Little Gems - The Witches and the Grinnygog
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The Witches and the Grinnygog by Dorothy Edwards
This has been lurking around my memories for what seems an absolute age. I have finally had the time to find the recordings of it and do some work to get the story up on Little Gems. I'm afraid though that although this was a six part series, two of the episodes, two and three, have been damaged and hence I have not been able to do any images from them. I have, however, completed the text for these missing episodes so you can still follow the story. Hence only episodes 1, 4, 5 & 6 have images grabs for them. The remainder including the wonderful theme music are here to enjoy. I doubt this music has been heard for over 25 years or so. This is a true gem of a children's drama from the book by Dorothy Edwards easily up there with the likes of "The Children of Green Knowe" and "Tom's Midnight Garden."
The Witches and the Grinnygog was made by Southern Television Productions back in the days when little companies could produce what they wanted and more often what the public wanted (not sure what became of STV). This superb drama was made back in 1983. Each episode lasted around 25 minutes or so. It has the usual elements that make a children's adventure so appealing, great story, great actors (all of them), great music and great location for filming. I am not entirely sure of the filming here and perhaps someone who either remembers the show or even recognises the Church, village house etc. can help me out here. I believe it to be in the England Counties possibly Sussex or Worcestershire but feel free to correct me.
The Characters
Colin |
The Grinnygog |
Nan |
Essie |
Jimmy |
Dave |
Reverend Anthony Sogood |
Grandad |
Mrs. Firkettle |
Mrs. Ems - Witch |
Miss Edie - Witch |
Miss Bendybones - Witch |
Mr. Twebele Alabaster |
Miss Possett |
Marg'ret (Daisy) |
Patrick Flanagan |
Shop Customer |
Bus Driver |
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The Witches and the Grinnygog Main Page |
The Witches and the Grinnygog - Credits
The Witches and the Grinnygog by |
Dorothy Edwards
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Colin Sogood | Giles Harper |
Nan Sogood | Heidi Mayo |
Essie Firkettle | Zoe Iroftin |
Dave Firkettle | Adam Woodyatt |
Jimmy Firkettle | Paul Curtis |
Reverend Sogood | Robert Swann |
Mrs. Firkettle | Jane Wood |
Grandad - Mr. Adam | John Barnard |
Mrs. Ems | Sheila Grant |
Miss Bendybones | Patricia Hayes |
Edie Possett | Anna Wing |
Mr. Alabaster | Olu Jacobs |
Marg'ret Ems | Eva Griffith |
Patrick Flanagan | Iriam O'Callaghan |
Flanagan;s Mate | Gary Hailes |
Miss Possett | Anne Dyson |
Police Sergeant | Mike Savage |
Dappy Harold | Breffni McKenna |
Major Gilmour | Alan Rowe |
Old Piggy | George Malpas |
Mrs Featherly | Hilda Fenemore |
TV interviewer | Carolyn Courage |
Radio DJ | Stuart St Paul |
Woman customer | Heather Tobias |
Bus Driver | Tariq Yunus |
Composer | James Harpham |
Costume | Cecelia Doidge |
Makeup | Romayne Wightman |
Graphics | John Hamon |
Assistant Designer | Peter Bull |
Production Buyer | Graham Curtis |
Stage Manager | Tim Spring |
First Assistant | James Greville |
Unit Managers | Peter Price & John Barlow |
Production secretary | Barbara Goodall |
PA / Continuity | Gillian Wheeler |
Dubbing Mixer | Tony Cunningham |
Film Editor | Nigel Bate |
Camera Operator | Ken Brinsley |
Sound mixer | Tim Biddle |
Lighting Cameraman | Michael D Smith |
Designer | John Newton-Clarke |
Executive Producer | Anna Home |
Director | Diarmuid Lawrence |
TVS Production | 1983 Television South PLC |
Comments, thoughts and suggestions etc. to the usual address.