Beyond Bagpuss: A History of Smallfilms Animation Studio

Ivor the Engine, Noggin the Nog, Pingwings, Pogles Wood, Clangers, and Bagpuss — the iconic animations produced by the Canterbury—based Smallfilms studio between 1958 and 1984 — constitute a significant thread of British cultural history. The lasting appeal of the imagined worlds created by Smallfilms is evident in the highly—successful BBC reboot of Clangers (2015—present), which has introduced a whole new audience to the pink moon mice. As well as the shows likely to be famiilar to reader...