''Teddy Edward'' is a British television series for children. It was based on the books by Patrick and Mollie Matthews, about the travels of a
teddy bear
A teddy bear is a stuffed toy in the form of a bear. Developed apparently simultaneously by toymakers Morris Michtom in the U.S. and Richard Steiff under his aunt Margarete Steiff's company in Germany in the early 20th century, the teddy b ...
. The series of 13 episodes was first transmitted in 1973, and often repeated until 1980.
Each episode consisted of a story narrated by
Richard Baker, illustrated by still photographs of Teddy Edward and his friends. Teddy Edward's travelling companions included Jasmine the Rabbit, Snowytoes the Panda and Bushy the Bushbaby.
The series was directed by Howard Kennett.
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/ref> The distinctive theme tune was "Glad Gadabout" by Johnny Scott.
The series was also exported to New Zealand, Norway, Finland, Singapore and Albania.
Episode titles
# "The Ugly Duckling"
# "Snow"
# "Hide And Seek"
# "Rain"
# "Visitor"
# "Farm"
# "Red Indians"
# "Sandcastle"
# "Jasmine's Present"
# "Contraption"
# "Picnic"
# "Dream"
# "Cornfield"
References
External links
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BBC children's television shows
1973 British television series debuts
Fictional teddy bears
Television series about bears
Sentient toys in fiction
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