
The Treacle People was a children's television programme shown on CITV in the United Kingdom, from 3 May 1996 to 25 July 1997. It only had two series, each with 13 episodes. In a similar vein to other shows by the same writer, the humour worked on two levels for younger and older viewers. It was produced by The London Studios for London Weekend Television and Fire Mountain Productions in association with Link Entertainment. In 2023, the series was remastered, with full episodes posted on the show's official YouTube Channel.
First Aired: 5/3/1996
Languages: English
Created by: Iain Russell, Mike Furness
Type: Scripted
Companies: LWT, Granada Television, LINK Entertainment, Fire Mountain Productions Ltd
Countries: United Kingdom
The treacle mines of Sabden have run dry - can Rosie, Wizzle, Tapper and the gang find a new seam, or will The Treacle People come to a sticky end?
Business is booming in Sabden, but with boggart flu on the horizon and criminals on the loose, can the villagers make it through another year in the treacle trade?
Jim Norton
Brendan Robinson (voice) / Silas Mitton (voice) / Digger (voice)
Glynn Mills
Tapper Knowle (voice) / Ike Mitton (voice) / Narrator (voice)

Alec Bregonzi
Prof. Baines-Pilling (voice) / Nellie Newchurch (voice)
Brian Trueman
Charlie (voice) / Furness (voice)
Iain Russell
Stirling the Haggis (voice)

Jim Norton
Brendan Robinson (voice) / Silas Mitton (voice) / Digger (voice)

Jim McManus
Bill Wizzle (voice) / Nicko Pendle (voice)

Caroline Bernstein
Leyland Lil (voice) / Rosie Mitton (voice) / Bert (voice)
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