The Colour Episodes - Series 2

(1977)
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Episodes 20

1 Snowdrifts

November 22, 1977

5m

It's winter in the top left-hand corner of Wales and Ivor's railway is not running because of deep snow. Llaniog needs supplies soon, though, as Eli the Baker is nearly out of flour. What Ivor needs is a snowplough.

2 Cold Sheep

November 23, 1977

5m

Thanks to a new snowplough, Jones and Ivor have collected supplies from Grumbly. On the way back they come up against an unusual snowdrift.

3 Sledging

November 24, 1977

5m

Ivor is having a lovely time in the snow. With a winch attached to his front, he is pulling the children on sledges up the hill. He pulls too many at a time and ends up wheel-deep in the snow. Various rescue attempts prove futile.

4 The Rescue

November 25, 1977

5m

Some old fashioned pushers and pullers come to Ivor's rescue.

5 The Fire Engine

November 29, 1977

5m

There's a fire at Mr Pugh's barn but the new fire engine has got stuck in the snow. Ivor comes to the rescue, taking along the firemen and a hand-pump.

6 The Water Tower

November 30, 1977

5m

Something's very fishy when Ivor won't go under the water tower.

7 Mrs Bird

December 1, 1977

5m

Jones and Ivor decide to help a family of birds that have built a nest on the line.

8 The Cuckoo Clock

December 2, 1977

5m

Jones and Ivor desperately need to find the birds a home, but Mrs Porty has an answer to this problem.

9 The Trumpet

December 6, 1977

5m

Ivor receives a mysterious package in the post. It turns out to be a trumpet from some old friends and comes in handy for rounding up Old Idwoll's sheep.

10 The Seaside

December 7, 1977

5m

The Grumbly Choir decide to spend some time having fun at Tewyn Beach after taking part in the Eisteddfod. Of course, Ivor is left alone and feels very sad. Back at Grumbly, standing sad and alone again, he decides to go off on his own.

11 The Lost Engine

December 8, 1977

5m

Jones discovers Ivor has gone and Mrs Porty suspects bandits. It isn't bandits, of course, and they find the engine at Tewyn beach.

12 The Outing

December 9, 1977

5m

The choir are going on their now annual outing to Tewyn beach. They are planning a very special surprise for Ivor.

13 The Sheepdog

December 13, 1977

5m

Jones and Dai are watching the sheep dog trials and a very large contestant turns up to enter.

14 Juggernaut

December 14, 1977

5m

Ivor goes off with Banger's Circus as "The Singing Engine". His replacement is a Juggernaut built by Bynon Smith. It turns out to be a lot less reliable than Ivor.

15 The Bird House

December 15, 1977

5m

Ivor returns along with a small fortune and knows just what he wants to buy.

16 Time Off

December 16, 1977

5m

It's a lovely summers day and Ivor has finished all his work. Jones and Dai decide to go and relax by the river. Ivor feels a little left out standing by the station platform so he goes off on his own.

17 Half-Crowns

December 20, 1977

5m

The Dragons have nearly run out of Half-Crowns for their gas meter at Smoke Hill. Jones and Ivor find some in one of the most unlikely places.

18 Chickens

December 21, 1977

5m

Ivor has gone off on his own again. Dai gets quite cross about it, while Jones finds Ivor at Mr Pugh's farm along with some guests.

19 St. George

December 22, 1977

5m

There are some problems with Smoke Hill again. So, Jones, Ivor and the dragons go to Llanmad to see Mrs Griffiths. While there, Gaian and Blodwen encounter an old enemy.

20 Retirement

December 23, 1977

5m

The Dragons are in danger of being caged. Luckily, Mr Dinwiddy knows just the place for them to live.

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