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Old Bear Stories (1993)

Old Bear Stories poster
Genre
animation
Country
United Kingdom
Length
3 seasons, 41 episodes
Rated
NR
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A group of stuffed animal friends have quiet adventures in a playroom. Old Bear and his companions work together, solve small problems, and enjoy each other's company.

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What happens

Old Bear Stories is a British stop-motion animated children's television series based on the Old Bear and Friends books by Jane Hissey. It was first broadcast on 22 September 1993 and ran for three series until 23 December 1997, concluding with a double-length Christmas special. In total, 41 episodes were produced. The series won the BAFTA for Best Children's Programme in 1993. The series was produced by Optomen Television in association with Ealing Animation and Carlton Television, and was originally broadcast in the United Kingdom on ITV. Episodes have subsequently been repeated on Channel 5 in the UK. The series was also broadcast internationally, including in the United States, Canada, Australia, South Africa and several European countries, and was screened on armed forces television via BFBS. Episodes of the series were released on VHS by Carlton Video. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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