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Jimbo and the Jet-Set

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A little old lady who lives near the runways is complaining about the noise, which means that Jimbo's engines are constantly muffled. However, the Chief realizes his mistake when he does some investigating: the noise nuisance came from a radio-controlled model
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A round-the-world air race is set and Jimbo wishes he could take part. He gets his chance when he has to hurry the race judge to the finishing line when he arrives at the start by mistake. Low on fuel, Jimbo relies on rocket power to get to the finish in
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A special display of Red Devil Planes are prepared for a retiring Admiral, but when one of them is unavailable, Tommy Towtruck tries to masquerade Jimbo to look like one of them. However, the paint is not entirely waterproof when a storm
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In 1987, after its debut on the BBC, twelve episodes were released on BBC Video, then reissued by 'Paradox Films' which distributed Total Home Entertainment with under licence from BBC Worldwide Ltd (Cat. No. THE 20003) in 1995.
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The Airfield Administration decide to build another "Jimbo" for their fleet and to avert another mishap, the Aircraft Factory decide to build the new plane using computers – only this time, they mistake centimetres for
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In 1999, Castle Home Video released all 25 episodes on two videos, but reissued on DVD by Right Entertainment (distributed by Universal Pictures UK) in 2004 since Castle's VHS versions became out of print in 2002.
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Jimbo is sent on a top secret mission to help with the launching of a rocket. The Chief, control tower and all, are also sent to launch it, but they end up launching the control tower by mistake.
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Jimbo is to take a class of children on their first ever flight. Despite the Chief's warnings to behave, Jimbo gives the kids a ride they'll never forget—much to their poor teacher's displeasure.
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plane (the Old Timer) who has lost his way in the fog. Jimbo offers to guide him home but weather (rain, snow and fog) constantly causes the pair to be diverted to one airfield after another.
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after an uncomfortable flight. The Flying Doctor has to get Jimbo to gain his confidence in order to fly again; but when all his methods fail, Tommy Towtruck suggests a bold solution.
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The Chief flies everyone in a blind panic when he hears word that royal visitors are due to arrive at the airfield. Unfortunately for him, the visitors (who turn out as a trio of
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An airport in Africa begins using computer technology to keep things running. Jimbo realises how useful computers and elephants are when he helps to put out a forest fire.
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Jimbo is low on fuel and wants to get home but finds himself in a "queue" with other planes waiting to land. With help from a large cloud, Jimbo pretends to be
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The Chief brings along his nephew to teach him how to be a proper airfield chief, much to Jimbo's dismay, but the apprentice's cockiness becomes his downfall.
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The origin of how Jimbo came to be starts out at the aircraft factory, where the technicians use centimetres instead of inches, resulting in "half a Jumbo".
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He is introduced when Captain Squirt arrives at London Airport to drop him off and demonstrate fire safety. He is then used to handle fires that break out.
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and produced by Maddocks Cartoon Productions, aired for 25 episodes from 6 January 1986 until 6 February 1987, and succeeded his prior creation
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Jimbo sets off with a tropical explorer to find an ancient ink well that writes with pure gold. However, the result is not entirely successful.
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Jimbo's engines are acting up as he flies over the North Pole, causing him to become stranded. He gets airborne again with help from a whale.
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Jimbo is sent, along with an animal trainer, to try and capture a rare panda from China. Meanwhile he is disguised as a panda as
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One day whilst crossing the Atlantic, Jimbo sees a ship in distress and frantically does all he can to gather help to save it.
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The irate manager of the fictional "London Airport", who frequently ends episodes exclaiming "I want words with you, Jimbo!"
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Flying a little too high, Jimbo finds himself out in outer space, where he helps a stranded astronaut back to Earth.
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hovering above London Airport. The Chief thinks he is playing another joke until he experiences a "Close Encounter".
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Supplying Jimbo’s fuel, and considered a vital member alongside Tommy Tow-Truck and Amanda Baggage.
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The titular protagonist. As stated in its first episode, Jimbo was originally intended to be a
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Jimbo’s best friend. He sometimes comes to his rescue, and is adored by Amanda Baggage.
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for his holiday for some fun in the sun. However, all is well until a volcano erupts.
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Jimbo, tired and weary after a long flight, accidentally lands in the middle of the
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in order to slip in quietly, which causes great confusion at London Airport.
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for an important championship and shows off a few of his own winter sports.
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A yellow baggage truck who is responsible for carrying visitors' luggage.
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cartoon series centered on the eponymous Jimbo, an anthropomorphic
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who is the most frequent guest character. He is usually used in
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Jimbo is to escort the Old Timer to a wartime convention in
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Clive Dawson, Julian Gibbs, Neil Salmon, William Mobberley
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Fed up with the cold and wet in Britain, Jimbo flies to
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British children's animated adventure television series
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A female counterpart to Jimbo, who comes from Hawaii.
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Peter Maddocks
Peter Hawkins
Susan Sheridan
BBC One
Penny Crayon
The Family-Ness
animated
aeroplane
Peter Maddocks
The Family-Ness
Jumbo Jet
Vickers Wellington
air shows
Roger Greenaway
Gavin Greenaway
flying saucer
April Fools' Day
Wellington bomber
Corgi
jet lag
Concorde
Hawaii
Switzerland
Australian outback
Miami
Florida
Bermuda Triangle
camouflage
Father Christmas

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