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The Treacle People

The Treacle People

The Treacle People was a children's television programme shown on CITV in the United Kingdom, from 3 May 1996 to 25 July 1997. It only had two series, each with 13 episodes. In a similar vein to other shows by the same writer, the humour worked on two levels for younger and older viewers. It was produced by The London Studios for London Weekend Television and Fire Mountain Productions in association with Link Entertainment. In 2023, the series was remastered, with full episodes posted on the show's official YouTube Channel.

Created ByIain RussellMike Furness
StatusReturning Series
Original NameThe Treacle People
First Air DateMay 3, 1996
Last Air DateMay 31, 1996
Seasons2
Episodes5
Episode Runtime 10min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited Kingdom
Production CompaniesLWTGranada TelevisionLINK EntertainmentFire Mountain Productions Ltd
NetworksCITV
S01E05

Double Digging

In this glutinous instalment, the villagers are still searching for a treacle exporting route, and with the help of Tapper's new creation, set about digging their way to success.

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