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Time Shift: The Magic Roundabout Story

on BBC Four

Tom Baker, Kylie and Robbie Williams provided voices for the recent movie version, but what's the story of the original TV series? Created by a French animator, the series was reinterpreted for Britain with memorable characters such as Dougal the sarcastic dog and Dylan the spaced-out rabbit. Time Shift charts the show's history and reveals how the series transformed the careers of actor Eric Thompson and animator Ivor Wood.

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