Series

Round the Bend

★ 7.3(4)19883 seasons

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Good to know

Release date: 1988-04-05
Language: English
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 18
Network: ITV1
Status: Ended
Studio: Hat Trick Productions

About Round the Bend

Round the Bend is a 1988 web series in the Animation and Comedy genres, starring Richard Coombs. It spans 3 seasons and 18 episodes, and originally aired on ITV1. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Round the Bend in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Round the Bend was a satirical British children's television series, which ran on Children's ITV for three series from 1989 to 1991. The show was a Hat Trick production for Yorkshire Television. The show was later repeated on Channel 4, The Children's Channel and Nickelodeon UK and was nominated for an RTS Award. It was created by the team behind the comic Oink! - Patrick Gallagher, Tony Husband and Mark Rodgers. The puppets, animation characters and main set were designed by Gallagher, who was also the show's graphic designer. The puppets were made by the team who made the puppets for Spitting Image. Round the Bend was a satirical parody of Saturday morning magazine shows — with a host providing linking material between cartoons, music videos and news sections - albeit set in a sewer. The anarchic tone of the show and its parody cartoons was similar to that of Viz. The animated segments were done by Aardman Animations and Catalyst Pictures. The title of the show is a reference to a toilet U-bend, with the opening titles beginning with the camera being flushed down a toilet and ending up in a sewer.

Seasons (3)

Season 16 eps · 1988

Season 26 eps · 1989

Season 36 eps · 1990

Cast

Richard Coombs

Frequently asked questions

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How many seasons of Round the Bend are there?+

Round the Bend has 3 seasons and 18 episodes in total.

Who stars in Round the Bend?+

Round the Bend stars Richard Coombs.

When did Round the Bend come out?+

Round the Bend is a 1988 web series.

What genre is Round the Bend?+

Round the Bend is Animation and Comedy series.