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 4

S4.E1 ∙ Auld Lang Syne

Wed, Dec 30, 1987

It's New Year's Eve and Mr Toad plans to have a Scottish Hogmanay party at Toad Hall. Badger hears worrying news of the building of a railway that could threaten their homes.

2Season 4

S4.E2 ∙ Bricks and Mortar

Tue, Jan 5, 1988

Toad Hall is in need of repairs Mr Toad has some new designs, the weasels in disguise offer a quote for the building work.

3Season 4

S4.E3 ∙ The Lost River

Tue, Jan 12, 1988

After a storm the river is no longer flowing, Ratty, Mole, Badger and Toad set off to find what the cause is. Otter discovers it is due to a building of a bridge for the railway.

4Season 4

S4.E4 ∙ The Tournament

Tue, Jan 19, 1988

Mr Toad reads of jousting tournaments in his boys first book of wonders and decides to hold a medieval tournament in Toad Hall. Toad offers a jousting challenge with a prize, the weasels are set to take up the challenge..

5Season 4

S4.E5 ∙ Lord Toad

Tue, Jan 26, 1988

Badger reads an article in the Times about an archaeological find during construction of the railway, Toad hopes being an archaeologist will see his elevation to the nobility and opens a museum at Toad Hall.

6Season 4

S4.E6 ∙ Hot Air

Tue, Feb 2, 1988

Mr Toad's hot air balloon arrives, to Toad's surprise Badger approves of his latest craze as it will help them track the progress of the railway, When Toad takes off unexpectedly Mole tries to follow in Toad's car.

7Season 4

S4.E7 ∙ Fighting Fit

Tue, Feb 9, 1988

Toad's friends criticise his physical condition and Toad embarks on a fitness craze. Ratty and Mole find some letters about the railway in a drawer at Toad Hall.

8Season 4

S4.E8 ∙ Hall for Sale

Tue, Feb 16, 1988

Badger heads to London for news on the railway's construction. The weasels trick Toad into giving them Toad Hall, Badger returns to thwart the weasel's plans and persuades them to join forces to fight the railway.

9Season 4

S4.E9 ∙ Toad's Harvest

Tue, Feb 23, 1988

Toad buys a canning machine in the hopes of preserving the produce from his garden, he invites Ratty, Mole and Badger to Toad Hall for the grand opening of his cans of food.

10Season 4

S4.E10 ∙ Monster of the Wild Wood

Tue, Mar 1, 1988

It's Halloween and Mr Toad designs his own costume for the festivities. Toad and the children venture into the wild wood in search of a monster.

11Season 4

S4.E11 ∙ Remember, Remember

Tue, Mar 8, 1988

Mr Toad organises a fireworks display for bonfire night, trouble ensues when the weasels steal Toad's expensive fireworks. Meanwhile the railway gets closer.

12Season 4

S4.E12 ∙ Tunnels and Tremors

Tue, Mar 15, 1988

Mole End is damaged by construction of the Railway. Mr Toad invites his friends for a Christmas magic show at Toad Hall.

13Season 4

S4.E13 ∙ Happy New Year!

Tue, Mar 22, 1988

It's New Year and Mole's cousin Auberon joins the festivities at Toad Hall. The weasels attempt to steal the railway's traction engine and a letter arrives from parliament.