15 minSeason 1 • Episode 13
LatestA fruit and veg show is due to take place in the park, but then the old greenhouse chimney is declared unsafe. Once again, it's the Trumpton fire brigade to the rescue.
Trumpton is a stop-motion children's television show from the producers of Camberwick Green. First shown on the BBC in the 1960s, It was the second series in the Trumptonshire Trilogy, which comprised Camberwick Green, Trumpton, and Chigley. Trumpton was narrated by Brian Cant, animation was by Bob Bura, John Hardwick and Pasquale Ferrari. Scripts are by Alison Prince; all other production details were identical to Camberwick Green.
Production
Meticulous stop-motion craftsmanship, lovingly handmade.
Writing
Brian Cant's soothing narration — ASMR before ASMR existed.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The famous Trumpton fire brigade roll call — Pugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble, Grub — was voiced by Brian Cant in one breath, and 'Pugh' is said twice because there were originally seven puppets but only six made the final cut.
Trumpton became unlikely counterculture comfort viewing in the 1990s, with dance remixes of the theme and club nights — proof that irony-poisoned millennials will gentrify literally anything.
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