Brian Trueman — Writer

Episodes 44

Toad, Photographer

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20m
2x2

Toad decides to commission a photograph of himself to put on the wall at Toad Hall, and who better to take it than Toad himself?

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The Rescue

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20m
2x3

A young shrew has gone missing in the snow. Rat, Mole and Toad set off to track him down, but will they be in time?

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Bankruptcy

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20m
2x4

Toad’s new found passion for high-finance soon lands him in trouble, and Toad Hall itself is threatened.

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The Storm

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20m
2x5

One wild and stormy day, everyone turns up at Badger’s to celebrate his birthday – but Rat is missing!

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Patient: Toad

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20m
2x6

Toad is suffering from a bad cold, but when Rat and Mole arrive, they fear it could be something more serious.

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The Labyrinth

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20m
2x7

On his way to visit Badger, Ratty stumbles down a hole in the Wild Wood. Injured, he wanders the labyrinth of tunnels while Toad, dressed as Sherlock Holmes, tries to track him down.

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Harvest

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20m
2x8

Badger, Rat, Mole and Toad set off on a fruit-picking expedition, but before long, the Weasels are up to their usual tricks.

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Auberon's Return

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20m
2x9

Mole’s cousin, Auberon, arrives at Mole End looking for some peace and quiet, but Mole’s friends have other ideas.

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2x10

It doesn’t take Toad long to tire of the game of croquet, and he sets off to play a proper game – like golf!

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Gadget Mad

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20m
2x11

Toad invites his friends around for a big surprise after tea. He has spent the past weeks installing an electrical generator to power his newfound craze.

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Mayday

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20m
2x12

May Day celebrations are in full swing on the riverbank, and Toad, Ratty, Badger and Mole are enjoying all the fun of the fair. Toad fails miserably at "Test Your Strength"- he cannot even lift the mallet- whilst Badger breaks the bell.

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Fancy Dress

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Season Finale
20m
2x13

Invitations are received to a fancy-dress party in Toad Hall, but when everyone arrives, there is no sign of Toad!

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The Lost River

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20m
4x3

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The Tournament

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20m
4x4

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Lord Toad

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20m
4x5

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Hot Air

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20m
4x6

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Fighting Fit

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20m
4x7

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Hall For Sale

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20m
4x8

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Toad's Harvest

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20m
4x9

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4x10

May 8th, Saturday: Drive from Marrakech, via Almeria to Barcelona in time to watchthe Grand Prix at 13:00 Sunday.

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Remember, Remember

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20m
4x11

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Tunnels and Tremors

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20m
4x12

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Happy New Year

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20m
4x13

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Buried Treasure

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May 25, 198420m
1x5

Mole's cousin, a famous literary figure called Auberon Mole, comes to stay after being invited by Toad to a 'literary soiree.' Mole's friends deem his dwelling and appearance too humble for the famous guest, and 'try to give him a little bit of style'. Toad and Ratty redecorate Mole's house, and Badger sets out to teach Mole a smattering of Latin and Shakespearean drama. Eventually Mole decides to resist the attempts to have him present himself as someone he is not. Auberon and Mole have a lovely time, and the others are somewhat ashamed of their earlier actions.

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The Kidnapping of Toad

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June 4, 198420m
1x2

Invited to the weasels' den for a 'literary evening', Toad is taken prisoner and a ransom demanded. Badger has no intention of paying for his return, but Toad's incessant chatter drives the weasels to distraction, so they play a final trick on him before letting him go free.

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The Grand Annual Show

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November 9, 198420m
1x7

Mole's jam, Rat's walnut cake, Badger's pickled walnuts, and Toad's 'homemade' elderflower wine all compete to be best in show. The weasels also have an abnormally large pumpkin. But two competitors aren't playing fair...

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The Open Road Again

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November 16, 198420m
1x8

On a Toad inspired hiking trip attended by Mole and Ratty, the trio soon bump into an old friend - Alfred the horse who once pulled Toad's caravan. Tired of the ghastly 3 quarters of a mile journey thus far, Toad leads the way to the derelict caravan full of desire to hit "the open road again". In no time at all, Toad is off on another craze astride his new Dersey-Patterson bicycle.

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The Yuletide Entertainment

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Season Finale
December 24, 198420m
1x13

The riverbank residents are organising a fun gathering where they show off their singing, dancing and instrument-playing talents: Otter on the piano; Rat playing accordion and singing Uptails All; Badger's slideshow journey across the world. The pièce de résistance (Toad singing excerpts from Gilbert and Sullivan) suffers a setback when he swallows his fake moustache just before coming on. Mole, who had not intended to appear in the show, is drafted in at the last minute to sing. The episode finishes with a lovely choir song: “Joy Shall be Yours in the Morning”. Sadly, Toad finally manages to cough up his moustache just as the guests are saying their goodnights.

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Winter Sports

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December 24, 198520m
2x1

One night, Toad senses that it is growing colder and realises that it is snowing. He immediately develops a passion for the Winter Sports, and invites all his friends to join in. While Badger, Rat and Mole supervise the children's competitions, a thrilling downhill race is organised - the weasels on their bobsleigh vs. Toad on his skis. The weasels naturally decide to cheat, but the day still ends well, even for the unfortunate Toad.

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Paperchase

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December 30, 198620m
3x1

When the field mice, voles and shrews accidently break a stained glass window in Toad Hall, Rat attempts to find something else for them to do,so “The Riverbanker’s Paperchase Championship” is made.

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Mercury of the Motorbicycle

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January 8, 198720m
3x2

Toad invests in a motorbicycle. The blame is immediately put on Toad when the calm of the countryside is disrupted, and Toad cant convince his motorbicycle has been stolen.

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Mr. Toad's Telephone

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January 15, 198720m
3x3

The Weasels have sold Toad an electric telephone. With Mole’s help, Toad installs the telephone but learns from Mole that he cannot call Mole, Rat, or badger as they do not have telephones.

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Toad, Astronomer

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January 22, 198720m
3x4

Toad’s latest craze is Astronomy. So he buys a large, expensive telescope. With great reluctance, his friends help get it up to the roof, and abandon him up there.

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Caught in a Maze

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January 29, 198720m
3x5

Inspired by a recent visit to Hampton Court, Toad has the maze his father had built many years ago restored to its former glory, and opens it to his friends.

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School Days

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February 5, 198720m
3x6

Badger discovers that the local school has been temporarily closed. While Badger, Rat and Mole make plans for alternative lessons, Toad decides that he can turn Toad Hall into Toad Hall Academy for the Children of gentlepersons.

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Badger's Remedy

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February 12, 198720m
3x7

Mole has been stricken with food poisoning! In the basket of remaining mushrooms, Badger is shocked to see a deadly poisonous toadstool. There is an antidote, a fungus, but even though Badger sends out all Mole’s friends, the fungus cannot be found.

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Masterchef

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February 19, 198720m
3x8

Tea at Ratty’s finds Toad reminiscing about his last visit to London - Toad had called on Mole’s cousin, where Toad discovered ‘Cooking’. Badger, Rat and Mole are invited to Toad Hall for the gastronomical experience of the decade.

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Fire at Toad Hall

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February 26, 198720m
3x9

When Toad accidently sets fire to the Hall, Mole offers Toad a place to stay. Mole soon regrets this offer as car upon car load of furniture begins to arrive at Mole’s modest home.

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Unlikely Allies

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March 5, 198720m
3x10

One grey November morning a Stranger Weasel appears with a persuasive power and turns the Henchmen and Weasels against the Chief. The Stranger takes command and the Weasels go on a rampage, as the Stranger plans to take over Toad Hall.

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A Producer's Lot

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March 12, 198720m
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The Riverbankers Annual Production is The Pirates of Penzance! This is Badger’s silver jubilee, but Toad is worried he does not have the biggest part. Half way through the performance, there is a scene that Badger does not remember rehearsing…

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Champion of the Green Baize

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March 19, 198720m
3x12

“The Game No Gentlemen’s Residence Should Be Without” - a billiard table is installed in Toad Hall and Toad is challenged to a game with his beloved Rolls Royce at stake!

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Winter Haunts

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March 26, 198720m
3x13

Unable to reach their homes in the snow, Mole, Rat and Badger spend a night with Toad, and soon they’re telling ghost stories. The appearance of the ghost of Toad Hall, however does not exactly terrify them. Moreover it looks strangely familiar.

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Auld Lang Syne

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December 31, 198720m
4x1

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Bricks and Mortar

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January 6, 198820m
4x2

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