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Synopsis
Torchy the Battery Boy was the second television series produced by AP Films and Gerry Anderson, running from 1960 to 1961. It was another collaboration with author Roberta Leigh and was directed by Anderson, with music scored by Barry Gray, art direction from Reg Hill and special effects by Derek Meddings. The second series of 26 episodes was produced by Associated British-Pathé without the involvement of Anderson and AP Films. Both series have been released on DVD. The series followed adventures of the eponymous boy doll with a battery inside him and a lamp in his head, and his master Mr Bumbledrop, voiced by Kenneth Connor, who also voiced a number of other characters.
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Season 1
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- 1. Pom-Pom and the ToysNow viewing1960-02-2315mAfter his poodle and the neighborhood kids' toys are blown into outer space on kites, Mr. Bumble-Drop builds a robotic boy and a rocket ship for the lad to retrieve the lost playthings and pooch from a distant star.
- 2. Topsy Turvy Land1960-03-0115mTorchy arrives in Topsy Turvy Land, where he learns the toys have sprung to life, and Pom-Pom, the poodle, can speak. He helps Flopsy the ragdoll by replacing some of her lost stuffing with the puppy's fur.
- 3. Torchy and Squish1960-03-0815mTorchy meets Squish, an American space boy who's been stranded in Topsy Turvy Land. The boy decides to fly Torchy's rocket but promptly destroys it. Meanwhile, Pom-Pom bemoans the loss of her fur.
- 4. The Building of Frutown1960-03-1515mTorchy and his friends decide to hollow out the large fruit that grows in Topsy Turvy Land to make homes for themselves.
- 5. Torchy and the Broken Rocket1960-03-2215mWhile searching for cardboard to repair his rocket, Torchy meets Ting-a-Ling the bird, who tries to offer assistance.
- 6. King Dithers1960-03-2915mTorchy meets the daffy King Dithers, who offers a tube of cardboard to repair the boy's rocket but promptly gets rolled up in it.
- 7. Torchy Returns to Earth1960-04-0515mNo one wants to return to Earth with Torchy, but when his battery dies, Pom-Pom comes to the rescue and brings the boy home to Mr. Bumble-Drop.
- 8. Bossy Boots Goes to Topsy Turvy Land1960-04-1215mMr. Bumble-Drop tricks Bossy Boots into flying to Topsy Turvy Land with Torchy, and she quickly becomes irritated, realizing that in this strange world, Flopsy the ragdoll has become her equal.
- 9. Bossy Boots Is Taught a Lesson1960-04-1915mTorchy and the toys treat Bossy Boots as badly as she's treated them.
- 10. A Bell for a Penny Farthing1960-04-2615mAfter a mishap, Pilliwig the Clown insists Torchy can't ride his bicycle again until he outfits it with a bell.
- 11. A Trick on Pom-Pom1960-05-0315mPom-Pom becomes absorbed with her own vanity, so the toys decide to teach her a lesson.
- 12. Torchy Is Stolen1960-05-1015mSoon after arriving back on earth, Torchy's battery runs down. He's discovered by Mrs. Meanie-Mouth, who takes him home as a gift for her rotten son, Bogey.
- 13. King Dithers Loses His Crown1960-05-1715mThe hunt is on for King Dithers' crown, which is discovered in the possession of Pollikan, a strange bird with a penchant for shiny objects.
- 14. Pilliwig Gets A Present1960-05-2415mPilliwig the Clown is depressed because everyone's grown weary of his jokes, so Torchy introduces him to Ena, a giggling hyena who resides in Topsy Turvy Land.
- 15. Bad Boy Bogey1960-05-3115mTorchy brings Bogey to Topsy Turvy Land to teach him to behave, but the brat brings along his toy pirate, Pongo, who steadfastly refuses to return to Earth.
- 16. Torchy and the Strange Animal1960-06-0715mWhen Torchy learns that the other toys are terrified of a ferocious monster in the caves, he investigates and discovers Sparky, a mild-mannered, lonesome dragon.
- 17. Bossy Boots Forgets to be Good1960-06-1415mWhen Torchy learns that Bossy Boots has reverted to her former ways, he lures her back to Topsy Turvy Land with the promise of a party in her honor, but instead, he forces her to feed Clinker, the money box she's been starving.
- 18. The Hungry Money Box1960-06-2115mAfter discovering King Dithers does not need cash, Pongo the pirate decides to steal Clinker the money box's private reserve. Clinker complains of hunger, so Torchy uses his magic light and eventually finds a fruitful money tree.
- 19. The Naughty Twins1960-06-2815mWhen Torchy returns home to visit Mr. Bumble-Drop, his battery dies, so terrible twins Bobby and Babs take him home and lock him in a chicken pen. To get even, Mr. Bumble-Drop lures them into Torchy's rocket with a bag of candy.
- 20. The Twins Learn a Lesson1960-07-0515mTorchy instructs King Dithers to lock Bobby and Babs in the dungeon, but when his highness proves to be unfit for the simple task, it's up to Pollikan to dole out punishment.
- 21. King Dithers Goes Down to Earth1960-07-1215mTorchy gets stranded on Earth, so King Dithers agrees to retrieve him, but he takes a wrong turn and faces the man on the moon, who's decided to go on strike.
- 22. Torchy Is Saved at Last1960-07-1915mKing Dithers and Polliken bid farewell to the Man on the Moon by fitting him with sunglasses so he can sleep through the day. Meanwhile, Mr. Bumbledrop and Torchy plan to reward Bossy Boots for her exemplary behavior by bringing the girl along to Topsy Turvy Land. Unfortunately, they learn that she's been in bed for a week, playing sick to keep from going to school.
- 23. Torchy and the Man on the Moon1960-07-2615mTorchy decides to stop on the moon for cheese when he takes Mr. Bumbledrop home.
- 24. Bogey and the Statues1960-08-0215mTorchy visits Mrs. Meaniemouth to get medicine for Mr. Bumbledrop. Her son, Bogey, takes Torchy captive and forces him to watch as he destroys the park statues.
- 25. The Moon Falls Asleep1960-08-0915mWhen darkness envelops Topsy Turvy Land, Torchy and Flopsy discover the man on the moon has overslept.
- 26. Torchy's Birthday1960-08-1615mTorchy feels left out as all of the toys secretively make plans for his birthday.
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Torchy the Battery Boy has 2 seasons and 52 episodes.
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Torchy the Battery Boy first aired in 1960.
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Torchy the Battery Boy is classified as Sci-Fi & Fantasy.