Old Bear Stories

Old Bear Stories

Old Bear Stories was a BAFTA award winning stop frame animation television series for children based on the Old Bear and Friends books by Jane Hissey. Jane Hissey also created the television series, starting it on 24 September 1993, and creating 3 seasons, which ended on 24 December 1997 with a double-length Christmas special. In all, 41 episodes were made. The series was produced by Ealing Animation and was originally broadcast in the United Kingdom on ITV. Episodes have subsequently been repeated on Channel 5 in the UK, and are also broadcast in the United States and other countries worldwide. The show also aired for a short time on the CBC morning children's block in Canada. It also aired in the United States as part of Cartoon Network's Small World show.

Episodes of the series were released on VHS by Carlton Video.

Created By

Jane Hissey

Status

Ended

Original Name

Old Bear Stories

First Air Date

October 3, 1993

Last Air Date

December 24, 1997

Seasons

3

Episodes

41

Language

English

Networks

ITV1

S03E14

Little Bear and the Christmas Star

It’s Christmas Eve and the toys have been busy decorating the Christmas tree. Everything is looking ready for Christmas but, sadly, there is no star on the top of the tree. Old Bear thinks it might be in the attic and Rabbit and Little Bear climb the tree to look. They find all sorts of things up there, but no star. After a wonderful Christmas party and Rabbit’s special magic show, they all get ready for bed. But in the night Little Bear wakes and remembers the Christmas star. He bravely decides to go and look for it. After a thrilling, snowy, night-time adventure will Little Bear get back in time for Father Christmas and will there be a star on the tree on Christmas Day?

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