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About The Family-Ness
The Family-Ness ended on March 28, 1985, on BBC One.
The show was a children’s and family series that aired from October 5, 1984, to March 28, 1985. It depicted the adventures of a family of Loch Ness Monsters and the MacTout family, focusing on siblings Elspeth and Angus. The Nessies could be called from the loch by means of their "thistle whistles," leading to various stories involving their interactions and adventures.
The series was a children's program that combined elements of fantasy and family entertainment. It was set in Scotland and centered around the Loch Ness Monster family and the MacTout children, highlighting their friendship and adventures. The show was a short-format series with episodes lasting about five minutes each, making it suitable for young viewers.
The Family-Ness episode schedule
25 aired
Aired · 25
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| March 28, 1985 | S1·E25 | You'll Never Find a Nessie in a Zoo |
| March 21, 1985 | S1·E24 | Captain Standfast and the Stowaway |
| March 14, 1985 | S1·E23 | Baby-Ness and the Mayor's Statue |
| March 7, 1985 | S1·E22 | Thirsty-Ness and the Part-Time Witch |
| February 28, 1985 | S1·E21 | Captain Standfast and the Golden Key |
| February 21, 1985 | S1·E20 | Angus and the Monster Kite |
| February 14, 1985 | S1·E19 | Clumsy-Ness Upsets Captain Standfast |
| February 7, 1985 | S1·E18 | Professor Dumkopf and the Hungry Monster |
| January 31, 1985 | S1·E17 | Hungry-Ness and the Diving Bell |
| January 24, 1985 | S1·E16 | Sporty-Ness and the Highland Games |
| January 17, 1985 | S1·E15 | Professor Dumkopf and His Amazing Cannonball |
| January 10, 1985 | S1·E14 | Professor Dumkopf Makes a Monster Film |
| January 3, 1985 | S1·E13 | The Maze of Urquhart Castle |
| December 21, 1984 | S1·E12 | Clever-Ness and the Curling Championship |
| December 14, 1984 | S1·E11 | Ferocious-Ness and the Sound Machine |
| December 7, 1984 | S1·E10 | Silly-Ness and the Bubble Machine |
| November 30, 1984 | S1·E9 | Baby-Ness Gets the Measles |
| November 23, 1984 | S1·E8 | Ferocious-Ness Loses His Roar |
| November 16, 1984 | S1·E7 | Speedy-Ness Saves the Day |
| November 9, 1984 | S1·E6 | Clever-Ness Helps with the Homework |
| November 2, 1984 | S1·E5 | Ferocious-Ness and the Look-alike Contest |
| October 26, 1984 | S1·E4 | Ferocious-Ness Changes His Colour |
| October 19, 1984 | S1·E3 | Elspeth and Angus Buy a Puppy |
| October 12, 1984 | S1·E2 | Professor Dumkopf's Underwater Telescope |
| October 5, 1984 | S1·E1 | Elspeth and Angus Meet the Loch Ness Monster |
