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'''''Willo the Wisp''''' is a [[British]] [[cartoon]] [[television]] series written by Nick Spargo in the original [[1981 (releases)|1981]] series, and Bobbie Spargoin the [[2005 (releases)|2005]] series, with narration from Kenneth Williams. Its original series was aired on [[BBC 1]], while its 2005 series was aired on Playhouse [[Disney]]. | '''''Willo the Wisp''''' is a [[British]] [[cartoon]] [[television]] series written by Nick Spargo in the original [[1981 (releases)|1981]] series, and Bobbie Spargoin the [[2005 (releases)|2005]] series, with narration from Kenneth Williams. Its original series was aired on [[BBC 1]], while its 2005 series was aired on Playhouse [[Disney]]. | ||
The series stars the titular | The series stars the titular Willow the Wisp, who made her debut in an award-winning educational animation created by Spargo for British Gas plc, as well as, among others, the fair character of [[Mavis Cruet]], and is set in Doyley Woods, a small beech wood in [[Oxfordshire]], near the director's home. | ||
==Crossover== | ==Crossover== | ||
[[File:Dennis and Gnasher chase Willow 1.jpg|left|thumb|[[ | [[File:Dennis and Gnasher chase Willow 1.jpg|left|thumb|[[Mavis Cruet]] flees from [[Dennis the Menace]] and [[Gnasher]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Future Generations (TV story)|Future Generations]]'')]] | ||
The series briefly [[Crossover|crossed over]] with the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]] in the [[1998 (releases)|1998]] [[BBC]] promotional video ''[[Future Generations (TV story)|Future Generations]]'', which featured [[Boy (Future Generations)|a young boy]] travelling through the settings of several series, including ''[[Doctor Who]]''. | The series briefly [[Crossover|crossed over]] with the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]] in the [[1998 (releases)|1998]] [[BBC]] promotional video ''[[Future Generations (TV story)|Future Generations]]'', which featured [[Boy (Future Generations)|a young boy]] travelling through the settings of several series, including ''[[Doctor Who]]''. | ||
Partway through the promo, after the boy walks enters [[Festive Road]] (''[[Mr Benn (series)|Mr Benn]]''), exiting [[52 Festive Road|no. 52]], [[ | Partway through the promo, after the boy walks enters [[Festive Road]] (''[[Mr Benn (series)|Mr Benn]]''), exiting [[52 Festive Road|no. 52]], [[Mavis Cruet]] [[Flight|flies]] past, while being pursued by [[Gnasher]] as [[Dennis the Menace]] (''[[Dennis the Menace and Gnasher (series)|Dennis the Menace and Gnasher]]'') [[Skateboarding|skates]] past. | ||
==Other connections== | ==Other connections== | ||