Chorlton and the Wheelies is a British stop-motion animated children's television series that ran from 26th September 1976 until 17th December 1978 on the British television channel ITV and from 1st September 1999 until 30th April 2010 on Nick Jr. UK. 40 episodes were produced. The show followed the adventures of Chorlton, an anthropomorphic "happiness dragon", in "Wheelie World" (where people moved on wheels instead of legs).
Chorlton and the Wheelies was created by Cosgrove Hall Films for Thames Television and broadcast on the ITV network and Nick Jr. UK.
The eponymous lead character gets his name from the suburb of Manchester in which the Cosgrove Hall studio was based: the legend "Made in Chorlton-cum-Hardy" is found written on the inside of the egg from which he hatches in the very first episode of the series.
International Broadcast[]
| Country | Network | Local title |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | ITV and Nick Jr. UK | Chorlton and the Wheelies |