Doris is a British animated children's television series created by Hilary Hayton, creator of Crystal Tipps and Alistair.

Background

The programme was animated in a similar way to Hayton's previous work using cut-out images against patterned backdrops. Doris herself was a black and white cat, who had several cat friends, especially Marlon, the cat from next door. Doris was broadcast in the mid-1980s on ITV, though had very little merchandise. Puppydog Tales, a series which had a similar look to Doris, which was broadcast in the early 1990s.^[1]

Episodes

• An Adventure with Marlon (05.09.1983)
• Introducing Leo (06.09.1983)
• Poor Doris (07.09.1983)
• Marlon Learns to Ski (08.09.1983)
• Home Help (09.09.1983)
• Gardening with Marlon (12.09.1983)
• Bake a Cake (13.09.1983)
• A Visit from Spacecat (14.09.1983)
• Fruitful Dreams (15.09.1983)
• The Fancy Dress Party (16.09.1983)
• Marlon's Birthday (19.09.1983)
• A Visit from Coolcat (20.09.1983)
• Marlon and the Snowcat (21.09.1983)
• Swops (22.09.1983)
• The Butterflies (23.09.1983)
• Marlon Goes Camping (26.09.1983)
• The Sound of Music (27.09.1983)
• Charley's Magic Planet (28.09.1983)
• Keep Fit (29.09.1983)
• The Birthday Party (30.09.1983)
• Music While You Work (23.09.1985)
• Jungle Cats (24.09.1985)
• Hide and Shriek (25.09.1985)
• A Tall Story (26.09.1985)
• Dream Boat (27.09.1985)
• The Black Hole (30.09.1985)
• Catfish (01.10.1985)
• Clockwork Oranges (02.10.1985)
• Rastacat (03.10.1985)
• Bad Manners (04.10.1985)
• Marlon's Time Machine (04.11.1985) Buzz (05.11.1985)
• Minki Magicat (06.11.1985)
• What a Bunch (07.11.1985)
• Cavecat Meets Spacecat (08.11.1985)
• Naughty Doris (14.11.1985)
• Santa Claws (15.11.1985)

Crew

• Devised and Directed by Hilary Hayton
• Animation: Peter Lang / Martin Wansborough
• Production Assistant: Fiona Dickson
• Music & Sound Effects: Derek Wadsworth & Dave Lawson
• Editor: Robin McDonell
• Dubbing Mixer: Steve Haynes

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