Smallfilms, the production company founded by
Oliver Postgate and
Peter Firmin, in 1958, is responsible for some of the best-loved and most peculiar
British Children's television ever made.
At any given time, in any English
pub, there's a good chance that you will over hear a conversation about one of these
television shows.
Smallfilms Filmography
1958
The Journey of Master Ho
A set of silent films for the deaf, telling the story of a small chinese boy and his buffalo, animated on a willow pattern background
1958-1963
Ivor the Engine (32 episodes)
The tales of Ivor and friends in the top left-hand corner of
Wales
1959-1965
The Saga of Noggin the Nog (30 episodes)
The adventures of a decent
viking prince, and his not-so-decent
Uncle
1960-1965
Pingwings (32 episodes)
Small
penguin like creatures that lived in
Peter Firmin's barn.
1963-1965
The Seal of Neptune and The Mermaids Pearls (12 episodes)
The adventures of a
shrimp and a
seahorse.
1964-1968
The Pogles and Pogles Wood (32 episodes)
The story of
woodland folk, who lived in a tree with a
magic bean plant
Little Laura (18 episodes)
Made for Violet Drummond. The story of a
posh little girl with a mouflon hat
1968-1971
The Clangers
The legendary stories of littlemouse-like creatures that lived on a small moon. The first colour productions by Smallfilms.
1973-1974
Bagpuss (13 episodes)
A saggy old cloth cat with magical powers who lived in a shop full of lost things.
1975-1977
Ivor the Engine (40 episodes)
The original stories of Ivor and friends, remade in colour, along with some new films.
1979-1980
The Saga of Noggin the Nog (6 films)
Two more stories about Noggin, also in colour. One is a remake of Noggin and the Ice
Dragon, the other a new one: Noggin and the Pie.
1980
What-A-Mess
Made for
Frank Muir. The tale of an
Afghan hound puppy
1982-1984
Tottie
The Story of a Doll's House. Made for
Rumer Godden. Said to be the only children's story with a murder in it.
Pinny's House
Made for Peter Firmin
A tale of two tiny pin-sized dolls who lived on the
mantlepiece.