Bod (television)

Bod is a BBC children's television programme first shown in 1975. There are thirteen episodes in total. It is a cartoon series narrated by John Le Mesurier. The writers are Joanna Cole and Michael Cole and it is produced by David Yates.

The character of Bod is a boy who lives in a town with Aunt Flo, PC Copper, Frank the Postman and Farmer Barleymow. Each of the characters have their own theme music peformed by Derek Griffiths which is heard when they appear. Regular features are animal identification and Bod Snap.

There is also another set of characters who appear in each episode called Alberto Frog and his Amazing Animal Band. In each episode they choose which flavour milkshake they would like to drink.

It gained note in recent years when the creators of Homestar Runner sited it as one their inspirations.

Episode titles

1. Bod's Present
2. Bod and the Dog
3. Bod And The Apple
4. Bod and the Kite
5. Bod and the Cherry Tree
6. Bod And The Rain
7. Bod's Dream
8. Bod on the Beach
9. Bod and the Birds
10. Bod And The Cake
11. Bod And The Grasshopper
12. Bod In The Park
13. Bod and Breakfast

All thirteen episodes are available on DVD.

External links

• Bod at the Internet Movie Database
• The Big Cartoon Database Bod on BCDB