Pinny's House is a 1986 animated television series produced by Smallfilms, produced by Oliver Postgate. The show is based on a series of books written and illustrated by Peter Firmin and focuses on the toys in a Victorian dolls' house. The programme premiered on 22 October 1986 as part of the BBC's See-Saw programming block.
The series was the last production by duo Peter Firmin and Oliver Postgate.
Broadcast
Although the thirteen part series was originally broadcast between October and December 1986, it received many repeats over the years, although often a repeat run would be of just eleven of the thirteen episodes. 1st Screening: 22 Oct-12 Dec 1986 2nd Screening: 9 Apr-25 Jun 1987 3rd Screening: 17 Nov-4 Dec 1987 4th Screening: 13 Jan-30 Mar 1988 5th Screening: 18 Jul-3 Oct 1988 6th Screening: 17 Feb-21 Apr 1989 7th Screening: 29 Jun-14 Sep 1989 8th Screening: 27 May-12 Jun 1991 9th Screening: 25 Nov-11 Dec 1991 10th Screening: 12-27 Mar 1992 11th Screening: 2-18 Nov 1992 12th Screening: 26 Apr-13 May 1993
Plot
The series follows the adventures of Pinny, a small wooden doll that lives in a dollhouse on a shelf. A model ship sits next to the house which contains Pinny's sailor friend Victor. The 'adventures' come in the form of the home's two children, Jo and Tom, who often take the toys down to play with them.
Episodes
A House for Pinny (22 October 1986) Pinny and the Bird (29 October 1986) Pinny and the Shipwreck (5 November 1986) Pinny and the Truck (12 November 1986) Pinny and the Honey Bees (19 November 1986) Pinny's Party (26 November 1986) Pinny and the Floppy Frog (3 December 1986) Pinny in the Salad (8 December 1986) Pinny in the Snow (9 December 1986) Pinny and the Tortoise (10 December 1986) Pinny and the Paper Glider (10 December 1986) Pinny By the Sea (11 December 1986) Pinny and the Holly Tree (12 December 1986)