Noah's Island

S01E12: The Skating Rhinoceros

In an attempt to reach the legendary Diamentina as soon as possible Noah decides to take a short cut around Cape Horn; an area of sea renounded for its vicious storms. During the passage through this treacherous stretch of water a massive wave crashes through the island and extinguishes the firebowl rendering the island merciless to the ocean currents. The animals are furious with Noah for not only has their only power source been lost but Mammothsbody has been seriously injured from the storm. Noah now a broken bear wanders off and Reg, never missing a trick, takes over and self-elects himself as captain. The island is drifting further and further south and the temperature is dropping and when snow starts to fall it is a welcome relief for the animals that Mammothsbody has recovered and Salomi has accepted his proposal of marriage. Whereas Noah, who is trying to square things with Reg, is far too occupied to bless the happy couple. Reg threatens Noah that he will 'set his doggies' on him if he doesn't leave but Noah isn't giving up that easily and with a little assistance from some visiting penguins Reg relinquishes his post and Noah returns to his rightful position.

Overview

Noah's Island was an animated children's television series made by the creators of The Animals of Farthing Wood and commissioned by the European Broadcasting Union. It was directed by Philippe Leclerc and Alan Simpson and written by Elphin Lloyd-Jones and John M. Mills. Each episode, of which there were 39, ran for 28 minutes. Although not as successful as Farthing Wood, it was fairly popular on Saturday mornings in many of the homes of the United Kingdom, particularly with its younger target audience. Based on the Bible story, Noah's Ark, the series was praised for its characterization, imaginative storylines and for introducing ecological themes in a way that delighted children.

Episodes

S01E01 The Lost Zoo

September 29, 1997 25 min
A fireball from the sky causes Noah's home to break free from the Canadian coastline and float away. Now adrift in the Atlantic Ocean, the island runs out of steam in dangerous and freezing waters....

S01E02 Reg Draws a Map

September 30, 1997 25 min
The island is beset with territorial disputes. Having won the animals interest, Noah is continuing with his efforts to get them to co-operate as one community. However, Reg, believing Noah to be crazy with his...

S01E03 Sacha Finds a Home

October 1, 1997 25 min
Noah has a shower with the help of Mammothsbody, who uses his trunk as a hose. Noah explains his intentions to the mammoth of rescuing more animals from Spain as they pass the Iberian Peninsula....

S01E04 Sacha's Busy Day

October 2, 1997 25 min
The island runs aground, and A Lion appears.

S01E05 Elephant Trouble

October 3, 1997 25 min
Tusker's ability to propel large quantities of paint across the cave walls proves most agreeable with Reg.

S01E06 Search for the Baby Elephant

October 6, 1997 25 min
Reg decides that his cave dwelling needs a splash of colour and therefore kidnaps the Baby Elephant to fill the vacancy of interior decorator. Tusker's ability to propel large quantities of paint across the cave...

S01E08 The Shipwrecked Desman

October 8, 1997 25 min

S01E09 Born To Be Wild

October 9, 1997 25 min

S01E10 How To Be A Bear

October 10, 1997 25 min
As the island travels along the South American coast, the Vulture Squadron circles over the island and comes down to land. But the Squadron Leader accidentally flies into the fire ball and as a result...

S01E11 Woomera Runs Away

October 13, 1997 25 min
It is a normal day on Noah's Island until the silence is broken by the discovery of some dolphins on the beach. The animals assist Woomera, who gets a personal attachment to the situation, in...

S01E12 The Skating Rhinoceros

October 14, 1997 25 min
In an attempt to reach the legendary Diamentina as soon as possible Noah decides to take a short cut around Cape Horn; an area of sea renounded for its vicious storms. During the passage through...

S01E13 A Dodo Do-da Day

October 15, 1997 25 min
Noah's Island has ended up floating very near to Antarctica which causes a rather chilly unpleasant environment for the island's animals. With snow and ice everywhere the animals all turn to Reg with his human...

Cast

Jon Glover
Jon Glover
Sally Grace
Sally Grace
David Holt
David Holt
Jill Schilling
Ron Moody
Ron Moody
(voice)

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