Spider (TV series)
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Spider was a musical children's television series made by Hibbert Ralph Entertainment for the BBC that aired in 1991. It follows the stories of a Spider that only ever wants a quiet life, but is always foiled by a young boy, who is the other main character in the series, along with his friends (both Animal & Human).
The music for the series was produced by Rick Cassman, with the arrangement, performance and singing done by Jeff Stevenson with his children, Casey and Holly, doing backing vocals. The style of music was often haunting & melancholic.
The series was comprised of thirteen five-minute episodes, which are listed here:
- Spider in the Bath
- Just a Spider
- In My Tent
- Monkey Business
- Hedgehog Hunt
- The Spider's Song
- Little Miss M
- Frog Chase
- Hamster Chase
- Panda Comes to Stay
- Classroom Distractions
- C-Rocker
- True Friend
[edit] Credits
- Titles: Brian Stevens
- Songs Written and Composed by: Richard Warner
- Songs Arranged, Performed and Sung by: Jeff Stevenson
- Musicians: Premier Bass, Electra Strings, John Edwards, Jeff Rich, Paul Coppock
- Keyboard Arranging: Vyv Hope-Scott
- Music Production: Rick Cassman
- Animation: Billy Allison, Simon Turner, Steve Hales, Nik Love-Gittins
- Additional Animation: Graham Ralph, Kim Stephenson, Allan Bassett, Richard Wake
- Original Designs: Hugh Silvey, Walley Jex
- Supervising Animator: Tony Garth
- Assistant Art Directors: Richard Nye, Corona Maher-Esterhazy
- Background: Dorse Dukes
- Paint & Trace: Louise Harding, Sharon Walsh, Fabian White, Karina Stamford, Kate Smith, Lynn Durrans
- Camera: Animated Opticals, Peter Jones Rostrums, Rostrum Cameras
- Dubbing: Roger Cherrill Ltd
- Recorded at: Triple X Studios Inc.
- Edited by: Paul Coppock, Karen Bruce
- Production Assistant: Karen Davidsen
- Production Manager: Heather Pedley
- Executive Producers: Theresa Plummer-Andres, Iain Harvey
- Producer: John Cary
- Director: Graham Ralph
