Doris (TV series)

Doris is a British animated children's television series created by Hilary Hayton, creator of Crystal Tipps and Alistair.

Background
The programme was animated in a similar way to Hayton's previous work using cut-out images against patterned backdrops. Doris herself was a black and white cat, who had several cat friends, especially Marlon, the cat from next door. Doris was broadcast in the mid-1980s on ITV, though had very little merchandise. Puppydog Tales, a series which had a similar look to Doris, which was broadcast in the early 1990s.

Episodes

 * An Adventure with Marlon (05.09.1983)
 * Introducing Leo (06.09.1983)
 * Poor Doris (07.09.1983)
 * Marlon Learns to Ski (08.09.1983)
 * Home Help (09.09.1983)
 * Gardening with Marlon (12.09.1983)
 * Bake a Cake (13.09.1983)
 * A Visit from Spacecat (14.09.1983)
 * Fruitful Dreams (15.09.1983)
 * The Fancy Dress Party (16.09.1983)
 * Marlon's Birthday (19.09.1983)
 * A Visit from Coolcat (20.09.1983)
 * Marlon and the Snowcat (21.09.1983)
 * Swops (22.09.1983)
 * The Butterflies (23.09.1983)
 * Marlon Goes Camping (26.09.1983)
 * The Sound of Music (27.09.1983)
 * Charley's Magic Planet (28.09.1983)
 * Keep Fit (29.09.1983)
 * The Birthday Party (30.09.1983)
 * Music While You Work (23.09.1985)
 * Jungle Cats (24.09.1985)
 * Hide and Shriek (25.09.1985)
 * A Tall Story (26.09.1985)
 * Dream Boat (27.09.1985)
 * The Black Hole (30.09.1985)
 * Catfish (01.10.1985)
 * Clockwork Oranges (02.10.1985)
 * Rastacat (03.10.1985)
 * Bad Manners (04.10.1985)
 * Marlon's Time Machine (04.11.1985) Buzz (05.11.1985)
 * Minki Magicat (06.11.1985)
 * What a Bunch (07.11.1985)
 * Cavecat Meets Spacecat (08.11.1985)
 * Naughty Doris (14.11.1985)
 * Santa Claws (15.11.1985)

Crew

 * Devised and Directed by Hilary Hayton
 * Animation: Peter Lang / Martin Wansborough
 * Production Assistant: Fiona Dickson
 * Music & Sound Effects: Derek Wadsworth & Dave Lawson
 * Editor: Robin McDonell
 * Dubbing Mixer: Steve Haynes