Bagpuss: The Complete Scripts

Bagpuss: The Complete Scripts is a joyful and detailed compendium of the iconic animation series, including the filming scripts and never-before-seen images from its original creators.

Bagpuss, aka 'The Most Important, The Most Beautiful, The Most Magical Saggy, Old Cloth Cat in the Whole Wide World' is a national treasure and one of the most famous cats in the world.

Masterfully compiled by Dan Postgate, Bagpuss: The Complete Scripts will contain facsimiles of all thirteen scripts with annotations by its original writer, Oliver Postgate. It will also include an introduction from Dan, specially commissioned photographs of the characters from the show, archive behind-the-scenes photos from the Postgate-Firmin collection, lyrics from all of the songs, and contributions from its musicians, Sandra Kerr and John Faulkner.

Bagpuss first aired in 1974 and more recently was replayed on BBC iPlayer in 2021. In 1999 it topped the viewers poll of best loved children's series of all time.

In this book, fans will be delighted to discover that Gabriel the Toad was based on a real toad that lived in the basement of Peter Firmin's flat and that the songs in the series were inspired by international folk music. Plus, our favourite one yet, Bagpuss was originally meant to be a ginger marmalade cat, but due to a complete fluke, he ended up with his ubiquitous electric pink coat.

A unique gift book fused with nostalgia and the essence of childhood, Bagpuss: The Complete Scripts is a glorious ode to the wonderful adventures of Bagpuss and his friends.