Clangers — Season 1
A family of knitted aliens eking out a threadbare existence on a bleak and cold world
About this season
Chronicles the melancholically funny lives of the Clangers, a flutey-voiced family of woolen, knitted aliens living below the surface of a knobbly little planet far out in space. Their misadventures brought them into contact with such unlikely creatures as the Soup Dragon, the Froglets, the Iron Chicken and the Glow Buzzers.
Episodes (13)
1. Flying
Aired 16 November 1969 • 9 min
Major Clanger builds a flying machine, and Tiny Clanger gets stuck at the top of the cave with a balloon.
2. The Visitor
Aired 23 November 1969 • 9 min
The Clangers find a television set.
3. Chicken
Aired 30 November 1969 • 9 min
The Clangers build some fireworks, one of which collides with a passing Iron Chicken.
4. Music
Aired 7 December 1969 • 9 min
Tiny Clanger discovers music.
5. The Intruder
Aired 28 December 1969 • 9 min
A space probe from Earth lands on the Clangers' planet.
6. Visiting Friends
Aired 1 January 1970 • 9 min
Tiny Clanger builds a helicopter to visit the Iron Chicken.
7. Fishing
Aired 11 January 1970 • 9 min
The Clangers build a flying music boat, and Major Clanger goes fishing in it.
8. The Top Hat
Aired 18 January 1970 • 9 min
The Clangers find some Froglets in a top hat.
9. The Egg
Aired 25 January 1970 • 9 min
The Soup Dragon gets broody and gains a son.
10. The Hoot
Aired 1 February 1970 • 9 min
A noisy metal creature is retrieved from space, disturbing the Clangers' peace.
11. The Meeting
Aired 8 February 1970 • 9 min
More Hoots arrive and seem upset that the first Hoot has changed.
12. Treasure
Aired 12 February 1970 • 9 min
Even to Clangers, wealth does not always bring happiness.
13. Goods
Aired 22 February 1970 • 9 min
The Clangers suffer from a shortage of consumer goods, but they prefer life that way.