Alias the Jester
Alias the Jester was a British animated series created by Cosgrove Hall Films, airing in 13 episodes on ITV starting on 13 November 1985. The show also aired during the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's after school timeslot and is considered one of the Classic ABC shows. GBC TV in Gibraltar aired the series multiple times in the late eighties, notably as a filler during the children's 630pm - 730pm weekday slot.
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Alias the Jester
13-11-198510 minAfter a technical fault with his ship, Alias and his companion Boswell crash land in Houghton Bottoms in Medieval times.
- Ep 2
2.The Ring
20-11-198510 minMeredith finds a magical ring inside a book, and is transported to the island of the evil Najjer.
- Ep 3
3.The Amazing Dancing Bear
27-11-198510 minKing Arthur tells Alias to get The Amazing Dancing Bear.
- Ep 4
4.The Viking Airship
04-12-198510 minVikings come to Houghton Bottoms.
- Ep 5
5.Ready When You Are, King Arthur!
11-12-198510 minA crew of film producers come to Houghton Bottoms to make a film called The Kidnapped Princess - but really they are there to kidnap Princess Amaranth.
- Ep 6
6.The Giant's Visit
18-12-198510 minA family of obnoxious giants visit Houghton Bottoms: Mildred, Dennis, and their wretched son, Wayne.
- Ep 7
7.The Walking Island
10-01-198610 minThe inhabitants of Houghton Bottoms are thrilled by the overnight arrival of a luxury holiday island.
- Ep 8
8.Monster of the Lake
17-01-198610 minA monster lurks from the lake of Houghton Bottoms.
- Ep 9
9.Magic Metal
24-01-198610 minA con-man persuades Sir Pinkley to buy a magical set of armour.
- Ep 10
10.The Lost Ark
31-01-198610 minKing Arthur is upset about "the drought, the lack of rain, the absence of precipitation!" and orders Meredith to remedy the situation.
- Ep 11
11.Revenge of the Najjer
06-02-198610 minThe Black Najjer comes back to Houghton Bottoms for Revenge. He turns Meredith into a slimy creature and then announces to King Arthur and Queen Edith that he is the new court wiz...
- Ep 12
12.Fiery Fred
13-02-198610 minAn imp steals some of Meredith's magical supplies.
- Ep 13
13.Amaranth and the Beast
20-02-198610 minPrincess Amaranth is kidnapped by the Beast.
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