Philbert Frog


Philbert Frog is a British children's animated television series made by Fat City Films and produced by Heather Pedley and Philbert Frog Ltd. Created by Vincent James, it was first shown on the BBC on 24 September 1993 and ended on 17 December 1993.
Philbert Frog is a forgetful, enthusiastic and silly frog who lives in the fictional Noggit Wood. Each episode sees him implicate himself and his pals in adventures of varying lunacy. His friends include Herbert Hedgehog, Melvin Mouse, Willie Worm, Monty Mole, Oscar Owl, Bertie Bird, and Tiffany Tortoise.
The series ran for 13 5-minute episodes and later aired on TCC and in several countries such as ABC in Australia.

Episode list

  1. Philbert Frog Super Hero
  2. Philbert and the Sleepless Night
  3. Philbert and the Dinosaur
  4. Philbert builds a House
  5. Philbert goes to the Moon
  6. Philbert the Artist
  7. Philbert and the Race
  8. Philbert Frog and the Giant Ape
  9. Exotic Frog
  10. Philbert and the Swimming Adventure
  11. Philbert the Detective
  12. Philbert Frog forgets to Hop
  13. Philbert and the Snowy Day

    Credits

; Scripts: Phil Jackson
;Animation
; Storyboards and Layouts : Jez Hall, Vincent James, Paul Salmon
; Backgrounds : Michelle Graney, Aileen Raistrick

Other adaptations

Five spin-off books by Vincent James were published by Hazar Publishing in the same year.
  • Philbert Frog — The Naughty Cousin
  • Philbert Frog — The Wishing Wand
  • Philbert Frog Loses his Memory
  • Philbert Frog — The Sunny Day