About this season
The Wind in the Willows is a TV series that was originally broadcast between 1984 and 1987, based on characters from Kenneth Grahame's classic story The Wind in the Willows and following the 1983 film The Wind in the Willows. It was made by animation company Cosgrove Hall for Thames Television and shown on the ITV network. An hour-long feature, A Tale Of Two Toads, was broadcast in 1988, and a fifth season of 13 episodes was shown in 1989 under the title Oh! Mr Toad in some countries, whilst retaining the title The Wind in the Willows in others.
Episodes (13)
1. Winter Sports
Aired 24 December 1985 • 20 min
One night, Toad senses that it is growing colder and realises that it is snowing. He immediately develops a passion for the Winter Sports, and invites all his friends to join in. While Badger, Rat and Mole supervise the children's competitions, a thrilling downhill race is organised - the weasels on their bobsleigh vs. Toad on his skis. The weasels naturally decide to cheat, but the day still ends well, even for the unfortunate Toad.
2. Toad, Photographer
Toad decides to commission a photograph of himself to put on the wall at Toad Hall, and who better to take it than Toad himself?
3. The Rescue
A young shrew has gone missing in the snow. Rat, Mole and Toad set off to track him down, but will they be in time?
4. Bankruptcy
Toad’s new found passion for high-finance soon lands him in trouble, and Toad Hall itself is threatened.
5. The Storm
One wild and stormy day, everyone turns up at Badger’s to celebrate his birthday – but Rat is missing!
6. Patient: Toad
Toad is suffering from a bad cold, but when Rat and Mole arrive, they fear it could be something more serious.
7. The Labyrinth
On his way to visit Badger, Ratty stumbles down a hole in the Wild Wood. Injured, he wanders the labyrinth of tunnels while Toad, dressed as Sherlock Holmes, tries to track him down.
8. Harvest
Badger, Rat, Mole and Toad set off on a fruit-picking expedition, but before long, the Weasels are up to their usual tricks.
9. Auberon's Return
Mole’s cousin, Auberon, arrives at Mole End looking for some peace and quiet, but Mole’s friends have other ideas.
10. The Great Golfing Gamble
It doesn’t take Toad long to tire of the game of croquet, and he sets off to play a proper game – like golf!
11. Gadget Mad
Toad invites his friends around for a big surprise after tea. He has spent the past weeks installing an electrical generator to power his newfound craze.
12. Mayday
May Day celebrations are in full swing on the riverbank, and Toad, Ratty, Badger and Mole are enjoying all the fun of the fair. Toad fails miserably at "Test Your Strength"- he cannot even lift the mallet- whilst Badger breaks the bell.
13. Fancy Dress
Invitations are received to a fancy-dress party in Toad Hall, but when everyone arrives, there is no sign of Toad!