Tuesday 27 December 2011
Animation at Farnham
Grizzly Tales co producer, Simon Bor, writes about his time at art school in 1970s Farnham, for the University of the Creative Arts Alumni magazine Here
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Monday 19 December 2011
Honeycomb's Christmas Specials
After the huge ratings success of Wolves Witches & Giants series 1, ITV gave the series two Christmas Specials to follow series 2 and 3. German co producers RTV then ordered a third special, not shown in the UK until the series was reacquired by CiTV a couple of years ago. Aladdin uses a previously aired episode with clips, new linking material and songs performed by Ed Welch.
1996 Cinderella A Wolves Witches & Giants Special first broadcast on ITV 1
1997 Snow White A Wolves Witches & Giants Special first broadcast on ITV 1
1999 Aladdin A Wolves Witches & Giants Special first broadcast on Pro 7 (Germany)
2001 Lost in the Snow based on the book by Ian Beck first broadcast on ITV 1 Buy from Amazon
2004 A Grizzly New Year's Tale - The Crystal Eye A Grizzly Tales Special first broadcast on ITV 1
2007 A Funky Christmas A Funky Valley Special first broadcast on Channel 5
Thursday 15 December 2011
Read Bunny Boy for Free
Jamie Rix's Grizzly Tales story, Bunny Boy, is available to read for free HERE or via his website. http://www.jamierix.com/
First published in the fourth Grizzly book, which had the inspired title of "More Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids", Bunny Boy also featured in series four of the TV series. The full book is available to buy as a download HERE or as an audio book download or CD, HERE
The cover, featuring another story from the book, "The People Potter", was designed by Simon & Sara Bor of Honeycomb Animation, a couple of years before the episode of the same name was made. They then went on to make sure that the image on the cover was compatible with the series.
First published in the fourth Grizzly book, which had the inspired title of "More Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids", Bunny Boy also featured in series four of the TV series. The full book is available to buy as a download HERE or as an audio book download or CD, HERE
The cover, featuring another story from the book, "The People Potter", was designed by Simon & Sara Bor of Honeycomb Animation, a couple of years before the episode of the same name was made. They then went on to make sure that the image on the cover was compatible with the series.
Wednesday 14 December 2011
Binka the Cat
Although Honeycomb Animation's pre school series Binka is no longer being shown on BBC channels, the series continues to run on S4C's preschool block, Cyw.
Completed in 2001, the Series originally ran on CBBC slots on BBC 1 and 2 before moving to it's digital homes on BBC Choice and later Cbeebies.
Binca, as he is known in Wales, can be found HERE. English subtitles available
For more Binka trivia, go to binka.co.uk
Completed in 2001, the Series originally ran on CBBC slots on BBC 1 and 2 before moving to it's digital homes on BBC Choice and later Cbeebies.
Binca, as he is known in Wales, can be found HERE. English subtitles available
For more Binka trivia, go to binka.co.uk
Audio Go Download
Audio Go have added THE DREADED LURGIE to their collection of audio books by Jamie Rix Books. This one, available to down load HERE features, none other than the voice of Uncle Grizzly, Nigel Planer as reader.
Monday 12 December 2011
Christmas Grizzly Tales, and beyond
Grizzly Tales continues on NickToons for UK and Ireland in the run up to Christmas, at 10pm Monday to Saturday and 9pm on Sunday, as well as early morning broadcasts at 5am and 7.30 am.
Watch out for A Grizzly New Year's Tale, which should be broadcast between Christmas and New Year.
Beyond Grizzly Tales,
Funky Valley continues on Channel 5 at 9.10 on Sundays, with the complete series two still available at 5 on demand.
Wolves Witches and Giants is back on CiTV from at Christmas, with the specials being show at 3pm on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
Wednesday 28th December has back to back Wolves Witches and Giants from 9.30am to 1pm.
Then from January 7th, the series returns to a regular slot at11.30 on Saturdays and Sundays
Watch out for A Grizzly New Year's Tale, which should be broadcast between Christmas and New Year.
Beyond Grizzly Tales,
Funky Valley continues on Channel 5 at 9.10 on Sundays, with the complete series two still available at 5 on demand.
Wolves Witches and Giants is back on CiTV from at Christmas, with the specials being show at 3pm on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
Wednesday 28th December has back to back Wolves Witches and Giants from 9.30am to 1pm.
Then from January 7th, the series returns to a regular slot at11.30 on Saturdays and Sundays
Saturday 3 December 2011
Smelly Farts on ABC 3 & Upset Stomachs on NickToons
Grizzly Tales - The Rise And ... Fall Of The Evil Guff
Childrens11 mins
6:20pm Sunday, December 04 2011
Bart Thumper refuses to eat vegetables. When his parents finally trick him into eating cauliflower he discovers that he has the smelliest farts in the world and uses them to pay back his poor parents.
While on NickToons in UK and Ireland, four more classic shows at 9pm Sunday 4th December including
The Upset Stomach:
Greedy Ethel wants an extra stomach to eat twice as much. But when she mistreats her pet stomach, it comes back for revenge and bites the hand that fed it.
Thursday 1 December 2011
Spike & Ed's early Wolves
Before the TV series of Wolves Witches & Giants, Ed Welch collaborated with Spike Milligan on a Double Album of fairy tales of the same name. This vinyl treat released in 1982, is still available from internet sites such as www.discogs.com It features eight stories later re-recorded for series 1 of Wolves Witches & Giants The Three Little Pigs The Sleeping Beauty Jack & The Beanstalk The Three Billy Goats Gruff Little Red Riding Hood Rapunzel The Wolf & The Seven Kids Hansel & Gretel |
Wednesday 30 November 2011
Spike Milligan for Christmas
CiTV will be showing Wolves Witches & Giants between Christmas and New Year, including the specials.
The series was made by many of the personalities involved in Grizzly Tales, including music and words by Grizzly composer Ed Welch, Honeycomb Animation producers Simon & Sara Bor and Michael Forte's team at Carlton Television.
It features the voice and frequent ad-libs of comedy legend, Spike Milligan.
The series originally ran on ITV 1 from 1995 -9 and won the RTS Award for Children's Entertainment for 1995.
Toonhound article
NickToons Tonight
Four classic episodes of Grizzly Tales on NickToons at 10pm tonight. Including one of, Co Producer and Director, Sara Bor's favourite episode. "The Barber of Civil" Sara's Grizzly Tales
Tuesday 29 November 2011
Spindleshanks safe . . . . . for now
Congratulations to "The Amazing World of Gumball" for winning the BAFTA for Animation. See here.
I'm looking forward to the re match at the Broadcast awards.
Spindleshanks will be happy.
Uncle Grizzly
I'm looking forward to the re match at the Broadcast awards.
Spindleshanks will be happy.
Uncle Grizzly
Sunday 27 November 2011
Rot in Hot-Hell
I had a lovely little note from Faye yesterday, who is sad because she can't watch Grizzly Tales since it moved from CiTV to NickToons.
If you don't receive NickToons, you can find episodes on YOUTUBE, but beware, they are not there legally. Small children in bedrooms throughout the land are stealing my stories and letting other small children watch them for nothing.
Mr You Tube kindly removed the earliest examples of Grizzly theft, but as soon as one channel was shut down, six others appeared.
The only consolation I have, is that each copyright thieving little person, will eventually have to check in at the Hot-Hell Darkness .............. Forever. I have a room waiting for you all.
You have been warned,
Love
Uncle Grizzly xxx
Saturday 26 November 2011
Friday 25 November 2011
NickToons this Weekend
On NickToons this weekend, episodes from Grizzly Tales series 7 & 8
9pm on Saturday
The Dragon Moth, The Long Face, The Kingdom of Wax & The Spelling Bee
9pm on Sunday
The Flat Pack Kid, The Blood Doctor, The Hair Fairies and The Apostrophic Expositor
The Dragon Moth, Saturday 9pm 26th November NickToons (UK & Ireland)
9pm on Saturday
The Dragon Moth, The Long Face, The Kingdom of Wax & The Spelling Bee
9pm on Sunday
The Flat Pack Kid, The Blood Doctor, The Hair Fairies and The Apostrophic Expositor
The Dragon Moth, Saturday 9pm 26th November NickToons (UK & Ireland)
Thursday 24 November 2011
A Grizzly Christmas Day on ABC3 Austrailia
7:30pm - Sunday, December 25 on ABC3 A Grizzly New Year's Tale - The Crystal Eye
During this Christmas special, Uncle Grizzly shows us a 'tale of terror' called The Crystal Eye, where a naughty boy is punished for being a very greedy brother.
Christmas is a time of peace and goodwill, a time for sharing and for families to unite. But not for Fick and Finn. They are identical twins, but could not be more un-alike! While Finn is the model of good behaviour, his identical brother Fick is greedy, unkind and just plain horrible to his brother and parents. He hates being a twin. He hates sharing anything with his brother and this causes untold problems at Christmas.
Fick goes to extreme lengths to make sure that he receives every present on offer while Finn gets none.
The Gruesome Headlines
Wednesday 23 November 2011
BAFTA Essentials No1
The Children's BAFTA awards are held on Sunday night.
The boys get the chance of wearing a bow tie. (Though dress code is described as "Stylish", it has to be black tie for an awards dinner don't you think?)
The boys get the chance of wearing a bow tie. (Though dress code is described as "Stylish", it has to be black tie for an awards dinner don't you think?)
Broadcast Awards Shortlist
Spindleshanks, the awardphobic araneae, is trembling this week. First up is the Children's BAFTA Awards Ceremony on Sunday the 27th November, where Grizzly Tales has been nominated for Children's Animation Series.
Now comes the news that the show has been short-listed for Best Children's Programme at the Broadcast Awards. Our eight legged friend may keep a low profile until it's all over.
The winner will be announced at the awards dinner at The Grosvenor House Hotel on 2nd February. Grizzly is facing strong competition. The full list is...........
Now comes the news that the show has been short-listed for Best Children's Programme at the Broadcast Awards. Our eight legged friend may keep a low profile until it's all over.
The winner will be announced at the awards dinner at The Grosvenor House Hotel on 2nd February. Grizzly is facing strong competition. The full list is...........
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Tuesday 15 November 2011
Who's your favourite British Animated Character
The British Animation Awards are asking for nominations for favourite British Animated characters. You can see the nominations to date HERE
You can send your nominations to febac@britishanimationawards.com
You can send your nominations to febac@britishanimationawards.com
Monday 14 November 2011
Spindleshanks fears BAFTA
Following a life time of award abuse at the hands of Uncle Grizzly, Spindleshanks is fearful of Grizzly Tales's nomination for a BAFTA at this month's award ceremony for Animation series at the Children's BAFTAs.
"Previous awards have been heavy enough, but a BAFTA is such a weighty object, I won't be able to rest until I know the result on the 27th" said Spindleshanks. The octipede has had several narrow escapes before, this is the third nomination for Animation series at the BAFTA awards, Jamie Rix receiving a further three nominations for Writer of the series.
"Previous awards have been heavy enough, but a BAFTA is such a weighty object, I won't be able to rest until I know the result on the 27th" said Spindleshanks. The octipede has had several narrow escapes before, this is the third nomination for Animation series at the BAFTA awards, Jamie Rix receiving a further three nominations for Writer of the series.
Tuesday 8 November 2011
Award winner on NickToons tonight
The award winning Dr Moribundus is on at 10pm tonight, on NickToons for UK and Ireland
Featured on the cover of the third Grizzly book, Fearsome Tales for Fiendish Kids, the episode from the very first series, won best Network Programme from Royal Television Society, Devon and Cornwall Centre in 2000
Featured on the cover of the third Grizzly book, Fearsome Tales for Fiendish Kids, the episode from the very first series, won best Network Programme from Royal Television Society, Devon and Cornwall Centre in 2000
Monday 7 November 2011
Ep 3 on ABC 3 20th November
ABC have announced the third episode in it,s run of Grizzly Tales
ABC3 Sunday November 20th, 6.20 pm
The Ugly Prince
About The Program
Spoilt Prince Spencer and his childhood sweetheart Princess Britney are pledged in marriage. But when Britney calls off the engagement because Spencer is so ugly, Spencer undertakes an ugly revenge with a thousand frogs.
ABC3 Sunday November 20th, 6.20 pm
The Ugly Prince
About The Program
Spoilt Prince Spencer and his childhood sweetheart Princess Britney are pledged in marriage. But when Britney calls off the engagement because Spencer is so ugly, Spencer undertakes an ugly revenge with a thousand frogs.
Wednesday 2 November 2011
Monday 31 October 2011
Grizzly Tales comes to ABC 3 Australia November 6th
Tinklebell starts on 6:20pm Sunday, November 06 2011
Followed by Sick To Death at 6:20pm Sunday, November 13 2011
Sunday 30 October 2011
Grizzly Halloween Tales
Plenty of Grizzly Tales on NickToons for Halloween. (UK and Ireland)
Take advantage of the extra hour and watch 4 four new series episodes at 5am.
Then at 7.30, the first ever classic episodes with The New Nanny and Spaghetti Man
After school, there's two more new series episodes at 4.30
Then an hour of late night Grizzly Tales from 10 pm.
Monday 24 October 2011
BAFTA Children's Awards
The University of the Creative Arts have a news item about the Grizzly Tales nomination HERE.
British Academy Children's Awards
The 2011 British Academy Children's Awards will take place on Sunday 27 November.
Nominations include Grizzly Tales for Animation.
Wednesday 19 October 2011
New DVDs
The Shock Records website has added covers for the new Australian DVD releases for 4th January 2012 including the new series 7 and 8. The price $Au14.95 (about £10) each series.
Previously available as 3 two disc sets, and later as a 6 disc box set, series 1-6 are now reissued as single DVD releases. All DVDs feature 13 Grizzly Tales. Series 6 also includes the half hour special, "A Grizzly New Year's Tale"
As most Australian DVDs, the original releases were compatible with region 2 DVD players.
Previously available as 3 two disc sets, and later as a 6 disc box set, series 1-6 are now reissued as single DVD releases. All DVDs feature 13 Grizzly Tales. Series 6 also includes the half hour special, "A Grizzly New Year's Tale"
As most Australian DVDs, the original releases were compatible with region 2 DVD players.
Tuesday 11 October 2011
Audio Go downloads
Following the launch of the new series on Nickelodeon, BBC label, Audio Go now have re issued the original four Grizzly Tales books as downloads
Andrew Sachs reads the first two complete and unabridged collections, Nigel Planer reads the third and the fourth book is read by Bill Wallis
the Audio Go downloads are from £6.74
Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids is also available as a 3 CD set for £12.99, while More Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids runs to 4 CDs at £14.99
Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids
Ghostly Tales for Ghastly Kids
Fearsome Tales for Fiendish Kids
More Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids
Andrew Sachs reads the first two complete and unabridged collections, Nigel Planer reads the third and the fourth book is read by Bill Wallis
the Audio Go downloads are from £6.74
Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids is also available as a 3 CD set for £12.99, while More Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids runs to 4 CDs at £14.99
Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids
Ghostly Tales for Ghastly Kids
Fearsome Tales for Fiendish Kids
More Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids
Nigel Planer is The Third Man
Voice of Grizzly Tales, Nigel Planer is back with the Comic Strip in "The Hunt for Tony Blair" 14th October Channel 4
Nigel stars as third man, Peter Mandelson. Could he be typecast after his roles as Uncle Grizzly and The Night Night Porter?
Read about it here.
Nigel stars as third man, Peter Mandelson. Could he be typecast after his roles as Uncle Grizzly and The Night Night Porter?
Read about it here.
Monday 10 October 2011
Shock Release
The new series sees it's DVD release in Australia and New Zealand next January, by Shock records on the Time Life label.
Currently listed release date is 4th January 2011 and at the moment, Series 7 and 8 are listed as separate releases.
Previous releases are Series 1-2, Series 3-4 and series 5-6 all available as 2DVD sets. A box set of all 6 DVDs was also released.
Currently listed release date is 4th January 2011 and at the moment, Series 7 and 8 are listed as separate releases.
Tuesday 4 October 2011
Monday 3 October 2011
New Grizzly Tales from today
It's welcome back to The Night Night Porter. NICKALIVE has details of the new series of Grizzly Tales, starting today.
Tuesday 27 September 2011
New series starts October
NickToons will begin to transmit episodes from Grizzly Tales series 8 in October.
First up is THE BLOOD DOCTOR
First up is THE BLOOD DOCTOR
Vain Georgina, aka Gorgeous George, will do anything to become a beauty queen. Her parents seek to alter her nasty behaviour by asking the Blood Doctor to change her bad blood.
Saturday 3 September 2011
Devon Open Studios is open
Grizzly Tales and Wolves Witches & Giants artwork are amongst the exhibits on show at Honeycomb Animation's exhibition as part of Devon Open Studios, for info see the Mid Devon Artist's Trail
Also on display are paintings by Sara Bor
and prints by Simon Bor
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