UK, 1 September 1986-30 November 1993
2 series, 26 episodes, average 5m
35mm film, colour, 4:3
stereo, English
A British animated fantasy television series based on the series of children’s books by Eric Hill. Between series, the lead character appeared in short runs of educational shorts produced by different production companies (It’s Fun to Learn With Spot (1990-1994)) and later went on to appear in two specials and a further series, Spot’s Musical Adventures (2000). When shown in the USA this series included live action bookends and the narration was revoiced.
Premise
Puppy Spot experiences various aspects of the world for the first time.
Episodes
Series One
Spot’s Surprise Parcel (1 September 1986)
Spot’s Lost Bone (8 September 1986)
Spot’s First Walk (15 September 1986)
Spot in the Woods (22 September 1986)
Spot’s Birthday Party (29 September 1986)
Where’s Spot? (6 October 1986)
Sweet Dreams, Spot (13 October 1986)
Spot Goes to School (20 October 1986)
Spot Goes to the Circus (27 October 1986)
Spot Follows His Nose (3 November 1986)
Spot Goes Splash (10 November 1986)
Spot’s Windy Day (17 November 1986)
Spot Goes on Holiday (24 November 1986)
Series Two
Spot Goes to the Farm (7 September 1993)
Spot Stays Overnight (14 September 1993)
Spot Makes a Cake (21 September 1993)
Spot Goes to the Park (28 September 1993)
Spot Finds a Key (5 October 1993)
Spot in the Garden (12 October 1993)
Spot Goes to a Party (19 October 1993)
Spot’s Winter Sports (26 October 1993)
Spot Goes to the Fair (2 November 1993)
Spot’s Favourite Toy (9 November 1993)
Spot’s First Picnic (16 November 1993)
Spot at the Playground (23 November 1993)
Storytime with Spot (30 November 1993)
Alternative Titles
Spot
Links
See also
It’s Fun to Learn With Spot (1990-1994)
Spot’s Magical Christmas (1995)
Spot and his Grandparents Go to the Carnival (1997)
Spot’s Musical Adventures (2000)
References
Periodicals
- TV Times 8-14 October 1994 p.56 – listing
- TV Times 1-7 November 1997 p.58 – listing
