Where to watch Creepy Crawlies (1987)

Story

This stop-motion animated series follows the everyday adventures of small garden creatures living near an old sundial at the bottom of a yard. The cast includes a sophisticated snail, an earthworm, a spider, a woodlouse, a ladybird, a beetle, and an elderly caterpillar. Each episode captures the interactions and happenings among these invertebrate characters as they navigate their miniature world, created through detailed puppet animation.

Why watch

• Stop-motion animation crafted by Cosgrove Hall with distinctive visual style
• Observational humour based on real garden insect behaviour and personalities
• Two seasons of 39 episodes exploring a quirky cast of characters

Good for: Children and animation enthusiasts interested in classic stop-motion storytelling with an ensemble of anthropomorphic garden creatures.