Series synopsis
The Ink Thief is a British sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure kids television series that premiered on CITV on July 20, 1994. It ended on August 31, 1994. It was created by Steve Hanson. It stars Richard O'Brien, Joyce Springer, Richard Ridings and Toyah Willcox.
The titular Ink Thief steals the power of children's imaginations by removing ink from books and drawings, dragging young siblings Sam and Jim into his fantastical world of Bumps and Oobs.
Premise
The titular Ink Thief steals the power of children's imaginations by removing ink from books and drawings, dragging young siblings Sam and Jim into his fantastical world of Bumps and Oobs.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Richard O'Brien as The Ink Thief
- Joyce Springer as Miz Tiggle
- Richard Ridings as Aloysius
- Toyah Willcox as Dog
- Felicity Todd as Samantha Waverley
- Stefan Weclawek as Jim Waverley
- Paul Springer as Toddy
- Gary Martin as Lorni Snoop
Guest cast
- Mary-Louise Clark as Shake Rattle
- Tamir Randall as Roll
- Kristen Wilkin as Thumper
- Owain Thomas as Creaker
- Julia Righton as The Bumpess
- Talia Randall as Moonshooter 2
- Tessa Crockett as Moonshooter 1
- James Barton as Sir Bumpalot
- Catherine Jansen as Cheesey
- Sally Owen as Loose Page
- Zoe Loyell Othen as Goosebump
- Trevor Michael Georges as Rock
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | July 19, 1994 | August 31, 1994 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hello Kiddies After moving to a new home, siblings Sam and Jim stumble onto the lair of the nefarious Ink Thief, where they meet mysterious librarian Miz Tiggle and other strange creatures who go bump in the night. |
July 20, 1994 |
| 2 |
Strange Books When Jim is lured by The Ink Thief's charm, Sam turns to the Bumps in an attempt to save her brother. |
July 27, 1994 |
| 3 |
Nasty and the OOB Sam learns The Ink Thief's origins, Miz Tiggle calls a meeting of the Official Organisation of Bumps, and Jim discovers a page which provides his captor with immense superpowers. |
August 3, 1994 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CITV |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 20, 1994 |
| Last aired | August 31, 1994 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday |