Doris (TV series)

United Kingdom

The story

Doris is a British animated children's television series created by Hilary Hayton, creator of Crystal Tipps and Alistair. This programme is produced by Yorkshire Television. Every episode is 5 minutes long.

Background

The programme was animated in a similar way to Hayton's previous work using cut-out images against patterned backdrops. Doris herself was a black and white cat, who had several cat friends, especially Marlon, the cat from next door. Doris was broadcast in the mid-1980s on ITV, though had very little merchandise. Rosie & Ruff in Puppydog Tales, a series which had a similar look to Doris, which was broadcast in the early 1990s.

Episodes

An Adventure with Marlon (05.09.1983)
Introducing Leo (06.09.1983)
Poor Doris (07.09.1983)
Marlon Learns to Ski (08.09.1983)
Home Help (09.09.1983)
Gardening with Marlon (12.09.1983)
Bake a Cake (13.09.1983)
A Visit from Spacecat (14.09.1983)
Fruitful Dreams (15.09.1983)
The Fancy Dress Party (16.09.1983)
Marlon's Birthday (19.09.1983)
A Visit from Coolcat (20.09.1983)
Marlon and the Snowcat (21.09.1983)
Swops (22.09.1983)
The Butterflies (23.09.1983)
Marlon Goes Camping (26.09.1983)
The Sound of Music (27.09.1983)
Charley's Magic Planet (28.09.1983)
Keep Fit (29.09.1983)
The Birthday Party (30.09.1983)
Music While You Work (23.09.1985)
Jungle Cats (24.09.1985)
Hide and Shriek (25.09.1985)
A Tall Story (26.09.1985)
Dream Boat (27.09.1985)
The Black Hole (30.09.1985)
Catfish (01.10.1985)
Clockwork Oranges (02.10.1985)
Rastacat (03.10.1985)
Bad Manners (04.10.1985)
Marlon's Time Machine (04.11.1985)
Buzz (05.11.1985)
Minki Magicat (06.11.1985)
What a Bunch (07.11.1985)
Cavecat Meets Spacecat (08.11.1985)
Naughty Doris (14.11.1985)
Santa Claws (15.11.1985)

Crew

Devised and Directed by Hilary Hayton
Animation: Peter Lang / Martin Wansborough
Production Assistant: Fiona Dickson
Music & Sound Effects: Derek Wadsworth & Dave Lawson
Editor: Robin McDonell
Dubbing Mixer: Steve Haynes