Overview

The Perishers is a cartoon series produced by Bill Melendez Productions and FilmFair. BBC1 transmitted it in 1979. The series is based on Maurice Dodd's long-running comic strip, The Perishers. Judy Bennett voiced the roles of Maisie and Baby Grumpling; Leonard Rossiter voiced Boot; Sheila Steafel voiced Wellington; Peter Hawkins served as the narrator, and voiced the characters of Marlon and BH. Castle Vision published the first home video release of the The Perishers: Two VHS videocassettes, each with 10 episodes. Abbey Home Media republished the first 10 episodes to a Region 2 DVD titled The Perishers: Magic Mirror, and the remaining 10 episodes to a second DVD, The Perishers: The Skateboard Champion.