Episode 1
Flying
9m
Major Clanger builds a flying machine, and Tiny Clanger gets stuck at the top of the cave with a balloon.
Episode credits
Directed by Oliver Postgate
TV series
Clangers
1969NR2 seasons7.1 / 10
A family of knitted aliens eking out a threadbare existence on a bleak and cold world
Chronicles the melancholically funny lives of the Clangers, a flutey-voiced family of woolen, knitted aliens living below the surface of a knobbly little planet far out in space. Their misadventures brought them into contact with such unlikely creatures as the Soup Dragon, the Froglets, the Iron Chicken and the Glow Buzzers.
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Not streaming in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
Clangers premiered November 16, 1969. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Chronicles the melancholically funny lives of the Clangers, a flutey-voiced family of woolen, knitted aliens living below the surface of a knobbly little planet far out in space. Their misadventures brought them into contact with such unlikely creatures as the Soup Dragon, the Froglets, the Iron Chicken and the Glow Buzzers.
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Episode 2
The Visitor
9m
The Clangers find a television set.
Episode credits
Directed by Oliver Postgate
Episode 3
Chicken
9m
The Clangers build some fireworks, one of which collides with a passing Iron Chicken.
Episode credits
Directed by Oliver Postgate
Episode 4
Music
9m
Tiny Clanger discovers music.
Episode credits
Directed by Oliver Postgate
Episode 5
The Intruder
9m
A space probe from Earth lands on the Clangers' planet.
Episode credits
Directed by Oliver Postgate
Episode 6
Visiting Friends
9m
Tiny Clanger builds a helicopter to visit the Iron Chicken.
Episode credits
Directed by Oliver Postgate
Episode 7
Fishing
9m
The Clangers build a flying music boat, and Major Clanger goes fishing in it.
Episode credits
Directed by Oliver Postgate
Episode 8
The Top Hat
9m
The Clangers find some Froglets in a top hat.
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Directed by Oliver Postgate
Episode 9
The Egg
9m
The Soup Dragon gets broody and gains a son.
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Directed by Oliver Postgate
Episode 10
The Hoot
9m
A noisy metal creature is retrieved from space, disturbing the Clangers' peace.
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Directed by Oliver Postgate
Episode 11
The Meeting
9m
More Hoots arrive and seem upset that the first Hoot has changed.
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Directed by Oliver Postgate
Episode 12
Treasure
9m
Even to Clangers, wealth does not always bring happiness.
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Directed by Oliver Postgate
Episode 13
Goods
9mfinale
The Clangers suffer from a shortage of consumer goods, but they prefer life that way.
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Directed by Oliver Postgate
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
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Cast
Oliver PostgateNarrator (voice)Credits
- Created by
- Oliver Postgate
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 26
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC OneUnited Kingdom- SmallfilmsUnited Kingdom
Themes
alien