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Joshua Jones

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Joshua Jones is a Welsh stop-motion children's television series made by Bumper Films. It was originally shown on S4C in the Welsh language in 1991, then it was translated into English and sold to the BBC in 1992. The series was about a cheerful fellow named Joshua Jones who lives on a canal boat with his canine companion Fairport and together they take trips up and down Clearwater Canal, delivering items and carrying out tasks for the folks at Biggott's Wharf and generally having a fun time on the water. Joshua's bosses are: Baboo Karia, a retired Indian Admirable, Datsa Karia, Mr Cashmore's co-worker and Baboo's daughter-in-law, and the get-rich-quick Wilton Cashmore. Joshua's friends are: Joe Laski, the Hungarian farmer who takes a care of his horse Trojan, Ravi Karia, the Indian Boy who is Mrs. Karia's son and Admirable's grandson, and Fiona, Mr. Cashmore's not-so-money-hungry daughter. His co-workers are: Sharon, a dizzy blonde girl who owned a catering van, and Spanner, the lazy boy who likes Sharon. The most interesting person is Daphne Peacock, the vet who takes care of the sick animals.

Episodes

Cast

Season 1

Horseplay

1. Horseplay

10min

17th Sep 1991

When Trojan the horse falls into the canal, Joshua Jones comes to the rescue.

Haywire

2. Haywire

10min

24th Sep 1991

There is a storm brewing and Spanner is helping Joe Laski fetch his hay. Meanwhile, Mr Cashmore is organising a buffet for Mr Biggott.

Treasure

3. Treasure

10min

1st Oct 1991

Spanner, Cashmore and Sharon go digging for treasure when they find a supposed "treasure map".

Boomer

4. Boomer

10min

8th Oct 1991

Josh rescues Ravi and Fiona from the weir when they get lost while looking for Boomer the parrot, who has escaped.

Tortoise

5. Tortoise

10min

15th Oct 1991

One of Spanner's meat pies is mistaken for Ravi's tortoise.

Sting

6. Sting

10min

22nd Oct 1991

When some chemicals infect Fairport's eyes, Josh's friends organise a sponsored walk for the ointment his dog needs. Cashmore sponsors Spanner knowing he will not get far, but some treacle pudding and a swarm of wasps prove him wrong.

Spook

7. Spook

10min

29th Oct 1991

Ravi and Fiona believe there is a ghost in Joe's barn. Meanwhile, Wilton Cashmore's new burglar alarm is proving unpopular.

Plum Crazy

8. Plum Crazy

10min

5th Nov 1991

Admiral Karia needs to find an easy way to pick the plums from his plum tree.

Paperwork

9. Paperwork

10min

12th Nov 1991

After decorating her cafe van, Spanner takes Sharon on a picnic, but the wind teaches them not to throw litter around.

Photo Finish

10. Photo Finish

10min

19th Nov 1991

Josh has made a raft for Ravi, but disaster strikes when Cashmore borrows it to fish out Mr Biggott's birthday present from the canal.

Snake Chase

11. Snake Chase

10min

26th Nov 1991

Daphne Peacock is looking after a grass-snake but mayhem ensues when it meets Trojan the horse.

The Silver Key

12. The Silver Key

10min

3rd Dec 1991

Admiral Karia is determined to win "The Lock Competition". Meanwhile, Joshua and Joe have trouble with a runaway tyre.

First air date

17th Sep 1991

Last air date

3rd Dec 1991

Status

Returning Series

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks