About this season
Henry's Cat is an animated children's television programme, written by Stan Hayward and produced by Bob Godfrey, who was also the producer of Roobarb and Noah and Nelly in... SkylArk. The show starred a laid-back, ponderous yellow cat, known only as Henry's Cat, and his many friends and enemies. Henry's Cat was first screened on 12 September 1983 and has enjoyed reruns since then. Five series were made in total.
Episodes (20)
1. The Hobby
Aired 14 September 1983 • 5 min
Henry's Cat is inspired to find a hobby of his own and watches his friends doing theirs.
2. The Race
Aired 12 September 1983 • 5 min
Henry's Cat holds a race with all his friends racing with their own talents.
3. The Circus
Aired 21 September 1983 • 5 min
Henry's Cat sees a circus and sees this as an exciting opportunity.
4. The Competition
Aired 23 September 1983 • 5 min
Henry's Cat, Chris Rabbit and Mosey Mouse dress up as a one-man band for a competition.
5. The Moon Trip
Aired 28 September 1983 • 5 min
Henry's Cat and Chris Rabbit go in a balloon for a journey to the moon.
6. The Hypnotist
Aired 13 September 1983 • 5 min
Henry's Cat is inspired by the TV to try out hypnotism to help his friends, but soon decides to undo his hypnosis.
7. The Holiday
Aired 22 September 1983 • 5 min
Henry's Cat goes on holiday on a sailing boat at sea.
8. The Treasure
Aired 15 September 1983 • 5 min
Henry's Cat and Chris Rabbit try to find treasure with a dividing stick.
9. The Ill Wind
Aired 13 September 1983 • 5 min
A sick Henry's Cat imagines himself dying and going to the afterlife.
10. The Diet
Aired 19 September 1983 • 5 min
Henry's Cat takes the advice of a weighing machine to cut down on overeating and take exercise.
11. The Fortune Teller
Aired 29 September 1983 • 5 min
Henry's Cat goes to a fortune teller at a funfair with his future near at hand.
12. The Explorer
Aired 4 October 1983 • 5 min
Henry's Cat goes exploring to find the West Pole.
13. The Whale
Aired 16 September 1983 • 5 min
Henry's Cat goes fishing for a whale to get something new to eat.
14. The Invention
Aired 20 September 1983 • 5 min
Henry's Cat is inspired to invent a machine and ends inventing something for Captain McGregor.
15. The Dream
Aired 20 September 1983 • 5 min
Henry's Cat falls asleep after eating a lot, dreaming about vivid things.
16. The Robbery
Aired 27 September 1983 • 5 min
Henry's Cat becomes detective, but runs into Mosey Mouse's uncle.
17. The Christmas Dinner
Aired 24 December 1983 • 5 min
Henry's Cat helps Chris Rabbit prepare a Christmas Dinner but they get themselves stuck.
18. The Film
Aired 26 September 1983 • 5 min
Henry's Cat gets an old film cine camera to make a film starring his friends.
19. The Disco Dance
Aired 30 September 1983 • 5 min
Henry's Cat takes his friends to a disco dance competition. When that does not work out, they join a carnival.
20. The Artist
Aired 27 September 1983 • 5 min
Henry's Cat tries to learn about art and how artists see things differently.