The Animals of Farthing Wood

Season 1 Episode 8: Friends In Need

3 Seasons Feb 24, 1993 TV-Y7 25m 8.3

Now that he has met the lovely Vixen, Fox is in his element. He asks Vixen if she will be his mate. But she tells him he that must prove himself to her first but does agree to help him get back to the other animals. They eventually find that the animals have taken two paths. The two foxes each take a path and agree that whosever is on the wrong path will head back to join the other. While following their own path both Fox and Vixen hear the cry of the hunt and it is on the trail of Vixen. Fox...

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Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Wood In Danger

1. The Wood In Danger

Aired: Jan 5, 1993

With the animals' homes being destroyed by man, all of the animals of Farthin...

Episode 2 The Journey Begins

2. The Journey Begins

Aired: Jan 12, 1993

When their only means of water is filled in the animals all meet by the Great...

Episode 3 Through Fire And Water

3. Through Fire And Water

Aired: Jan 19, 1993

The Newts are finding the journey more difficult than the others so when they...

Episode 4 False Haven

Aired: Dec 31, 1992

With most of the animals too tired to care where they rest they shelter in an...

Episode 5 Snare For The Unwary

5. Snare For The Unwary

Aired: Feb 2, 1993

When the normally cowardly Mr Pheasant offers to go back and look for Adder o...

Episode 6 Who Shall Wear The Crown

6. Who Shall Wear The Crown

Aired: Feb 9, 1993

After the incident crossing the river, Badger is spotted still alive but caug...

Episode 7 New Friends, Old Enemies

7. New Friends, Old Enemies

Aired: Feb 16, 1993

After finding himself on a log floating downstream Fox jumped aboard a boat t...

Episode 8 Friends In Need

8. Friends In Need

Aired: Feb 23, 1993

Now that he has met the lovely Vixen, Fox is in his element. He asks Vixen if...

Episode 9 Whistler's Quarry

9. Whistler's Quarry

Aired: Mar 2, 1993

After escaping the Hunt for now the animals come across a large quarry. It is...

Episode 10 Between Two Evils

10. Between Two Evils

Aired: Mar 9, 1993

A busy motorway lies ahead of the animals. All of the animals are hesitant to...

Episode 11 A Deathly Calm

11. A Deathly Calm

Aired: Mar 16, 1993

Episode 12 Pandemonium

12. Pandemonium

Aired: Mar 23, 1993

Episode 13 So Near And Yet So Far

13. So Near And Yet So Far

Aired: Mar 30, 1993

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Info about The Animals of Farthing Wood

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Genres: Adventure, Family, Animation