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Words and Pictures (TV Series 1970–2001) Poster

(1970–2001)

Full Cast & Crew

Series Writing Credits  

Allan Ahlberg ... (poem) (1 episode, 1993)
Glynn Christian ... (4 episodes, 1970)
Lynley Dodd ... (poem) (1 episode, 1990)
Michael Rosen ... (12 episodes, 1972-1994)
Michael Rosen ... (poem) (2 episodes, 1993-1994)
Michael Rosen ... (by) (1 episode, 1972)
John Tully ... (12 episodes, 1970-1973)
Gabriel Woolf ... (2 episodes, 1970)

Series Cast  

Charles O'Rourke Charles O'Rourke ...  Charlie 140 episodes, 1975-1989
Vicky Ireland Vicky Ireland ...  Self - Presenter 84 episodes, 1982-1989
Sophie Aldred ...  Self - Presenter 80 episodes, 1992-2001
Henry Woolf ...  Self - Presenter 56 episodes, 1975-1978
Charles Collingwood Charles Collingwood ...  Mr Gurgler / ... 36 episodes, 1970-1973
Stuart Bradley Stuart Bradley ...  Self - Presenter 28 episodes, 1990
Michael Hobbs ...  Self - Presenter 28 episodes, 1993-1994
Mary Edwards Mary Edwards ...  Nutmeg 28 episodes, 1990
Tony Robinson ...  Sam Samson 20 episodes, 1972-1973
Miriam Margolyes ...  Gran-Boff / ... 20 episodes, 1972-1973
Judy Bennett Judy Bennett ...  Girl Gurgler / ... 20 episodes, 1972-1973
Nigel Lambert Nigel Lambert ...  Bird-Boff / ... 20 episodes, 1972-1973
Gabriel Woolf Gabriel Woolf ...  Self - Presenter 16 episodes, 1970
Mollie Maureen Mollie Maureen 16 episodes, 1970
Ashley Artus ...  Colin the Clam / ... 10 episodes, 2001
David Brierly ...  Mr. Brierley 1 episode, 1984
Helen Sharman Helen Sharman ...  Self 1 episode, 1992
Bob Foster Bob Foster ...  Self - Guitarist 1 episode, 1992
Michael Rosen Michael Rosen ...  Self 1 episode, 1993
Tommy Eytle Tommy Eytle ...  Self 1 episode, 1993
Mairi Hedderwick Mairi Hedderwick ...  Self 1 episode, 1993
Quentin Poole Quentin Poole ...  Self - Conductor 1 episode, 1993
Michael Foreman Michael Foreman ...  Self 1 episode, 1997
Brian Blessed ...  Self - Storyteller 1 episode, 2001
Mina Anwar ...  Self - Storyteller 1 episode, 2001
Patrick Robinson Patrick Robinson ...  Self - Storyteller / ... 1 episode, 2001
Dave Benson Phillips ...  Self - Storyteller 1 episode, 2001
Michael Henry Michael Henry ...  Salty Sam the Sailor 1 episode, 2001

Series Produced by 

Moyra Gambleton ... producer (140 episodes, 1975-1989)
Sheila Fraser ... series producer (56 episodes, 1993-1997)
Clare Elstow ... series producer / executive producer (38 episodes, 1992-1999)
Claire Chovil ... producer (36 episodes, 1970-1973)
Caroline Godley ... series producer (28 episodes, 1990)
Allan Johnston ... producer (10 episodes, 1999)
Sarah A. Miller ... producer (10 episodes, 2001)
Sue Nott ... executive producer (10 episodes, 2001)
Judy Whitfield ... executive producer (9 episodes, 1993)
Anne Brogan ... executive producer (1 episode, 1997)
Alison Stewart ... producer (1 episode, 1997)

Series Music by 

Paddy Kingsland ... (130 episodes, 1982-1993)
Howard Goodall ... (28 episodes, 1993-1994)
Bob Foster ... (20 episodes, 1990-1993)
Archie Brown ... (10 episodes, 1999)
Andrew Dodge ... (10 episodes, 1999)
Sandy Nuttgens ... (10 episodes, 1999)
Michael Henry ... (10 episodes, 2001)
Stephen Chadwick ... (9 episodes, 2001)
Ian Humphris ... (5 episodes, 1983-1989)
Philip Pope ... (5 episodes, 1996-1997)
Kevin Stoney ... (1 episode, 1990)
Andrew Neve ... (1 episode, 1992)
Guy Fletcher ... (1 episode, 1993)
Liz Kitchen ... (1 episode, 1997)

Series Editing by 

Peter Orton ... (1 episode, 1972)
Eric Mival ... (1 episode, 1975)

Series Production Design by 

Charles Lawrence ... (1 episode, 1975)

Series Art Department 

Christopher Robilliard ... studio design (1 episode, 1972)

Series Sound Department 

Doug Mawson ... film sound (1 episode, 1972)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

Phil Law ... film cameraman (1 episode, 1972)

Series Animation Department 

Oliver Postgate ... animated film (20 episodes, 1972-1973)
Gil Potter ... film animation (1 episode, 1975)

Series Music Department 

Chrissy Parsons ... song (2 episodes, 1990)
Mari Griffith ... singer (1 episode, 1975)
Ian Humphris ... singer (1 episode, 1975)
Carey Blyton ... song (1 episode, 1990)
Bob Foster ... guitarist (1 episode, 1992)
Julia Donaldson ... song (1 episode, 1993)

Series Additional Crew 

Mary Edwards ... puppeteer (28 episodes, 1990)
Peter Firmin ... puppets and settings (20 episodes, 1972-1973)
Joyce M. Morris ... reading consultant (1 episode, 1972)
Elizabeth Goodacre ... reading consultant (1 episode, 1975)
Alan Platt ... puppets (1 episode, 1975)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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