About this season
Noddy's Toyland Adventures was a children's television programme that was broadcast from September 1992 until December 1994 and again from 1999 to 2001 on the BBC. It was produced by Cosgrove Hall Films and was produced and shown in stop-motion animation. It follows the adventures of Noddy a little wooden doll who lives in Toyland with his red and yellow taxi often trying to make sixpence or getting himself in trouble. His best friends Big Ears, Mr Plod and Tessie Bear are always ready to lend a hand, especially when he gets tricked by Gobbo and Sly the wicked Goblins. Whatever the situation the episode mostly ends with Noddy laughing and nodding his head which makes the bell on his hat ring.
Episodes (13)
1. Noddy and the Missing Hats
Aired 5 April 1994 • 10 min
Noddy and Big Ears have their hats switched and Noddy loses Big Ears' hat.
2. Noddy and the Useful Rope
Aired 12 April 1994 • 10 min
Noddy gets a rope from Mr. Tubby and uses it to run various errands in the day for Mr. Jumbo and others.
3. Noddy Loses his Bell
Aired 19 April 1994 • 10 min
Noddy loses his bell due to Martha monkey's tail which Bumpy finds in a puddle and wears it on its collar.
4. Noddy Cheers up Big Ears
Aired 26 April 1994 • 10 min
Big Ears is sad that his tyre burst and Noddy promises him a surprise by 3 o'clock to cheer him up.
5. Noddy Goes Shopping
Aired 3 May 1994 • 10 min
Noddy goes shopping since Big Ears is sick. But he gets confused about the list and runs into some adventures!
6. Noddy Borrows an Umbrella
Aired 10 May 1994 • 10 min
Noddy borrows Big Ears' umbrella to drop Tessie Bear home. He refuses to leave the umbrella out of sight because Big Ears threatens to take his bell away otherwise.
7. Noddy Meets Some Silly Hens
Aired 17 May 1994 • 10 min
Noddy decides to help Mr. & Mrs. Straw by taking their hens to the market. Mr. Sparks gets a fire engine and helps Noddy get his car out of the farm pond and other errands with the hens.
8. Noddy Lends a Hand
Aired 24 May 1994 • 10 min
Noddy leaves his car at the garage and wants to be useful to people. Mrs. Tubby has errands that Noddy runs for her with some adventures.
9. Noddy Finds a Furry Tail
Aired 31 May 1994 • 10 min
Noddy finds a furry tail in his car one morning and tries it on. Everybody finds it amusing as he goes around the town flaunting it and finding the person whose tail it is.
10. Noddy Sets a Trap
Aired 7 June 1994 • 10 min
The toy town folks complain that Noddy and his car played tricks on them during the night because they heard the car go "Harp! Harp!" However, Noddy along with Tessie bear and Big Ears set up a trap to catch the thief.
11. Noddy and the Magic Night
Aired 14 June 1994 • 10 min
Noddy and Tessie Bear are surprised to see the moon in the pond and believe that it is a magical phenomenon of the night. But Big Ears clears this misconception.
12. Noddy to the Rescue
Aired 21 June 1994 • 10 min
Master Tubby runs away from home after being scolded by his parents. Noddy, Big Ears, Mr. Plod and Mr. Sparks form a search party and go to the forest to look for Master Tubby.
13. Noddy Has a Bad Day
Aired 28 June 1994 • 10 min
Noddy has a bunch of errands to run during the day but all of them become problems to solve.