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Tom's Midnight Garden was BBC drama at its best - forget what you see today - nothing, absolutely nothing compares to this 1989 version adapted by Julia Jones. The book written by Philippa Pearce has been a children's favourite for many years. It was first published in 1958 by Oxford University Press and since 1976 it has been published by Puffin books. The first television version appeared on our screens in 1968 closely followed by another version in 1974. The BBC adaptation by Julia Jones was originally transmitted from the 4th January 1989 to the 8th February 1989 on BBC1. It was shown on BBC1 at 17:05 to 17:35 and was opposite Dramarama-Snap Decision (16:45) and Blockbusters (17:15) on ITV (stiff competition - I don't think). Tom proved an instant hit with youngsters and adults alike. Most of the adventures took place in a huge house and garden (identity not known). The garden is assumed to be in Cambridgeshire as the village of Ely (13 or so miles north of Cambridge) is part of story. The six part series concerned the tale of a small boy (Tom played by Jeremy Rampling) and Hatty (played by Caroline Waldron) in England. Tom lives with his mother, father and brother called Peter. Peter has measles.....well we won't go into that now as you can discover the story using the navigation images at the bottom of the page. This series has stood the test of time for over twenty years and will always remain an example of BBC drama at its very best.
| Characters from Tom's Midnight Garden |
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 Tom |
 Tom's Mum |
 Hatty |
 Uncle Alan |
 Aunt Gwen |
 Peter (with measles) |
 House Tenant |
 Able the gardener |
 Hatty (much older) |
 Susan the maid |
 Aunt Grace |
 Chestnut seller |
 Hatty (very young) |
 James |
 Edgar |
 Hubert |
 Church guide |
 Barty |
 Pincher |
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| Tom Long | Jeremy Rampling |
| Hatty | Caroline Waldron |
| Mrs. Long | Sarah Jane McKechnie |
| Uncle Alan | Shaughan Seymour |
| Aunt Gwen | Isabelle Amyes |
| Mrs. Bartholomew (old Hatty) | Renee Asherson |
| Peter | Simon Fenton |
| Abel the gardener | Richard Garnett |
| Barty | Gareth Kirkland |
| James | Noah Huntley |
| Aunt Grace | Katherine Schofield |
| Edgar | Edward Sibley |
| Hubert | Ashley Clark |
| Older James | Richard Cripwell |
| Little Hatty | Miranda Burton |
| Susan the maid | Tessa Burnbridge |
| Biker man in yard | Kevin Francis |
| Roast Chestnut seller | Bill Kerry |
| Verger | Patrick Burker |
| Man with dog | Will Club |
Credits for Tom's Midnight Garden
The televised credits can be found here
| Written by | Philippa Pearce |
| Adapted for television by | Julia Jones |
| Stuntwoman | Tracey Eddon |
| Music | Paul Reade |
| Production managers | Pauline Smithson / Sheila Atha |
| Production assistant | Mary Baxter |
| Assistant floor managers | Gail Berryman / Nick Wood |
| Property Buyer | Barbara Horne |
| Animals supplied by | First Choice Animals |
| Graphic designer | Sarah Dewis |
| Vision Mixers | Mary Kellehar / Kathryn Randall |
| Studio Camera Supervisor | Dave White |
| Video effects | Adam McInnes |
| Vision Supervisor | Steve Chapman |
| Video-tape editor | Phil Southby |
| Visual effects designer | Malcolm James |
| Costume designer | John Hearne |
| Make-up Design | Ann Ailes Stevenson |
| Technical Co-ordinator | Nick Moore |
| Studio Sound | Chick Anthony |
| Studio Lighting | Harry Bradley |
| OB Sound | Martin Broadfoot |
| OB Camera | Mike Winser / Paul Harding |
| OB Lighting | John Mason |
| Designer | Gwen Evans |
| Producer | Paul Stone |
| Director | Christine Secombe |
Click images below to navigate Tom's Midnight Garden site
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| Tom's Midnight Garden Main Page |
Tom's Midnight Garden Part One |
Tom's Midnight Garden Part Two |
Tom's Midnight Garden Part Three |
Tom's Midnight Garden Part Four |