Button Moon

1980–1988 · Ended · 7 seasons · 91 episodes · Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy · United Kingdom

Creator Ian Allen · Channel ITV1

Button Moon is a quirky, popular children's television programme broadcast in the United Kingdom in the 1980s on the ITV Network. Thames Television produced each episode, which lasted ten minutes and featured the adventures of Mr. Spoon who, in each episode, travels to Button Moon in his homemade rocket-ship. All of the characters within the show are based on kitchen utensils, as well as many of the props. Once on Button Moon, which hangs in "blanket sky", they have an adventure, and look through Mr. Spoon's telescope at someone else such as the Hare and the Tortoise, before heading back to their home on 'Junk Planet'. Episodes also include Mr. Spoon's wife, "Mrs. Spoon", their daughter, "Tina Tea-Spoon" and her friend "Eggbert". The series ended in 1988 after 91 episodes.
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Episodes

13 episodes · December 1980 – March 1981
  1. Episode 1: 1. Three Little PigsDecember 8, 1980
    Mr. Spoon recieves a spaceship from Mrs. Spoon, so now he can fly from Junk Planet where the Spoon family live through Blanket sky and on to Button Moon. Through his telescope he sees the Three Little Pigs.
  2. Episode 2: 2. The Witch's ToastDecember 15, 1980
    Mr. Spoon meets Captain Large and the Bottle Army. Through his telescope he sees a Witch's magic.
  3. Episode 3: 3. Billy Goat's GruffDecember 22, 1980
    Through his telescope, Mr. Spoon spies a Billy Goat.
  4. Episode 4: 4. Sid and BabyDecember 29, 1980
    Mr. Spoon travels to Button Moon and meets Sid and Baby.
  5. Episode 5: 5. The Three WishesJanuary 5, 1981
    Mr. Spoon flies to Button Moon where he meets up with Captain Large and the Bottle Army. He also meets Bertie and Gertie, who have three wishes.
  6. Episode 6: 6. StorksJanuary 12, 1981
    On his way to Button Moon, Mr. Spoon sees the stars in Blanket Sky playing a game. Through his telescope he sees two bird's and a camel who help cheer up a sad princess.
Show 7 more episodes
  1. Episode 7: 7. The Duck Who Forgot What He WasJanuary 19, 1981
    Mr. Spoon helps find the saucers the cups have lost. Through his telescope he spots a duck who has lost it's memory.
  2. Episode 8: 8. Scruffy and the BoneJanuary 26, 1981
    Through his telescope Mr. Spoon sees a pair of dogs playfully named Scruffy and Basil who play "Hunt the Bone".
  3. Episode 9: 9. The Grasshopper and the AntsFebruary 2, 1981
    Through his telescope Mr. Spoon sees the classic tale of the lazy grasshopper and the busy worker ants gathering food for the long harsh winter.
  4. Episode 10: 10. The Magic TotemFebruary 9, 1981
    Through his telescope Mr. Spoon spies a Magic Totem pole and brightly coloured birds.
  5. Episode 11: 11. The Hare and the TortoiseFebruary 16, 1981
    Through his telescope on Button Moon Mr. Spoon watches on as the classic story of the Tortoise and the Hare takes place on the planet below. Also while on Button Moon Mr. Spoon meets the talking umbrellas.
  6. Episode 12: 12. The Fox and the HenFebruary 23, 1981
    While on Button Moon Mr. Spoon finds a Wardrobe and makes a lonely dress happy. Through his telescope Mr. Spoon sees the age old tale of The Fox and the Hen.
  7. Episode 13: 13. House For SaleMarch 2, 1981
    En route to Button Moon, Mr. and Mrs. Spoon and their daughter Tina Teaspoon watch the paper circus perform. Through his telescope Mr. Spoon sees his old friend Scruffy the dog whose best friend Basil is moving away.

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Film and series details

EPISODE LENGTH
10 minutes
FIRST AIRED
December 8, 1980
LAST AIRED
November 17, 1988

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