Jimbo and the Jet-Set explained
Jimbo and the Jet-Set is a British animated cartoon series centered on the eponymous Jimbo, an anthropomorphic aeroplane.[1] The series, created by Peter Maddocks and produced by Maddocks Cartoon Productions, aired for 25 episodes from 6 January 1986 until 6 February 1987, and succeeded his prior creation The Family-Ness.[2] [3]
Characters
- Jimbo: The titular protagonist. As stated in its first episode, Jimbo was originally intended to be a Jumbo Jet. However, as his designer had never known the difference between inches and centimetres, Jimbo was designed with a diminutive size.
Chief Controller: The irate manager of the fictional "London Airport", who frequently ends episodes exclaiming "I want words with you, Jimbo!"
Tommy Tow-Truck: Jimbo’s best friend. He sometimes comes to his rescue, and is adored by Amanda Baggage.
Phil Fuel-Truck: Supplying Jimbo’s fuel, and considered a vital member alongside Tommy Tow-Truck and Amanda Baggage.
Amanda Baggage: A yellow baggage truck who is responsible for carrying visitors' luggage.
Freddie Fire Truck: He is introduced when Captain Squirt arrives at London Airport to drop him off and demonstrate fire safety. He is then used to handle fires that break out.
Old Timer: A Vickers Wellington who is the most frequent guest character. He is usually used in air shows.
Gloria: A female counterpart to Jimbo, who comes from Hawaii.
Credits
- Created, Written and Produced by: Peter Maddocks
Music: Roger Greenaway, Gavin Greenaway
Series Animation by: Clive Dawson, Julian Gibbs, Neil Salmon, William Mobberley
Backgrounds: Kevin Smith
Camera: Chris Williams
Editing: Keith Learner
Trace & Paint: Guy Maddocks, Vivienne Dempsey, Simon Maddocks
Directed by: Keith Learner
Voices: Peter Hawkins & Susan Sheridan
Home media
In 1987, after its debut on the BBC, twelve episodes were released on BBC Video, then reissued by 'Paradox Films' which distributed Total Home Entertainment with under licence from BBC Worldwide Ltd (Cat. No. THE 20003) in 1995.
In 1999, Castle Home Video released all 25 episodes on two videos, but reissued on DVD by Right Entertainment (distributed by Universal Pictures UK) in 2004 since Castle's VHS versions became out of print in 2002.
| VHS video title | Year of release /
Cat. No.
(VHS) | Year of release /
Cat. No.
(DVD) | Episodes |
|---|
Jimbo and the Jet-Set:
The Royal Visitors | 14 June
1999
(CHV 2015) | 2004 (8228105) | |
Jimbo and the Jet-Set:
The Little Big Problem | 14 June
1999
(CHV 2016) | 2004 (8223728) | | |
Reception
"Surrealism at it’s best! It’s a good job that children don’t think too much about what they see on TV, otherwise this simple kids show would really screw their brains.", noted the website 80s Nostalgia.[4]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 2022-12-18 . Jimbo and the Jet-Set – Nostalgia Central . 2024-08-15 . nostalgiacentral.com . en-GB.
- Web site: Jimbo and the Jet Set . 2024-08-15 . TVGuide.com . en.
- Book: Crump, William D. . Happy Holidays--Animated!: A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film . 2019-04-18 . McFarland . 978-1-4766-7293-9 . en.
- Web site: Jimbo and the Jet Set .
