The Family-Ness
6.8
Season 1
5 min
S1 · E1 · Oct 5, 1984
Elspeth and Angus Meet The Loch Ness Monster Episode 1
S1 · E2 · Oct 12, 1984
Professor Dumkopf's Underwater Telescope Episode 2
S1 · E3 · Oct 19, 1984
Elspeth and Angus Buy a Puppy Episode 3
S1 · E4 · Oct 26, 1984
Ferocious-Ness Changes His Colour Episode 4
5 min
S1 · E5 · Nov 2, 1984
Ferocious-Ness and the Look-a-like Contest Episode 5
5 min
S1 · E6 · Nov 9, 1984
Clever-Ness Helps with the Homework Episode 6
5 min
S1 · E7 · Nov 16, 1984
Speedy-Ness Saves The Day Episode 7
5 min
S1 · E8 · Nov 23, 1984
Ferocious-Ness Loses His Roar Episode 8
5 min
S1 · E9 · Nov 30, 1984
Baby-Ness Gets the Measles Episode 9
S1 · E10 · Dec 7, 1984
Silly-Ness and the Bubble Machine Episode 10
S1 · E11 · Dec 14, 1984
Ferocious-Ness and the Sound Machine Episode 11
5 min
S1 · E12 · Dec 21, 1984
Clever-Ness and the Curling Championship Episode 12
5 min
S1 · E13 · Jan 3, 1985
The Maze of Urquhart Castle Episode 13
S1 · E14 · Jan 10, 1985
Professor Dumkopf Makes a Monster Film Episode 14
S1 · E15 · Jan 17, 1985
Professor Dumkopf's and his Amazing Cannonball Episode 15
S1 · E16 · Jan 24, 1985
Sporty-Ness and the Highland Games Episode 16
S1 · E17 · Jan 31, 1985
Hungry-Ness and the Diving Bell Episode 17
5 min
S1 · E18 · Feb 7, 1985
Professor Dumkopf and the Hungry Monster Episode 18
S1 · E19 · Feb 14, 1985
Clumsy-Ness Upsets Captain Steadfast Episode 19
S1 · E20 · Feb 21, 1985
Angus and the Monster Kite Episode 20
5 min
S1 · E21 · Feb 28, 1985
Captain Standfast and the Golden Key Episode 21
5 min
S1 · E22 · Mar 7, 1985
Thirsty-Ness and the Part-Time Witch Episode 22
5 min
S1 · E23 · Mar 14, 1985
Baby-Ness and the Mayor's Statue Episode 23
5 min
S1 · E24 · Mar 21, 1985
Captain Standfast and the Stowaway Episode 24
S1 · E25 · Mar 28, 1985
You'll Never Find a Nessie in the Zoo Episode 25
25 episodes in Season 1
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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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Peter Maddocks Creator · Jack Stokes Director Roger Greenaway Composer
Total runtime 2h 5m · Episode length 5 min · Country United Kingdom
Show info
Premiered
October 5, 1984
Final episode
March 28, 1985
Status
Ended
Network
BBC One
Country
United Kingdom
Type
Scripted
Episode length
5 min
Total runtime
2h 5m
Original language
English
Production
Maddocks Animation
Production
Universal Pictures
Production
United Kingdom
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Languages
Spoken on screen
Czech · English
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