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British animated television series (1986?1987)
Jimbo and the Jet-Set
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Jimbo
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Created by
| Peter Maddocks
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Voices of
| Peter Hawkins
Susan Sheridan
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Country of origin
| United Kingdom
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No.
of episodes
| 25
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Running time
| 5 minutes
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Production company
| Maddocks Cartoon Productions
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Network
| BBC One
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Release
| 6 January 1986
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1986-01-06
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6 February 1987
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1987-02-06
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Jimbo and the Jet-Set
is a British
animated
cartoon series centered on the eponymous Jimbo, an anthropomorphic
aeroplane
. The series, created by
Peter Maddocks
and produced by Maddocks Cartoon Productions, aired for 25 episodes from 6 January 1986 until 6 February 1987, and succeeded his prior creation
The Family-Ness
.
Characters
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- Jimbo
- The titular protagonist. As stated in its first episode, Jimbo was originally intended to be a
Jumbo Jet
. However, as his designer had never known the difference between inches and centimetres, he resulted in his diminutive size.
- Chief Controller
- The irate manager of the fictional "London Airport", who frequently ends episodes exclaiming "I want words with you, Jimbo!"
- Tommy Tow-Truck
- Jimbo’s best friend. He sometimes comes to his rescue, and is adored by Amanda Baggage.
- Phil Fuel-Truck
- Supplying Jimbo’s fuel, and considered a vital member alongside Tommy Tow-Truck and Amanda Baggage.
- Amanda Baggage
- A yellow baggage truck who is responsible for carrying visitors' luggage.
- Freddie Fire Truck
- He is introduced when Captain Squirt arrives at London Airport to drop him off and demonstrate fire safety. He is then used to handle fires that break out.
- Old Timer
- A
Vickers Wellington
who is the most frequent guest character. He is usually used in
air shows
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- Gloria
- A female counterpart to Jimbo, who comes from Hawaii.
Credits
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- Created, Written and Produced by
- Peter Maddocks
- Music
- Roger Greenaway
,
Gavin Greenaway
- Series Animation by
- Clive Dawson, Julian Gibbs, Neil Salmon, William Mobberley
- Backgrounds
- Kevin Smith
- Camera
- Chris Williams
- Editing
- Keith Learner
- Trace & Paint
- Guy Maddocks, Vivienne Dempsey, Simon Maddocks
- Directed by
- Keith Learner
- Voices
- Peter Hawkins & Susan Sheridan
Episodes
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Home releases
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In 1987, after its debut on the BBC, twelve episodes were released on BBC Video, then reissued by 'Paradox Films' which distributed Total Home Entertainment with under licence from BBC Worldwide Ltd (Cat. No. THE 20003) in 1995.
VHS video title
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Year of release
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Episodes
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Jimbo and the Jet-Set 1
(BBCV 4074)
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13 July 1987
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- "The Little Big Problem"
- "First Time Fliers"
- "The Old Timer"
- "Jimbo Down-Under"
"April Fools Day"
- "Jimbo and the Whale"
- "The Chief Gets a Rocket"
- "Jungle Jimbo"
"Chinese Pandamonium"
- "Trouble at Sea"
- "Quiet Please"
- "Jinglebells Jimbo"
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In 1999, Castle Home Video released all 25 episodes on two videos, but reissued on DVD by Rights Entertainment (distributed by Universal Pictures UK) in 2004 since Castle's VHS versions became out of print in 2002.
VHS video title
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Year of release /
Cat. No.
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VHS
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Year of release /
Cat. No.
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DVD
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Episodes
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Jimbo and the Jet-Set:
The Royal Visitors
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14 June
1999
(CHV 2015)
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2004 (8228105)
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- "The Royal Visitors"
- "First Time Fliers"
- "Holiday Weather"
"Every Silver Lining Has a Cloud"
- "Jet Lag"
- "Trouble at Sea"
- "The Old Timer"
- "Winter Wonderland"
- "April Fools Day"
- "The U.F.O"
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Jimbo and the Jet-Set:
The Little Big Problem
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14 June
1999
(CHV 2016)
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2004 (8223728)
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- "The Little Big Problem"
- "Bermuda Triangle"
- "Jimbo and the Whale"
"Jungle Jimbo"
- "Jimbo and the Astronaut"
- "Jimbo Down-Under"
"Quiet Please"
- "The Chief Gets a Rocket"
- "The Controller's Apprentice"
"Jinglebells Jimbo"
- "The Pennand Inca Story"
- "The Great Air Race"
"The Little Red Devil"
- "Chinese Pandamonium"
- "The Computer Clanger"
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