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'''''Rocky Hollow''''' (''Deri Deg'' in Welsh) is a Welsh animated time-lapse series that was broadcast in 1983-1986.
'''''Rocky Hollow''''' (''Deri Deg'' in Welsh) is a Welsh animated time-lapse series that was broadcast in 1983-1986.
Produced by Rockscene Ltd, BumperFilms, it had 26 episodes lasting 5 minutes.
Produced by Rockscene Ltd, BumperFilms.
==Background==
==Background==
Rocky Hollow debuted on the S4C channel in Welsh in 1983 for the first time, followed in English on ITV in 1989, TCC in 1985, and Channel 4 in 1996.  
Rocky Hollow debuted on the S4C channel in Welsh in 1983 for the first time, followed in English on ITV in 1989, TCC in 1985, and Channel 4 in 1996.  
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==List of known episodes==
==List of known episodes==
There are only 8 known episodes.
26 episodes were produced, but only 8 of the first VHS Release are known.


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Latest revision as of 12:51, 23 June 2020

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Title card in English.

Status: Partially Found


Rocky Hollow (Deri Deg in Welsh) is a Welsh animated time-lapse series that was broadcast in 1983-1986. Produced by Rockscene Ltd, BumperFilms.

Background

Rocky Hollow debuted on the S4C channel in Welsh in 1983 for the first time, followed in English on ITV in 1989, TCC in 1985, and Channel 4 in 1996.

It was also broadcast in Ireland on RTE One and Two in 1991 and in New Zealand on TVNZ 1.

The series talked about the adventures of Concours, Sycamore, Oak and Robin the Post.

List of known episodes

26 episodes were produced, but only 8 of the first VHS Release are known.

# Episode Title Air Date Status
1 The Picnic Wales: 1983, UK: 1985 Partially found
2 Spring Cleaning Wales: 1983, UK: 1985 Found
3 Keep Fit Wales: 1983, UK: 1985 Lost
4 Ghosts Wales: 1983, UK: 1985 Lost
5 The Post Bag Wales: 1983, UK: 1985 Found
6 Treasure Wales: 1983, UK: 1985 found
7 The Operation Wales: 1983, UK: 1985 Found
8 The Birthday Party Wales: 1983, UK: 1985 Lost

Availability

Due to the fact that it is a forgotten program, it is difficult to find episodes in Welsh, let alone English. Most of the episodes of the series were released on VHS in the 1980s and 1990s,it was also released on an unofficial DVD. Four episodes in Welsh have been posted on YouTube.

Gallery

Episode 5

Episode 7

Episode 2

Episode 6.

intro to the series (1:07 fragment of the picnic episode)

External Link