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The Magic Roundabout (known in the original French as Le Manège enchanté) the classic kids programme created in France in 1963 by Serge Danot. Some 450 five-minute-long episodes were made and were originally broadcast between 1964 and 1971 on ORTF. The BBC produced a version of the series using the original stop motion animation footage with new English-language scripts, written and performed by Eric Thompson, that had no relation to the original storylines. This version, broadcast from 18…

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a red ball with a black mustache is standing on top of a metal spiral spring

'The Magic Roundabout' was broadcast on BBC tv from 1965 onwards, and rapidly became a cult hit especially with students. Original French animated visuals, with English-language voice-over, the main characters Dougal, Zebedee (pictured here), Brian the Snail, Dylan and Florence became household celebrities. The show always closed with Zebedee saying "it's time for bed" - on one famous occasion with Florence in his arms !

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THE MAGIC ROUNDABOUT (Le Manège enchanté ) is a Franco-British stop-motion animated series created by SERGE DANOT in France & shown from 1963-71. New English language scripts were performed by ERIC THOMPSON & shown in 441 5 minute long episodes between 1965 & 1977. A movie remake appeared in 2005 that sadly changed the look of the characters. The original stop-motion 1970 movie Dougal & the Blue Cat is now on DVD in the U.K. Shown here 1971 TV POP OUT books (Minkshmink)

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an animated movie poster with characters from the popular cartoon show, the magic roundaboutout

French agency Mediatoon Licensing has appointed Those Licensing People as the UK agent for The Magic Roundabout for both the vintage and CGI versions. The French stop motion animated series was created in 1963 by Serge Danot and quickly attained … Continue reading →

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THE MAGIC ROUNDABOUT (Le Manège enchanté ) is a Franco-British stop-motion animated series created by SERGE DANOT in France & shown from 1963-71. New English language scripts were performed by ERIC THOMPSON & shown in 441 5 minute long episodes between 1965 & 1977. A movie remake appeared in 2005 that sadly changed the look of the characters. The original stop-motion 1970 movie Dougal & the Blue Cat is now on DVD in the U.K. Shown here 1971 TV POP OUT books (Minkshmink)

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THE MAGIC ROUNDABOUT (Le Manège enchanté ) is a Franco-British stop-motion animated series created by SERGE DANOT in France & shown from 1963-71. New English language scripts were performed by ERIC THOMPSON & shown in 441 5 minute long episodes between 1965 & 1977. A movie remake appeared in 2005 that sadly changed the look of the characters. The original stop-motion 1970 movie Dougal & the Blue Cat is now on DVD in the U.K. Shown here Dougal, the Best Detective, book page. (1967)…

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