British children's television program
Grim Tales |
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Developed by | Rikki Finegold Bob Baldwin |
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Written by | Anne Caulfield Anthony Horowitz |
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Directed by | Bob Baldwin |
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Starring | Rik Mayall |
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Composers | Ged Haney Clive Bell |
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Country of origin | United Kingdom |
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Original language | English |
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No. of seasons | 2 |
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No. of episodes | 22 |
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Producers | Sharon Burns Bob Baldwin |
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Running time | 11 minutes |
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Production companies | Initial Film & Television Central Independent Television (series 1) |
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Network | ITV (CITV) (series 1) Channel 4 (series 2) |
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Release | 14 April 1989 (1989-04-14) – 17 March 1991 (1991-03-17) |
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Grim Tales is a British children's television program based on fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm, featuring Rik Mayall as a storyteller dressed in pyjamas and a dressing gown.[1] The twenty-two episodes were broadcast on ITV (series 1) and Channel 4 (series 2) from 1989 to 1991. There was also a release on video and audio cassette, with the slightly different title Grimm Tales.[2][3]
Synopsis
Mayall tells the tales in his own inimitable way from his armchair, designed by David Barrington Holt, complete with paws and ostrich legs. The set was designed by building designer Julian Cripps. The stories are usually interspersed with animation, often fairly abstract, and are directed by Bob Baldwin, with music by composed by Ged Haney and arranged by Clive Bell.
The stories were adapted by Anne Caulfield and Anthony Horowitz.
Episodes
Series 1 (1989)
Series 2 (1991)
References
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