Romuald the Reindeer
Romuald the Reindeer is a short-lived British children's animated series, created by Robin Lyons and Andrew Offiler, and produced by Siriol Productions, France 3 and La Fabrique in association with EVA Entertainment, BBC and ZDF. It aired on the BBC on 24 September 1996 and focuses on the adventures of a Christmas reindeer named Romuald, a character who had previously appeared in Siriol Productions and La Fabrique's thirty-minute specials Santa and the Tooth Fairies and Santa's First Christmas and an episode of their television series Tales of the Tooth Fairies. The series ran for a single season, consisting of thirteen ten-minute episodes.
Synopsis
The series takes place in Reindeersville, Lapland, a community of Christmas reindeer. The reindeer populace can all fly, and use their antlers like hands, playing instruments, picking up phones, etc. The focus is on Romuald Haroldson, a sullen teen reindeer, and his misadventures.Production
The series was first announced on December 20, 1994 and began production in 1995.Characters
- Romuald Haroldson – A teenage Christmas reindeer. Melancholy, woebegone, and always carrying around a sledful of teen angst, Romuald suffers life's twists and turns more than most, although things usually work out for him in the end.
- Ulrika Haroldson – Romuald's three-and-a-half-year-old younger sister. She usually gets her own way at home, and loves to pester her older brother.
- Harold and Hilda Haroldson – Romuald and Ulrika's parents. Harold is your average working Reindeer, whilst Hilda is knitting mad. Both are clueless towards their son's angst-ridden attitude, and powerless to say "no" to Ulrika's demands-usually.
- Grandpa Ivy – A senior member of Santa's elves. He tends to the sheep around Lapland, and teaches classes at the reindeer school.
- Clint, Kirk and Burt – the local reindeer bullies, determined to make life miserable for everyone, particularly Romuald. All three wear leather jackets. Clint wears shades, Kirk wears a cap over his antlers, Burt has a permanent black eye and his antlers wear boxing gloves.
Episodes
- Baby Sitter
- Deerwatch
- Flee on the Wall
- Migration World
- Knitted Patterns
- Reindeer School
- Ulrika's Solo Flight
- Camping Trip
- Space Reindeer
- Computer Whizz
- Pet Swap
- Pen Pals
- Music Maestro