Crystal Tipps and Alistair

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Crystal Tipps and Alistair was a British cartoon produced for the BBC featuring a girl (Crystal Tipps) and her dog (Alistair).

Crystal Tipps and Alistair was a 50-episode animation originally broadcast in the 1960s and 70s. It was created by Hilary Hayton and Graham McCallum produced by Q3 of London. Fifty, five minute episodes were made as well as an additional 20 minute Christmas special. The animation was done by Richard Taylor Cartoons, who were also contracted to make the famous Charley Says and the controversial Protect and Survive Public information films for the British government.

The graphic style makes this a unique non-verbal animated series about four friends - Crystal Tipps, Alistair, Birdie and Butterfly. These gentle erudite stories are accompanied by a full musical soundtrack composed by Paul Reade.

[edit] Credits

Designed and Written by: Graham McCallum and Hilary Hayton
Music Composed by: Paul Reade
Animation Directed by: Richard Taylor
Animator: Maggie Clarke
Produced by: Michael Grafton-Robinson
A BBC TV/Q3 London Co-Production

[edit] References

Simon Sheridan The A to Z of Classic Children's Television (Reynolds & Hearn books, 2004, reprinted 2007) ISBN 1-903111-27-7. Features a chapter on the series and an interview with Hilary Hayton.