Bertha
(1985)
Animation, Children
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/ Color / 59 mins
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In Collection
#572
#572
Plot
Bertha is an animated children's series made by Woodland Animations in 1986 that has been shown on Children's BBC numerous times since. The series, written by Eric Charles and directed by Ivor Wood, is set in Spottiswood Factory - a small engineering plant. The factory manafacturers everything from cukoo clocks to inflatiable bears! The star performer of the shop floor is "Bertha" - an old fashioned factory machine that came to life when she was finally computerised. Characters: Bertha - machine Mr Duncan - foreman Flo - product stacker Miss McClackerty - secretary Nell - product packer Panjit - forklift driver Roy - general helper Mr Sprott - product designer Ted - Bertha's engineer Tom - Talk Operated Machine Tracy - Mr Sprott's assistant Mrs Tupp - tea lady Mr Willmake - managerCast
| Roy Kinnear | ||
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Guy Fletcher | |
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Sheila Walker |
Episodes
Disc 01
1
The Best Machine Competition
Bertha is making Spinning Tops that won't stop spinning! Meanwhile, Mr. Sprot is asked to make 'The Most Unusual Toy' by Mr. Wilmake. Mr. Duncan, the foreman, decides that the new Super Bumper Compresser Machine should do the job, which upsets Bertha...Writer: Eric Charles
2
The Windmills
Bertha is making Musical Windmill Money Boxes which plays music whenever money is put in. However, Roy discovers that when the money's in, you can't get it out! Everyone thinks that the Windmills are not designed properly. Meanwhile, Flo loses her purse with all her money in it...Writer: Eric Charles
3
A Mouse in the Works
Bertha is making Jack-in-the-boxes that fail to stay inside the box! When Panjit loads the remaining toys to the dispatch department, he sees holes in the boxes. Roy, asking for a tin of glue, rushes off to tell Mr. Duncan about the situation. It's soon discovered that a mouse is venturing around the factory, chewing on things and creeping inside Bertha! So Mr. Sprot has to design a mouse trap...Writer: Eric Charles
4
The Great Painting Job
Bertha is making jixsaw puzzles, only to leave pieces back and making a picture of her own, so the workers have to re-do the puzzles. Meanwhile, Mr. Sprot's assistant Tracey designs a handy robot called TOM to help Mr. Wilmake and Miss. MacClakety paint their office.Writer: Eric Charles
Edition Details
| Series | Bertha |
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| No. of Disks/Tapes | 1 |
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