The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

1984 5 Seasons 65 Episodes ⭐ 7.8 Animation Kids

The Wind in the Willows is a TV series that was originally broadcast between 1984 and 1987, based on characters from Kenneth Grahame's classic story The Wind in the Willows and following the 1983 film The Wind in the Willows. It was made by animation company Cosgrove Hall for Thames Television and shown on the ITV network. An hour-long feature, A Tale Of Two Toads, was broadcast in 1988, and a fifth season of 13 episodes was shown in 1989 under the title Oh! Mr Toad in some countries, whilst retaining the title The Wind in the Willows in others.

The Wind in the Willows is a TV series that was originally broadcast between 1984 and 1987, based on characters from Kenneth Grahame's classic story The Wind in the Willows and following the 1983 film The Wind in the Willows. It was made by animation company Cosgrove Hall for Thames Television and shown on the ITV network. An hour-long feature, A Tale Of Two Toads, was broadcast in 1988, and a fifth season of 13 episodes was shown in 1989 under the title Oh! Mr Toad in some countries, whilst retaining the title The Wind in the Willows in others.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

The Further Adventures of Toad

After having overthrown the Weasels in the battle of Toad Hall, Toad hosts a celebration dinner for his friends. He remi

EP 2

The Kidnapping of Toad

Invited to the weasels' den for a 'literary evening', Toad is taken prisoner and a ransom demanded. Badger has no intent

EP 3

The Ghost at Mole End

Mole hears sounds which he cannot account for. It leads him to fear that there might be a ghost in his house. Eventually

EP 4

The Great Steamer

The weasels buy the part of the Wild Wood upon which stands the entrance to Badger's home. They order Badger to vacate t

EP 5

Buried Treasure

Mole's cousin, a famous literary figure called Auberon Mole, comes to stay after being invited by Toad to a 'literary so

EP 6

Mole's Cousin

Mole's cousin, a famous literary figure called Auberon Mole, comes to stay after being invited by Toad to a 'literary so

EP 7

The Grand Annual Show

Mole's jam, Rat's walnut cake, Badger's pickled walnuts, and Toad's 'homemade' elderflower wine all compete to be best i

EP 8

The Open Road Again

On a Toad inspired hiking trip attended by Mole and Ratty, the trio soon bump into an old friend - Alfred the horse who

EP 9

Wayfarers All

Based on chapter 9 of the original book. The Rat is visited by a seafarer, who captivates him with stories of his travel

EP 10

The Weasels Trap

After Badger interrupts the Chief Weasel's attempts to rob Billy Rabbit in the Wild Wood, the angry Chief plots his reve

EP 11

Burglary at Toad Hall

Toad opens Toad Hall to the public in order to (modestly) show of his many family heirlooms. But the weasels have a dast

EP 12

The Piper at the Gates of Dawn

Another dramatisation of an episode from Kenneth Grahame’s book (chapter 7). Portly, Otter's young son, goes missing.

EP 13

The Yuletide Entertainment

The riverbank residents are organising a fun gathering where they show off their singing, dancing and instrument-playing

EP 1

Winter Sports

One night, Toad senses that it is growing colder and realises that it is snowing. He immediately develops a passion for

EP 2

Toad, Photographer

Toad decides to commission a photograph of himself to put on the wall at Toad Hall, and who better to take it than Toad

EP 3

The Rescue

A young shrew has gone missing in the snow. Rat, Mole and Toad set off to track him down, but will they be in time?

EP 4

Bankruptcy

Toad’s new found passion for high-finance soon lands him in trouble, and Toad Hall itself is threatened.

EP 5

The Storm

One wild and stormy day, everyone turns up at Badger’s to celebrate his birthday – but Rat is missing!

EP 6

Patient: Toad

Toad is suffering from a bad cold, but when Rat and Mole arrive, they fear it could be something more serious.

EP 7

The Labyrinth

On his way to visit Badger, Ratty stumbles down a hole in the Wild Wood. Injured, he wanders the labyrinth of tunnels wh

EP 8

Harvest

Badger, Rat, Mole and Toad set off on a fruit-picking expedition, but before long, the Weasels are up to their usual tri

EP 9

Auberon's Return

Mole’s cousin, Auberon, arrives at Mole End looking for some peace and quiet, but Mole’s friends have other ideas.

EP 10

The Great Golfing Gamble

It doesn’t take Toad long to tire of the game of croquet, and he sets off to play a proper game – like golf!

EP 11

Gadget Mad

Toad invites his friends around for a big surprise after tea. He has spent the past weeks installing an electrical gener

EP 12

Mayday

May Day celebrations are in full swing on the riverbank, and Toad, Ratty, Badger and Mole are enjoying all the fun of th

EP 13

Fancy Dress

Invitations are received to a fancy-dress party in Toad Hall, but when everyone arrives, there is no sign of Toad!

EP 1

Paperchase

When the field mice, voles and shrews accidently break a stained glass window in Toad Hall, Rat attempts to find somethi

EP 2

Mercury of the Motorbicycle

Toad invests in a motorbicycle. The blame is immediately put on Toad when the calm of the countryside is disrupted, and

EP 3

Mr. Toad's Telephone

The Weasels have sold Toad an electric telephone. With Mole’s help, Toad installs the telephone but learns from Mole t

EP 4

Toad, Astronomer

Toad’s latest craze is Astronomy. So he buys a large, expensive telescope. With great reluctance, his friends help get

EP 5

Caught in a Maze

Inspired by a recent visit to Hampton Court, Toad has the maze his father had built many years ago restored to its forme

EP 6

School Days

Badger discovers that the local school has been temporarily closed. While Badger, Rat and Mole make plans for alternativ

EP 7

Badger's Remedy

Mole has been stricken with food poisoning! In the basket of remaining mushrooms, Badger is shocked to see a deadly pois

EP 8

Masterchef

Tea at Ratty’s finds Toad reminiscing about his last visit to London - Toad had called on Mole’s cousin, where Toad

EP 9

Fire at Toad Hall

When Toad accidently sets fire to the Hall, Mole offers Toad a place to stay. Mole soon regrets this offer as car upon c

EP 10

Unlikely Allies

One grey November morning a Stranger Weasel appears with a persuasive power and turns the Henchmen and Weasels against t

EP 11

A Producer's Lot

The Riverbankers Annual Production is The Pirates of Penzance! This is Badger’s silver jubilee, but Toad is worried he

EP 12

Champion of the Green Baize

“The Game No Gentlemen’s Residence Should Be Without” - a billiard table is installed in Toad Hall and Toad is cha

EP 13

Winter Haunts

Unable to reach their homes in the snow, Mole, Rat and Badger spend a night with Toad, and soon they’re telling ghost

EP 1

Auld Lang Syne

EP 2

Bricks and Mortar

EP 3

The Lost River

EP 4

The Tournament

EP 5

Lord Toad

EP 6

Hot Air

EP 7

Fighting Fit

EP 8

Hall For Sale

EP 9

Toad's Harvest

EP 10

Monster of the Wild Wood

May 8th, Saturday: Drive from Marrakech, via Almeria to Barcelona in time to watchthe Grand Prix at 13:00 Sunday.

EP 11

Remember, Remember

EP 12

Tunnels and Tremors

EP 13

Happy New Year

EP 1

The Chief's Return

EP 2

Oarsman Toad

EP 3

Midsummer Night's Disaster

EP 4

The Compleat Bungler

EP 5

Mr. Toad of 'The Times'

EP 6

Toad in Motion

EP 7

Piano-Roll Toad

EP 8

Gypsy Toad

EP 9

Hip-Hip Soirée!

EP 10

Happy Birthday!

EP 11

A Toad in Time

EP 12

Toad in Love

EP 13

Toad: Film Maker

Popular Cast

Peter Sallis
Peter Sallis
Rat (voice)
Michael Hordern
Michael Hordern
Badger (voice)
David Jason
David Jason
Toad (voice)
Ian Carmichael
Ian Carmichael
Narrator (voice)
Richard Pearson
Richard Pearson
Mole (voice)