Danger Mouse is a British animated television series produced by Cosgrove Hall Films for Thames Television.[1] It features the eponymous Danger Mouse who worked as a secret agent and is a parody of British spy fiction, particularly the Danger Man series and James Bond. It originally ran from 28 September 1981 to 19 March 1992 on the ITV network. The series spawned a spin-off show, Count Duckula, which aired between 1988 and 1993, and an updated series, under the same name, began airing in September 2015 on CBBC.[2][3] Danger Mouse (voiced by David Jason)[4] is often called the world's greatest secret agent—so secret, in fact, that his codename has a codename.[5] His catchphrases include "Good grief" when he becomes upset or shocked, "Penfold, shush" when his assistant makes a foolish remark. He was originally going to be brown; however, the creators thought that he and Penfold needed to be different colours.[6] Brian Cosgrove described Jason's portrayal as "His voice had the perfect mix of forcefulness, humour and gentleness. He was totally committed to doing voiceovers for silly cartoons, which warmed my heart, and we became great friends." Jason said "I wanted to make him sound believable. We decided he would be softly spoken, very British, very heroic, but also a bit of a coward. He’d save the world, but he’d also run for it!"[4] Ernest Penfold (voiced by Terry Scott)[4] is a timid, bespectacled hamster, and Danger Mouse's reluctant assistant and sidekick. He is often mistaken for a mole; however, Brian Cosgrove has stated Penfold is supposed to be a hamster.[7][6] Penfold stands just over half the height of Danger Mouse, and always wears thick round glasses and a crumpled blue suit with a white shirt and a yellow and black striped tie. In the first episode, he is codenamed the Jigsaw "because when he is faced with a problem, he goes to pieces."S1 ep 1 Brian Cosgrove came up with Penfold's character design when he was waiting for a meeting with Thames Television, and had drawn up "this little fellow with heavy glasses and a baggy suit" and then realized he had drawn his brother Denis, who worked for the Sunday Express and "who was bald with heavy black glasses".[4] Colonel K (voiced by Edward Kelsey):[8] Danger Mouse's boss; often mistaken for a walrus, it was revealed in an issue of Look-in magazine that he is, in fact, a chinchilla.[volume & issue needed] During the last two seasons, he became more absent-minded, tending to frustrate both DM and Penfold with his tendency to ramble nonsense.[episode needed] A running gag in the later seasons is that he botches the usage of the phrase "over and out" multiple times. Baron Silas Greenback (voiced by Edward Kelsey):[9][8] The recurring villain and Danger Mouse's archenemy; a toad with a wheezy voice, although, sometimes, he was referred to as a frog.[episode needed] Known as Baron Greenteeth in the unbroadcast pilot episode.[6] Commonly known as the "Terrible Toad". In America, "greenback" is slang for dollar bill in many regions, adding to the sense of his commercial greed.[6] Allegedly, he turned to a life of crime as a schoolboy when other children stole his bicycle and let all the air out of its tyres.[episode needed] Stiletto (voiced by Brian Trueman):[10] Greenback's henchman; a crow. He always called Greenback "Barone", Italian for "Baron". In the original British version, he speaks with an Italian accent; this was changed to a Cockney accent for the U.S. distribution to avoid offending Italian-Americans.[4] His last name is Mafiosa.S5 ep 7 In series 5, he is more incompetent and klutzy that Greenback usually has to whack him with his walking stick, and in series 9, Greenback uses a "hit box" that whacks Stiletto on the head with a mallet. Nero (sounds provided by David Jason):[11] Greenback's pet. A fluffy white caterpillar (equivalent to the stereotypical white cat frequently associated with arch villains, particularly Ernst Stavro Blofeld). He is a non-speaking character, although his noises and laugh are supplied by David Jason's voice sped up.[11] Readily understood by Greenback and, less frequently, by Stiletto. He does not have any superpowers, except In the season 5 episode "Nero Power", where he temporarily exhibits the ability of telekinesis.S5 ep 10 In the special features of Danger Mouse cartoons, audiences were informed that Nero is actually the mastermind of Greenback's schemes.[episode needed] The Narrator (voiced by David Jason):[10] The unseen narrator, who occasionally interacts with the characters, sometimes to the point of halting the plot for one reason or another. In a series 6 episode, he accidentally sends Danger Mouse and Penfold back in time with his broken mike. He often voices his disdain for the show and his job towards the end of the episode and through part of the closing credits. His name is Isambard Sinclair.S6 ep "Bandits" ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X16821aZVrY

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This Land Australia S2.E1 Hahndorf and the Barossa: Valleys of Hope Episode aired 1989 45m This Land Australia (1989) Directors John MabeyRoy Mason Writer Dion Boehme Stars Ted EganPeter LehmannBill Seppelt Top cast Ted Egan Self Peter Lehmann Self Bill Seppelt Self Directors John MabeyRoy Mason Writer Dion Boehme Genre Documentary Edward Joseph Egan AO (born 6 July 1932) is an Australian folk musician and a former public servant who served as Administrator of the Northern Territory from 2003 to 2007. Early life Egan was born in Coburg, Victoria, and was educated at Parade College. He moved to the Northern Territory in 1949 at the age of 16 in search of work and adventure. In his early career with the Department of Aboriginal Affairs he was mainly in the bush and engaged in jobs such as stockwork and crocodile hunting while employed as a patrol officer and reserve superintendent. Later he was a teacher at bush schools. He was a member of the first National Reconciliation Council. Egan was the sole teacher at the Newcastle Waters Station in 1965 and was stranded at the property for six weeks when the creek flooded. During this time, no supplies were able to be delivered, so Egan had to hunt for animals such as bush turkey for food. He later returned to the station in 2012 for the book launch of Middle of Everywhere about life in the area.[1] Music career Egan began recording in 1969 with "Drinkers of the Northern Territory" and has released 30 albums, mostly themed around outback life, history and Aboriginal people.[2] Egan wrote the "Gurindji Blues" in 1969 with Vincent Lingiari during the Wave Hill walk-off. Egan says he was moved to write "Gurindji Blues" after he heard Peter Nixon, then Minister for the Interior, say in parliament that if the Gurindji wanted land, they should save up and buy it, like any other Australian. Nixon also gets a mention in the song.[3] Videos This Land Australia series (as presenter, narrator and interviewer) Broome and the Pearl Coast Cape York Peninsula: The Vanishing Frontier Central Australia: The Eighth Wonder Discovering a Rainforest Gulf Country: The Road from Mt. Surprise Hahndorf and the Barossa: Valleys of Hope The Islands of Torres Strait Mysterious Australia Norfolk Island Paddleboats of the Murray River Railways of Yesteryear Snowy Mountains These are available individually and as boxed sets on DVD from Flashback Entertainment. Administrator of the Northern Territory Egan was appointed Administrator of the Northern Territory by Governor-General Michael Jeffery effective 31 October 2003.[6] He was sworn in on 18 November.[7] On 14 September 2005, he was awarded a one-year extension to his term of office by Jim Lloyd, the Federal Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads.[8] This was further extended for another year to serve until 30 October 2007.[9] Television Egan has presented and narrated 6 episodes of the 1989 series This Land Australia, a series devoted to iconic Australian people and places. He also wrote and performed the show's theme song of the same name.[10] He has been a co-host of the lifestyle show The Great Outdoors.[11] Honours Egan was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 1993 Australia Day Honours List for services to the Aboriginal people, and for "an ongoing contribution to the literary heritage of Australia through song and verse".[12] In 2004, Egan was promoted to an Officer of the Order (AO) as acknowledgement of "the significance of [his] continuing contribution to the community culminating in his being sworn-in as the 18th Administrator of the Northern Territory".[13] Egan is listed among the "Australia's National Living Treasures" by the National Trust of Australia.[14] Ted was the recipient of the National Folk Festival's Lifetime Achievement Award in April 2015 at NFF's Opening Ceremony in Canberra. Egan performed four songs at the event, including one about pioneering women in Australia. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RJR3F7wxWo

David Frost With John Cleese – Report On Britain Label: Parlophone – PMEO-9869 Format: Vinyl, LP, Mono Country: Australia Released: Genre: Non-Music Style: Comedy A1 Matter Of Taste A2 Schoolmaster A3 Just Four Just Men A4 Internal Combustion A5 Deck Of Cards A6 Top Of The Form A7 Unknown Soldier B1 Scrapbook B2 Adventure B3 Numbers B4 Bulletin B5 Hilton B6 Zookeeper Manufactured By – EMI (Australia) Limited Bass – Arthur Watts Drums – Clem Cattini Guitar – Doug Ellis* Performer [Dulcet Female Tones] – Miss Jean Hart* Piano, Organ – Colin Frechter Producer – James Gilbert (2) Written-By – Barry Cryer, David Frost, David Nobbs, Graham Chapman, Herbert Kretzmer, John Cleese, Ludwig Van Beethoven, Peter Dobereiner, Peter Lewis (14), Terry Jones, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Tony Hendra Matrix / Runout (side 1): XEX 593-1 Matrix / Runout (side 2): XEX 594-1 Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year The Frost Report On Britain (Some Snapshots For An Album) (LP, Album) Parlophone PMC 7005 UK 1966 Report On Britain (LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono) Starline, Starline MRS 5084, 1E 048 ◦ 04861 (M) UK 1971 The Frost Report is a satirical television show hosted by David Frost. It introduced John Cleese, Ronnie Barker, and Ronnie Corbett to television, and launched the careers of other writers and performers. It premiered on BBC1 on 10 March 1966 and ended on 12 December 1967, with a total of 26 regular episodes over the course of 2 series and 2 specials as well. Cast and writers Cleese, Barker, and Corbett in the Class sketch broadcast in April 1966 The main cast were Frost, Corbett, Cleese, Barker, Sheila Steafel, and Nicky Henson. Musical interludes were provided by Julie Felix, while Tom Lehrer also performed songs in a few episodes. Writers and performers on The Frost Report later worked on many other television shows. They included Bill Oddie and Tim Brooke-Taylor (of The Goodies), Barry Cryer, Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett, Dick Vosburgh, Spike Mullins (who would write Corbett's Two Ronnies monologues), Antony Jay (Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister), and future Python members Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin.[2][1] It was while working on The Frost Report that the future Pythons developed their writing style. The established comedy writer Marty Feldman, as well as the Frank Muir and Denis Norden partnership, were also contributors to the programme.[3] A special compilation from series 1, titled "Frost over England" (featuring the classic Cleese/Barker/Corbett class sketch, which parodied the British class system) won the Rose d'Or at the 1967 Montreux festival. A special one-off reunion was broadcast on Easter Monday (24 March) 2008. It ran for ninety minutes and was followed by "Frost over England".[4] Archive status The entire second series, with the exceptions of "The Frost Report on Women" and the "Frost Over Christmas" special, are missing from the BBC archives and are considered lost. Home recorded audio tapes are known to exist for all of these.[5][6] ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQT_WoNC9sc