Publisher's Synopsis
Ten of the most popular stories from the BBC television series narrated by Eric Thompson;Created by Serge Danot in 1965, The Magic Roundabout became a television legend. Flavoured with a laid-back and surreal view of life, this children s programme with witty commentary for the adults soon achieved a cult status.;Featuring an off-the-wall cast, including Dougal, a shaggy dog who lives on a strict diet of sugar; an eccentric bouncing character called Zebedee, who would announce his arrival with a boing ; a sleepy, guitar-playing rabbit named Dylan; Ermintrude the pink cow; Florence; and Brian the snail, The Magic Roundabout staked its place in television history. The most famous sentence of the series was Zebedee s declaration Time for bed , which sent millions of children to sleep every evening.;Now you can enjoy ten stories from the original BBC TV series in all their bizarre glory, plus an exclusive extract from an interview with scriptwriter and narrator Eric Thompson.;Jump on The Magic Roundabout it s a great ride!;Zebedee and friends star in an all-new CGI-animated motion picture of The Magic Roundabout, featuring the voice talents of Tom Baker, Joanna Lumley, Ian McKellen, Kylie Minogue and Robbie Williams.
