THE ADVENTURES OF KING ROLLO: King Rollo is a children s character created by David McKee in 1979 who featured in a series of books, TV animations narrated by Ray Brooks and a comic strip in the magazine Buttons. This nostalgic DVD features all thirteen original episodes of the animation produced in 1980 by McKee s own King Rollo Films. The central character of the stories was Rollo himself, a childlike King who was often in need of advice and assistance from his friends. Among these were The Magician (a father figure) Cook (a mother figure, who was arguably the real ruler of the kingdom); his neighbours, Queen Gwen and King Frank; and perhaps most importantly, King Rollo s cat, Hamlet, who was generally portrayed as wiser than King Rollo himself. Episodes: The Bread, The Playroom, The Bath, The Dishes, The New Shoes, The Breakfast, The Tree, The Comic, King Frank, The Birthday, The Balloons, The Search, The Dog. (65 MINS) King Rollo s Letter and Other Stories (LITTLE BOOK): This timeless little book features four irresistible stories about the endearing King Rollo and his faithful friends Magician, Cook, Queen Gwen and Hamlet the cat. King Rollo and the Letter - The postman never brings post for King Rollo so he decides to write to someone who he knows really wants a letter. King Rollo and the Bush - Everyone is very surprised when King Rollo discovers his green fingers in the garden. King Rollo and the Present - King Frank is ill, so King Rollo decides to buy him a present to cheer him up. The present keeps throwing itself off the table. King Rollo and the Tent - Cook and the Magician have some doubt about King Rollo and King Frank spending a night under canvas.
