De Fabeltjeskrant 1968

Overview

De Fabeltjeskrant is a Dutch children's television series that utilizes puppetry and stop-motion animation. Created in 1968 by Leen Valkenier, the program was produced by Thijs Chanowski and Loek de Levita. The series features a character named Mr. Owl, who reads from the Fabeltjeskrant, which translates to the Fables Newspaper. The show depicts various animals, each identified by a first name and their species.

The series had a long production run, concluding in 1989. Throughout its history, the show was broadcast on several Dutch channels, including NOS, RTL 4, and RTL 8, as well as on the Belgian channel VRT. Between 1973 and 1975, the series was also broadcast in the United Kingdom on ITV under the title The Daily Fable. Voice talent associated with the production includes Frans van Dusschoten, Ger Smit, Elsje Scherjon, and Peter Hawkins. The program is recognized for its format of linking scenes through the storytelling of its central puppet character.