Follyfoot(1971)
Overview
Follyfoot is a children's television series co-produced by the majority-partner British television company Yorkshire Television and the independent West German company TV Munich. It aired in the United Kingdom between 1971 and 1973, repeated for two years after that and again in the late 1980s. The series starred Gillian Blake in the lead role. Notable people connected with the series were actors Desmond Llewelyn and Arthur English and directors Jack Cardiff, Stephen Frears, Michael Apted and David Hemmings. It was originally inspired by Monica Dickens' 1963 novel Cobbler's Dream; she later wrote four further books in conjunction with the series—Follyfoot in 1971, Dora at Follyfoot in 1972, The Horses of Follyfoot in 1975, and Stranger at Follyfoot in 1976.
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Season 1
13 episodes • 1971
Season 1
13 episodes • 1971
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dora | Jun 28, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Steve | Jul 5, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Gypsy | Jul 12, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Shadow | Jul 19, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 5 | One White Foot Charley | Jul 26, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Charity Horse | Aug 2, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Know-All's Nag | Aug 9, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Moonstone | Aug 16, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Stryker's Good Deed | Aug 23, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Mr. She-Knows | Aug 30, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Standstiil Horse | Sep 6, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Birthday at Follyfoot | Sep 13, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 13 | A Day in the Sun | Sep 20, 1971 | 0.0 |
Season 2
13 episodes • 1972
Season 2
13 episodes • 1972
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Someone, Somewhere | May 28, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Debt | Jun 4, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Family of Strangers | Jun 11, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Present for Sandy | Jun 18, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Innocents | Jun 25, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Hundred Pound Horse | Jul 2, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Poor Bald Head | Jul 9, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Prize | Jul 16, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Treasure Hunt | Jul 23, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Debt of Honour | Jul 30, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Out-of-the-Blue Horse | Aug 6, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Awakening | Aug 13, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Fly Away Home | Aug 27, 1972 | 0.0 |
Season 3
13 episodes • 1973
Season 3
13 episodes • 1973
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Distant Voice | Jun 23, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Four Legged Hat | Jun 30, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Barney | Jul 7, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Miss Him When He's Gone | Jul 14, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Dream | Jul 21, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Challenge | Jul 28, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Letter | Aug 4, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Bridge Builder | Aug 11, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Uncle Joe | Aug 18, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The Helping Hand | Aug 25, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Rain on Friday | Sep 1, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Hazel | Sep 8, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Walk in the Woods | Sep 15, 1973 | 0.0 |
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