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Alias the Jester (1985)
Alias the Jester was a British animated series created by Cosgrove Hall Films, airing in 13 episodes on ITV starting on 13 November 1985. The show also aired during the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's after school timeslot and is considered one of the Classic ABC shows. GBC TV in Gibraltar aired the series multiple times in the late eighties, notably as a filler during the children's 630pm - 730pm weekday slot.
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Release Date:
Wed, Nov 13, 1985
Country: GB
Language: En
Runtime: 10
Country: GB
Language: En
Runtime: 10
Richard Briers
Alias
Brian Trueman
King Arthur
Brian Wilde
Meredith
Jimmy Hibbert
Boswell, Queen Edith, Sir Pinkly
Myfanwy Talog
Princess Amaranth
Season 1:
After a technical fault with his ship, Alias and his companion Boswell crash land in Houghton Bottoms in Medieval times.
Meredith finds a magical ring inside a book, and is transported to the island of the evil Najjer.
King Arthur tells Alias to get The Amazing Dancing Bear.
A crew of film producers come to Houghton Bottoms to make a film called The Kidnapped Princess - but really they are there to kidnap Princess Amaranth.
A family of obnoxious giants visit Houghton Bottoms: Mildred, Dennis, and their wretched son, Wayne.
The inhabitants of Houghton Bottoms are thrilled by the overnight arrival of a luxury holiday island.
A con-man persuades Sir Pinkley to buy a magical set of armour.
King Arthur is upset about "the drought, the lack of rain, the absence of precipitation!" and orders Meredith to remedy the situation.
The Black Najjer comes back to Houghton Bottoms for Revenge. He turns Meredith into a slimy creature and then announces to King Arthur and Queen Edith that he is the new court wizard.
