The Magic Roundabout (partially found French stop-motion animated series)

The Magic Roundabout is the English-language version of the French stop-motion series Le Manège Enchanté. The show took place in a woodsy garden area with a carousel, inhabited by talking animals and magic creatures. Each episode (5 minutes each) was basically an everyday adventure with a touch of eccentric surrealism. Both the French and English versions are different though, since the original English narrator, Eric Thompson, ignored the French scripts and gave the show his own style (which is why it was and still is very popular in the UK).

Episodes
In France, there are a total of 500 episodes, but in the UK, the exact number is unconfirmed as there were several episodes (particularly the exclusive batch of new episodes that were made and aired only in France from 1989-1990) that have not received an English translation. Some of the unaired older episodes, however, were narrated by Nigel Planer (while he also re-narrated a majority of the older episodes as well) and Jimmy Hibbert.

At the very least, the episodes with Eric Thompson's original English narration are in the BBC archives, and according to this website, there is a list of which episodes have aired, as well as the original airdates. However, some listings have unconfirmed episode names (as they are left blank, though they still have airdates and episode numbers) while other episodes are unlisted and apparently lost. Also, the exact number of episodes that Planer and Hibbert narrated is also unconfirmed.

That having been said, several episodes with Thompson's narration have been released to VHS during the late 80s and early 90s in four volumes and a "Best-Of" compilation tape. The first volume contains the 1974 episodes, while the subsequent three volumes contain episodes from the 1970-1971 run. Also, 24 of the Nigel Planer episodes have been released to VHS in 1993 as "The New Magic Roundabout" (there was also a 1997 re-release of the same VHS, which included only the first 10 episodes).

Additionally, four 1967 episodes from the original black-and-white series (along with the 1965 series premiere) have been released as a bonus feature on the 2nd disc of the Special Edition UK DVD of the 2005 CGI film.

As for the Jimmy Hibbert episodes, although only one episode has surfaced online, they are currently considered lost, as they only aired on TV and were not released to home video at all.

Apart from all of this, the original show has yet to receive any DVD releases, and episodes not released on home video, are VERY hard to find on the web.

Series 1 (1965-1968)
TBA (Coming Soon)

Series 2 (1970-1971)

 * 1) Chocolate Soldiers (October 5, 1970)
 * 2) Clock / Alarm Clock (October 6, 1970) (English/Thompson and English/Planer versions found, both available on VHS)
 * 3) Carrot Juice (October 7, 1970)
 * 4) Sad Onion (October 8, 1970) [French: Un oignon triste] (English/Planer redub found)
 * 5) Glow Worms (October 9, 1970)
 * 6) Glasses, Part 1 (October 12, 1970)
 * 7) Glasses, Part 2 (October 13, 1970)
 * 8) Musical Box (October 14, 1970) [French: La boîte à musique] (English/Thompson and English/Planer versions found, English/Thompson version available on the audiobook album, and both versions available on VHS)
 * 9) Plans for Rusty’s House (October 15, 1970)
 * 10) Brian and the Train Race (October 19, 1970) (English/Thompson version found, available on VHS)
 * 11) Coloured Lettuce (October 20, 1970)
 * 12) Chimney Sweeping (October 21, 1970) (English/Thompson version found, available on VHS)
 * 13) Road Signs (October 22, 1970) (English/Thompson and English/Planer versions found, both available on VHS)
 * 14) Dylan’s Bagpipes / Dylan Plays the Bagpipes (October 23, 1970) (English/Thompson and English/Planer versions found, both available on VHS)
 * 15) Dougal’s Glasses (October 26, 1970) (English/Thompson and English/Planer versions found, both available on VHS)
 * 16) Balloon (October 28, 1970) (English/Thompson script available on the "Best of Ermintrude" novel)
 * 17) Hide and Seek (October 29, 1970) (English/Thompson and English/Planer versions found, both available on VHS)
 * 18) Television Announcer (October 30, 1970) (English/Thompson version found, available on VHS and the audiobook album)
 * 19) Cow Railway (November 2, 1970)
 * 20) Dylan Theatre (November 3, 1970)
 * 21) Lost Boing (November 4, 1970) (English/Thompson version found, available on VHS)
 * 22) Winds /Windy (November 6, 1970) (English/Thompson version found, available on VHS)
 * 23) Jumping Competition (November 9, 1970) (English/Planer redub found, original English/Thompson script available on the "Best of Ermintrude" novel)
 * 24) Land of Feathers (November 10, 1970) (English/Planer redub found)
 * 25) Flower in the Sun (November 11, 1970)
 * 26) Florence’s Party (November 12, 1970) (English/Thompson script available on the "Best of Dylan" novel)
 * 27) The Oysters (November 13, 1970) (English/Thompson version found, available on VHS and the "Best of Brian" novel)
 * 28) Land of Precious Stones (November 16, 1970)
 * 29) Mushroom (November 17, 1970) (English/Planer redub found, original English/Thompson script available on the "Best of Dylan" novel)
 * 30) Dougal’s Adventure (November 18, 1970) [French: L'escapade de Pollux] (French 1989 redub found, English/Thompson version released on album)
 * 31) Black Flower (November 19, 1970) [French: La fleur noire] (English/Thompson script available on the "Best of Brian" novel)
 * 32) Dougal’s Jam (November 20, 1970) (English/Planer redub found, original English/Thompson script available on the "Best of Brian" novel)
 * 33) Captured Storm (November 23, 1970) (English/Thompson script available on the "Best of Dylan" novel)
 * 34) Penelope is Lazy (November 24, 1970) (English/Thompson script available on the "Best of Brian" novel)
 * 35) Dylan, Hairdresser (November 25, 1970) (English/Thompson version found, available on VHS and the "Best of Dylan" novel)
 * 36) Lost Ball (November 26, 1970)
 * 37) Magic Pot (November 27, 1970) (English/Thompson version found, available on VHS)
 * 38) Brian’s Voice (November 30, 1970) [French: Les voix d'Ambroise] (English/Thompson script available on the "Best of Brian" novel)
 * 39) Dougal’s Experiment (December 1, 1970)
 * 40) The Marvelous Cake (December 2, 1970)
 * 41) The Rainbow, Part 1 (December 3, 1970)
 * 42) The Rainbow, Part 2 (December 4, 1970)
 * 43) The Rainbow, Part 3 (December 7, 1970)
 * 44) Zahara’s Song (December 8, 1970) [French: La chanson de Sahara] (English/Thompson script available on the "Best of Ermintrude" novel)
 * 45) Flamenco (December 9, 1970) (English/Thompson script available on the "Best of Ermintrude" novel)
 * 46) Ermintrude’s Dance (December 10, 1970) [French: La gavotte d'Azalée] (French 1989 redub found, English/Thompson script available on the "Best of Ermintrude" novel)
 * 47) Dylan’s Dream (December 11, 1970) (English/Thompson script available on the "Best of Dylan" novel)
 * 48) Ermintrude’s Toothache (December 14, 1970) (English/Thompson script available on the "Best of Ermintrude" novel)
 * 49) Brian’s Twilight (December 15, 1970) (English/Thompson script available on the "Best of Brian" novel)
 * 50) Happy Birthday, Dylan (December 16, 1970) [French: Bonne fête, Flappy] (French 1989 redub found, English/Thompson script available on the "Best of Dylan" novel)
 * 51) Starry Night (December 17, 1970) (English/Thompson version found, released on VHS, album, and the "Best of Dylan" novel)
 * 52) Picnic (December 18, 1970) (English/Thompson version found, available on VHS and the "Best of Dylan" novel)
 * 53) The Exhibition (December 21, 1970) [French: L'exposition] (English/Thompson and French 1989 versions found, English/Thompson version available on VHS and the "Best of Dylan" novel)
 * 54) Dylan and the Guitar (December 22, 1970) (English/Thompson script available on the "Best of Dylan" novel)
 * 55) Moody Concerto (December 23, 1970) [French: Le concerto morose]
 * 56) Pancakes (December 24, 1970) (English/Thompson version found, available on VHS and the "Best of Dylan" novel)
 * 57) Washday (December 28, 1970)
 * 58) The Lamp (December 29, 1970) [French: Le pétrole des fleurs]
 * 59) Stiff-Necked Heliotropes (December 30, 1970) [French: Le torticolis des héliotropes] (French 1989 redub found, English/Thompson version released on album)
 * 60) Special Convoy (December 31, 1970)
 * 61) The Mysterious Beast (January 1, 1971) (English/Thompson script available on the "Best of Ermintrude" novel)
 * 62) Dylan the Sleepwalker (January 4, 1971) (English/Thompson version found, available on VHS and the "Best of Dylan" novel)
 * 63) Soul of the Violin (January 5, 1971) [French: L'âme d'un violon] (English/Thompson version found, available on VHS)
 * 64) Golf and Omelette (January 6, 1971) [French: Golf et Omelette] (English/Thompson script available on the "Best of Ermintrude" novel)
 * 65) Ermintrude’s Folly (January 7, 1971) (English/Thompson version found, available on VHS and the "Best of Ermintrude" novel)
 * 66) At the Door Department (January 8, 1971) (English/Thompson script available on the "Best of Ermintrude" novel)
 * 67) Business Trip / Holidays (January 11, 1971) [French: Voyage d'affaires] (English/Thompson, English/Planer, and French 1989 versions found, English/Thompson version also available on VHS and the "Best of Brian" novel)
 * 68) Ermintrude’s Hat, Part 1 (January 12, 1971) [French: Le chapeau d'Azalée, 1] (English/Planer re-dub found, original English/Thompson script available on the "Best of Ermintrude" novel)
 * 69) Ermintrude’s Hat, Part 2 (January 13, 1971) [French: Le chapeau d'Azalée, 2] (English/Thompson partial extract, full English/Thompson script available on the "Best of Ermintrude" novel)
 * 70) School for Birds (January 14, 1971) (English/Thompson version available on the audiobook album)
 * 71) Flying Saucer (January 15, 1971) (English/Thompson version found, available on VHS and the "Best of Dylan" novel)
 * 72) Tombola (January 18, 1971) [French: La Tombola] (English/Thompson and French 1989 versions found, English/Thompson version available on VHS and the "Best of Dylan" novel)
 * 73) Relay Race (January 19, 1971) [French: La course de relais] (English/Thompson version found, available on VHS and the "Best of Ermintrude" novel)
 * 74) The Key (January 20, 1971)
 * 75) Letter to the Queen (January 21, 1971) [French: La lettre à la reine] (French 1989 redub found, English/Thompson script available on the "Best of Brian" novel)
 * 76) Painting the Roundabout (January 22, 1971) (English/Thompson script available on the "Best of Ermintrude" novel)
 * 77) Once Upon a Time (January 25, 1971) (English/Thompson script available on the "Best of Ermintrude" novel)
 * 78) Dylan, Sculptor (January 26, 1971) (English/Thompson version found, available on VHS and the "Best of Dylan" novel)
 * 79) The Orchestra (January 27, 1971) (English/Thompson version found, released to VHS; also English/Planer version mixed with "Piano Moving" as one episode; English/Thompson version available on VHS and the "Best of Dylan" novel)
 * 80) Pack of Cards (January 28, 1971) (English/Thompson version found, available on VHS)
 * 81) Wine Making (January 29, 1971)
 * 82) Taste of Honey (February 1, 1971) [French: Pour un peu de miel]
 * 83) Toffee River (February 2, 1971) (English/Thompson version found, available on VHS)
 * 84) Banana Skin (February 3, 1971) [French: La peau de banane] (English/Thompson, English/Planer, and French 1989 versions found, English/Thompson version also released to VHS and the audiobook album)
 * 85) Oil Wells (February 4, 1971) (English/Thompson version found, available on VHS)
 * 86) Bubbles (February 5, 1971) (English/Thompson version found, available on VHS)
 * 87) Ermintrude’s Vocation (February 9, 1971)
 * 88) Can You Play Cup and Ball? (February 12, 1971) [French: Connaissez-vous le bilboquet?] (French 1989 redub found, English/Thompson script available on the "Best of Ermintrude" novel)
 * 89) Piano Moving (February 15, 1971) (English/Thompson version found, also English/Planer version mixed with "The Orchestra" as one episode, English/Thompson version also available on VHS and the audiobook album)
 * 90) Spaghetti Party (February 16, 1971) [French: Spaghetti partie] (English/Thompson and French 1989 versions found, also English/Thompson version available on VHS and the "Best of Dylan" novel)
 * 91) Road Signs: No Entry (February 17, 1971) [French: Les Interdictions] (French 1989 redub found)
 * 92) The Rain (February 18, 1971) [French: La pluie] (English/Thompson version found, available on VHS)
 * 93) Dougal and the Pencils (February 19, 1971) [French: Pollux et les Crayons] (French 1989 redub found)
 * 94) Let’s Play at Cats (February 22, 1971) (English/Thompson version found, available on VHS)
 * 95) Snowman’s Scarf (February 23, 1971) [French: L'écharpe du bonhomme de neige / L'écharpe du bonhomme des neiges] (French 1989 redub found)
 * 96) Baking a Pie (February 24, 1971) (English/Thompson version found, available on VHS)
 * 97) Watch the Birdie (February 25, 1971) (English/Thompson version found, released to VHS)
 * 1) Snowman’s Scarf (February 23, 1971) [French: L'écharpe du bonhomme de neige / L'écharpe du bonhomme des neiges] (French 1989 redub found)
 * 2) Baking a Pie (February 24, 1971) (English/Thompson version found, available on VHS)
 * 3) Watch the Birdie (February 25, 1971) (English/Thompson version found, released to VHS)

Series 3 (1974-1977)

 * 1) A Piece of String (February 18, 1974) (American/Pinwheel dub found)
 * 2) Dougal Cooks His Speciality (February 20, 1974)
 * 3) The Giant Broken Teapot (February 21, 1974) [French: Qui a cassé le vase?] (American/Pinwheel dub found)
 * 4) Dougal Stands for Parliament / Vote for Dougal (February 22, 1974) (English/Thompson version found, released to VHS)
 * 5) Dougal’s Gold Mine (February 25, 1974) (English/Thompson version found, released to VHS)
 * 6) Dougal Makes a Film / Dougal, Film Director (February 28, 1974) (English/Thompson version found, released to VHS)
 * 7) Traffic Block and Road Race (March 4, 1974) (English/Thompson version found, script available on the "Best of Ermintrude" novel)
 * 8) Dougal’s Caravan (March 6, 1974) (English/Thompson version found, released to VHS)
 * 9) Cameras / The Camera (March 7, 1974) (English/Thompson version found, released to VHS)
 * 10) Dougal’s Experiment / The Experiment (March 8, 1974) (English/Thompson version found, released to VHS)
 * 11) Parking Meters (March 13, 1974) (English/Thompson version found, released to VHS)
 * 12) Dougal’s Invisible Wall (March 14, 1974)
 * 13) Bicycle Race (March 15, 1974) [French: La course cycliste] (English/Thompson version found, released to VHS; also, American/Pinwheel and French 1989 versions found)
 * 14) Dougal Strikes Oil / Oil (March 18, 1974) (English/Thompson version found, released to VHS; also, American/Pinwheel dub found)
 * 15) Building a Motorway (March 20, 1974) (English/Thompson script available on the "Best of Ermintrude" novel)
 * 16) Antique Shop (March 21, 1974) [French: Grande surface] (American/Pinwheel and French 1989 versions found)
 * 17) Wild Western / Rustlers (March 22, 1974) (English/Thompson version found, released to VHS)
 * 18) ?? (March 25, 1974)
 * 19) Ermintrude’s Birthday (March 27, 1974) (American/Pinwheel dub found)
 * 20) ?? (March 29, 1974)
 * 21) Dodgems (April 1, 1974)
 * 22) Cleaning Machine (April 2, 1974)
 * 23) Castle Dougal (April 5, 1974) [French: Les fantômes] (American/Pinwheel dub found)
 * 24) Giant Egg (April 8, 1974) [French: L'œuf de Pâques] (French 1989 redub found)
 * 25) Bunch of Grapes (April 9, 1974) [French: La grappe de raisin] (French 1989 redub found)
 * 26) Dougal Sells the Old Cannon / The Cannon (April 12, 1974) [French: Le vieux canon / L'antique canon] (English/Thompson version found, released to VHS)
 * 27) Fire Service (April 16, 1974)
 * 28) Ermintrude and the Iceburg (April 17, 1974)
 * 29) Soup Makes You Lovelier (April 19, 1974)
 * 30) ?? (April 22, 1974)
 * 31) Climbing (April 23, 1974)
 * 32) Snow (April 24, 1974)
 * 33) Chasing the Truck (April 26, 1974)
 * 34) Dougal’s Mine is Burgled (April 29, 1974)
 * 35) Dougal Needs a Nurse (April 30, 1974)
 * 36) Fishing (May 3, 1974) [French: La pêche extraordinaire] (American/Pinwheel version found)
 * 37) The Aeroplane (May 6, 1974)
 * 38) Dougal’s Roundabout (May 7, 1974)
 * 39) Dougal’s Treasure (May 8, 1974)
 * 40) Skin Diving (May 10, 1974)
 * 41) Dougal’s Super Racing Car (May 13, 1974)
 * 42) Flying Carpet (May 15, 1974) (English/Thompson version found, released to VHS)
 * 43) Swimming Pool (May 17, 1974)
 * 44) Television Show (December 11, 1974)
 * 45) Spare Part (December 16, 1974)
 * 46) Sugar Covered Walking Sticks / Walking Sticks (December 17, 1974) [French: Le sucre de canne] (English/Thompson version found, released to VHS; also, American/Pinwheel dub found)
 * 47) Letter to Father Christmas (December 19, 1974) [French: La lettre au Père Noël / Chanson pour le Père Noël] (both English and French versions found)
 * 48) Going to the Moon (January 10, 1975)
 * 49) Dougal, Don Quixote (April 1, 1975) [French: Pollux Don Qichotte / Pollux metteur en scène] (American/Pinwheel dub found, English UK/Thompson script available on the "Best of Ermintrude" novel)
 * 50) Ermintrude’s Song (April 2, 1975)
 * 51) Dougal’s Vacuum Cleaner (April 3, 1975) [French: L’avale tout] (French 1989 redub found, English/Thompson script available on the "Best of Ermintrude" novel)
 * 52) Dougal’s Land Yacht (April 4, 1975)
 * 53) Speed Limit (April 7, 1975) (English/Hibbert redub found, original English/Thompson script available on the "Best of Ermintrude" novel)
 * 54) Dougal’s Sugar Mine (April 8, 1975)
 * 55) Backwards (April 9, 1975) (English/Thompson script available on the "Best of Ermintrude" novel)
 * 56) Zebedee’s Wishing Machine (April 10, 1975) [French: La machine à souhaits] (English/Thompson script available on the "Best of Ermintrude" novel)
 * 57) Sheriff Dougal (April 16, 1975)
 * 58) Zebedee’s Magic Bottle (April 17, 1975)
 * 59) The Motorway (April 18, 1975)
 * 60) Dougal Leaves the Garden (April 21, 1975)
 * 61) Butterfly Hunt (April 24, 1975)
 * 62) Dougal’s Zoo (April 25, 1975) [French: Le Zoo / La réserve d'animaux]
 * 63) Magician Dougal (April 28, 1975)
 * 64) Boy Scout (April 29, 1975)
 * 65) Brian and Ermintrude’s Adventure (May 1, 1975)
 * 66) Dougal Sees Double (May 2, 1975)
 * 67) Toothache (May 5, 1975)
 * 68) Ermintrude’s Slimming Campaign (May 6, 1975)
 * 69) Front Door Bell (May 8, 1975)
 * 70) Dougal Stargazes (May 9, 1975)
 * 71) Dougal’s Massage Machine (May 12, 1975)
 * 72) Noisy Day (May 13, 1975)
 * 73) Flying Saucers (October 27, 1975)
 * 74) Sinister Holes (October 28, 1975)
 * 75) Tug of War (October 29, 1975)
 * 76) Ermintrude Flies (October 30, 1975)
 * 77) Totem Pole (April 9, 1976)
 * 78) Sugar Shortage (April 13, 1976)
 * 79) Dougal Digs for Heat (April 14, 1976)
 * 80) Ice Age (April 21, 1976)
 * 81) Florence’s Birthday (April 23, 1976)
 * 82) Parcels (April 27, 1976)
 * 83) Ermintrude’s Blanket (April 28, 1976)
 * 84) Moth Balls (April 30, 1976)
 * 85) Dougal’s Cake (January 6, 1977)
 * 86) Grape Harvest (January 7, 1977)
 * 87) Water Diviner (January 10, 1977)
 * 88) Ermintrude’s Transport (January 11, 1977)
 * 89) Washing Machine (January 13, 1977)
 * 90) Sugar Shortage (January 14, 1977)
 * 91) The Train (January 17, 1977)
 * 92) Posters (January 18, 1977)
 * 93) The Visitors (January 20, 1977)
 * 94) The Burglar Alarm (January 21, 1977)
 * 95) Hiccups (January 24, 1977)
 * 96) Clairvoyant (January 31, 1977)