The Family-Ness
The Family-Ness is a British cartoon series produced in 1983. It was first broadcast on BBC One from 5 October 1984 to 5 April 1985, and it was created by Peter Maddocks of Maddocks Cartoon Productions. Maddocks later went on to produce Penny Crayon and Jimbo and the Jet Set in a similar style. Family-Ness was about the adventures of a family of Loch Ness Monsters and the MacTout family, particularly siblings Elspeth and Angus. The 'Nessies' could be called from the loch by the two children by means of their "thistle whistles". The series was followed with a large collection of merchandising including annuals, story books, character models and even a record. The single "You'll Never Find a Nessie in the Zoo" was written by Roger and Gavin Greenaway, but never made it into the Top 40.
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Elspeth and Angus Meet The Loch Ness Monster
05-10-19845 minElspeth and Angus MacTout are playing by Loch Ness when they find a large mound - but it is not a mound it is Silly-Ness stuck in a hole. The children come up with a plan to free h...
- Ep 2
2.Professor Dumkopf's Underwater Telescope
12-10-19845 min - Ep 3
3.Elspeth and Angus Buy a Puppy
19-10-19845 min - Ep 4
4.Ferocious-Ness Changes His Colour
26-10-19845 min - Ep 5
5.Ferocious-Ness and the Look-a-like Contest
02-11-19845 min - Ep 6
6.Clever-Ness Helps with the Homework
09-11-19845 min - Ep 7
7.Speedy-Ness Saves The Day
16-11-19845 min - Ep 8
8.Ferocious-Ness Loses His Roar
23-11-19845 min - Ep 9
9.Baby-Ness Gets the Measles
30-11-19845 min - Ep 10
10.Silly-Ness and the Bubble Machine
07-12-19845 min - Ep 11
11.Ferocious-Ness and the Sound Machine
14-12-19845 min - Ep 12
12.Clever-Ness and the Curling Championship
21-12-19845 min - Ep 13
13.The Maze of Urquhart Castle
03-01-19855 min - Ep 14
14.Professor Dumkopf Makes a Monster Film
10-01-19855 min - Ep 15
15.Professor Dumkopf's and his Amazing Cannonball
17-01-19855 min - Ep 16
16.Sporty-Ness and the Highland Games
24-01-19855 min - Ep 17
17.Hungry-Ness and the Diving Bell
31-01-19855 min - Ep 18
18.Professor Dumkopf and the Hungry Monster
07-02-19855 min - Ep 19
19.Clumsy-Ness Upsets Captain Steadfast
14-02-19855 min - Ep 20
20.Angus and the Monster Kite
21-02-19855 min - Ep 21
21.Captain Standfast and the Golden Key
28-02-19855 min - Ep 22
22.Thirsty-Ness and the Part-Time Witch
07-03-19855 min - Ep 23
23.Baby-Ness and the Mayor's Statue
14-03-19855 min - Ep 24
24.Captain Standfast and the Stowaway
21-03-19855 min - Ep 25
25.You'll Never Find a Nessie in the Zoo
28-03-19855 min
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