The Gublins, 1977
A forgotten Kids show from the 1970’s (perhaps better best forgotten) and a bit of an oddity.
The Gublins was the final stop-motion series from the British animator Gordon Murray, famous for Camberwick Green, Trumpton and Chigley. Of the 13 episodes made only 12 had a title and were broadcast on Saturday mornings between 1977 and 1979 as part of Swap Shop.
Gublins was a pun on the better known Goblins. The Characters themselves were chimp like creations.
Episodes, which were typically 5 minutes long, were narrated in rhyming couplets to a simple acoustic track.
Summary
The stories for each episode related to various folk tales taken from a variety of traditions including Cornish, Scottish, Bohemian and Arabic sources.
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Narrated By
Gordon Murray (unconfirmed)
Music Played By
Freddie Phillips
Details
Channel: BBC1
Created By: Gordon Murray
Originally Transmitted: 1977 – 1979