Chorlton and the Wheelies

Overview

Chorlton and the Wheelies, an animated children's series that aired from September 1976 to June 1979, captivated young audiences on British television. Set in the whimsical Wheelie World, the show chronicles the misadventures of Chorlton, a lovable dragon whose mission is to spread joy. Created by Cosgrove Hall for Thames Television, the character's name pays homage to the Manchester suburb where the studio was located, with a delightful nod to his origins seen in the egg that hatches him in the series premiere.

Episodes

• 1

  Happiness is Hatched

  Sep 27, 1976
• 2

  Happiness is Dragon-Shaped

  Oct 04, 1976
• 3

  Chorlton says it with Flowers

  Oct 11, 1976
• 4

  The Lost Wheelie

  Oct 18, 1976
• 5

  Chorlton and the Crime Wave

  Oct 25, 1976
• 6

  Chorlton gets his Wheels

  Nov 01, 1976
• 7

  The Great Drought

  Nov 08, 1976
• 8

  The Wheel Hockey Derby

  Nov 15, 1976
• 9

  Many Happy Returns

  Nov 22, 1976
• 10

  The Dancing Lesson

  Dec 06, 1976
• 11

  The Day of the Grand Race

  Dec 13, 1976
• 12

  When the Band Played on and on

  Dec 20, 1976
• 13

  Chorlton's Gift of Happiness

  Dec 27, 1976
• 1

  The Up and Down Plants

  Sep 26, 1977
• 2

  Toady Trouble

  Oct 03, 1977
• 3

  Tyred Out

  Oct 10, 1977
• 4

  Chorlton and the Silence Spell

  Oct 17, 1977
• 5

  Chorlton and the Singing Stones

  Oct 24, 1977
• 6

  Inside the Kettle

  Oct 31, 1977
• 7

  The Day of the See-Through Chorlton

  Nov 07, 1977
• 8

  Double Trouble

  Nov 14, 1977
• 9

  The Keep-Fit Class

  Nov 21, 1977
• 10

  The Wishing Tree

  Nov 28, 1977
• 11

  Take Your Partners

  Dec 05, 1977
• 12

  Octoblob

  Dec 12, 1977
• 13

  Chorlton and the Snow Dragon

  Dec 19, 1977
• 1

  Fenella and the Face Fungus

  Mar 26, 1979
• 2

  Spot the Happiness Dragon

  Apr 02, 1979
• 3

  Queen Doris' Silver Jubilee

  Apr 02, 1979
• 4

  Chorlton and the Spinning Spell

  Apr 16, 1979
• 5

  The Day the Lights Went Out

  Apr 23, 1979
• 6

  Free-Wheeling Fenella

  Apr 30, 1979
• 7

  Hop, Skip and Crunch

  May 07, 1979
• 8

  Hide and Shriek

  May 14, 1979
• 9

  Octoblob at Twilight

  May 21, 1979
• 10

  Pablo's World

  May 28, 1979
• 11

  Skateboard Special

  Jun 04, 1979
• 12

  Some Like it Hot

  Jun 11, 1979
• 13

  Royal Wheelyworld Pipe Band

  Jun 18, 1979