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 (6)
1. The Treasure Hunt
Aired 8 January 1986 • 15 min
Henry's Cat dreams of being a member of his own crew at sea after reading in 18th Century Treasure Island.
2. The Day of Terrible Jokes
Aired 15 January 1986 • 15 min
Henry's Cat fascinated by Medieval Knights dreams that he is a bold knight winning a jousting tournament against Sir Loin of Lamb. After that he is sent to capture a three-headed dragon.
3. The Case of the Pilfered Pearls
Aired 22 January 1986 • 15 min
Henry's Cat imagines himself as Sherlock Holmes on the trail of Rum Baba (here operating under the name of Rumbini) who has been using his magic shows as a means to steal expensive jewellery from the rich.
4. The Lost World
Aired 29 January 1986 • 15 min
Henry's Cat fascinated by a TV program called Tarzan dreams that he himself is a jungle man with the huge responsibility to take care of the Lost World. The next day Henry's Cat must keep Rum Baa Baa from capturing the mighty King Kongo.
5. The Computer
Aired 5 February 1986 • 15 min
Henry's Cat goes to a computer exhibition. There he rents a small computer robot he calls Pooter. Trying to buy Pooter is hard and keep his house orderly is difficult for Henry's Cat.
6. The Correspondence Course
Aired 12 February 1986 • 15 min
After seeing a cartoon advertisement on TV, Henry's Cat decides to become an animator himself. This episode features a character called Big Bob, who is a caricature of Bob Godfrey.