Wil Cwac Cwac
Wil Cwac Cwac is a Welsh-language cartoon based on a series of children's books written in the 1920s by Jennie Thomas and J. O. Williams (including the famous Welsh-language book Llyfr Mawr y Plant). The cartoon series ran from 1982 to 1986 on ITV. Both book and cartoon series take place in rural Wales. The Welsh-language series was produced by Siriol Animation for S4C. An English-language version of the show (called Will Quack Quack) was produced for the wider English-speaking market.[1] In both versions, all narration and characters were voiced by Myfanwy Talog. An American English dub was also made, with Liza Ross narrating. This version aired in the United States on The Disney Channel as a segment on the program Lunch Box.
The English version of the series has not been released on DVD, although the Welsh version can be purchased from Sain Wales. Previously, Family Home Entertainment and Abbey Home Media released Wil Cwac Cwac on VHS; these videos have gone of out print since the end of the 1990s.
Characters
- Wil (the main character)
- Martha (Wil's mother)
- Hwmffra (Wil's father)
- Percy (Wil's cousin)
- Marrie Pickles (Martha's friend)
- Sioni (friend; chicken, he wears a blue and white striped pants, a light blue coat and white scarf.)
- Huw (friend; goose, he wears a blue shirt and yellow pants with red suspenders.)
- Dic (friend; duck, he wears a pink shirt and red polka-dot pants.)
- Ifan (friend; turkey, he wears overalls and a green shirt.)
- Doctor Parry (the only doctor in town; ram)
- Mr. Puw The Shop Shop (unfriendly shopkeeper; pig)
- Mr. Owie Policeman (the only policeman in town; goose)
- Mr. Jones The School (the head teacher; goat)
Episodes
- Episode 1 - Mr. Puw-the-Shop
- Episode 2 - The Birthday
- Episode 3 - Late For School!
- Episode 4 - The Fishing Rod
- Episode 5 - Football
- Episode 6 - Atishoo!
- Episode 7 - The Bike
- Episode 8 - Hiccups
- Episode 9 - Pepper!
- Episode 10 - Pancakes
- Episode 11 - The China Dog
- Episode 12 - Whip And Top
- Episode 13 - Coalhouse
- Episode 14 - Whitewash
- Episode 15 - Hwmffra's Letter
- Episode 16 - Will, Sioni And The Bikes
- Episode 17 - Clogs
- Episode 18 - Doctor Parry
- Episode 19 - Cousin Percy
- Episode 20 - Thief
- Episode 21 - Honey
- Episode 22 - Horseshoe
- Episode 23 - Mill Ness Monster
- Episode 24 - Cops And Robbers
- Episode 25 - Stuck In A Tree
- Episode 26 - A Shower
- Episode 27 - Will Goes Missing
- Episode 28 - The Ring
- Episode 29 - The Concert
- Episode 30 - Hwmffra Has A Drink
Credits
- Originally Created by: Jennie Thomas, J.O. Williams
- Written by: Urien Wiliam
- and Illustrated by: Beth McFall
- Narrated by: Myfanwy Talog, Liza Ross (U.S. English version)
- Storyboards and Layouts by: Andrew Offiler, Wayne Thomas, Beth McFall, McFall Middelboe Animation, Rosemary Welch, Spud Houston, Mike Pocock, Thomas Barker
- Assisted by: Bryan Jones
- Titles: Gerald Emanuel, Graham Bebbington, David McFall
- Animation Produced by: McFall Middelboe Animation
- Animators: Arthur De Cloedt, Rosemary Welch, Mike Pocock, Janet Nunn, Thomas Barker, Hester Coblentz, Spud Houston
- Assistant Animator: Hester Coblentz
- Backgrounds by: Joan Bradshaw
- Trace and Paint: Lynn Anderson, Angela Bristow, Chris Coates, Doreen De Cloedt, Marie Ashmead De Man, Linda Marmont, Jacqui Miller, Dot Morse, Judy Beake, Carol Williams, Carol Roseblade, Ann Shillitto, Wendy Keay-Bright, Soft Cel (Cartoon Graphics), David McFall, Sara Markham
- Tracers: Fiona Fenna, Sue Paton
- Painters: Ron Erickson, Melanie Hill, Lisa-Ann James, Frank Koller, Carol Leslie, Ceri Matthews, Samantha Reynolds, Philip Simmonds, Martyn Yates
- Paint Mixers: Wendy Keay-Bright, Anna-Louise Roberts
- Checkers: Sara Markham, Janine Arthy, Ann Kotch, Angela Bristow
- Infotec Operator: Christopher Plummer
- Siriol Rostrum: Tim Francis
- Rostrum Cameras: Graham Orrin Rostrums, G & M Productions
- Camera Line Test: Nic Jayne, Mick Stubbs
- Editing at Teliesyn and P.O.V. by: William Oswald, Jane Murrell/Brewer
- Colour by: Rank Film Laboratories
- Recording Directed by: Atsain
- Dubbed at: Eco
- Music Composed by: Iolo Jones
- Wil Cwac Cwac Sung by: Fiona Bennett
- Musical Director: Mike Townend
- Music Produced by: Ambarel
- Production Coordinators: Philip Watkins, Penelope Middelboe
- Production Assistant: Lynne Stockford
- Series Producer: Mike Young
- Associate Producers: Robin Lyons, Roger Fickling
- Producers: Robin Lyons, Roger Fickling
- Director/Designer: Beth McFall
- Produced in Wales for S4C by Siriol Animation Ltd
- © S4C MCMLXXXVII
References
- ↑ "Will Quack Quack (TV Series 1984–1986)". IMDb. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
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