The Gublins, 1977
If you’re wondering who Gordon Murray was he was the British animator, famous for Camberwick Green, Trumpton and Chigley.
This forgotten Kids show from the 1970’s was Murray’s final work and a bit of an oddity.
There were thirteen episodes made of which 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.
Clip
Narrated By
Gordon Murray (unconfirmed)
Music Played By
Freddie Phillips
Details
Channel: BBC1
Created By: Gordon Murray
Originally Transmitted: 1977 – 1979