Fingermouse

Fingermouse (1985)

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Fingermouse is a British children's television programme created by Michael Cole for the BBC in 1985. It is a spin-off of the earlier series Fingerbobs. The first episode was broadcast on 4 November 1985 on BBC1. The eponymous star was a paper finger puppet in the form of a mouse, who would play various musical instruments with the help of Iain Lauchlan, called the Music Man. Fingermouse also went adventuring outside, interacting with other paper puppets made by artist Joanne Cole.

Each episode lasted fifteen minutes, and one series of 13 episodes was made.

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Scheduleevery Wednesday (15 min)

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EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E01PilotSep 25, 1985
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

When did Fingermouse premiere?

Fingermouse premiered on May 14, 1985.

How long was each episode of Fingermouse?

Each episode of Fingermouse was about five minutes long.

Who originally created Fingermouse?

Fingermouse was created by Michael Cole and Joanne Cole.

What kind of show was Fingermouse?

Fingermouse was a children's television program.

What was Fingermouse's primary setting?

Fingermouse was set in a cardboard box.

Who was Fingermouse's primary audience?

Fingermouse was primarily aimed at pre-school aged children.

What was the basic premise of Fingermouse?

Fingermouse featured a mouse made out of fingers who went on adventures in his cardboard box home.

How many seasons of Fingermouse were there?

Fingermouse aired for two seasons.

Who provided the voice for Fingermouse?

Maria Dawber provided the voice for Fingermouse.

Who were some of the other characters on Fingermouse?

Some of the other characters on Fingermouse were Scampi, Flash the Tortoise, and Scratch the Cat.

Was Fingermouse a British or American show?

Fingermouse was a British show.

What was the Fingermouse theme song like?

The Fingermouse theme song was simple and catchy, with lyrics such as "Fingermouse, Fingermouse, a mouse with a difference, Fingermouse, Fingermouse, he's never out of existence."

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