The Wind in The Willows (TV Series) - Cast

Cast

  • The Narrator (Ian Carmichael)

Main Characters

  • Mole (Richard Pearson) - Mild-mannered, unassuming and modest, Mole lives in a humble home underground. Although the book featured him as the key protagonist, he plays less of a role in the series in comparison with characters like Toad.
  • Rat (Peter Sallis) - Best friend to Mole. A laid-back, reasonable fellow with a taste for poetry and music, and a great love for the river by which he lives.
  • Toad (David Jason) - The wealthy owner of Toad Hall, the finest home in the county. Overly enthusiastic, vain and not too bright, but he is kind hearted and loves his friends dearly. He always throws himself into all kinds of new crazes, without much in the way of consideration. His main catchphrase is "It's the only thing!" Many episodes conclude with his friends chorusing "Oh, Toad!" in despair at his unstoppable enthusiasm and incompetence.
  • Badger (Michael Hordern) - The Nestor of the group. Well respected by all for his wisdom and strength. Stern and conservative, but with a strong sense of justice, he always tries to keep Toad & The Weasels out of trouble.
  • Chief Weasel (David Jason) - The villainous leader of the Weasels, the bullies and thieves of the Wild Wood. He often tries to trick Toad out of his wealth. However, he is not all bad, and at times will selflessly come to the aid of other animals in need - examples including Mole in "Badger's Remedy"; Otter's son Portly in "The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn" and a lost shrew, Ernest, in "The Rescue".
  • Weasel Henchman (Brian Trueman) - the Chief's second-in-command; known for his catchphrase, "Very nice, very nice!".

Recurring Characters

  • Otter (Brian Southwood) - One of the inhabitants of the River Bank.
  • Portly
  • Billy Rabbit (David Jason) - "Billy" is present in all series. Billy is first a field-mouse, voiced by an unknown actor - he appears in the episode "The Great Steamer" - and then by the familiar David Jason from "The Rescue" onwards. Jason's version famously says "Yes, Mr. Badger, no, Mr. Badger." Billy Rabbit first appears in the Series 1 episode "The Grand Annual Show", but becomes more of a recurring character from Series 3 onwards.
  • Alfred (Allan Bardsley)- "Alfred" is Toad's sardonic and disagreeable horse who always refuses to do what Toad wants to do. He briefly appeared in the film with a singing role and then made on and off appearances in the series. His catchphrase is "Nope" or "Ar".
  • Auberon Mole - Mole's cousin; in the series, is a well-known playwright, and the focus of the episodes "Mole's Cousin", "Auberon's Return" and "Happy New Year".
  • Ms Carrington-Moss (Beryl Reid) - The magistrate in the film; she appears in the episodes, "The Grand Annual Show", "Buried Treasure", and "Burglary at Toad Hall".
  • Reggie and Rosemary - The owners of the stolen motor car in the film; they appear in the episodes, "The Grand Annual Show", and "Burglary at Toad Hall".
  • Thomas (Jimmy Hibbert) - Auberon's chauffeur and personal assistant, who is also a toad. He appears in the episodes "Mole's Cousin" and "Happy New Year".

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