TV series
Grim Tales
1989–1991, English, on BBC One.
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Grim Tales is an animated British television program based on fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm, featuring Rik Mayall as the storyteller dressed in his pyjamas and dressing gown. The twenty-two episodes were broadcast on ITV from 1989 to 1991,The series is rated TV-14 the released on video and audio cassette, with the slightly different title Grimm Tales.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 22
- Episode length
- 10 min
- Status
- Ended in 1991
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Latest episode
S2 E10: The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids
Aired 17 March 1991
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 14 April 1989
- Last aired
- 17 March 1991
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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Grim Tales has 2 seasons and 22 episodes, about 10 minutes each.
Is Grim Tales finished?
Yes. Grim Tales ended in 1991, so you can watch the whole story.
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