The Perishers
The Perishers

The Perishers (1979)

5.5 (2 votes)
2 Seasons
March 21, 1979
English
Animation Kids

Synopsis

Follows the adventures of a group of four children, Wellington, Marlon, Maisie and Baby Grumpling. Plus their intellectual dog, Boot. The series is based on Maurice Dodd's long-running comic strip, The Perishers.

Network

BBC One

Episodes

Magic Mirror
E1

Magic Mirror

Mar 21, 1979
5 min

Boot and BH find it's all done with mirrors

In the Cart
E2

In the Cart

Mar 22, 1979
5 min

Wellington finds that putting the cart before the dog is the wrong thing to do

A Life on the Ocean Wave
E3

A Life on the Ocean Wave

Mar 23, 1979
5 min

You can take a dog to water but you can't make him swim in it

A-Camping We Will Go
E4

A-Camping We Will Go

Mar 28, 1979
5 min

The open air life gets more open air than is bargained for when they can't get the tent up

A Fool and His Money Aren't as Easily Parted as You Think
E5

A Fool and His Money Aren't as Easily Parted as You Think

Mar 29, 1979
5 min

Wellington tries to sell Marlon a buggy

How to Train the Family Dog
E6

How to Train the Family Dog

Mar 30, 1979
5 min

Wellington attempts to train Boot

Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Bath
E7

Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Bath

Apr 2, 1979
5 min

Wellington tries to give Boot a bath

The Ugly Duckling
E8

The Ugly Duckling

Apr 4, 1979
5 min

Masie's holiday gear includes a hat that looks like a duck

Look Before it Leaps
E9

Look Before it Leaps

Apr 6, 1979
5 min

Baby Grumpling causes mayhem with their space hopper

Spring Fever
E10

Spring Fever

Apr 9, 1979
5 min

Boot has trouble with a spring

Cast

Details

Original Title

The Perishers

Status

Ended

Seasons

2

Episodes

20

Production

FilmFair, Bill Melendez Productions