About this season
The Family-Ness is a British cartoon series produced in 1983. It was first broadcast on BBC One from 5 October 1984 to 5 April 1985, and it was created by Peter Maddocks of Maddocks Cartoon Productions. Maddocks later went on to produce Penny Crayon and Jimbo and the Jet Set in a similar style. Family-Ness was about the adventures of a family of Loch Ness Monsters and the MacTout family, particularly siblings Elspeth and Angus. The 'Nessies' could be called from the loch by the two children by means of their "thistle whistles". The series was followed with a large collection of merchandising including annuals, story books, character models and even a record. The single "You'll Never Find a Nessie in the Zoo" was written by Roger and Gavin Greenaway, but never made it into the Top 40.
Episodes (25)
1. Elspeth and Angus Meet The Loch Ness Monster
Aired 5 October 1984 • 5 min
Elspeth and Angus MacTout are playing by Loch Ness when they find a large mound - but it is not a mound it is Silly-Ness stuck in a hole. The children come up with a plan to free him and receive two thistle whistles as reward.
2. Professor Dumkopf's Underwater Telescope
Aired 12 October 1984 • 5 min
3. Elspeth and Angus Buy a Puppy
Aired 19 October 1984 • 5 min
4. Ferocious-Ness Changes His Colour
Aired 26 October 1984 • 5 min
5. Ferocious-Ness and the Look-a-like Contest
Aired 2 November 1984 • 5 min
6. Clever-Ness Helps with the Homework
Aired 9 November 1984 • 5 min
7. Speedy-Ness Saves The Day
Aired 16 November 1984 • 5 min
8. Ferocious-Ness Loses His Roar
Aired 23 November 1984 • 5 min
9. Baby-Ness Gets the Measles
Aired 30 November 1984 • 5 min
10. Silly-Ness and the Bubble Machine
Aired 7 December 1984 • 5 min
11. Ferocious-Ness and the Sound Machine
Aired 14 December 1984 • 5 min
12. Clever-Ness and the Curling Championship
Aired 21 December 1984 • 5 min
13. The Maze of Urquhart Castle
Aired 3 January 1985 • 5 min
14. Professor Dumkopf Makes a Monster Film
Aired 10 January 1985 • 5 min
15. Professor Dumkopf's and his Amazing Cannonball
Aired 17 January 1985 • 5 min
16. Sporty-Ness and the Highland Games
Aired 24 January 1985 • 5 min
17. Hungry-Ness and the Diving Bell
Aired 31 January 1985 • 5 min
18. Professor Dumkopf and the Hungry Monster
Aired 7 February 1985 • 5 min
19. Clumsy-Ness Upsets Captain Steadfast
Aired 14 February 1985 • 5 min
20. Angus and the Monster Kite
Aired 21 February 1985 • 5 min
21. Captain Standfast and the Golden Key
Aired 28 February 1985 • 5 min
22. Thirsty-Ness and the Part-Time Witch
Aired 7 March 1985 • 5 min
23. Baby-Ness and the Mayor's Statue
Aired 14 March 1985 • 5 min
24. Captain Standfast and the Stowaway
Aired 21 March 1985 • 5 min
25. You'll Never Find a Nessie in the Zoo
Aired 28 March 1985 • 5 min