The Clangers
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| The Clangers | |
|---|---|
| Format | Children's television |
| Created by | Oliver Postgate |
| Narrated by | Oliver Postgate |
| Country of origin | UK |
| No. of episodes | 26 (plus one special) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 10 minutes per episode |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | BBC |
| Original run | November 16, 1969 – October 10, 1974 |
The Clangers is a children's television series. The first episode was broadcast on the BBC on November 16, 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.
Other websites [change]
- The Clangers at bbc.co.uk
- A copy of the moon landing hoax parody
- 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
