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    East of the Moon

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    1 9 8 8 (UK)
    7 x 30 minute episodes

    “East of the moon and west of the sun, As far as the eye can see
    East of the moon and west of the sun, I’ll find you and you’ll find me”

    This lunchtime kids’ series from Channel 4 was created by Neil Innes. He wrote the scripts, composed the songs and starred in the seven-part blend of children’s drama and animation based on former Monty Python colleague Terry Jones’ children’s tome, Fairy Tales.

    All the stories were translated to modern times and contained a mix of reality and fantasy.

    Stories included ‘The Witch and the Rainbow Cat’, ‘The Sea Tiger’, ‘The Boat That Went Nowhere’, ‘The Fly-by-Night’, ‘The Silly King’, ‘The Big Noses’ and ‘The Corn Dolly’,

    The series producer was Joy Whitby, whose impressive track record included Play School, Jackanory, Catweazle and The Book Tower.

    Storyteller 
    Neil Innes
    Rose
    Gwerfyl Roberts
    Father
    Grey Evans
    Mother
    Gaynor Morgan-Rees
    Witch
    Olive Michael
    Grown Rose
    Pam Buckley
    Vicar
    Michael Ely
    Voices
    Tony Kyle

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