The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge

1996 - 2000

Winter Story

25th December 1996

Episode 1

Today is Wilfred's birthday. The mice arrange a surprise picnic at Bluebell Bank and Primrose makes sure that Wilfred doesn't know about it yet. Basil accidentally misplaces Wilfred's picnic hamper. Wilfred recovers the wrong hamper but his father gets the right one and Wilfred's birthday celebration begins.

Spring Story

31st March 1997

Episode 2

Poppy and Dusty have seen other so often, Dusty wishes to propose to Poppy. Wilfred and Primrose try to bring the couple together. Finally comes the day of the wedding. Unfortunately Wilfred's blunder causes the wedding raft to drift away from the bride, but Wilfred manages to catch it and the wedding commences.

Summer Story

25th August 1997

Episode 3

During the harvest season, Lord Woodmouse and Primrose go picking blackberries, while Wilfred looks for adventure by trying to find a creature called The Weasel. Primrose and Wilfred get lost as they explore the wilderness, so all the other mice send out a search party. The search party finds Primrose and Wilfred, so they all return home.

Autumn Story

26th October 1997

Episode 4

Wilfred is looking forward to the deep snow to ride on his tobaggan. Better still when the snow covers the third notch comes the Snow Ball celebration at the Oak Palace. Soon Basil, Wilfred and Primrose get trapped in one the snow tunnels. Primrose finds a way out and summons the other mice to help. After that everyone celebrates.

The Secret Staircase

26th December 1998

Episode 5

Midwinter celebration is coming. Primrose and Wilfred are assigned to recite the Midwinter Poem, and they discover a secret staircase concealed in the attic and many old rooms within. They find stumble down a secret tunnel making it in time for the Midwinter celebration, but they keep the old rooms a secret.

High Hills

Episode 6

Wilfred joins Mr. Apple and the Weavers to the High Hills. Mr. Apple and Wilfred do some exploring, getting lost and stuck up ridges, but Wilfred has the essential equipment. Primrose and the Weavers search for them, but Wilfred and Mr. Apple reach them by raft.

The Sea Story

29th December 1999

Episode 7

Wilfred and Primrose are going with Dusty and Poppy on an expedition to the sea to gather salt at Seagull Rock. After the journey they meet Persley and his family. When a storm approaches Primrose rescues Shrimp. When the Storm passes the salt is packed and ready to go.

Poppy's Babies

3rd January 2000

Episode 8

Poppy is very busy and overworked looking after her babies. Mr. Apple and many other mice help clean and refurbish some his old rooms for the naming ceremony, trying to keep it a secret surprise for Poppy. After a lot of work, the new house is ready for the celebration.

Top Cast

Robert Lindsay•Neil Morrissey•Charlotte Coleman

Animation Family Kids

The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge is a stop-motion animated series based on the Brambly Hedge books by Jill Barklem. The show was produced by Reader's Digest Video and Hit Entertainment; in the United States, episodes began airing on the Starz premium channel in 1997.

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Robert Lindsay Image

Robert Lindsay

Narrator (voice)

Neil Morrissey Image

Neil Morrissey

Wilfred Toadflax / Dusty Dogwood (voice)

Charlotte Coleman Image

Charlotte Coleman

Primrose Woodmouse / Poppy Eyebright (voice)

Jim Broadbent Image

Jim Broadbent

Basil / Ernest Vole / Purslane Saltapple (voice)

June Whitfield Image

June Whitfield

Mrs Apple / Heather Vole / Thrift Saltapple (voice)

Michael Williams Image

Michael Williams

Mr Apple (voice)

Rosemary Leach Image

Rosemary Leach

Lady Daisy Woodmouse / Old Mrs Eyebright (voice)

Anton Rodgers Image

Anton Rodgers

Lord Woodmouse / Crabby Blackjacket (voice)

Alun Lewis Image

Alun Lewis

Mr Toadflax (voice)

Noreen Kershaw Image

Noreen Kershaw

Mrs Toadflax / Mrs Crustybread (voice)

Kate Harbour Image

Kate Harbour

Additional voices

David Holt Image

David Holt

Additional voices

Full Crew

Jill Barklem

Original Story

Jocelyn Stevenson

Screenplay

Ernie Wood

Original Music Composer

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