The Munch Bunch, 1980
The Munch Bunch was originally a series of children’s books, created in the UK by Barrie and Elizabeth Henderson.
The books were written under the pen name Giles Reed and were published between 1979 and 1984 by Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. in the United Kingdom. United States publication rights were sold to Rourke Publications, Inc.
In 1980 the characters got their own TV series. It ran for 2 years between 1980 and 1982 clocking up 52 episodes along the way.
The Munch Bunch yoghurt brand (remember them?) was launched around 1981 to coincide with the launch of the TV series, with characters from the books as well as a few non-book characters such as Jenny Cherry and Charlie Chocolate.
The brand had a resurgence in the UK during the 1990s, largely as a result of a popular TV commercial for the Munch Bunch “pot shots” range (a petits-filous type yoghurt aimed at the young) set in a pool hall, which ran from May 1994 until February 1996. This popularity proved short-lived, and only three of the Munch Bunch characters were featured in the “pot shots” range.
Summary
The Munch Bunch are a group of unwanted vegetables, fruits, legumes and nuts who after being swept to the corner of a shop , escape together and set up home in and around an old, forgotten garden shed.
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Voiced By
Judy Bennett and Charles Collingwood
Details
Channel: ITV
Created By: Barrie and Elizabeth Henderson
Produced For ITV By; ITC Entertainment
Original Transmission Dates: 24th September 1980 – 7th April 1982
Where To Watch
Selected episodes are on You Tube
Also streamed on Brit box UK/ITVX premium