Glynn Mills
Tapper Knowle (voice) / Ike Mitton (voice) / Narrator (voice)
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Synopsis
The Treacle People was a children's television programme shown on CITV in the United Kingdom, from 3 May 1996 to 25 July 1997. It only had two series, each with 13 episodes. In a similar vein to other shows by the same writer, the humour worked on two levels for younger and older viewers. It was produced by The London Studios for London Weekend Television and Fire Mountain Productions in association with Link Entertainment. In 2023, the series was remastered, with full episodes posted on the show's official YouTube Channel.
Episodes
Series 1
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- 1. Treacle TroubleNow viewing1996-05-0310m10.0As the story starts, times are hard for The Treacle People. The once great treacle mines of Northern England are running dry and the treacle industry is in trouble. Things look bleak for Professor Baines-Pilling, inventor of the world's first treacle-powered engine and all the others who depend on the sticky stuff for a living. That's until Rosie and Wizzle, the local youngsters, enter the scene. Armed with nothing but a simple treacle-divining stick, can they save the village, or will the Treacle People come to a sticky end? Tune in to our YouTube Channel every week and find out for yourself!
- 2. The Great Escape1996-05-1010m10.0Having discovered treacle in the mines, our sticky heroes also discover that they can't get out. However, thanks to the Professor, two old mine-carts and a sack full of bubbles, all is not lost...
- 3. Trouble at t'Mill1996-05-1710m10.0Uncle Silas discovers that Rosie and Wizzle are better employed being unemployed,when they go in search of a job for the school holidays. The great treacle mines of Sabden roar into life, then all but roar out with a boggart in the works.
- 4. Up, Up and Away1996-05-2410m10.0The Prof builds a balloon to map out a treacle-exporting route, with Bert the Boggart in the pilot's seat.
- 5. Double Digging1996-05-3110m10.0In this glutinous instalment, the villagers are still searching for a treacle exporting route, and with the help of Tapper's new creation, set about digging their way to success.
- 6. It Must be Fête1996-06-0710mThe villages hold an ill-fated fête, with over-competitive competitors, misjudged judging and a band that should be banned.
- 7. Stormy Weather1996-06-1410mWhen rain stops play, Wizzle goes to rescue Moobark and ends up trapped in a ginger beer flood.
- 8. Revolting Boggarts1996-06-2110mThere's trouble when the Boggarts revolt and run riot in Bessie. Luckily, Silas is there to negotiate, even more luckily, Rosie is there to stop him.
- 9. What's the Drill?1996-06-2810mThe Professor's latest invention the "Frothmatic Turbo Drill" causes chaos by tunneling through treacle and wrecking rocks.
- 10. Sticky Like us1996-07-0510mThe Professor's new Treacle Vapour system goes horribly wrong, and the villagers find themselves somewhat stuck. Will they ever get free?
- 11. Where's Charlie?1996-07-1210mCharlie leaves the "Bubble and Boggart" after constant harassment off Lil, and goes to seek his fortune, but only finds misfortune when he ends up at Nellie Newchurch's Perfect Parkin Parlour.
- 12. Slippery Slopes1996-07-1910mSilas tries to make a fortune out of waffles and when that ends in disaster, Tapper accidentally makes an artificial Ski Slope with the remaining waffles, much to Rosie's delight.
- 13. Show up for Showdown1996-07-2610mWill the sticky heroes survive the village show? And what on Earth are they going to do with 300 tonnes of candyfloss?
- 14. Sticky Christmas1996-12-1315mIt's Christmas time in Sabden and the Professor has invented a weather making machine to create snow. But when the machine smothers the sky full of thick fog and snow clouds, Rosie worries that Santa will not find the village and not deliver everybody's presents.
Cast
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Alec Bregonzi
Prof. Baines-Pilling (voice) / Nellie Newchurch (voice)
No photo Brian Trueman
Charlie (voice) / Furness (voice)
No photo Iain Russell
Stirling the Haggis (voice)
Jim Norton
Brendan Robinson (voice) / Silas Mitton (voice) / Digger (voice)
Jim McManus
Bill Wizzle (voice) / Nicko Pendle (voice)
Caroline Bernstein
Leyland Lil (voice) / Rosie Mitton (voice) / Bert (voice)
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Treacle People available to watch online?
Yes - see the "Where to watch legally" section on this page for streaming, rental and purchase options.
How many seasons does The Treacle People have?
The Treacle People has 2 seasons and 27 episodes.
When did The Treacle People first air?
The Treacle People first aired in 1996.
Is The Treacle People still running?
Yes, The Treacle People is an ongoing series.
What genre is The Treacle People?
The Treacle People is classified as Animation, Comedy, Family.