The Clangers
British stop-motion animated television series
The Clangers is a British children's television series. The first episode was broadcast on the BBC on 16 November 1969. The series is about a family of aliens who live under the surface of the Moon in caves. They looked like small, pink, knitted mice. Other characters include the Froglets and The Soup Dragon, a dragon that gives out soup. The family uses a US flag as a table cloth.
| The Clangers | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Oliver Postgate |
| Narrated by | Oliver Postgate |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 26 (plus one special) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 10 minutes per episode |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC |
| Release | 16 November 1969 – 10 October 1974 |
Other websites
change- The Clangers at bbc.co.uk
- A copy of the moon landing hoax parody Archived 2006-02-08 at the Wayback Machine
- Link to Clive Banks interview with Oliver Postgate about Election Special
- British Film Institute Screen Online
- Knit your own Clanger
- A short clip from Vote for Froglet at bbc.co.uk
