Roger And The Rottentrolls - Complete Series 1-4 [DVD]

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The Rottentrolls were all named after places in Yorkshire: Aysgarth was the oldest and wisest of the Rottentrolls and an accomplished artist, proficient at drawing landscapes and scenic portraits. God Guise: All one needs to do to become a God-king of the trolls is to stand in the middle of an abandoned quarry and yell "Roger was here", as the trolls had an ancient document (graffiti on the wall of the quarry) that said those exact words.

YMMV • Radar • Quotes • ( Funny • Heartwarming • Awesome) • Fridge • Characters • Fanfic Recs • Nightmare Fuel • Shout Out • Plot • Tear Jerker • Headscratchers • Trivia • WMG • Recap • Ho Yay • Image Links • Memes • Haiku • Laconic • Source • SettingPenyghent – generally considered “the cleverest of the Rottentrolls”– was a female Rottentroll with an impressive talent for football. Grainger was born to her mother, Gian Grainger, in Didsbury, Manchester. Her parents were divorced when she was very young, so Gian raised her as an independent mother. Holliday spoke about her mother's endless dedication and support despite being a single parent in her interviews. She also included how her success would not have been possible without her mother's presence. Where Did Holliday Garinger Receive Her Education? Narrator– voiced by Martin Clunes who told the story and, at times, interacted with the actors and the audience. He has been known to panic in crisis situations. He has some talent for JimJamYAHA, which he used to get Roger's attention. A special documentary episode was also made and was released on DVD on the first volume of the second series. VHS and DVD releases The Football Sponsorship Scandal - King Roger has a new football and as all the Rottentrolls want to play, but Penyghent, a girl, turns out to be the best player.

These two episodes were originally a single 15 min election special made between production of the first & second series. When Series 2 was being filmed; The episode was split into two, and to fill the runtime; Extra scenes were shot and added a subplot, involving Roger & The Narrator falling out. Commander Harris is a sheep who used to be an army mascot – he always has a tale from his old army days to tell. He too lives in the valley. Commander Harris is an expert on the ancient art of JimJamYAHA, and is regularly involved in Roger's adventures. Penyghent– Penyghent is an artistic and creative female Rottentroll, with an impressive talent for football. Generally considered "the cleverest of the Rottentrolls". In the episode Rottentroll of the Year, Penyghent is the organizer of the titular competition and is crowned champion for her efforts. The voices of the Rottentrolls were provided, in the first series, by John Thomson, Phil Cornwell and Rebecca Front. In later series Ronni Ancona replaced Rebecca Front. The Giant Floating Sprout - Sigsworthy Crags (the maddest of the Rottentrolls) attempts to fly to Africa, having recently found a giant floating sprout.Tim's dad, Gordon, who had originally invented the characters, drew the designs for all the characters from which the puppets were made. The youngest head in Cheshire’s history, “Mister Firth”, as generations of schoolchildren will tell you, was no ordinary teacher. In an age before risk assessments he sweet-talked mayors in his beloved Yorkshire into letting him tip up with a coachload of schoolchildren to sleep in the town hall on PE crash mats. He would then turf everyone out of bed at six in the morning to paint the dawn rising on the River Wharfe. The voices of the Rottentrolls were provided, in the first series, by John Thomson, Phil Cornwell and Rebecca Front. In later series Ronni Ancona replaced Rebecca Front. Other creatures• Barguest is a terrible creature that lives in the valley and terrifies the Rottentrolls.

A Children's Company Production in association with United film & television productions for Merdian Broadcasting (silent) Holliday is successfully married to English actor Harry Treadaway. Harry is best known for his performance as Victor Frankenstein in the horror series 'Penny Dreadful.' Grainger and Harry 33 years old have been seeing each other since 2015. The couple has successfully kept a low profile regarding their romantic life to the public. Looking into Grainger's past affairs, her first recorded relationship was with Luke Bailey; a British actor, writer, and director which started from 2007 lasting about four years. Holliday's second relationship initiated in 2011 with François Arnaud; a Candian TV and Film actor and ended in a year. Askrigg - A completely sports-obsessed Rottentroll. He attempts every sport imaginable - without any team-mates. According to The Rottentroll Files, Askrigg is revealed to have "no brain", leaving him clueless on words such as "athletic" and "tomorrow". Roger and the Rottentrolls started life as a book and audio tape, written by Tim Firth and commissioned by EMI and W H Smith and produced by Robert Howes and The Children's Company, intended as a 'spooky story' for children part of a series, of over thirty titles.Tim's dad, Gordon, who had originally invented the characters, drew the designs for all the characters from which the puppets were made. The pilot for the television series was filmed in and around old lead mines in the Yorkshire Dales, by multi award winning documentary director/cameraman Paul Beriff, as a gesture of support for the project. Live-action, puppets, hand-drawn animation, stop-motion animation, CGI, it's all covered: from Fireman Sam to The Family-Ness, Grange Hill to Going Live!, Postman Pat to Pocoyo, and Thunderbirds to Thomas the Tank Engine, you're sure to relive your childhood with this extensive compilation.Using storylines he had devised himself, the show ran for four years from 1996 to 2000, and won a Bafta, after which Gordon featured in a spin-off children’s show in 2002-03, Ripley and Scuff, appearing as the artist Grandad Gordon, who encouraged children to get involved in art. It was an appropriate role, for Gordon had specialised in art as a teacher, having risen to become head of junior schools in Warrington and then Runcorn. A compilation video of the British Kids TV, judged by audience and British iconicism, musical production, nostalgia, and personal opinion.