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The Treacle People is a British animated comedy stop-motion television show, aimed at adults and children, with jokes that work on different levels for both. It originally aired between 1997 and 1998. It was created by Iain Russell and Mike Furness, based on idea from the Dewhurst family, and was written by Brian and Jonathan Trueman.

Plot[]

The show was written by Brian and Jonathan Trueman (the former of whom was the writer of Danger Mouse) and was based in a fictionalized version of the Northern English village of Sabden, in Pendle, where treacle is (allegedly) a natural resource extracted through mines. However, the mines have run dry from overextraction, and the village may face destruction from a lack of economy. The main characters Bill Wizzle and Rosie use a Treacle finder, similar to a water dowser, to discover a vein of treacle in the abandoned mines which is home to treacle-loving creatures called Boggarts. The two series focus on reopening the mines, and problems faced (such as exportation).

Cast[]

  • Caroline Bernstein
  • Alec Bregonzi
  • Mike Furness
  • Jim McManus
  • Glynn Mills
  • Jim Norton
  • Willie Rushton
  • Iain Russell
  • Brian Trueman

Awards[]

  • BAFTA Nomination for Best Children's Animation.
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