Wombles DVDs - Modern TV Series

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.

The Wombles

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."

1. Le Fantôme De La Commune (The Ghost Of Wimbledon Common)
2. Meouedonc À La Rescousse (Tomsk To The Rescue)
3. Jour De Congé De Missus (Madame Cholet's Day Off)
4. Beau Temps Pour Faire Du Bateau (Beautiful Boating Weather)
5. Visite De Mac Womble (Macwomble Is Coming)
6. Not listed on cover: Camping Et Baies Célestes (Camping And Cloudberries)
7. Not listed on cover: Une Surprise Pour Tchan-Si (Shansi's Surprise)

The Wombles Volume 1

Released: 10 November 2004
Publisher: Magna Pacific
Catalogue number: 11405
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."

1. New Year! New You
2. Alderney's Big Break
3. The Thingummawotsit
4. The Sleep Wombler
5. A Life In The Day Of Madame...
6. Wom TV
7. Star Struck
8. Practically Joking
9. Tomsk's Pen Pal
10. What's A Womble
11. Queen For A Day
12. The Wombles Races
13. The Womble Times

The Wombles Volume 2

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."

1. Fancy! Fancy Dress
2. Time Travelling Tomsk
3. Bungo Bingo
4. The Thames Burrow Adventure
5. The Wombles Of Our Discontent
6. Riddle Me This
7. Unlucky Me
8. Nanny Alexandria Come To Stay
9. The Unwelcome Womble
10. Shansi's Spider
11. Anchor's Aweigh
12. Womble Inventor Of The Year
13. A Visit To The Highland Burrow

© Tara Stockford