Leaving Never Ever Land behind, Leo the Lionmate leads Wizzy (the Wise Owlmate), Mopey (the Monkeymate), Brenda (the Bushbabymate), Carla (the Catmate) and Timmy (the Mousemate) to find a new home.
They find a clearing in the forest outside the Personates’ town. Their new village is friendly and warm, whereas the Personates’ town is cold and not very friendly.
Animates Film Productions
Produced: 1978
13 episodes x 5 minutes
Written By Sylvia Anderson
Music by Vic Elmes and Roger Flavelle
Puppetry by Stage Three
Character Voices by Sylvia Anderson and Roy Dotrice
Puppets and Sets made by Peter Holmes
Cameraman Ian Struthers
Film Editor Mick Monks
Executive Producer Sylvia Anderson
Producer Roger Gawn
Directed by Stuart Freeman
| Episodes List | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
The Arrival Original UK airdate: not transmitted Leo and Wizzy promise the King that the Animates will help the Personates in return for letting them stay. But some Personates, led by Mafiamate, aren’t happy and threaten to run the Animates out of town. |
| 2 |
Mopey Gets the Measles Original UK airdate: 21st July 1980 (Thames) Covered in spots and in hospital, Mopey swallows a thermometer. He stands on his head and the thermometer drops out, saving him from an operation! All the Animates (apart from Brenda) end up catching the measles from Mopey! |
| 3 |
Royal Birthday Original UK airdate: 22nd July 1980 (Thames) It’s the King’s birthday so the Animates prepare to celebrate. They surprise the King with a cake and a lovely party. |
| 4 |
Finders Not Keepers Original UK airdate: 24th July 1980 (Thames) Mopey finds Boss-mate’s lost watch when he’s gardening with Brenda the bushbaby, and keeps it. When Mopey comes clean and returns the watch, the King decides to reward him with his own watch. |
| 5 |
The Silver Jubilee Original UK airdate: 5th December 1979 (Anglia, HTV, Tyne Tees, Southern and Ulster) Mopey finds his way into the Personate palace and meets the King. Wizzy agrees to be the King’s counsellor and help the Personates learn to laugh and be kind to each other. |
| 6 |
The Missing Crown Jewels Original UK airdate: 19th December 1979 (Anglia, HTV, Tyne Tees, Southern, and Ulster) Mafiamate steals the Crown Jewels and ensures that Mopey gets the blame. Carla sees the jewels whilst cleaning Mafiamate’s windows and clears Mopey’s reputation, and Mopey learns that honesty always pays. |
| 7 |
Holiday Time Original UK airdate: 29th July 1980 (Thames) The King agrees that the Animates can all have a two-week holiday to visit their old home, Never Ever Land. Wizzy agrees to stay behind to look after their homes whilst they’re away, so the King invites him to the palace for supper so he won’t be lonely. |
| 8 |
The Animates’ First Christmas Original UK airdate: 20th December 1979 (Anglia, HTV, Tyne Tees, Southern, and Ulster) Whilst they’re preparing for Christmas, Mopey is kidnapped by the Mafiamate. Mopey swaps places in the cage with Mafiamate, and everybody enjoys their first Christmas together. |
| 9 |
Mopey Goes to School Original UK airdate: 13th December 1979 (Anglia, HTV, Tyne Tees, Southern, and Ulster) Mopey want to learn to read, so the Animates build their own school. The Mafiamate and the Bannermate are jealous and plan to burn down the school, but Mopey catches them before they can do any damage. |
| 10 |
Mopey Learns about Money Original UK airdate: 11th December 1979 (Anglia, HTV, Tyne Tees, Southern and Ulster) The King proposes that the Personates pay the Animates for the work they do. Mopey is caught stealing money from the bank and, whilst he’s taken to the King to explain, Mafiamate steals all the remaining money. |
| 11 |
Valentine’s Day Original UK airdate: 5th August 1980 (Thames) Love is in the air for everyone but Mafiamate. Brenda works hard, painting Valentine’s cards for all the Animates. |
| 12 |
Snow Time Original UK airdate: 7th August 1980 (Thames) The Animates are afraid when they wake up to their village covered in a white blanket of snow. The King explains the different seasons to Leo and Wizzy. |
| 13 |
The Animates Start a Newspaper Original UK airdate: 12th December 1979 (Anglia, HTV, Tyne Tees, Southern, and Ulster) The Animates start a newspaper and Mopey gets a scoop when he overhears Mafiamate and Bannermate plan to kidnap the King! The Animates publish the story and the plan is quashed. |