Mouse and Mole

Mouse and Mole is a 1996 British television series devised by Joy Whitby's Grasshopper Productions. It was based on the series of children's books written by Joyce Dunbar and illustrated by James Mayhew which were first published in 1993.[1] Originally envisaged as 26 x 5 minute episodes, only 19 were ever finished, although the soundtracks for the remaining seven episodes, created by Ben Baird at Aquarium Studios are still in existence.

Mouse and Mole
GenreAnimation
Created byJoyce Dunbar (Books)
Directed byJoy Whitby
Voices ofRichard Briers (Mouse)
Alan Bennett (Mole)
Imelda Staunton (shrew) (rat) (hedgehog) (rabbit)
ComposerJohn Baird
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes19
Production
ProducersBen Baird
Clive Juster
Running time10 minutes
Production companyGrasshopper studios
Release
Original networkCBBC
External links
Website

The Characters of Mouse and Mole were played by Richard Briers and Alan Bennett respectively. The character of Mole was originally to be played by Stephen Fry, but shortly before the recording session, Fry became unavailable, and Alan Bennett stepped in on the proviso that he would step aside should Fry become available.

In 2013 Grasshopper Productions in partnership with Baird TV and Clive Juster and Associates, created a 28-minute Christmas Special entitled "Mouse and Mole at Christmas Time". Richard Briers and Alan Bennett are joined by Imelda Staunton for this one-off 'special', screened in December 2013 on BBC television.

Episodes
# Title Summary Air Date
1Hip-Dip-DipMole wants to buy a toy boat, but he can't choose which color he wants. When Mole makes his decision, it has already been bought, by Mouse.
2The HammockMouse builds a hammock, but Mole tries it first and has Mouse waiting on him, until the hammock breaks.
3SpectaclesMouse tries to find Mole his spectacles, but what he finds are not the right pairs.
4Catch a Falling LeafMouse and Mole go in the forest hoping to catch a falling leaf.
5Half a BananaMole leaves his half eaten stuff around the house, which Mouse eats for himself.
6A Frisky Fluttery Ghost
7A Fresh StartMole says that he and Mouse see each other way too much, and suggests that for one day, pretend like they've never met. It all goes downhill from there, until they reunite.
8Preposterous PuddleMouse plays with his stick Humphrey and Mole plays with his puddle Preposterous.
9PebblesAs Mouse and Mole throw pebbles in the pond, they start to feel upset until they understand what something special is.
10The PicnicMouse and Mole go out for a picnic, but Mole doesn't feel prepared for the day, so Mouse has the picnic without him.
11WhiskersDissatisfied with his looks, Mole accidentally cuts all his whiskers.
12Atishoo!
13Talk to MeMole is very quiet and says little to Mouse then spends the next day eating.
14Tidying UpMole goes on a diet and spends the day with Mouse tidying up, but they take the mess from one room to another.
15StuffMouse and Mole throw away their extra stuff and take it to the dump, but Mole brings other stuff back home.
16Least ExpectingMouse and Mole try not to expect exciting things. Little does Mole know that it is his Birthday.
17DaffodilMouse and Mole admire a daffodil in their garden, but Mole picks it and becomes distressed until he finds another daffodil.
18A Sad MomentMole is sad when his happiest moment in life is over and Mouse tries to cheer him up.
19The Secret of HappinessMole dreams about the secret to happiness, but is upset when he forgets it when he wakes up.

References
  1. Crump, William D. (2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. p. 204. ISBN 9781476672939.
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