Jack Stokes
Director
The Family-Ness (1984)
Series 1
The Family-Ness is a British cartoon series produced in 1983. It was first broadcast on BBC One from 5 October 1984 to 5 April 1985, and it was created by Peter Maddocks of Maddocks Cartoon Productions. Maddocks later went on to produce Penny Crayon and Jimbo and the Jet Set in a similar style. Family-Ness was about the adventures of a family of Loch Ness Monsters and the MacTout family, particularly siblings Elspeth and Angus. The 'Nessies' could be called from the loch by the two children by means of their "thistle whistles". The series was followed with a large collection of merchandising including annuals, story books, character models and even a record. The single "You'll Never Find a Nessie in the Zoo" was written by Roger and Gavin Greenaway, but never made it into the Top 40.
Released Oct. 5, 1984
Episode 5 min
2+
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Drama
Keywords: imdb.children
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English,
Czech
S1E1 - Elspeth and Angus Meet The Loch Ness Monster
Elspeth and Angus MacTout are playing by Loch Ness when they find a large mound - but it is not a mound it is Silly-Ness stuck in a hole. The children come up with a plan to free him and receive two thistle whistles as reward.
Oct. 5, 1984, midnight
S1E2 - Professor Dumkopf's Underwater Telescope
Oct. 12, 1984, midnight
S1E3 - Elspeth and Angus Buy a Puppy
Oct. 19, 1984, midnight
S1E4 - Ferocious-Ness Changes His Colour
Oct. 26, 1984, midnight
S1E5 - Ferocious-Ness and the Look-a-like Contest
Nov. 2, 1984, midnight
S1E6 - Clever-Ness Helps with the Homework
Nov. 9, 1984, midnight
S1E7 - Speedy-Ness Saves The Day
Nov. 16, 1984, midnight
S1E8 - Ferocious-Ness Loses His Roar
Nov. 23, 1984, midnight
S1E9 - Baby-Ness Gets the Measles
Nov. 30, 1984, midnight
S1E10 - Silly-Ness and the Bubble Machine
Dec. 7, 1984, midnight
S1E11 - Ferocious-Ness and the Sound Machine
Dec. 14, 1984, midnight
S1E12 - Clever-Ness and the Curling Championship
Dec. 21, 1984, midnight
S1E13 - The Maze of Urquhart Castle
Jan. 3, 1985, midnight
S1E14 - Professor Dumkopf Makes a Monster Film
Jan. 10, 1985, midnight
S1E15 - Professor Dumkopf's and his Amazing Cannonball
Jan. 17, 1985, midnight
S1E16 - Sporty-Ness and the Highland Games
Jan. 24, 1985, midnight
S1E17 - Hungry-Ness and the Diving Bell
Jan. 31, 1985, midnight
S1E18 - Professor Dumkopf and the Hungry Monster
Feb. 7, 1985, midnight
S1E19 - Clumsy-Ness Upsets Captain Steadfast
Feb. 14, 1985, midnight
S1E20 - Angus and the Monster Kite
Feb. 21, 1985, midnight
S1E21 - Captain Standfast and the Golden Key
Feb. 28, 1985, midnight
S1E22 - Thirsty-Ness and the Part-Time Witch
March 7, 1985, midnight
S1E23 - Baby-Ness and the Mayor's Statue
March 14, 1985, midnight
S1E24 - Captain Standfast and the Stowaway
March 21, 1985, midnight
S1E25 - You'll Never Find a Nessie in the Zoo
March 28, 1985, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 5 min.
Season Runtime: 5 min.
Released: Oct. 5, 1984
Last Air Date: March 28, 1985, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR / 2+
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