The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

Based on the characters created by Kenneth Grahame, this award winning animated series follows the adventures of Mole (Richard Pearson) as he leaves home to discover the world. Mole finds friendship with Rat (Peter Sallis), Badger (Sir Michael Hordern), and Toad (David Jason), and together they face the terrors of the Wild Wood.

Genre: AnimationAdventureFamily

Cast:Richard PearsonPeter SallisMichael HordernDavid JasonIan CarmichaelBrian TruemanDelia CorrieBrian SouthwoodKate LeeDaphne OxenfordJimmy HibbertPeter WheelerAllan BardsleyUna StubbsHoward Lloyd-LewisBeryl ReidEdward KelseyJonathan Cecil


1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ Paperchase

Mon, Dec 29, 1986

After a group of young animals accidentally break a window at Toad Hall, a paperchase is organised to channel their energies. With weasels entering the race can cheating be far behind.

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ Mercury of the Motorbicycle

Wed, Jan 7, 1987

After crashing his motorcar Toad switches to motorcycles and chaos ensues. His friends shun him but all may not be as it appears.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ Mr Toad's Telephone

Wed, Jan 14, 1987

Toad is very enthusiastic to set up a telephone system in the local area which his friends have mixed feelings about. Unfortunately the weasels are supplying the equipment at their prices.

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ Toad, Astronomer

Wed, Jan 21, 1987

Toad's latest craze is for astronomy and he is determined to make his mark in the science world by observing Halley's Comet from the rooftop of Toad Hall... if he can climb back down again that is.

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ Caught in a Maze

Wed, Jan 28, 1987

Toad learns of a maze in the grounds of Toad Hall and sets about renovating it after he is inspired by a visit to Hampton Court Palace. Badger, Ratty and Mole join him for the grand reopening and explore it.

6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ School Days

Wed, Feb 4, 1987

Whilst out walking, Badger learns from a young rabbit that the local school has been closed temporarily. Together he, Rat, Mole and Toad take it upon themselves to teach the youngsters though Toad's classes leave something to be desired.

7Season 3

S3.E7 ∙ Badger's Remedy

Wed, Feb 11, 1987

Mole fails to join his friends as they prepare for the harvest festival. Ratty looks in on him and discovers that he has consumed a deadly mushroom by accident. Is a cure even possible.

8Season 3

S3.E8 ∙ Masterchef

Wed, Feb 18, 1987

Mr Toad returns from a trip to London and invites his friends to a gourmet night at Toad Hall, Toad has a little trouble with the soufflé, and the lamb and the potatoes.

9Season 3

S3.E9 ∙ Fire at Toad Hall

Wed, Feb 25, 1987

There is a fire a Toad Hall. With no place to stay until the Hall can be fixed, Toad moves in with Mole causing havoc, and generally being a most unwanted houseguest!

10Season 3

S3.E10 ∙ Unlikely Allies

Wed, Mar 4, 1987

A strange visitor turns up at the weasel's lair who persuades the henchman that the chief weasel needs to be replaced. The stranger then persuades the weasels to attack Toad Hall.

11Season 3

S3.E11 ∙ A Producer's Lot

Wed, Mar 11, 1987

The riversiders decide to put on a performance of The Pirates of Penzance in honour of Badger's 25th year of theatre production.

12Season 3

S3.E12 ∙ Champion of the Green Baize

Wed, Mar 18, 1987

Mr Toad buys a billiard table, the weasels learn of it and challenge him to a game of snooker, with a wager involved of course.

13Season 3

S3.E13 ∙ Winter Haunts

Wed, Mar 25, 1987

Ratty, Mole and Badger are trapped at Toad Hall during a snow storm, Toad tries to persuade his friends that Toad Hall is haunted by the ghosts of his ancestors.