Bertie the Bat
| Bertie the Bat | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Jane Aireton |
| Written by | Elisabeth Beresford |
| Starring | Bernard Cribbins |
| Composer(s) | Barry Booth |
| Country of origin | Channel Islands |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Jane Bayer |
| Running time | 5 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Channel Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV |
| Original release | 27 June – 29 August 1990 |
| External links | |
| [{{#property:P856}} Website] | |
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Bertie the Bat is a children's animated series from the Channel Islands produced by Channel Television.
Synopsis[edit]
A children's animation series that is centred around Bertie the bat and his friends who all live in the sky and try to keep it clean and pollution free.
Characters[edit]
- Bertie the Bat
- Humble Bumble the Bumblebee
- Ed the Electric Dragonfly
- The Skypainter
- Cloudy the Cloudmaker
- Water Lily
- Mr. Monsoon
Episodes[edit]
| No. | Title | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Bertie and the Skypainter[1]" | 27 June 1990 | TBA |
| 2 | "Bertie and the Electric Dragonfly, Ed[1]" | 4 July 1990 | TBA |
| 3 | "Bertie and Humble Bumble[1]" | 11 July 1990 | TBA |
| 4 | "Bertie and the Cloudspinner[1]" | 18 July 1990 | TBA |
| 5 | "Bertie, Water Lily, Monsoon and the Dirty Sky[1]" | 25 July 1990 | TBA |
| 6 | "Bertie's Big Idea[1]" | 1 August 1990 | TBA |
| 7 | "Humble Bumble and the Purple Sky Mystery[1]" | 8 August 1990 | TBA |
| 8 | "Dirty Sky at Night, No One's Delight[1]" | 15 August 1990 | TBA |
| 9 | "Bertie the Singing Bat[1]" | 22 August 1990 | TBA |
| 10 | "Bertie Goes Sky High[1]" | 29 August 1990 | TBA |
Merchandise[edit]
A singular VHS was released in 1990 by Video Gems containing all 10 episodes.[2] Two episodes were featured on the compilation VHS “Junior Jamboree” also released by Video Gems in 1991.
Awards[edit]
Bertie the Bat won a bronze award in children's television at the WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival in Texas in 1991.[3]
International Broadcast[edit]
- United Kingdom - ITV
- New Zealand - Channel 2 (as part of After 2)
- Ireland - RTE 1
- Canada - Knowledge Network (1991-1995)
- Portugal - Channel 1, TV2
- Norway - NRK
- Greece -[4]
- Namibia - NBC[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 “Bertie The Bat Episode Guide -Channel Television”, The Big Cartoon Database. (n.d.) (Retrieved 2020-10-30.)
- ↑ "Bertie the Bat" – via Amazon.
- ↑ ITV Channel Televison. (October 6, 2018.) CTV Awards - 1991 [Video], YouTube. (Retrieved 2020-10-30).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Redoulès, Elodie. “‘Bertie the Bat’ flies onto the web for 30th anniversary”, Bailiwick Express: Jersey Edition. 27 June 2020 (Retrieved 2020-10-30).
External links[edit]
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- 1990s British animated television series
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- 1990 British television series endings
- British children's animated fantasy television series
- British children's animated drama television series
- British preschool education television series
- English-language television shows
- ITV children's television shows
- Fictional bats
- Animated television series about mammals
- Television series by ITV Studios
- Television shows produced by Channel Television
