Bertha is a British stop motion animated children's television series about a factory machine. It was made & produced from 29 September 1985 to 8 January 1986 and was first broadcast on 29 September by BBC Television. It was aimed at pre-school children, and is owned by Woodland Animations & Cosgrove Hall Films. Childrens television series are television programmes designed for and marketed to children, normally aired during the morning and afternoon hours, mainly before and after school. ... Roy Kinnear (January 8, 1934 – September 20, 1988) was a prolific English character actor. ... Roy Kinnear (January 8, 1934 – September 20, 1988) was a prolific English character actor. ... Brian Daly is an Irish news journalist currently working as Ireland Correspondent for Sky News in Dublin. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Ivor Wood (May 4, 1932 — October 13, 2004) was a British stop-motion animator who is best known for his work on childrens television series. ... BBC One (or BBC1 as it was formerly styled) is the oldest United Kingdom, and indeed, the world. ... BBC Two (or BBC2 as it was formerly styled) was the second UK television station to be aired by the BBC. History The channel was scheduled to begin at 7:20pm on April 20, 1964 and show an evening of light entertainment, starting with the comedy show The Alberts and... is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Stop motion is an animation technique which makes things that are static appear to be moving. ... An animated series or cartoon series is a television series produced by means of animation. ... Childrens television series are television programmes designed for and marketed to children, normally aired during the morning and afternoon hours, mainly before and after school. ... is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The British Broadcasting Corporation, which is usually known as the BBC, is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world in terms of audience numbers, employing 26,000 staff in the United Kingdom alone and with a budget of more than GB£4 billion. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Cosgrove Hall Films is an animation studio based in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester that is a major producer of childrens television programmes. ...

Story

The series was set in Spottiswood factory - a small manufacturing plant which produces a wide range of manufactured goods ranging from cuckoo clocks to windmill money depository boxes. A factory (previously manufactory) or manufacturing plant is a large industrial building where workers manufacture goods or products. ...

The show focussed on Bertha, who is a factory machine. In each episode there would be some sort of daily crisis involved in factory production. With the help of her friends (the factory workers), Bertha invariably solves all the problems, and comes as "the best machine" in Spottiswood factory. It should be noted that, as far as the audience saw, Bertha was also the only machine in Spottiswood factory.

Production

Bertha was created by Woodland Animations, who also produced the shows Postman Pat, Charlie Chalk & Gran for the BBC. The show was written by Eric Charles & Stephen Flewers and produced by Ivor Wood for Woodland Animations. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Postman Pat is a BBC stop motion so rose hows champions sister animated childrens television series aimed at pre-school children, concerning the adventures of Pat Clifton, a postman in the fictional village of Greendale (inspired by the real valley of Longsleddale in Cumberland). ... Charlie Chalk was a Stop-Motion animation produced in the 1980s in the UK by Woodland Productions, with a catcy theme tune. ... Gran was a stop-motion animation created by Woodland Animations & directed by Ivor Wood & John Cunliffe (the same creators & producers as Postman Pat and Charlie Chalk) in 1982. ... Ivor Wood (May 4, 1932 — October 13, 2004) was a British stop-motion animator who is best known for his work on childrens television series. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

The Narration was provided by Roy Kinnear, who also provided the voices for the characters, along with Sheila Walker. Roy Kinnear (January 8, 1934 – September 20, 1988) was a prolific English character actor. ...

Main characters

• Mr. Willmake - Manager of the factory
• Miss McClackerty - Mr. Willmake's assistant
• Mr. Sprott - Chief designer
• Tracy - Assistant designer
• Mr. Duncan - Foreman
• Ted Turner - Chief machine operator.
• Roy Willing - Assistant machine operator
• Mrs. Tupp - The tea lady
• Panjid - Forklift truck operator
• Nell and Flo - Packers and Stackers
• T.O.M. - Talk Operated Machine, a robot built to perform tasks around the factory

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Materials Produced by Bertha throughout the series

• Windmill money boxes
• Garden gnomes
• Beach balls
• 365 springs
• Plastic bears
• Bathroom sponges
• Cuckoo clocks
• Jack in the Boxes
• Jigsaw puzzles
• Watering cans

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Original Broadcast Dates

Bertha premiered on BBC 1 with The Great Painting Job which was broadcast on 1 April 1985 at 3.55pm. The next seven episodes were shown over the following weeks, apart from interruptions for the Easter and May Day holidays. BBC One (or BBC1 as it was formerly styled) is the oldest United Kingdom, and indeed, the world. ... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      Easter, the Sunday of... May Day is May 1, and refers to any of several holidays celebrated on this day. ...

Episodes eight to eleven were first broadcast at the end of an Autumn rerun. Similarly, the final two episodes premiered in the midst of a third outing in 1986.[1]

List of episodes and first broadcast dates

• The Great Painting Job - 29 September 1985 [2]
• More Speed, Less Work
• The Windmills
• The Big Order
• A Mouse in the Works
• The Burglars
• The Best Machine Competition
• TOM Gets Lost
• The Big Sneeze
• The Flying Bear
• TOM's New Friend
• The Tea Nurse
• Bertha's Birthday Party - 8 January 1986

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Bertha theme tune

Bertha had a catchy theme tune, with music and lyrics by Brian Daly, and sung by Guy Fletcher. Brian Daly is an Irish news journalist currently working as Ireland Correspondent for Sky News in Dublin. ...

Bertha, lovely Bertha,

You are a lovely machine,

And anyone who works with you will know just what I mean.

Whoa...

Bertha, lovely Bertha,

Sometimes I think you're a dream;

When we work out what you have to do

You can always turn the goods out,

Always turn the goods out:

We can depend upon you.

Clicking in the day, flashing in the night,

Your computer is shining brightly.

Some people say you've a mind of your own,

And I think that's very likely, likely.

External links

• Bertha at the Internet Movie Database

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