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Play S1 E1The Trap Door is a claymation-style animated television series, originally shown in the United Kingdom in 1984. The plot revolves around both the daily lives and the misadventures of a group of monsters living in a castle. Although the emphasis was on humour and the show was marketed as a children's programme but also for family entertainment, the show drew much from the genres of horror and dark fantasy. The show has since become a cult favourite and remains one of the most widely recognised kids' shows of the 1980s. Digital children's channel Pop started rerunning the show in 2010.
Cast: William Rushton, Nick Shipley, Terry Brain
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25 episodes
1. Breakfast TimeA long-necked monster emerges from the Trap Door and eats the breakfast that Berk has prepared for the Thing Upstairs. Afterwards, a big, angry red monster chases Berk and Berk has a hard time getting rid of it again.UCC4minOct 6, 1986
2. Slither, Wriggle and WritheBerk is trying to put up some shelves for his master and is using Boni as a prop to hold up the shelf. Looking for more wood, Berk opens the Trap Door and a huge octopus-like creature emerges, creating havoc in the kitchen.UCC4minOct 7, 1986
3. Food for ThortBerk is instructed to take care of the garden. He goes out to feed the plants, especially Thort, his master's favourite vegetable, an animal-like plant with a beak that tries to bite Berk. Some wasp-looking things also attack him.UCC4minOct 8, 1986
4. LurkingsBerk, Boni and Drutt go down to the swamp outside the castle to do some fishing. Berk has left the Trap Door open and is soon surprised by an enormous pink monster who creeps up behind them.UCC4minOct 9, 1986
5. Gourmet's DelightBerk is cooking again, when something invisible comes out of the Trap Door and starts throwing things about. Berk scores a direct hit in retaliation with some yellow goo and the little creature, Bubo, becomes visible for him to fight.UCC4minOct 10, 1986
6. Creepy CrawlyA many-legged creature comes out of the Trap Door and scuttles off down the corridor. Berk goes in search of it and finds an enormous black spider dropping down in front of him.UCC4minOct 13, 1986
7. The Big ThingBoni is bored, but Berk doesn't have time to talk to him. Then Rogg appears from the trap door and throws Boni from the top of the castle. Berk is then left talking to himself.UCC4minOct 14, 1986
8. GhouliesBerk and Boni are going through things in a room that's been left untouched for a long time. Berk finds an old book of spells and reads one out, summoning up the Ghostly Ghoulies.UCC4minOct 15, 1986
9. The DoseThe Thing Upstairs has a cold, so Berk makes him some of his special medicine. Meanwhile, a green lump comes out of the Trap Door and drinks all the medicine - with rather strange results.UCC4minOct 16, 1986
10. The ThingyBerk is trying to nail the Trap Door down, but it's no good - a large peculiar looking creepy thing comes popping up and changes Berk, Boni and Drutt into all sorts of different shapes.UCC4minOct 17, 1986
11. Don't Let the Bed Bugs BiteBerk goes to sleep, but a giant monstrous hand opens the trapdoor, grabs Boni and takes him down below. Now Berk must venture into the spooky strange area beneath the Trap Door to find his friend.UCC4minOct 20, 1986
12. Fester RancidBoni is pestered by Bubo, who has returned again to cause havoc. Berk goes to the rescue, but ends up in the swamp, menaced by swamp creatures. This time, Berk plans to teach Bubo a lesson.UCC4minOct 21, 1986
13. The PainThe Thing Upstairs has tooth ache and Berk is summoned to administer to him. Once he finds which head the bad tooth is in, Berk pulls out what he believes to be the rotten one. Meanwhile, a giant muddy thing goes after Drutt.UCC4minOct 21, 1986
14. The Little ThingWhile the Thing Upstairs is asleep, a little thing comes out of the Trap Door and zooms about so that Berk cannot catch it. Each time it stops it emits a loud fog horn. To Berk's horror, it goes upstairs and into his master's bedroom.UCC4minOct 23, 1986
15. Don't Open That Trap DoorBerk is tidying up and finds an old radio which starts to a familiar tune. As it plays, Rogg and other assorted creatures come out of the Trap Door to dance about. The Thing Upstairs, however, is not amused.UCC4minOct 24, 1986
16. Junk FoodBerk is told to throw out the rubbish and decides to throw it down the Trap Door. But Rogg appears and eats it all up with relish. He then climbs into the dumb waiter and wonders into Him Upstair's boudoir, which lands Berk in trouble.UCC4minOct 27, 1986
17. Yechh!A creature comes out of the Trap Door and lays some eggs which hatch into green exploding creatures. Berk concerned with the mess decides to push it all down the Trap Door.UCC4minOct 28, 1986
18. Flyin' Wotsit FingyBerk is trying to take some photographs of his friends, when a flying creature comes out of the Trap Door. Berk has seen it before and knows that it gives the Thing Upstairs pimples if it gets near him.UCC4minOct 29, 1986
19. Strange Goings OnBoni has been complaining of boredom again, but Berk has planned a picnic at the swamp. First though he has to see the Thing Upstairs. Meanwhile, a tentacle pulls Boni down the Trap Door.UCC4minOct 30, 1986
20. Midnight SnackBerk is asleep. Three monsters, called the Big Mouths, appear out of the Trap Door. They eat everything in sight and make a complete mess of the place.UCC4minOct 31, 1986
21. Nasty StuffBerk makes some medicine for his headache, but after drinking it, he becomes a monster.UCC4minNov 3, 1986
22. Sniff ThatSomething with a lot of eyes sneaks up on Berk while he is trying to unclog a drain. An Elephant Bug that sucks things into its trunk climbs out too, and in the end solves both his problems.UCC4minNov 4, 1986
23. Vile PileAll the rubbish Berk keeps throwing down the Trap Door comes to life and starts spitting slime at him.UCC4minNov 5, 1986
24. Slightly WeirdBerk tries to pick mushrooms to feed the Thing Upstairs for breakfast, until one of them runs off.UCC4minNov 6, 1986
25. Bye Bye BerkFed up with running around after the Thing Upstairs, and fending off the trap door monsters, Berk leaves.UCC4minNov 7, 1986
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The Trap Door is a claymation-style animated television series, originally shown in the United Kingdom in 1984. The plot revolves around both the daily lives and the misadventures of a group of monsters living in a castle. Although the emphasis was on humour and the show was marketed as a children's programme but also for family entertainment, the show drew much from the genres of horror and dark fantasy. The show has since become a cult favourite and remains one of the most widely recognised kids' shows of the 1980s. Digital children's channel Pop started rerunning the show in 2010.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Charlie Mills, Terry Brain
- Created by
- Charlie Mills, Terry Brain
