The Magic House is a British children's television animation puppet show created by Joe Austen, that was broadcast on Scottish Television from 7 January 1994 to 30 July 1996. The television programme was adapted from a series of children's books written and illustrated by Austen in the early 1980s. The show's 52 10-minute episodes were aired across the ITV Network between 1994 and 1996.[1] As well as the television episodes, a spin-off series of books was also produced, written and illustrated by Joe Austen.[2] The show, which featured Uncle Teapot, Kitty Kettle, Barney Bin and other characters based on household items, proved a success with the characters appearing in adverts for the Trustee Savings Bank for children's savings accounts.[3] The show’s theme music is a pastiche of the Beatles song "It's All Too Much".

Characters

  • Barney Bin
  • Bessy Brush
  • Grandpa Clock
  • HG Well
  • Kitty Kettle
  • PC Pot
  • Soapy Bubbles
  • Uncle Teapot
  • Teddy Chair
  • The Eggcups
  • Jack Salt
  • Paddy Pepper
  • Sam Spade
  • Waffle
  • Peek, Gobble and Fluff

Production and ownership

In 2001 the Dundee-based Austen bought back the rights to The Magic House and other shows produced by his Storyland company.[4] Ownership of Storyland where previously in the hands of Carlton Television and Scottish Media Group in 2003.[5]

Plans for a revival

In 2005, a new television series, as well as various types of books for the series, were planned to be developed.[6]

Episodes

Series First air date Last air date Episodes
1 7 January 1994 (1994-01-07) 1 July 1994 (1994-07-01) 26
2 7 February 1995 (1995-02-07) 2 May 1995 (1995-05-02) 13
3 2 January 1996 (1996-01-02) 30 July 1996 (1996-07-30) 13

Series 1

  1. Moving Pictures - 7 January 1994
  2. Air Fare - 14 January 1994
  3. Apple Pie Bed - 21 January 1994
  4. Ups & Downs - 28 January 1994
  5. Down in the Dumps - 4 February 1994
  6. Mirror Mirror - 11 February 1994
  7. A Drop in the Bucket - 18 February 1994
  8. Whats in the Box - 25 February 1994
  9. Cat & Dog - 4 March 1994
  10. Blind Mans Buff - 11 March 1994
  11. Curious Cases - 18 March 1994
  12. The Runaway Trees - 25 March 1994
  13. Exercising - 1 April 1994
  14. Sticking Together - 8 April 1994
  15. Sound Asleep - 15 April 1994
  16. Kind Hearts & Juicy Pies - 22 April 1994
  17. Full Moon - 29 April 1994
  18. Now You See Her - 6 May 1994
  19. Big Blowout - 13 May 1994
  20. Fast & Tight - 20 May 1994
  21. Pig Business - 27 May 1994
  22. Absent Friends - 3 June 1994
  23. Ready Teddy Go - 10 June 1994
  24. What A Balloon - 17 June 1994
  25. Blowing Hot & Cold - 24 June 1994
  26. Musical Chairs - 1 July 1994

Series 2

  1. The New Arrival (A.K.A Meet Waffle) - 7 February 1995
  2. Colours and Painting - 14 February 1995
  3. Soapy Bubble’s Little Troubles - 21 February 1995
  4. Football on the Beach - 28 February 1995
  5. The Waffle Cycle - 7 March 1995
  6. Cloud Animals - 14 March 1995
  7. Peek a Boo PC Pot - 21 March 1995
  8. The Magic Watch - 28 March 1995
  9. Trip to the Seaside - 2 May 1995
  10. PC Pot’s Long Lost Relative - 9 May 1995
  11. Barney Bin’s 5 Wishes - 16 May 1995
  12. Food Marvellous Food - 23 May 1995
  13. The Pantomime - 30 May 1995

Series 3

  1. Gobble, Peek and Fluff - 2 January 1996
  2. The New Wonder Hat - 9 January 1996
  3. The Wishing Tree - 16 January 1996
  4. Dreamland - 23 January 1996
  5. Follow the Leader - 30 January 1996
  6. Winter Wonderland - 27 February 1996
  7. Wibbly Wobbly - 5 March 1996
  8. Guess The Music Instruments - 12 March 1996
  9. Toys Everywhere - 19 March 1996
  10. X Marks The Spot - 9 July 1996
  11. Copies - 16 July 1996
  12. Kitty's Birthday - 23 July 1996
  13. It’s a Wonderful Life of Pc Pot - 30 July 1996

UK VHS releases

The show was released as 3 VHS tapes in the mid 90s.

VHS Title Release Date Episodes
The Magic House Moving Pictures and other Stories (VC1363) 6 June 1994 Moving Pictures, Air Fare, Apple Pie Bed, Ups and Downs, Down in the Dumps
The Magic House Cat and Dog and other Stories (VC1366) 6 June 1994 Mirror Mirror, A Drop in the Bucket, What's in the Box, Cat and Dog, Blind Man's Buff

References

  1. ^ "Joe Austen". Blake Friedmann Literary Agency. 2010. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
  2. ^ "Magic House". Storyland. 1996. Archived from the original on 1 September 2005. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
  3. ^ Mike Woodcock (13 December 2004). "Storyland". Interactive Tayside. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
  4. ^ Kristy Dorsey (18 December 2001). "Storyland buys back ownership". The Herald. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
  5. ^ Ron Clark (10 November 2003). "Two deals help put Storyland on road to flotation Dundee company aims for more success". The Herald. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
  6. ^ "Storyland — Magic House". Archived from the original on 1 September 2005. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
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