Joshua Jones (1991)

Name: Joshua Jones
Released: 1991-09-17
Rating: 6
Cast: Barbara Flynn, George Layton

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Joshua Jones is a Welsh stop-motion children's television series made by Bumper Films. It was originally shown on S4C in the Welsh language in 1991, then it was translated into English and sold to the BBC in 1992. The series was about a cheerful fellow named Joshua Jones who lives on a canal boat with his canine companion Fairport and together they take trips up and down Clearwater Canal, delivering items and carrying out tasks for the folks at Biggott's Wharf and generally having a fun time on the water. Joshua's bosses are: Baboo Karia, a retired Indian Admirable, Datsa Karia, Mr Cashmore's co-worker and Baboo's daughter-in-law, and the get-rich-quick Wilton Cashmore. Joshua's friends are: Joe Laski, the Hungarian farmer who takes a care of his horse Trojan, Ravi Karia, the Indian Boy who is Mrs. Karia's son and Admirable's grandson, and Fiona, Mr. Cashmore's not-so-money-hungry daughter.

Episodes

Barbara Flynn

George Layton

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

E1 - Horseplay

Sep 17, 1991 - 10m

When Trojan the horse falls into the canal, Joshua Jones comes to the rescue.

E2 - Haywire

Sep 24, 1991 - 10m

There is a storm brewing and Spanner is helping Joe Laski fetch his hay. Meanwhile, Mr Cashmore is organising a buffet for Mr Biggott.

E3 - Treasure

Oct 1, 1991 - 10m

Spanner, Cashmore and Sharon go digging for treasure when they find a supposed "treasure map".

E4 - Boomer

Oct 8, 1991 - 10m

Josh rescues Ravi and Fiona from the weir when they get lost while looking for Boomer the parrot, who has escaped.

E5 - Tortoise

Oct 15, 1991 - 10m

One of Spanner's meat pies is mistaken for Ravi's tortoise.

E6 - Sting

Oct 22, 1991 - 10m

When some chemicals infect Fairport's eyes, Josh's friends organise a sponsored walk for the ointment his dog needs. Cashmore sponsors Spanner knowing he will not get far, but some treacle pudding and a swarm of wasps prove him wrong.