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Joshua Jones

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Joshua Jones is a Welsh stop-motion children's television series made by Bumper Films. It was originally shown on S4C in the Welsh language in 1991, then it was translated into English and sold to the BBC in 1992. The series was about a cheerful fellow named Joshua Jones who lives on a canal boat with his canine companion Fairport and together they take trips up and down Clearwater Canal, delivering items and carrying out tasks for the folks at Biggott's Wharf and generally having a fun time on the water. Joshua's bosses are: Baboo Karia, a retired Indian Admirable, Datsa Karia, Mr Cashmore's co-worker and Baboo's daughter-in-law, and the get-rich-quick Wilton Cashmore. Joshua's friends are: Joe Laski, the Hungarian farmer who takes a care of his horse Trojan, Ravi Karia, the Indian Boy who is Mrs. Karia's son and Admirable's grandson, and Fiona, Mr. Cashmore's not-so-money-hungry daughter. His co-workers are: Sharon, a dizzy blonde girl who owned a catering van, and Spanner, the lazy boy who likes Sharon. The most interesting person is Daphne Peacock, the vet who takes care of the sick animals.

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17th September 1991 - 3rd December 1991
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Barbara FlynnGeorge Layton
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Horseplay
17th September 1991

Episode 1

When Trojan the horse falls into the canal, Joshua Jones comes to the rescue.

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Haywire
24th September 1991

Episode 2

There is a storm brewing and Spanner is helping Joe Laski fetch his hay. Meanwhile, Mr Cashmore is organising a buffet for Mr Biggott.

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Treasure
1st October 1991

Episode 3

Spanner, Cashmore and Sharon go digging for treasure when they find a supposed "treasure map".

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Boomer
8th October 1991

Episode 4

Josh rescues Ravi and Fiona from the weir when they get lost while looking for Boomer the parrot, who has escaped.

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Tortoise
15th October 1991

Episode 5

One of Spanner's meat pies is mistaken for Ravi's tortoise.

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Sting
22nd October 1991

Episode 6

When some chemicals infect Fairport's eyes, Josh's friends organise a sponsored walk for the ointment his dog needs. Cashmore sponsors Spanner knowing he will not get far, but some treacle pudding and a swarm of wasps prove him wrong.

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Spook
29th October 1991

Episode 7

Ravi and Fiona believe there is a ghost in Joe's barn. Meanwhile, Wilton Cashmore's new burglar alarm is proving unpopular.

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Plum Crazy
5th November 1991

Episode 8

Admiral Karia needs to find an easy way to pick the plums from his plum tree.

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Paperwork
12th November 1991

Episode 9

After decorating her cafe van, Spanner takes Sharon on a picnic, but the wind teaches them not to throw litter around.

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Photo Finish
19th November 1991

Episode 10

Josh has made a raft for Ravi, but disaster strikes when Cashmore borrows it to fish out Mr Biggott's birthday present from the canal.

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Snake Chase
26th November 1991

Episode 11

Daphne Peacock is looking after a grass-snake but mayhem ensues when it meets Trojan the horse.

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The Silver Key
3rd December 1991

Episode 12

Admiral Karia is determined to win "The Lock Competition". Meanwhile, Joshua and Joe have trouble with a runaway tyre.

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