James the Cat
Created byKate Canning
Narrated bySean Arnold
Alistair McGowan
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Scotland (1984)
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes52
Production
ProducerJan Clayton
Running time5 minutes
Production companyGrampian Television
Original release
NetworkITV (CITV) (Original Series)
Channel 5 (Milkshake!) (1998 Series)
Release10 March 1984 (1984-03-10) –
24 December 1998 (1998-12-24)

James the Cat is a 1984 British children's series created by Kate Canning and produced by Jan Clayton with Grampian Television.[1][2] It chronicles the many events which take place at the Cornerhouse (number 104) between James and his new animal friends. Fellow characters include Mrs. Lavender, a snail; Frieda, a kangaroo; Citroen, a French frog; Rocky, a dimwitted rabbit; and Dennis, a pink fire-breathing Welsh-accented Chinese dragon. There is also a beehive in the garden at the Cornerhouse. Next door are Ma and Pa Rat, and their rat children.[3]

Description

The programme changes quite a bit between the 2 series. In the first, James is a newcomer to the garden at the Cornerhouse, and must learn to live with the other animals there. In the first episode of the second series, James becomes a diplomat (though sometimes he is referred to as a VIP). In subsequent episodes, he and the others travel to distant lands or receive important visitors.

The show was revived in 1998 for Milkshake!

Home media

There were two VHS tapes released by Tempo Video.

VHS Name Catalogue Number Release Year Episodes
James the Cat
and Friends		V90051987
  • Friends
  • Rock Garden
  • The Corner House
  • The Inventor
  • The Takeover
  • Art Attack
  • Treasure
  • The Greedy Caterpillar
Out and About with James the CatV90061987
  • Kites
  • Lunch
  • James G.P.
  • The Seaside
  • Arfur Mark
  • The Thunderstorm
  • Sums
  • The Big Top

Screen Entertainment also released one VHS tape.

VHS Name Catalogue Number Release Year Episodes
James the Cat: NeighboursSE 90021988
  • Neighbours
  • Tea for Toad
  • The Confused Goose
  • Playground
  • Bee Bop
  • Pa Rat's Problem
  • Water-works
  • The Dentist
  • Slim Chance
  • The Birthday Party

Reception

Common Sense Media described the series as "Sophisti-catted tales best for older preschoolers".[4]

References

  1. ↑ James The Cat, retrieved 18 September 2023
  2. ↑ Cream, T. V. (23 June 2009). "James the Cat – TV Cream". Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "James The Cat". 80s Nostalgia.
  4. ↑ "James the Cat TV Review | Common Sense Media". commonsensemedia.org. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
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