| Hattytown Tales | |
|---|---|
 Some residents of Hattytown | |
| Genre | Children's television series |
| Created by | Keith Chatfield |
| Written by | Keith Chatfield |
| Directed by | Ivor Wood |
| Voices of | Keith Chatfield |
| Narrated by | Keith Chatfield |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 39 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 10 minutes |
| Production company | FilmFair |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 1969 – 1973 |
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Hattytown Tales is a 39-episode stop-motion animated children's television series produced by FilmFair for Thames Television, which aired in the United Kingdom between 1969 and 1973. Creator and writer Keith Chatfield narrated the series, and Ivor Wood directed it. Books were published by World Distributors and it was featured in the Playland Comic (offshoot of Pippin) published by Polystyle Publications and in children's annuals for 10 years.
The residents of Hattytown were anthropomorphic hats. The style of hat each character was indicated by their ethnicity, attitude, and role in Hattytown society. For instance, Bobby, the constable, resembles the hat of a constable. Buildings in the town are also hat-shaped; each building's form suggests either its primary function or resident.
The main character, Sancho, is a Mexican sombrero with legs and eyes. Carrots, his best friend, is a donkey with a carrot dangling in front of his face. In one episode, an angry bird makes its nest in Sancho's car. Every time the Hattytown residents try to move the bird, it snaps at them. At the end of the episode, the car door opens to reveal a nest of eggs that eventually hatch.