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Bod was a BBC children's television programme first shown in 1975, comprised of thirteen episodes, based on four original Bod books by Joanna and Michael Cole. It was an animated cartoon series narrated by John Le Mesurier with music by Derek Griffiths and produced by David Yates. The four books were published in 1966 in the United Kingdom and later in the United States and France. They were: Bod’s Apple, Bod’s Present, Bod’s Dream and Bod and the Cherry Tree. The French version of Bod's Apple was called La Pomme de Gus.
'''Bod''' was a BBC children's animation first shown in 1975 which was based on four original Bod books by Joanna and Michael Cole. The cartoon comprised of thirteen episodes and was narrated by John Le Mesurier (Sgt. Wilson from Dad's Army) with music by Derek Griffiths and produced by David Yates.  
Before the animated series was commissioned, the four books had been read on another BBC children's programme — Playschool. In 1974, thirteen five-minute episodes were created for transmission on the BBC, and were also sold to Australia's ABC channel. Soon thereafter, it was shown in New Zealand, the Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Poland and Israel. In the United States, Bod aired on Nickelodeon as a segment on the Pinwheel program.
The character of Bod is a boy who lives in a town with Aunt Flo, PC Copper, Frank the Postman and Farmer Barleymow. Each of the characters have their own theme music performed by Griffiths which is heard when they appear. Regular features are animal identification and Bod Snap.
There is also another set of characters who appear in each episode called Alberto Frog and his Amazing Animal Band. This section featured short extracts from famous pieces of classical music as part of the story, and always ended with Alberto choosing a different flavour of milkshake as his reward for solving a problem.
Bod has appeared in Channel 4's 100 Greatest Kids' TV shows and 100 Greatest Cartoons, and the creators of Homestar Runner have cited it as one of their inspirations. Bod is a fictional deity in the BBC Radio 4 science fiction comedy Nebulous, and the Bod theme music is heard in one episode.


Episode titles
==Books==
The four books were published in 1966 in the United Kingdom and later in the United States and France.
*Bod’s Apple
*Bod’s Present
*Bod’s Dream
*Bod and the Cherry Tree.
The French version of Bod's Apple was called La Pomme de Gus.


1. Bod's Present
Before the animated series was commissioned, the four books had been read on another BBC children's programme — Playschool.
2. Bod and the Dog
 
3. Bod and the Apple
==Television==
4. Bod and the Kite
In 1974, thirteen five-minute episodes were created for transmission on the BBC, and were also sold to Australia's ABC channel. Soon thereafter, it was shown in New Zealand, the Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Poland and Israel. In the United States, Bod aired on Nickelodeon as a segment on the Pinwheel program.
5. Bod and the Cherry Tree
 
6. Bod and the Rain
==Synopsis==
7. Bod's Dream
The character of Bod is a boy who lives in a town with Aunt Flo, PC Copper, Frank the Postman and Farmer Barleymow. Each of the characters have their own theme music performed by Griffiths which is heard when they appear. Regular features are animal identification and Bod Snap.
8. Bod on the Beach
 
9. Bod and the Birds
There is also another set of characters who appear in each episode called Alberto Frog and his Amazing Animal Band. This section featured short extracts from famous pieces of classical music as part of the story, and always ended with Alberto choosing a different flavour of milkshake as his reward for solving a problem. The Alberto Frog segments were produced separately by the BBC and were originally shown alongside the Bod episodes; only five out of thirteen of these segments survive in the BBC archives, all these are present on the Bod DVD.
10. Bod and the Cake
 
11. Bod and the Grasshopper
==Cultural References==
12. Bod in the Park
Bod has appeared in Channel 4's ''100 Greatest Kids' TV shows'' and ''100 Greatest Cartoons'', and the creators of Homestar Runner have cited it as one of their inspirations. Bod is a fictional deity in the BBC Radio 4 science fiction comedy Nebulous, and the Bod theme music is heard in one episode.
13. Bod and Breakfast
 
==Episode titles==
*1. Bod's Present
*2. Bod and the Dog
*3. Bod and the Apple
*4. Bod and the Kite
*5. Bod and the Cherry Tree
*6. Bod and the Rain
*7. Bod's Dream
*8. Bod on the Beach
*9. Bod and the Birds
*10. Bod and the Cake
*11. Bod and the Grasshopper
*12. Bod in the Park
*13. Bod and Breakfast


All thirteen Bod episodes are available on DVD.
All thirteen Bod episodes are available on DVD.
The Alberto Frog segments were produced separately by the BBC and were originally shown alongside the Bod episodes; only five out of thirteen of these segments survive in the BBC archives, all these are present on the Bod DVD.
 
==External Links==
*[http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004VVRG/qid=1143944962/sr=8-1/ref=pd_ka_1/203-9646300-4447128 Bod DVD]

Revision as of 02:32, 2 April 2006

Bod

Bod was a BBC children's animation first shown in 1975 which was based on four original Bod books by Joanna and Michael Cole. The cartoon comprised of thirteen episodes and was narrated by John Le Mesurier (Sgt. Wilson from Dad's Army) with music by Derek Griffiths and produced by David Yates.

Books

The four books were published in 1966 in the United Kingdom and later in the United States and France.

  • Bod’s Apple
  • Bod’s Present
  • Bod’s Dream
  • Bod and the Cherry Tree.

The French version of Bod's Apple was called La Pomme de Gus.

Before the animated series was commissioned, the four books had been read on another BBC children's programme — Playschool.

Television

In 1974, thirteen five-minute episodes were created for transmission on the BBC, and were also sold to Australia's ABC channel. Soon thereafter, it was shown in New Zealand, the Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Poland and Israel. In the United States, Bod aired on Nickelodeon as a segment on the Pinwheel program.

Synopsis

The character of Bod is a boy who lives in a town with Aunt Flo, PC Copper, Frank the Postman and Farmer Barleymow. Each of the characters have their own theme music performed by Griffiths which is heard when they appear. Regular features are animal identification and Bod Snap.

There is also another set of characters who appear in each episode called Alberto Frog and his Amazing Animal Band. This section featured short extracts from famous pieces of classical music as part of the story, and always ended with Alberto choosing a different flavour of milkshake as his reward for solving a problem. The Alberto Frog segments were produced separately by the BBC and were originally shown alongside the Bod episodes; only five out of thirteen of these segments survive in the BBC archives, all these are present on the Bod DVD.

Cultural References

Bod has appeared in Channel 4's 100 Greatest Kids' TV shows and 100 Greatest Cartoons, and the creators of Homestar Runner have cited it as one of their inspirations. Bod is a fictional deity in the BBC Radio 4 science fiction comedy Nebulous, and the Bod theme music is heard in one episode.

Episode titles

  • 1. Bod's Present
  • 2. Bod and the Dog
  • 3. Bod and the Apple
  • 4. Bod and the Kite
  • 5. Bod and the Cherry Tree
  • 6. Bod and the Rain
  • 7. Bod's Dream
  • 8. Bod on the Beach
  • 9. Bod and the Birds
  • 10. Bod and the Cake
  • 11. Bod and the Grasshopper
  • 12. Bod in the Park
  • 13. Bod and Breakfast

All thirteen Bod episodes are available on DVD.

External Links

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