A dark and mysterious stranger appears in the weasels’ den.

Unlikely Allies

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One grey November morning a Stranger Weasel appears with a persuasive power and turns the Henchmen and Weasels against the Chief. The Stranger takes command and the Weasels go on a rampage, as the Stranger plans to take over Toad Hall.

The Wind in the Willows

Follow Mole as he heads out to discover Badger, Rat & Toad of Toad Hall

The classic adventures of Mole, Badger, Rat and Toad of Toad Hall, set in 1908. These award-winning stories follow Mole as he sets out from his hole to discover a new world.

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The great Battle of Toad Hall is over and Mr. Toad is celebrating victory.

The Further Adventures of Toad

After overthrowing the Weasels in the battle of Toad Hall, Toad hosts a celebration dinner for his friends. He reminisces about his time in prison, escape from jail, his exploits with the barge woman, etc.

The rascally weasels trick Toad into their den and demand a ransom from his friends.

The Kidnapping of Toad

Invited to the weasels' den for a 'literary evening', Toad is taken prisoner, and is hazed by the weasels. Badger has no intention of paying for his return and instead opts to attack the weasels with Mole and Ratty.

Ghostly bangs and bumps in Mole’ s house are making him frightened.

Ghost at Mole End

While resting, Mole hears sounds which he cannot account for. It leads him to fear that there might be a ghost in his house. Mole seeks reassurance from Badger that the sounds could be the noises of growing tree roots, etc.

The Riverbankers are thrown into a turmoil when a steamer comes roaring down the river.

The Great Steamer

After Rat's house is shaken by the passing of a great steamer, he and Mole hear the calls of the riverbank youngsters, who have lost their friend Billy (a fieldmouse – not Billy Rabbit) in the commotion.

Poor old Badger is to be forced to leave his home.

Buried Treasure

The Chief Weasel visits Badger and Mole, revealing he and the other weasels have bought the part of the Wild Wood upon which stands the entrance to Badger's home.

Auberon Mole, the famous poet, is paying Toad Hall the honor of a visit.

Mole's Cousin

Auberon Mole, the famous poet, is paying Toad Hall the honor of a visit. When it becomes known he is Mole’s rich cousin, Toad Rat, and Badger decide that Mole end is not smart enough to receive him –and neither is Mole.

A Grand Annual Show of country produce is announced.

The Grand Annual Show

A Grand Annual Show of country produce is announced and Rat, Badger, Mole and Toad are each determined to win the Silver Cup for Best Entry. But one of them decides to cheat –and naturally, so do the Weasels.

When the Farmer buys a new harvester, Alfred the horse loses his job.

The Open Road Again

When the Farmer buys a new harvester, Alfred the horse loses his job and the field mice lose their home. Everyone agrees that Toad’s old caravan can solve the problem –but, things do not go quite to plan.

Summer is over, animals are packing up for the winter.

Wayfarers All

Summer is over, animals are packing up for the winter. A mysterious stranger passes by with exciting tales of travel and far-off countries. Rat decides to leave the Riverbank for ever, and follow him across the sea.

The Weasels find a dangerous iron trap left by Man in Wild Wood.

The Weasel's Trap

The Weasels find a dangerous iron trap left by Man in Wild Wood. Disobeying the animals ancient code, they set the trap to catch and injure Badger. Rat and Mole hear the terrible cry of pain and set off to help –but they cannot get the trap open.

Toad opens Toad Hall to the public with Mrs. Carrington-Moss, Reggie, and Rosemary.

Burglary at Toad Hall

When Toad decides to open his Stately Home to the public, priceless treasures begin to disappear from the walls. Everyone suspects the Weasels. But Rat and Mole are on guard –so how can they be getting away with their booty?

Little Portly is lost while men are hunting otters along the Riverbank.

The Piper at the Gates of Dawn

Little Portly is lost while men are hunting otters along the Riverbank. Everyone, even the Weasels, sets out to look for him –then, in their search, Rat and Mole find something they have never dreamed of.

The Christmas entertainment at Toad Hall is a wonderful opportunity for Toad to show off.

The Yuletide Entertainment

The Christmas entertainment at Toad Hall is a wonderful opportunity for Toad to show off. Speeches by Toad, songs by Toad and Toad the star of the show. But things to not go quite as he has arranged them, and someone else steps into the limelight.

Toad is challenging the Weasels for the title of “Champion of the Winter Sports.”

Winter Sports

The first heavy snow falls, and before long Toad is challenging the Weasels for the title of “Champion of the Winter Sports.”

Toad decides to commission a photograph of himself to put on the wall at Toad Hall.

Toad, Photographer

Toad decides to commission a photograph of himself to put on the wall at Toad Hall, and who better to take it than Toad himself?

A young shrew has gone missing in the snow. Rat, Mole and Toad set off to track him down.

The Rescue

A young shrew has gone missing in the snow. Rat, Mole and Toad set off to track him down, but will they be in time?

Toad’s new found passion for high-finance soon lands him in trouble.

Bankruptcy

Toad’s new found passion for high-finance soon lands him in trouble, and Toad Hall itself is threatened.

One wild and stormy day, everyone turns up at Badger’s to celebrate his birthday.

The Storm

One wild and stormy day, everyone turns up at Badger’s to celebrate his birthday – but Rat is missing!

Toad comes down with a minor cold, but begins to think it something much more serious.

Patient Toad

Toad is suffering from a bad cold, but when Rat and Mole arrive, they fear it could be something more serious.

On his way to visit Badger, Ratty stumbles down a hole in the Wild Wood.

The Labyrinth

On his way to visit Badger, Ratty stumbles down a hole in the Wild Wood. Injured, he wanders the labyrinth of tunnels while Toad, dressed as Sherlock Holmes, tries to track him down.

Badger, Rat, Mole and Toad set off on a fruit-picking expedition.

Harvest

Badger, Rat, Mole and Toad set off on a fruit-picking expedition, but before long, the Weasels are up to their usual tricks.

Mole’s cousin, Auberon, arrives at Mole End looking for some peace and quiet.

Auberon's Return

Mole’s cousin, Auberon, arrives at Mole End looking for some peace and quiet, but Mole’s friends have other ideas.

Toad becomes disillusioned with croquet after losing a game with Badger.

The Great Golfing Gamble

It doesn’t take Toad long to tire of the game of croquet, and he sets off to play a proper game – like golf!

Badger, Rat, and Mole are amazed to discover Toad’s plans for modernizing Toad Hall.

Gadget Mad

Toad invites his friends around for a big surprise after tea. He has spent the past weeks installing an electrical generator to power his newfound craze.

May Day celebrations are in full swing on the riverbank.

May Day

May Day celebrations are in full swing on the riverbank, and Toad, Ratty, Badger and Mole are enjoying all the fun of the fair. Toad fails miserably at "Test Your Strength"- he cannot even lift the mallet- whilst Badger breaks the bell.

Toad invites everyone to a fancy dress Christmas party.

Fancy Dress

Invitations are received to a fancy-dress party in Toad Hall, but when everyone arrives, there is no sign of Toad!

The riverbank youngsters accidentally smash one of Mr. Toad's windows playing cricket.

Paperchase

When the field mice, voles and shrews accidently break a stained glass window in Toad Hall, Rat attempts to find something else for them to do,so “The Riverbanker’s Paperchase Championship” is made.

Mercury of the Motorbicycle

Toad invests in a motorbicycle. The blame is immediately put on Toad when the calm of the countryside is disrupted, and Toad cant convince his motorbicycle has been stolen.

Toad has bought a new telephone from the weasels, and is very excited about it.

Mr. Toad's Telephone

The Weasels have sold Toad an electric telephone. With Mole’s help, Toad installs the telephone but learns from Mole that he cannot call Mole, Rat, or badger as they do not have telephones.

Toad’s latest craze is Astronomy. So he buys a large, expensive telescope.

Toad, Astronomer

Toad’s latest craze is Astronomy. So he buys a large, expensive telescope. With great reluctance, his friends help get it up to the roof, and abandon him up there.

It's holiday time, and Toad visits the palace at Hampton Court and sees the famous maze.

Caught in a Maze

Inspired by a recent visit to Hampton Court, Toad has the maze his father had built many years ago restored to its former glory, and opens it to his friends.

Badger discovers that the local school has been temporarily closed.

School Days

Badger discovers that the local school has been temporarily closed.  While Badger, Rat and Mole make plans for alternative lessons, Toad decides that he can turn Toad Hall into Toad Hall Academy for the Children of gentlepersons.

Mole has been stricken with food poisoning!

Badger's Remedy

Mole has been stricken with food poisoning! In the basket of remaining mushrooms, Badger is shocked to see a deadly poisonous toadstool. There is an antidote, a fungus, but even though Badger sends out all Mole’s friends, the fungus cannot be found.

Tea at Ratty’s finds Toad reminiscing about his last visit to London.

Mastercher

Tea at Ratty’s finds Toad reminiscing about his last visit to London - Toad had called on Mole’s cousin, where Toad discovered ‘Cooking’.  Badger, Rat and Mole are invited to Toad Hall for the gastronomical experience of the decade.

When Toad accidently sets fire to the Hall, Mole offers Toad a place to stay.

Fire at Toad Hall

When Toad accidently sets fire to the Hall, Mole offers Toad a place to stay. Mole soon regrets this offer as car upon car load of furniture begins to arrive at Mole’s modest home.

The Riverbankers Annual Production is The Pirates of Penzance!

The Producer's Lot

The Riverbankers Annual Production is The Pirates of Penzance!  This is Badger’s silver jubilee, but Toad is worried he does not have the biggest part. Half way through the performance, there is a scene that Badger does not remember rehearsing…

A billiard table is installed in Toad Hall and Toad is challenged to a game.

Champion of the Green Biaze

“The Game No Gentlemen’s Residence Should Be Without” - a billiard table is installed in Toad Hall and Toad is challenged to a game with his beloved Rolls Royce at stake!

Unable to reach their homes in the snow, Mole, Rat and Badger spend a night with Toad.

Winter Haunts

Unable to reach their homes in the snow, Mole, Rat and Badger spend a night with Toad, and soon they’re telling ghost stories. The appearance of the ghost of Toad Hall, however does not exactly terrify them. Moreover it looks strangely familiar.

The Wind in the Willows

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Series 3

1. Paperchase

1. Paperchase

2. Mercury of the Motorbicycle

2. Mercury of the Motorbicycle

3. Mr. Toad's Telephone

3. Mr. Toad's Telephone

4. Toad, Astronomer

4. Toad, Astronomer

5. Caught in a Maze

5. Caught in a Maze

6. School Days

6. School Days

7. Badger's Remedy

7. Badger's Remedy

8. Mastercher

8. Mastercher

9. Fire at Toad Hall

9. Fire at Toad Hall

10. Unlikely Allies

10. Unlikely Allies

11. The Producer's Lot

11. The Producer's Lot

12. Champion of the Green Biaze

12. Champion of the Green Biaze

13. Winter Haunts

13. Winter Haunts