
About this season
Hilltop Hospital is a claymation children's television programme made in 1999. It consists of 52 ten-minute shorts. The series is directed by Pascal Le Nôtre and produced in English, French, German and Dutch. The series is adapted from a series of books by Nicholas Allan of the same name. ZDF started broadcasting the shorts in 2003. It was released by Buena Vista Home Video in 2000 and Maverick Entertainment in 2006 in the UK.
Episodes (26)

1. Secret Beds
Aired 27 September 1999 • 10 min
It's Gerry Giraffe's first time in the hospital, and he wants his mom to stay overnight with him, but there is a shortage of beds.
2. Saving Your Bacon
Aired 27 September 1999 • 10 min
Dr. Matthews' perfect brother Steve loses his nerve whan a pig's trotter has to be saved.

3. Teething Trouble
Aired 27 September 1999 • 10 min
Virtue the elephant's loose tooth leads to a visit from the tooth-fairy.
4. The Hyper Hedgehog
Aired 27 September 1999 • 10 min
What can be the cause of Henry Hedghog's prickly personality ?
5. Lazy Eye
Aired 27 September 1999 • 10 min
It's hard being a little lamb with a squint when your mum is a beauty-queen.

6. Laughter is the Best Medicine
Aired 27 September 1999 • 10 min
It seems that Sammy Seal will never smile...until the circus comes to Hilltop.
7. Bully For You
Aired 27 September 1999 • 10 min
Who gave Peter Polarbear a black eye? Could it be Billy the children's head bully?

8. Hot and Bothered
Aired 27 September 1999 • 10 min
The Teds' nephew Bo gets sunstroke and everyone loses their cool.
9. Nits
Aired 27 September 1999 • 10 min
Lab-mice Clare and Arthur solve a problem that has everyone else scratching their heads.

10. Nightmare at Hilltop
Aired 27 September 1999 • 10 min
Troubled by nightmares, Herbert Horse refuses to go to sleep.

11. A Good Sketch
Aired 27 September 1999 • 10 min
A little CHIMP who can't make himself understood is more trouble than a barrel of monkeys.
12. Fond Memory
Aired 27 September 1999 • 10 min
They say an ELEPHANT never forgets but VIRTUE'S grandma is an exception.

13. C-C-Caspar
Aired 27 September 1999 • 10 min
Everyone in the creche makes fun of Caspar's stutter until he learns to sing.
14. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
Aired 27 September 1999 • 10 min
Everyone in the creche makes fun of Caspar's stutter until he learns to sing.

15. Safety First
Aired 27 September 1999 • 10 min
Wanda Weasel learns that it's always best to wear a seat-belt.

16. Wee Trouble
Aired 27 September 1999 • 10 min
A wee mouse has a wee problem with bed wetting.
17. Testing Time
Aired 27 September 1999 • 10 min
Morris Mole is worried about his first day at school.

18. Earache at Hilltop
Aired 27 September 1999 • 10 min
Eustacia the Mouse needs grommets in her ears.
19. Larger Than Life
Aired 27 September 1999 • 10 min
Lucy the Hippo is unhappy because no one will play with her.

20. Smile
Aired 27 September 1999 • 10 min
Haley the Horse refuses to smile.

21. New Talent
Aired 27 September 1999 • 10 min
Danny the Monkey is miserable until he discovers a new talent.

22. Skin Deep
Aired 27 September 1999 • 10 min
The staff at Hilltop are puzzled by a Snake with flaky skin.

23. An Extra Pair of Hands
Aired 27 September 1999 • 10 min
Mrs. Octopus needs a helping hand when she has nine babies.

24. Siamese Twins
Aired 27 September 1999 • 10 min

25. Cold Feet
Aired 27 September 1999 • 10 min

26. The Blues
Aired 27 September 1999 • 10 min