as ''[[Danger Mouse (1981 TV series)|Danger Mouse]]'' and ''[[Count Duckula]]'' for Cosgrove Hall. ==Premise== The programme is based around the titular young boy and his [[Flashlight|torch]]. When shone on the floor, the torch opens up a hole into a fun [[fantasy world]] called Cuckoo Land.<ref>{{cite book |last=Sheridan |first=Simon |title=The A-Z of Classic Children's Television: From Alberto Frog to Zebedee |publisher=Reynolds & Hearn Ltd |date=2004 |pages=142β144 |isbn=1903111277}}</ref> The beginning of each episode has Jamie's mother tucking him into bed at night and saying, "Sleep well, Jamie." Then from under his bed, his pet [[Old English Sheepdog]], Wordsworth, appears, holding the torch in his mouth. Jamie takes the torch and shines it on the floor, opening up a portal to Cuckoo Land (in which Wordsworth always gets stuck). The portal manifests itself as a [[Helter skelter (ride)|helter skelter]]. When they reach the end of the slide, they fly out into Cuckoo Land from the bottom of a tree trunk, and land on a [[trampoline]]. All of this is accompanied by a song, written by Joe Griffiths. Once in Cuckoo Land, the fun begins. ==Characters in Cuckoo Land== * Mr. Boo, who flies around in his 'submachine', obsessed with counting things. * Officer Gotcha, who rides a unicycle and eats [[Baton (law enforcement)|truncheons]]. * Strumpers Plunkett, who plays melodies on his trumpet nose. * Wellibob the cat, who does everything backwards and speaks with a Glaswegian accent. * Jo-Jo Help the unhelpful handyman. * Nutmeg the ragdoll, whose magical pocket can produce all kinds of items. * The Yoo-hoo Bird, who plays tricks on and runs from Officer Gotcha. * Bullybundy, the show business rabbit with oversized feet. * Arthur, a robot (series 3 only). ==VHS releases== {| class="wikitable" ! VHS Title ! Release Date ! Episodes |- | ''Chorlton and Jamie's Magic Box'' (TV9937) | align="center" |3 November 1986 | align="center" | (Compilation VHS with ''[[Chorlton and the Wheelies]]'') |- | ''Bedtime Stories: Toad and Friends'' (TV8078) | align="center" |6 November 1989 | align="center" |"The Flying Rabbit", "The House of Wellibob" (compilation VHS with ''[[The Wind in the Willows (TV series)|The Wind in the Willows]]'' and ''[[Cockleshell Bay]]'') |- | ''Cult Kids Classics'' | align="center" | 2001 | align="center" |"The Flying Rabbit" (compilation VHS with ''[[Chorlton and the Wheelies]]'', ''[[Danger Mouse (1981 TV series)|Danger Mouse]]'', ''[[Count Duckula]]'', ''[[Rainbow (TV series)|Rainbow]]'' and ''[[Button Moon]]'') |- | ''Cult Kids Classics 2'' | align="center" |5 March 2001 | align="center" |"A Narrow Escape", "The Ghost of Spiny Mountain" (compilation VHS with ''[[Danger Mouse (1981 TV series)|Danger Mouse]]'', ''[[Chorlton and the Wheelies]]'', ''[[Rainbow (TV series)|Rainbow]]'', ''[[Count Duckula]]'' and ''[[The Sooty Show]]'') |- | ''I Love Cult Kids'' | align="center" |2002 | align="center" |"Yoo Hoo Yeti" (compilation VHS with ''[[Danger Mouse (1981 TV series)|Danger Mouse]]'', ''[[Chorlton and the Wheelies]]'', ''[[Count Duckula]]'', ''[[Rainbow (TV series)|Rainbow]]'', ''[[Cockleshell Bay]]'' and ''[[Button Moon]]'') |- | ''Classic Kids Collection'' | align="center" |2002 | align="center" |"The Hair Stack" (compilation VHS with ''[[Count Duckula]]'', ''[[Chorlton and the Wheelies]]'', ''[[Button Moon]]'', ''[[Danger Mouse (1981 TV series)|Danger Mouse]]'' and ''[[Rainbow (TV series)|Rainbow]]'' - exclusive to [[Marks & Spencer]]) |} The first two series have also been released on DVD, In 2024, all 3 series of the show were finally released on DVD & Blu-Ray. In July 2024, all 3 series were made available via a premium subscription to the [[ITVX]] streaming service. ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{IMDb title|0433298}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Jamie And The Magic Torch}} [[Category:British children's animated fantasy television series]] [[Category:ITV children's television shows]] [[Category:1977 British television series debuts]] [[Category:1977 animated television series debuts]] [[Category:1980 British television series endings]] [[Category:1970s British children's television series]] [[Category:British English-language television shows]] [[Category:Television shows produced by Thames Television]] [[Category:Television series by Fremantle (company)]] [[Category:Television series by FremantleMedia Kids & Family]] [[Category:1970s British animated television series]] [[Category:Television series by Cosgrove Hall Films]] [[Category:ITV animated television series]] [[Category:Animated television series about parallel universes]]
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