Oliver Postgate
Director
Ivor the Engine (1959)
Season 2
Ivor the Engine is a British children's animation by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin's Smallfilms company. It is a children's television series relating the adventures of a small green locomotive who lived in the "top left-hand corner of Wales" and worked for The Merioneth and Llantisilly Railway Traction Company Limited. His friends included Jones the Steam, Evans the Song and Dai Station, among many other characters.
Released Jan. 26, 1976
Episode 5 min
2+
Keywords: tmdb.wales, tmdb.dragon, tmdb.train, tmdb.steam-engine, imdb.cutout-animation, imdb.character-name-in-title
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S2E1 - The Visitor
Visitors are always welcome; even wounded visitors weighing several tons can be accommodated by Mr. Hughes the Gasworks.
Nov. 22, 1977, midnight
S2E2 - The Trumpet
Some trumpets sound very loud indeed but some sound so loud that only mythical creatures can hear them, and they will come to your aid.
Nov. 23, 1977, midnight
S2E3 - The Sheepdog
Who said only dogs can herd sheep? Everybody should be allowed to have a try and it doesn't matter a bit how heavy they are.
Nov. 24, 1977, midnight
S2E4 - Juggernaut
When Ivor leaves to seek his fame and fortune, something threatens to take his place; it is worth a load of gold just for the pleasure of seeing it go.
Nov. 25, 1977, midnight
S2E5 - Half-Crowns
The money may no longer buy things in the shops, but people who know where to find it can help to keep the dragons warm.
Nov. 29, 1977, midnight
S2E6 - Snowdrifts
It's winter in the top left-hand corner of Wales and Ivor's railway is not running because of deep snow. Llaniog needs supplies soon, though, as Eli the Baker is nearly out of flour. What Ivor needs is a snowplough.
Nov. 30, 1977, midnight
S2E7 - The Fire Engine
Some fire engines will go absolutely anywhere, so long as they don't get stuck. Then they must not be too proud to ask for help.
Dec. 1, 1977, midnight
S2E8 - Sledging
Pulling sledges up the hill can be quite fun, if you are strong enough but it can be even more fun sledging down the hill again - if you have a sledge.
Dec. 2, 1977, midnight
S2E9 - The Hat
Mrs Porty does wear some very unusual hats but she wouldn't expect to be arrested for wearing one of them, certainly not in front of the Church Ladies Guild.
Dec. 6, 1977, midnight
S2E10 - Retirement
The Dragons are in danger of being caged. Luckily, Mr. Dynwiddy knows just the place for them to live. But will everyone have to say goodbye to the Dragons forever?
Dec. 7, 1977, midnight
S2E11 - DELETE ME
Everybody loves to go to the seaside and have fun splashing about in the surf, but some of us aren't able to - and that is a bit sad.
Dec. 8, 1977, midnight
S2E12 - DELETE ME
Engines don't always do what you would expect them to do, but luckily they are very rarely stolen by gangsters.
Dec. 9, 1977, midnight
S2E13 - DELETE ME
Even the most difficult feats of engineering can be achieved, especially if they will help a friend to join in the fun, and also get very wet.
Dec. 13, 1977, midnight
S2E14 - DELETE ME
The money may no longer buy things in the shops, but people who know where to find it can help to keep the dragons warm.
Dec. 14, 1977, midnight
S2E15 - DELETE ME
Who said only dogs can herd sheep? Everybody should be allowed to have a try and it doesn't matter a bit how heavy they are.
Dec. 15, 1977, midnight
S2E16 - DELETE ME
When Ivor leaves to seek his fame and fortune, who or what can take his place? Is it worth a load of gold just for the pleasure of seing it go?
Dec. 16, 1977, midnight
S2E17 - DELETE ME
Ivor has earned a small fortune, but even though he knows what he wants to buy with it, can he persuade them to take the money?
Dec. 20, 1977, midnight
S2E18 - DELETE ME
Keeping lots of friends warm on his boiler may help to keep his friends warm, but it makes him a bit grubby. But there are some advantages in it.
Dec. 21, 1977, midnight
S2E19 - DELETE ME
Very small dragons do sometimes make mistakes when they meet an old enemy, especially if they don't notice what he is made of.
Dec. 22, 1977, midnight
S2E20 - DELETE ME
There are places where a dragon could possibly live, but wouldn't want to, and there are places which, with a little help, will do very nicely, thankyou.
Dec. 23, 1977, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 5 min.
Season Runtime: 485 min.
Released: Jan. 26, 1976
Last Air Date: Dec. 23, 1977, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-Y / 2+
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