Wombles TV series
The Wombles 1970s TV episodes
The original BBC TV series began in 1973 and had 60 five-minute episodes, narrated by Bernard Cribbins. Here is a synopsis of each classic episode.
Wombles videos – 1970s TV series
Most of the classic 1970s Wombles television episodes appeared on various compilation videos in the early 1990s.
Wombles DVDs – 1970s TV series
The whole of the classic 1970s Wombles television series is now available on DVD.
The Wombles 1990s TV episodes
A brand new Wombles series came to the ITV channel in 1998, with a new look, additional characters and different voices. Each episode lasts ten minutes, twice the length of the 1970s episodes. Here is a list of all the modern episodes.
Wombles videos – 1990s TV series
Only three videos of the 1998-1999 Wombles television series were released, totalling just 14 of the 52 episodes.
Wombles DVDs – 1990s TV series
In the UK, episodes from the 1998-1999 television series have only been released on video. But the complete series is available on DVD in Australia.
Wombles film – Wombling Free
Wombling Free, a full-length, live-action Wombles film, was released in 1977. It's had several video and DVD releases.
The Wombles on Jackanory
Before the animated TV series of The Wombles, stories from the first two books were broadcast on Jackanory in 1969 and 1971.
TV news
- Kids’ TV coverage: irreverent or just irrelevant? 9 February 2013
- Common vision: 40 years of The Wombles on TV 1 February 2013
- Bernard Cribbins collects his OBE 5 November 2011
- Wombles activities for children and families 29 July 2011
- Bernard Cribbins honoured with OBE 11 June 2011