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The Clangers

The Clangers, a family of woolen, knitted aliens, live beneath the surface of a knobbly planet in space. Their humorous misadventures often bring them into contact with other characters.

The Clangers, a family of woolen, knitted aliens, live beneath the surface of a knobbly planet in space. Their humorous misadventures lead to encounters with unusual creatures, including the Soup Dragon, Froglets, Iron Chicken, and Glow Buzzers.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Flying

1. Flying

Aired: Nov 16, 1969

Major Clanger builds a flying machine, and Tiny Clanger gets stuck at the top...

Episode 3 Chicken

3. Chicken

Aired: Nov 30, 1969

The Clangers build some fireworks, one of which collides with a passing Iron ...

Episode 4 Music

4. Music

Aired: Dec 7, 1969

Tiny Clanger discovers music.

Episode 5 The Intruder

5. The Intruder

Aired: Dec 28, 1969

A space probe from Earth lands on the Clangers' planet.

Episode 6 Visiting Friends

6. Visiting Friends

Aired: Jan 1, 1970

Tiny Clanger builds a helicopter to visit the Iron Chicken.

Episode 7 Fishing

7. Fishing

Aired: Jan 11, 1970

The Clangers build a flying music boat, and Major Clanger goes fishing in it.

Episode 8 The Top Hat

8. The Top Hat

Aired: Jan 18, 1970

The Clangers find some Froglets in a top hat.

Episode 9 The Egg

9. The Egg

Aired: Jan 25, 1970

The Soup Dragon gets broody, and gains a son.

Episode 10 The Hoot

10. The Hoot

Aired: Feb 1, 1970

A noisy metal creature is retrieved from space, disturbing the Clangers' peace.

Episode 11 The Meeting

11. The Meeting

Aired: Feb 8, 1970

More Hoots arrive, and seem upset that the first Hoot has changed.

Episode 12 Treasure

12. Treasure

Aired: Feb 12, 1970

Tiny Clanger finds a bag of golden coins while fishing in space.

Episode 13 Goods

13. Goods

Aired: Feb 22, 1970

A machine that makes plastic items is assembled, but cannot be turned off.

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Info about The Clangers

Seasons: 5

Network: CBeebies

Production Countries: United Kingdom, Australia

Genres:Family, Sci-Fi, Animation