The programme started life as a French children's TV series "Le Manège Enchanté" (The Magic Roundabout). Dougal the Dog was named Pollux in the original French version and spoke French with a strong English accent. The animation was done by Ivor Wood who later went on to animate "The Herbs" (1968), _"Wombles, The" (1972)_ , "Paddington" (1975) and "Postman Pat" (1981). Eric Thompson was asked to narrate a translation of the French script, but ...[Read Story ]