Chorlton and the Wheelies

Welcome to our section about the 1970s children's programme, Chorlton and the Wheelies.

 

 


FACTFILE  
ON THE AIR 27th September 1976 - 18th June 1979
ORIGINAL CHANNEL ITV
PRODUCTION COMPANY Cosgrove / Hall productions for Thames Television
NUMBER OF EPISODES 40
PRODUCTION LOCATIONS  
CAST

No Picture

Voices / Narrator (Joe Lynch)

   
MISSING BELIEVED WIPED N/A - All episodes still in existance
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Jump in we'll take you for a spin,
And show you round the Wheelie World!
Hop on it's fun to come along,
And take a look at Wheelie World!
You'll be surprised how good it feels,
To zoom around and you'll wheel so merrily
With me!
You don't need a ticket,
Cos we'll get you on for free!

And if you see the witch Fenella,
Don't be worried,
Cos there's no cause for alarm!
(ha! ha! ha! ha!)
Cos we've got Chorlton who's a dragon,
And he'll keep you free from harm!
(ho! ho! ho! ho!)
It's fun at anytime of year!
So put your wheels in second gear,
And then hold tight,
Alright!
We'll show you all the sights of Wheelie World!
   
HELD IN THE BRITSET ARCHIVES Epsiode #3.9 - Octoblob at Midnight (TX 21/05/1979)

 


Chorlton and the Wheelies was a stop frame animation by Cosgorve Hall Productions. It was centred around Chorlton, a dragon who had taken on the role of protector of the inhabitants of Wheelie World.


Chorlton, who had a thick, Lancashire accent, was always cheerful and is quite dim-witted but otherwise friendly.
Enemy to Wheelie world is Fenella, a Welsh witch who hated people being happy. She was often syping on Wheelie World using O'Riley, the one eyed telescope, plotting her attacks. She would look up magical spells from her talking spellbook - Claptrap Von Spildebeans, Chorlton would always save the day, completely by accident, and Fenella would disappear back to her kettle home. Chorlton never saw Fenella as an enemy and would refer to her as litle old lady.


Chorlton Fenella
O'Reily the One Eyed Telescope Claptrap Von Spilldebeans
zoomer The Minister
King Otto Octoblob

The inhabitents of Wheelie World had wheels instead of feet, this was due to it being easier to animate and therefore reducing production costs.

Chorlton and the Wheelies [1979]

These are the titles from the episode "Octoblob at Midnight"

 

Titles to Chorlton and the Wheelies from the 21st May 1979 Titles to Chorlton and the Wheelies from the 21st May 1979
Titles to Chorlton and the Wheelies from the 21st May 1979 Titles to Chorlton and the Wheelies from the 21st May 1979
Titles to Chorlton and the Wheelies from the 21st May 1979 Titles to Chorlton and the Wheelies from the 21st May 1979
Titles to Chorlton and the Wheelies from the 21st May 1979 Titles to Chorlton and the Wheelies from the 21st May 1979
Titles to Chorlton and the Wheelies from the 21st May 1979  

VIDEO CLIP

  • Chorlton and the Wheelies [Titles]

  • Episode 3.9 - Octoblob at Midnight

  • 21st May 1979

  • Cosgrove Hall Productions for Thames Television

 

 


Chorlton and the Wheelies [1979]

These are the credits from the episode "Octoblob at Midnight"

 

Credits to Chorlton and the Wheelies from the 21st May 1979 Credits to Chorlton and the Wheelies from the 21st May 1979
Credits to Chorlton and the Wheelies from the 21st May 1979 Credits to Chorlton and the Wheelies from the 21st May 1979
Credits to Chorlton and the Wheelies from the 21st May 1979 Credits to Chorlton and the Wheelies from the 21st May 1979
Credits to Chorlton and the Wheelies from the 21st May 1979 Credits to Chorlton and the Wheelies from the 21st May 1979

VIDEO CLIP

  • Chorlton and the Wheelies [Credits]

  • Episode 3.9 - Octoblob at Midnight

  • 21st May 1979

  • Cosgrove Hall Productions for Thames Television