The Spooks of Bottle Bay
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The Spooks of Bottle Bay was a children's drama series shown on CiTV between the years of 1993 and 1995 on CITV
. The stories behind the show were created by Ian Allen, and the puppets and sets were designed by John Thirtle. Three videos containing a few episodes from the first two series were released in the 90s, but nothing has been released since then and the show has never been repeated on television.
Sybil Melony Sludge - The green skinned, flame haired sister of Sidney. She is, along with Cedric, the main antagonist
of the show. Sybil spends her time plotting thefts, and also trying to defeat the Spooks in the later episodes. The Spooks, however, always managed to outwit her, no matter how clever her plans were.
Cedric Montague Sludge - The brother of Sybil and Sid, Cedric tended to help his sister with her schemes, rather than coming up with his own. He does, however, match his sister in ruthlessness - he will do anything to get rich.
Ted and Lily - Ted and Lily Turine own The Seaview Guest House, where Sid stays.
Madge - The housekeeper at the Seaview Guest House.
Gran - Sidney's gran owns a cat called Norman, who has a tendency to cough up fluff balls.
Joe - Seaman who takes care of the Mermaid Molly galleon moored in the harbour. Owns a parrot called 'Bananas'.
Fred Spook - One of the leaders of the gang of ghosts that are out to foil the evil plots of Cybil and Cedric.
Duchess of Dingledale - Royalty who visited prestigious events in Bottle Bay. She awarded prizes at the Bottle Bay Dog Show and the Talent Show on the pier, and also attended the party on the Galleon, where Sybil attempted to steal her diamonds.
Bella Butler - Bella owns the Happy Plaice Fish and Chip Shop in Bottle Bay.
Sally Spook - She is, along with Fred Spook, the leader of the Spooks of Bottle Bay and mother to Baby Spook.
Daphy Another Spook of Bottle Bay. She is bright pink and wears a pair of green glasses and very well-spoken. Daphy lives with Tommy at the Sea View Guest House, were Sidney lived with his dog Maxi. She replaced Lucy Spook.
Tommy - Tommy is a Spook who wears a red hat, and always has a smile on his face. Tommy lives at the Sea View Guest House, were Sidney lived with his dog Maxi, with Daphy.
Maxwell - Maxi is a blue bulldog
and is Sidney's Loyal Companion.
Baby Spook - Baby Spook is a Ghost who lives with Fred and Sally in the House on the Hill.
Batty Bat - Is a bat who lives in the House on the Hill with Fred, Sally and Baby Spook.
Lucy Spook - Lucy is Sally's best friend, who lives at one of the shops. She was replaced by Daphy.
Other spooks include a manic looking Tommy Spook, Nancy Spook, Will Spook and the School Master spook who led the night school that many of the younger ghosts attended. Captain Patch, one of the many spooks who haunted the galleon moored in the harbour, was called upon by Sally and Fred in order to stop Sybil from stealing the Duchess of Dingledale's diamonds.
Other residents of Bottle Bay have also appeared in various episodes, including the Punch and Judy man, Fred, who performs on the pier, and the Bottle Bay hairdresser, who's salon was invaded by Sybil in an attempt to find out where Sidney was living.
CITV
CITV is a British television channel from ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc. It broadcasts content from the CITV archive, as well as commissions and acquisitions. CITV itself is the programming block on the main ITV Network .The CITV channel broadcasts from 06:00 to 18:00...
. The stories behind the show were created by Ian Allen, and the puppets and sets were designed by John Thirtle. Three videos containing a few episodes from the first two series were released in the 90s, but nothing has been released since then and the show has never been repeated on television.
Plot Outline
The Spooks of Bottle Bay followed the adventures of the honest Sidney Sludge and his dog Maxwell, and the town folk of Bottle Bay. The town was in fact located in a bottle on a mantelpiece of an unknown person's house. The residents are forever plagued by Sidney's evil siblings, Sybil and Cedric. Sidney spent most of the time trying to avoid the problems caused by his brother and sister and was always helped, albeit unwittingly, by the Spooks of Bottle Bay.Characters
Sidney Malcolm Sludge - The lead character of the series. He spends his time avoiding the situations that his brother and sister - Sybil and Cedric - create. He lived in a beach hut in the first series but by series two was staying at the Seaview Guest House, to try and avoid his siblings. Sid delivers his catch-phrase "Now that's spooky!" at the end of each episode in Series Two and Three.Sybil Melony Sludge - The green skinned, flame haired sister of Sidney. She is, along with Cedric, the main antagonist
Antagonist
An antagonist is a character, group of characters, or institution, that represents the opposition against which the protagonist must contend...
of the show. Sybil spends her time plotting thefts, and also trying to defeat the Spooks in the later episodes. The Spooks, however, always managed to outwit her, no matter how clever her plans were.
Cedric Montague Sludge - The brother of Sybil and Sid, Cedric tended to help his sister with her schemes, rather than coming up with his own. He does, however, match his sister in ruthlessness - he will do anything to get rich.
Ted and Lily - Ted and Lily Turine own The Seaview Guest House, where Sid stays.
Madge - The housekeeper at the Seaview Guest House.
Gran - Sidney's gran owns a cat called Norman, who has a tendency to cough up fluff balls.
Joe - Seaman who takes care of the Mermaid Molly galleon moored in the harbour. Owns a parrot called 'Bananas'.
Fred Spook - One of the leaders of the gang of ghosts that are out to foil the evil plots of Cybil and Cedric.
Duchess of Dingledale - Royalty who visited prestigious events in Bottle Bay. She awarded prizes at the Bottle Bay Dog Show and the Talent Show on the pier, and also attended the party on the Galleon, where Sybil attempted to steal her diamonds.
Bella Butler - Bella owns the Happy Plaice Fish and Chip Shop in Bottle Bay.
Sally Spook - She is, along with Fred Spook, the leader of the Spooks of Bottle Bay and mother to Baby Spook.
Daphy Another Spook of Bottle Bay. She is bright pink and wears a pair of green glasses and very well-spoken. Daphy lives with Tommy at the Sea View Guest House, were Sidney lived with his dog Maxi. She replaced Lucy Spook.
Tommy - Tommy is a Spook who wears a red hat, and always has a smile on his face. Tommy lives at the Sea View Guest House, were Sidney lived with his dog Maxi, with Daphy.
Maxwell - Maxi is a blue bulldog
Bulldog
Bulldog is the name for a breed of dog commonly referred to as the English Bulldog. Other Bulldog breeds include the American Bulldog, Olde English Bulldogge and the French Bulldog. The Bulldog is a muscular heavy dog with a wrinkled face and a distinctive pushed-in nose...
and is Sidney's Loyal Companion.
Baby Spook - Baby Spook is a Ghost who lives with Fred and Sally in the House on the Hill.
Batty Bat - Is a bat who lives in the House on the Hill with Fred, Sally and Baby Spook.
Lucy Spook - Lucy is Sally's best friend, who lives at one of the shops. She was replaced by Daphy.
Other spooks include a manic looking Tommy Spook, Nancy Spook, Will Spook and the School Master spook who led the night school that many of the younger ghosts attended. Captain Patch, one of the many spooks who haunted the galleon moored in the harbour, was called upon by Sally and Fred in order to stop Sybil from stealing the Duchess of Dingledale's diamonds.
Other residents of Bottle Bay have also appeared in various episodes, including the Punch and Judy man, Fred, who performs on the pier, and the Bottle Bay hairdresser, who's salon was invaded by Sybil in an attempt to find out where Sidney was living.