A brand new Wombles series came to ITV in March 1998, with a new look, additional characters and different voices. Each episode lasts ten minutes, twice the length of the 1970s episodes. Over the next few years there were four series of 13 episodes.
In the UK, episodes from the new series have only been released on video. But the DVDs below are available in France and Australia.
Released:
21 June 2002
Publisher: DVDY Films / Carrere Group
Catalogue number: EDV 1284
Running time: 52 minutes (plus two unlisted episodes)
Region: 2 (PAL) - France
Language: French
"Les Wombles sont d'attachantes petites créatures à fourrure
qui passent leurs journées à ramasser ce que les humains jettent.
Dans leur terroirs, sous la commune de Wimbledon, ils recyclent ces objets et
les transforment en inventions utiles et fantastiques."
Released:
10 November 2004
Publisher: Magna Pacific
Catalogue number: 11405
Running time: 130 minutes
Region: 4 (PAL) - Australia & New Zealand
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it from EzyDVD
"Welcome to the wonderful world of the Wombles - where there's never a dull moment! Ever-curious and fun-loving, these furry creatures have a special knack for turning trash into treasure. In their burrow under Wimbledon Common, the Wombles are forever building ingenious inventions with hilarious and unexpected results. Every Womble day is full of surprise twists and turns."
Released:
19 January 2005
Publisher: Magna Pacific
Catalogue number: 11406
Running time: 130 minutes
Region: 4 (PAL) - Australia & New Zealand
Buy
it from EzyDVD
"Welcome to the wonderful world of the Wombles - where there's never a dull moment! Ever-curious and fun-loving, these furry creatures have a special knack for turning trash into treasure. In their burrow under Wimbledon Common, the Wombles are forever building ingenious inventions with hilarious and unexpected results. Every Womble day is full of surprise twists and turns."
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