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*Sara and Hoppity*
Sara and Hoppity
Created by	Roberta Leigh
Written by	Roberta Leigh
Directed by	Arthur Provis; Bill Palmer (art)
Composer	Ronald Hanmer
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of episodes	52 (1 unaired pilot)
Production
Producer	Roberta Leigh
Running time	13 mins (approx)
Production company	P. P. Productions for Associated-Rediffusion
Original release
Network	ITV
Release	27 February 1962 –; 26 February 1963

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Sara and Hoppity is a children's puppet television series, created and produced by Roberta Leigh. It was based on a series of four books written by Leigh and illustrated by Marion Wilson. Most of this series no longer exists in the archives, but the first episode and episode 46 are known to exist.

Background

The series ran from 27 February 1962 until 26 February 1963, with 52 episodes of about thirteen minutes. The copyright date on the first episode is 1960.^{[citation needed]}

The show was produced by Roberta Leigh and directed by Arthur Provis. The art director was Bill Palmer, and the editor was Peter Saunders. The puppets were made by Jack Whitehead and operated by Jane Tyson, Jane Phillips and Michael Whitehead. Roberta Leigh wrote the screenplay, music and lyrics. The music was arranged by Ronald Hanmer and the show was made by P. P. Productions of Teddington for Roberta Leigh. Unlike some similar puppet shows of the time, the puppet strings were all but invisible.

Plot

Sara Brown lives with her parents, above their "Toy Hospital" shop. In the first episode an old man brings in a broken toy, which he has found in a goblin ring, to sell. The toy, called "Hoppity", can sing and dance, but it is a "falling over dance" as the toy only has one leg. Her parents want nothing to do with the toy, but Miss Julie who lives up in the attic and makes clothes for all the toys, gives Sara the money to buy Hoppity.

The man accepts six pence. Sara washes the dirty toy and her father finds it a new leg, but one a little bit shorter than the other. Miss Julie gives her clothes for him, and her mother gives Hoppity two shiny glass beads for eyes. Her mother cuts off a little of Sara's hair and puts it on the bald doll's head. Miss Julie also gives Sara an apron with a pocket big enough for Hoppity.

When wound up, the toy dances and sings an annoying "Diddly dum, diddly dee" song, which Sara somehow understands. Being very naughty, Hoppity's ideas often lead Sara into trouble. For example, in the first episode, she cuts all the flowers from an expensive hat, belonging to her step aunt Matilda, to put in a vase on the dining table.

External links

Fan website (archived 29-August-2011)
Sara and Hoppity at IMDb

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-'''''Sara & Hoppity''''' was a children's puppet [[television series]] created and produced by [[Roberta Leigh]]. It was based on a series of four books written by Leigh and illustrated by Marion Wilson.
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+{{Use British English|date=October 2016}}
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+'''''Sara and Hoppity''''' is a children's [[puppet]] television series, created and produced by [[Roberta Leigh]]. It was based on a series of four books written by Leigh and illustrated by Marion Wilson. Most of this series no longer exists in the archives, but the first episode and episode 46 are known to exist.
+==Background==
-There were 50 episodes of about ten minutes which ran from 27 February 1962 till 26 February 1963. The copyright date on the first episode is 1960.
+The series ran from 27 February 1962 until 26 February 1963, with 52 episodes of about thirteen minutes. The copyright date on the first episode is 1960.{{citation needed|date=March 2020}}
+The show was produced by [[Roberta Leigh]] and directed by [[Arthur Provis]]. The art director was Bill Palmer, and the editor was Peter Saunders. The puppets were made by Jack Whitehead and operated by Jane Tyson, Jane Phillips and Michael Whitehead. Roberta Leigh wrote the screenplay, music and lyrics. The music was arranged by [[Ronald Hanmer]] and the show was made by P. P. Productions of [[Teddington]] for Roberta Leigh. Unlike some similar puppet shows of the time, the puppet strings were all but invisible.
-Sara Brown lives with her parents, above their "Toy Hospital" shop. One day (episode 1), an old man brings in a broken toy to sell which he found in a goblin ring. The toy, called "Hoppity", can sing and dance, but it is a "falling over dance" as the toy only has one leg. Her parents want nothing to do with the toy, but Miss Julie who lives up in the attic and makes clothes for all the toys gives Sara the money to buy Hoppity.
+==Plot==
-The man accepts six (old) pence. Sara washes the dirty toy and her father finds a leg for the toy, but it is a bit shorter than his other leg. Miss Julie gives her clothes for him, and her mother gives Hoppity two shiny glass beads for eyes. Her mother cuts off a little of Sara's hair and puts it on the bald doll's head. Miss Julie also gives Sara an apron with a pocket big enough for Hoppity.
+Sara Brown lives with her parents, above their "Toy Hospital" shop. In the first episode an old man brings in a broken toy, which he has found in a [[Fairy ring|goblin ring]], to sell. The toy, called "Hoppity", can sing and dance, but it is a "falling over dance" as the toy only has one leg. Her parents want nothing to do with the toy, but Miss Julie who lives up in the attic and makes clothes for all the toys, gives Sara the money to buy Hoppity.
+The man accepts [[Sixpence (British coin)|six pence]]. Sara washes the dirty toy and her father finds it a new leg, but one a little bit shorter than the other. Miss Julie gives her clothes for him, and her mother gives Hoppity two shiny glass beads for eyes. Her mother cuts off a little of Sara's hair and puts it on the bald doll's head. Miss Julie also gives Sara an apron with a pocket big enough for Hoppity.
-When wound up, the toy dances and sings his annoying: "Diddly dum, diddly dee" song which Sara somehow understands and, being very naughty, Hoppity's ideas often lead Sara into trouble. For example, in the first episode, she cuts all the flowers off her stern aunt Matilda's expensive hat to put in a vase on the dining table.
-The show was produced by [[Roberta Leigh]] and directed by Authur Provis.  The art director was Bill Palmer, and the editor was Peter Saunders. The puppets were made by Jack Whitehead and operated by Jane Tyson, Jane Phillips and Michael Whitehead. Roberta Leigh wrote the screenplay, music and lyrics. The music was arranged by Ronald Hanmer and the show was made by P. P. Productions of Teddington for Roberta Leigh. Unlike some similar puppet shows of the time, the puppet strings were all but invisible.
-Most of this series no longer exists in the archives.
+When [[Wind-up toy|wound up]], the toy dances and sings an annoying "Diddly dum, diddly dee" song, which Sara somehow understands. Being very naughty, Hoppity's ideas often lead Sara into trouble. For example, in the first episode, she cuts all the flowers from an expensive hat, belonging to her step aunt Matilda, to put in a vase on the dining table.
 ==External links==
-*[http://homepages.tesco.net/~space.patrol/SaraHoppity/SaraIsHome.htm Fan website]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110829012453/http://homepages.tesco.net/~space.patrol/SaraHoppity/SaraIsHome.htm Fan website] (archived 29-August-2011)
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+* {{IMDb title|id=0310520}}
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+[[Category:Black-and-white British television shows]]
+[[Category:ITV children's television shows]]
+[[Category:British television shows featuring puppetry]]
+[[Category:Television shows produced by Associated-Rediffusion]]
+[[Category:British English-language television shows]]
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