The Ink Thief

The Ink Thief

The Ink Thief steals the power of children's imaginations by taking the ink from drawings and pulling two young children into his world inhabited by Oobs and other creatures of imagination. The Ink Thief was a 1994 British children's TV show, shown on the ITV channel during their CITV segment. It starred Richard O'Brien and Toyah Wilcox. The series was produced by Animus Entertainment for Tyne Tees Television.

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Seasons

1. Hello Kiddies

Air Date: 1994-07-20

After their family relocates, Sam and Jim meet librarian Mizz Tiggle, the nefarious Ink Thief and other mysterious creatures.

2. Strange Books

Air Date: 1994-07-27

When Jim is lured into the lair of The Ink Thief, Samantha turns to the Bumps in an attempt to save her brother.

3. Nasty and the OOB

Air Date: 1994-08-03

Sam learns The Ink Thief's origins, Mizz Tiggle calls a meeting of the Official Organization of Bumps, and Jim discovers a page which provides his captor with immense superpowers.

4. Earth, Water, Cheese and Air

Air Date: 1994-08-10

Samantha and Mizz Tiggle travel through the Apopalyptic Spiral to reunite the Four Bumps of the Apopalypse. Meanwhile, Jim discovers The Ink Thief can increase his power by stealing the life force from other Bumps.

5. Earth + Water = Muddle

Air Date: 1994-08-17

Dog tries to protect the library as Samantha, Mizz Tiggle and Snoop go to meet Rock. Meanwhile, The Ink Thief drains his powers faster than his minions can collect more.

6. Cheese and Balloony

Air Date: 1994-08-24

Mizz Tiggle finds the other two Bumps of the Apopalypse. Also, Snoop stands up to The Ink Thief and his cronies in an effort to protect Dog.

7. Can This Really Be the End?

Air Date: 1994-08-31

The Ink Thief is defeated with aid from Big Balloonie.

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Rating

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Release Date

1994-07-20

Episodes

7 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Richard O'Brien

Richard O'Brien

The Ink Thief

Joyce Springer

Joyce Springer

Miz Tiggle

Richard Ridings

Richard Ridings

Aloysius

Toyah Willcox

Toyah Willcox

Dog

Felicity Todd

Felicity Todd

Samantha Waverley

Stefan Weclawek

Stefan Weclawek

Jim Waverley