Ludwig (cartoon)

Ludwig
still from the cartoon series showing the main egg-shaped character playing the violin with mechanical arms
The main Ludwig character
GenreAnimated series
Created byMirek and Peter Lang
StarringJon Glover (voiceover)
Music byLudwig van Beethoven
Opening themeSymphony No.5/Symphony No.1
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes25
Production
Running time5 minutes
Original release
NetworkBBC One
Release1977 (1977) –
1977 (1977)
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Ludwig is a surreal 1977 British-made children's animated television series featuring cutout animation. It was about a magical egg-shaped gemstone who lived in a forest.[1] 25 five-minute episodes were made.[2]

  1. ^ Sheridan, Simon (2004). The A-Z of Classic Children's Television: From Alberto Frog to Zebedee. Reynolds & Hearn Ltd. pp. 149–151. ISBN 1903111277.
  2. ^ Crump, William D. (2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. p. 177. ISBN 9781476672939.