Chorlton And The Wheelies - Series 1 (DVD 2001)

i always loved chorlton and the wheelies growing up. watching it now with my children i'm amazed how something so simple had such a mass appeal. the animation is basic to say the least but that in itself is its magic, no gizmo's or things, just stop and go animation. the stories are good, the characters funny yet retaining that fairy tale quality.

i decided to buy chorlton to show my kids how TV used to be, before the CGI age and the computer age, aside from Nick Park and the exellent wallace and grommit no one else is doing this anymore, cosgrove hall gave us this, plus loads of other great animation over the years including Dangermouse, Count Duckula to name just two.

chortlon and the wheelies may have whizzed off into the dim and distant past of kids TV but i think their appeal is timeless, simple stories for children without the need for violence, sexual referance and a lot of other things which today invade childrens lives before they're old enough. in a nutshell, good family fun from a simpler time. CHORLTON ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!