ANIMATION NATION Monday 31 October 2005 - Monday 14 November TBC
In our three-part history of animation in Britain, we look at delightful cartoons for children, engaging advertising and truly challenging films. We meet some of the innovative artists involved and, following on from the documentaries, will screen three showcases of animated films.
EP 1: THE ART OF PERSUASION Monday 21 November 1.25am-2.25am (Sun night) How animation conveyed government propaganda in an entertaining package - selling WWII and the welfare state. Following the birth of commercial TV, cartoon characters were enlisted to sell household items.
EP 2: SOMETHING TO SAY Monday 7 November 9pm-10pm; 1am-2am; Monday 21 November 2.25am-3.25am (Sun night) The irreverent side of animation came through in the trippy delights of Yellow Submarine, counter-culture classics like Monty Python's Flying Circus and dark modern visions such as Monkey Dust.
EP 3: VISIONS OF CHILDHOOD Monday 14 November 9pm-10pm; 12.40am-1.40am; Monday 21 November 3.25am-4.25am (Sun night) Magical worlds created by animators have had a huge influence on generations of children. Includes clips from programmes like Noggin the Nog, Bagpuss, The Wombles and Wallace and Gromit.
