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"''' | "'''{{PAGENAME}}'''" is the eighth episode of [[Episode Guide#Series Two (1989-1990)|Series 2]] and the thirty-fourth episode overall. It was first broadcast on [[ITV]] in the UK on October 31st 1989. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
[[Count Duckula (character)|Count Duckula]] is sick of life at the castle and plans to leave | [[Count Duckula (character)|Count Duckula]] is sick of life at the castle and plans to leave Transylvania for Beckindale, only to bump into Sid Quack, an old pal of his, a farmer. The two swap jobs for a few months but both soon tire of their new roles and plan on returning to their old jobs, but unfortunately for Duckula, his plan to get back in [[Castle Duckula]] backfires after the secret entrance is blocked off and [[Igor]] thinks he is an imposter and tells him to go away. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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== Credits == | == Credits == | ||
*Voices: David Jason, Jack May, Brian Trueman, Jimmy Hibbert | * Voices: David Jason, Jack May, Brian Trueman, Jimmy Hibbert | ||
*Narrator: Barry Clayton | * Narrator: Barry Clayton | ||
*Written by Jimmy Hibbert, Jan Needle | * Written by Jimmy Hibbert, Jan Needle | ||
*Vocals: Doreen Edwards, Mike Harding | * Vocals: Doreen Edwards, Mike Harding | ||
*Music: Mike Harding | * Music: Mike Harding | ||
*Design: Chris Randall, Dan Whitworth, Margaret Riley, Paul Salmon, Vincent James, Andy Roper, Ed Williams | * Design: Chris Randall, Dan Whitworth, Margaret Riley, Paul Salmon, Vincent James, Andy Roper, Ed Williams | ||
*Storyboard: Dan Whitworth | * Storyboard: Dan Whitworth | ||
*Layout: Neil Graham, Paul Salmon | * Layout: Neil Graham, Paul Salmon | ||
*Animation: John Offord, Les Brooksbank, Mark Povey, Adrian Bell, Mike Eames, Richard Bazley, Philip Morris, Denise Heywood, Alastair Fell, Joe McCaffrey | * Animation: John Offord, Les Brooksbank, Mark Povey, Adrian Bell, Mike Eames, Richard Bazley, Philip Morris, Denise Heywood, Alastair Fell, Joe McCaffrey | ||
*Backgrounds: Stephen Simpson, Jon Doyle | * Backgrounds: Stephen Simpson, Jon Doyle | ||
*Supervised by John Geering | * Supervised by John Geering | ||
*Special Effects: Garry Owen, Murti Schofield, Roy Huckerby, Jackie Mitchell | * Special Effects: Garry Owen, Murti Schofield, Roy Huckerby, Jackie Mitchell | ||
*Camera: Peter Kidd, Frank Hardie, Wendy Senior, Mark Sutton | * Camera: Peter Kidd, Frank Hardie, Wendy Senior, Mark Sutton | ||
*Painting: Beverly Phillips, Yashoda Huckerby, Sue Halliwell, Joan Jones, Stefania Giani, Gloria Vassiliou, Lynn Hardie, Katie Nutter, Lesley White, Karl Scoble, Andrea Hough, Joyce Flowers, Michelle Povey, Laura Cosgrove, Helen Michael, Sue Robson, Craig Whittle, Helen Smith, Mark Fulton, Marie Dembinski | * Painting: Beverly Phillips, Yashoda Huckerby, Sue Halliwell, Joan Jones, Stefania Giani, Gloria Vassiliou, Lynn Hardie, Katie Nutter, Lesley White, Karl Scoble, Andrea Hough, Joyce Flowers, Michelle Povey, Laura Cosgrove, Helen Michael, Sue Robson, Craig Whittle, Helen Smith, Mark Fulton, Marie Dembinski | ||
*Supervised by Lorriane Thomas | * Supervised by Lorriane Thomas | ||
*Xerox: Andy McLoughlin, Tony McAleese, Joan Simmons, Don Geering | * Xerox: Andy McLoughlin, Tony McAleese, Joan Simmons, Don Geering | ||
*Line Test: Phil Atack | * Line Test: Phil Atack | ||
*Production Controller: Chris Phillips, Bob Burrows, Simon White, Phil McMylor | * Production Controller: Chris Phillips, Bob Burrows, Simon White, Phil McMylor | ||
*Film Editor: Bob Ashton | * Film Editor: Bob Ashton | ||
*Assistant Director: Hilary Wyatt | * Assistant Director: Hilary Wyatt | ||
*Dubbing Mixer: Ted Spooner | * Dubbing Mixer: Ted Spooner | ||
*Animation Director: Dan Whitworth | * Animation Director: Dan Whitworth | ||
*Associate Producer: Chris Randall | * Associate Producer: Chris Randall | ||
*Executive Producer: John Hambley | * Executive Producer: John Hambley | ||
*Produced by Mark Hall, Brian Cosgrove | * Produced by Mark Hall, Brian Cosgrove | ||
*Directed by Chris Randall, Keith Scoble | * Directed by Chris Randall, Keith Scoble | ||
*© Cosgrove Hall Productions MCMLXXXVIII | * © Cosgrove Hall Productions MCMLXXXVIII | ||
== Copyright Gag == | == Copyright Gag == | ||
Despite this episode first being broadcast in 1989, the roman numerals in the copyright credit reads 'MCMLXXXVIII', meaning it dated in 1988. | Despite this episode first being broadcast in 1989, the roman numerals in the copyright credit reads 'MCMLXXXVIII', meaning it dated in 1988. | ||
[[Category:Episodes]] | [[Category:Episodes]] | ||
[[Category:Series 2]] | [[Category:Series 2]] | ||
[[Category:Series 2 episodes]] | |||
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"The Count and the Pauper" is the eighth episode of Series 2 and the thirty-fourth episode overall. It was first broadcast on ITV in the UK on October 31st 1989.
Summary
Count Duckula is sick of life at the castle and plans to leave Transylvania for Beckindale, only to bump into Sid Quack, an old pal of his, a farmer. The two swap jobs for a few months but both soon tire of their new roles and plan on returning to their old jobs, but unfortunately for Duckula, his plan to get back in Castle Duckula backfires after the secret entrance is blocked off and Igor thinks he is an imposter and tells him to go away.
Trivia
- This episode's alternate title is "I Ain't Gonna Work on Maggots Farm No More!".
Credits
- Voices: David Jason, Jack May, Brian Trueman, Jimmy Hibbert
- Narrator: Barry Clayton
- Written by Jimmy Hibbert, Jan Needle
- Vocals: Doreen Edwards, Mike Harding
- Music: Mike Harding
- Design: Chris Randall, Dan Whitworth, Margaret Riley, Paul Salmon, Vincent James, Andy Roper, Ed Williams
- Storyboard: Dan Whitworth
- Layout: Neil Graham, Paul Salmon
- Animation: John Offord, Les Brooksbank, Mark Povey, Adrian Bell, Mike Eames, Richard Bazley, Philip Morris, Denise Heywood, Alastair Fell, Joe McCaffrey
- Backgrounds: Stephen Simpson, Jon Doyle
- Supervised by John Geering
- Special Effects: Garry Owen, Murti Schofield, Roy Huckerby, Jackie Mitchell
- Camera: Peter Kidd, Frank Hardie, Wendy Senior, Mark Sutton
- Painting: Beverly Phillips, Yashoda Huckerby, Sue Halliwell, Joan Jones, Stefania Giani, Gloria Vassiliou, Lynn Hardie, Katie Nutter, Lesley White, Karl Scoble, Andrea Hough, Joyce Flowers, Michelle Povey, Laura Cosgrove, Helen Michael, Sue Robson, Craig Whittle, Helen Smith, Mark Fulton, Marie Dembinski
- Supervised by Lorriane Thomas
- Xerox: Andy McLoughlin, Tony McAleese, Joan Simmons, Don Geering
- Line Test: Phil Atack
- Production Controller: Chris Phillips, Bob Burrows, Simon White, Phil McMylor
- Film Editor: Bob Ashton
- Assistant Director: Hilary Wyatt
- Dubbing Mixer: Ted Spooner
- Animation Director: Dan Whitworth
- Associate Producer: Chris Randall
- Executive Producer: John Hambley
- Produced by Mark Hall, Brian Cosgrove
- Directed by Chris Randall, Keith Scoble
- © Cosgrove Hall Productions MCMLXXXVIII
Copyright Gag
Despite this episode first being broadcast in 1989, the roman numerals in the copyright credit reads 'MCMLXXXVIII', meaning it dated in 1988.