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The Ratties

6.5 / 10 · 2 votes

1988

~5 min / ep

1 season

2 episodes

The Ratties is a British cartoon series that ran in 1987 with 26 episodes. It is about a family of rats that live in a country house. The rats try to emulate the human owners of their house. The show was created by Mike Wallis and Laura Milligan, and is narrated by Spike Milligan. F Productions and UK Finance3 funded the show, while it was animated by cel animation. The series attracted a cult following in the UK, although no further episodes were made after 1987; however, the series was repeated in 1993 and 1994.

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Cast

Spike Milligan

Seasons

Ep 1
1.The Budgie
09-11-19885 min
Ep 2
2.Polo Time
10-11-19885 min
Ep 3
3.Rattiecadabra
15-11-19885 min
Ep 4
4.Circus Time
16-11-19885 min
The Ratties put together a circus act.
Ep 5
5.Glamour Time
17-11-19885 min
Aunt Hatty is unhappy with her appearance. The Ratties bring her to the humans' bathroom to get some make-up.
Ep 6
6.The Gardening Time
22-11-19885 min
The Ratties go outside to do some gardening and other various chores.
Ep 7
7.Medical Time
23-11-19885 min
The Ratties do some medical practices on each other as First Aiders.
Ep 8
8.Alpine Time
24-11-19885 min
Ep 9
9.Sports Time
29-11-19885 min
Ep 10
10.Picnic Time
30-11-19885 min
The Ratties go out for a picnic.
Ep 11
11.Spring Cleaning
01-12-19885 min
Ep 12
12.Sailing Time
06-12-19885 min
After taking a bath, the Ratties set sail on an inflatable duck ship, and get involved in a yacht race.
Ep 13
13.Baby Sitting
07-12-19885 min
The Ratties are entrusted by Aunt Catty to look after her Baby Bummer, who is very energetic.
Ep 14
14.The Great Escape
08-12-19885 min
The Ratties are ambushed by the cat Old Tom, but they are able to outwit him.
Ep 15
15.The Fatty Sisters
13-12-19885 min
The Fatty Sisters pay a visit to the Ratties
Ep 16
16.Ballet Time
14-12-19885 min
Ep 17
17.Spooky Time
15-12-19885 min
Ep 18
18.Holiday Time
16-12-19885 min
Ep 19
19.Jumping Beans
20-12-19885 min
Ep 20
20.Arty Time
20-12-19885 min
Ep 21
21.Raving Time
21-12-19885 min
Ep 22
22.Cowboy Time
21-12-19885 min
Ep 23
23.Aerobics Time
21-12-19885 min
Ep 24
24.Cooking Time
22-12-19885 min
Ep 25
25.Camping Time
22-12-19885 min
Ep 26
26.Hawaii Time
22-12-19885 min

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