''Microscopic Milton'' is a British series of short animated films. Created and written by Tony Garth, they were first broadcast on

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between 1997 and 1999. The show was produced by Splash Animation Ltd and executive produced by Russell Neale Anthony Dever with distribution through EVA Entertainment. The series was self-financed and was one of the first commercially produced series on Cambridge Animo. The series was sold via acquisition to the

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in the UK and

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in the USA. Two series were produced each of 13 X 5' being 26 eps in total. The series follows Microscopic Milton, a tiny man who lives in a clock on the mantelpiece in a house owned by Mrs. Witherspoon (who is only seen from the shoulders down), who is unaware of Milton's existence. Milton is befriended by Mrs. Witherspoon's large, shaggy dog, Douglas. Each episode ran five minutes, and 26 episodes were produced. The narration was provided by sitcom star

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, while airings in the US were narrated by

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Episode list

# Milton and the Shopping Trip # Milton and the Bubble Bath # Milton and the Camping Holiday # Milton and the Dust Collection # Milton and the Fitness Plan # Milton and the Toybox # Milton and the Beanstalk # Milton and the Kitten # Milton and the Broken Clock # Milton and the Leprechaun # Milton and Mrs. Witherspoon's Wish # Milton and the Parrot # Milton and the Snowdog # Milton and the Space Alien # Milton and the Time Machine # Milton and the Visitor # Milton and the Big Freeze # Milton and the Birthday Party # Milton and the Bumblebee # Milton and the Circus # Milton and the Disappearing Dog # Milton and the Dog Show # Milton and the Dog That Ate New York # Milton and the Halloween Party

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* BBC children's television shows British children's animated television shows 1990s British animated television series 1990s British children's television series 1997 British television series debuts 1999 British television series endings British English-language television shows BBC animated television series {{Animation-tv-prog-stub