This BBC animated series of occasional short seasonal stories for young children was based on a number of children’s picture books by Epping (Essex) author Jill Barklem.
The self-contained 25-minute stories were set in a small provincial community of rodents where everybody was friendly and decent. Designed for the very young, Brambly Hedge probably also pleased their parents as a cosy evocation of a vanished village world.
The regular cast of creatures included mischievous Wilfred Toadflax, Primrose Woodmouse, Basil, Lord and Lady Daisy Woodmouse, Mr and Mrs Toadflax, Mr and Mrs Apple and their daughter, Daisy.
Robert Lindsay narrated with voices provided by a cast of stars including Neil Morrissey (voicing the hero, Wilfred), June Whitfield, Jim Broadbent, Charlotte Coleman and Rosemary Leach.
The stop-motion animation for the first four stories was produced by Cosgrove Hall with HOT Animation providing the second set of four.
Narrator
Robert Lindsay Wilfred Toadflax
Neil Morrissey Primrose Woodmouse
Charlotte Coleman Basil
Jim Broadbent Mrs Flora (Flo) Apple
June Whitfield Mr Pip Apple
Michael Williams Lady Daisy Woodmouse
Rosemary Leach Lord Woodmouse
Anton Rodgers Mr Toadflax
Alun Lewis Mrs Toadflax
Noreen Kershaw Additional Voices
Kate Harbour
David Holt
Episodes
Winter Story | The Secret Staircase | Spring Story | The High Hills | Summer Story | Sea Story | Autumn Story | Poppy’s Babies
The self-contained 25-minute stories were set in a small provincial community of rodents where everybody was friendly and decent. Designed for the very young, Brambly Hedge probably also pleased their parents as a cosy evocation of a vanished village world.
