Debuting on Tuesday 10 March 1970, this children’s series from Anglia Television used illustrations, narration, and specially created music to present the first-ever story by Victoria Walker.
Set in Victorian London, the magical tale of a winking teapot, an orange cat and a wicked enchanter of Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter required 250 watercolour paintings from artist John Worsley to complete a total of eight episodes.
Through a magic mirror, Sebastian travels from his Victorian world of winter snow and Mrs Parkin to a magic world where Melissa, a pretty young girl, has been imprisoned in a large house by the wicked Enchanter (dressed in a robe of sapphires and amethysts with slippers made of diamonds).
Sebastian first meets Melissa through the magic mirror and resolves to do everything he can to free her. The story related his pursuit of several objects which – combined – would break the evil spell and release the pretty heroine.
The narrator/producer was Paul Honeyman. The music was composed by Peter Fenn. The director was John Salway.
Narrator
Paul Honeyman
Episodes
The Silver Teapot (10/3/1970) | The Enchanter (12/3/1970) | The Four Seasons (17/3/1970) | The Grey Forest of Evil (19/3/1970) | Melissa’s Dream (24/3/1970) | The White Stallion (26/3/1970) | The Enchanter’s Rose (31/3/1970) | Finale (02/4/1970)
