The Queen's Nose (1995 - 2002)

Country of Origin: UK
Dates of Original Broadcast: 1995 - 2002
Number of Series: 6
Total Number of Episodes: 36
Average Episode Running Times: 25 mins
Format: colour
Sound: stereo

SERIES ONE

PRODUCTION
Production Companies: Film and General Productions for BBC in association with Children's Film and Television Foundation
Producer: Clive Parsons
Production Manager: Peter Miller
Production Co-Ordinator: Susanna Fyson

SCRIPT
Script: Steve Attridge
Novel: Dick King-Smith
Script Executive: Gillian Gordon

DIRECTION
Director: Carol Wiseman
1st Assistant Director: Howard Arundel
2nd Assistant Director: John Duthie
3rd Assistant Director: Damion Wright

PHOTOGRAPHY
Director of Photography: Paul Wheeler
Lighting Gaffer: Gary Willis
Camera Operator: Ian Powell
Camera Assistant: Paul Watkin
Grip: Steve Pugh

EDITING AND POST-PRODUCTION
Editor: Sue Robinson
Online Editor: Sebastian Morrison

MUSIC
Music: Carl Davis

SOUND
Sound Recordist: Les Honess
Dubbing Mixers: Dave McGrath, Hugh Johnson
Boom Operator: Stephen Finn

COSTUMES AND MAKE-UP
Make Up Designer: Pam Meagher
Make Up Artist: Veyatie McCloud
Costume Designer: Amy Roberts
Costume Assistant: Gilly Martin

VISUAL EFFECTS
Visual Effects Designers: Tim Kilgour, Tim Smith

DESIGN AND SET CONSTRUCTION
Production Designer: Gordon Melhuish
Art Director: Richard Elton
Production Buyer: Sue Bowcott

OTHER CREW
Script Supervisor: Vivianne Royal
Production Accountant: Steven Edwicker
Floor Runner: Toby Hosking

LOCATIONS
Location Manager: Nick Fulton

STUNTS
Stunt Coordinator: Rod Woodruff

CASTING
Casting Director: Sue Needleman

CAST
Stephen Moore (Mr Parker)
Donald Sumpter (Uncle Ginger)
Victoria Shalet (Harmony)
Paula Wilcox (Mrs Parker)
Heather Jones (Melody)
Callum Dixon (Gregory)
Anthony Hamblin (Tom)
Bill Thomas (taxi driver)
Thora Hird (postmistress)
Colin Wakefield (supermarket manager)
James De'Ath (1st boy - burger bar)
Danny Brown (2nd boy - burger bar)
Tony Bluto (bicycle shop assistant)
Tony Selby (bicycle shop manager)
Gavin Campbell (TV interviewer)
Glenn Marks (van driver)
Suzy Cooper (staff nurse)
Sarah London (Sister)
Kirsty Swain (girl patient 1)
Rebecca Stone (girl patient 2)
Paul Opacie (Harmony's doctor)
Stefan Weclawek (Danny)
Dhirendra (Indian doctor)
Vinny Dhillon (Indian nurse)
Gary Webster (Godfrey Grogan)
Terry Smith (football captain)
Flip Webster (football supporter)
Gary Mabbutt (himself)

SERIES TWO (Harmony's Return)

PRODUCTION
Production Companies: Film and General Productions for BBC
Producers: Clive Parsons, Davina Belling
Production Manager: Peter Miller
Production Coordinator: Jo Beer

SCRIPT
Script: Steve Attridge
Developed By: Steve Attridge, Carol Wiseman
Novel: Dick King-Smith
Script Executive: Gillian Gordon

DIRECTION
Director: Carol Wiseman
1st Assistant Director: Howard Arundel
2nd Assistant Director: Julie Davis
3rd Assistant Director: Toby Hosking

PHOTOGRAPHY
Director of Photography: Paul Wheeler
Lighting Gaffer: Gary Willis
Camera Operator: Ian Powell
Camera Assistant: Paul Watkin
Grip: Steve Pugh

EDITING AND POST-PRODUCTION
Editors: Sue Robinson, Mark Talbot-Butler
Online Editor: Neil Hunter

MUSIC
Music: Carl Davis

SOUND
Sound Recordist: Derek Norman
Boom Operator: Chris Joyce
Dubbing Mixers: Dave McGrath, Hugh Johnson

COSTUMES AND MAKE-UP
Make Up Designer: Veyatie McCloud
Make Up Artist: Karen Ferguson
Costume Designer: Amy Roberts
Costume Assistant: Gilly Martin

VISUAL EFFECTS
Visual Effects: Jim Francis
Effects Editor: Adam Watkins

DESIGN AND SET CONSTRUCTION
Production Designer: Gordon Melhuish
Art Director: Richard Elton
Production Buyer: Sue Bowcott
Property Master: Simon Dalton
Colourist: Colin Peters

OTHER CREW
Script Supervisor: Gillian Wood
Production Accountant: Jean Bergin
Floor Runner: Toby Hosking

LOCATIONS
Location Manager: Chrissie Cocks

STUNTS
Stunt Coordinator: Rod Woodruff

CASTING
Casting Director: Sue Needleman

CAST
Victoria Shalet (Harmony)
Paula Wilcox (Mrs Parker)
Stephen Moore (Mr Parker)
Heather-Jay Jones (Melody)
Donald Sumpter (Uncle Ginger)
Callum Dixon (Gregory)
Liz Smith (Grandma)
Anton Rodgers (Mr Swingit)
Tony Aitken (Smithers)
Max Digby (Jeremy)
James McCarthy (D.I. Matthews)
Rachel Izen (Mrs Commode)
Helen Bee (Miss Jerome)
DeanBatchelor (Stub)
Alexia Facey (Ellie)
Anthony Hamblin (Tom)
Christopher Staines (Henry)
Gertan Klauber (robber)
Derek Deadman (getaway driver)
Kenneth Walley (park attendant)
Ben Aris (Max)
Tony Blackburn (presenter)
Gawn Grainger (shop owner)
Micjael Culver (Gallows)
Helen Monsen (Heidi)
John Quarmby (Snouch)
Bob Goody (judge)
Derek Smee (clerk of the court)
Martin Jady (workman)

SERIES THREE

PRODUCTION
Production Companies: Film and General Productions for BBC
Producers: Clive Parsons, Davina Belling
Production Manager: Peter Miller
Production Coordinator: Jo Beer

SCRIPT
Script: Steve Attridge
Novel: Dick King-Smith
Script Executive: Gillian Gordon

DIRECTION
Director: Carol Wiseman
1st Assistant Director: Howard Arundel
2nd Assistant Director: Justine Moakes
3rd Assistant Director: Karen Thrussell

PHOTOGRAPHY
Director of Photography: Paul Wheeler
Lighting Gaffer: Gary Willis
Camera Operator: Ian Powell
Camera Assistant: Paul Watkin
Grip: Steve Pugli

EDITING AND POST-PRODUCTION
Editor: Sue Robinson

MUSIC
Music: Carl Davis

SOUND
Sound Recordist: Chris Ashworth
Boom Operator: Chris Pickhaver
Dubbing Mixer: Dave McGrath

COSTUMES AND MAKE-UP
Make Up Designer: Christine Walmesley-Cotham
Make Up: Pippa Hindle
Costume Designer: Amy Roberts
Costume Assistant: Sheila Cullen

VISUAL EFFECTS
Visual Effects: Neal Champion
Effects Editor: Neil Hunter

DESIGN AND SET CONSTRUCTION
Production Designer: Gordon Melhuish
Art Director: Jeremy Faulks
Production Buyer: Joe Vaughan
Props: Simon Dalton
Colourist: Colin Peters

OTHER CREW
Script Supervisor: Susannah Binding
Production Accountant: Jean Bergin
Floor Runner: Toby Hosking

LOCATIONS
Locations Manager: Alex Cox

STUNTS
Stunt Coordinators: Rod Woodruff, Clive Curtis

CASTING
Casting Director: Sue Needleman

CAST
Victoria Shalet (Harmony)
Nerys Hughes (Glenda)
Heather-Jay Jones (Melody)
Callum Dixon (Gregory)
Vicky Lee Taylor (Dino)
Donald Sumpter (Uncle Ginger)
Ian Reddington (Grobbler)
Gary Moreline (Gus)
Angus Barnett (PC Williams)
Dorothea Phillips (parrot owner)
Ian Congdon-Lee (snake owner)
Barry McNichol (hamster owner)
Paul Brightwell (Block)
Geoffrey Beevers (registrar)
Tony Marshall (Animal)
Miranda Bell (shopper)

SERIES FOUR

CAST
Ella Jones (Sam)
Scott Charles (Jordan)
Grace Atherton (Pansy)
Annette badland (Mrs Dooley)
Judith Jacob (Sabrina Kitts)

SERIES FIVE

PRODUCTION
Producers: Carol Wiseman, Davina Belling

DIRECTION
Director: Clive Parsons

Young Harmony is given a magical 50p coin by her mysterious Uncle Ginger who promptly disappears while exploring in Tibet. When she rubs the Queen's nose on the coin, Harmony is granted three wishes - which inevitably brings chaos and only Uncle Ginger can help.

UK
Television Distributor: BBC

Die Magische Münze - German title

AWARDS

1996
British Academy of Film and Television Arts, UK
Best Children's Drama (Clive Parsons, Davina Belling, Carol Wiseman) - nopminated

magic, children, coins, animals

Last Updated: 23 August, 2009