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Chigley is a British children's television series created by Gordon Murray and first broadcast by the BBC in 1969. Made with stop-motion puppets, it is the third and final part of the connected Trumptonshire series, following Camberwick Green and Trumpton. The fictional setting includes rural and industrial workplaces such as a pottery, a biscuit factory, a wharf, and a stately home, reflecting the communities presented in Murray's puppet dramas.
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What is Chigley?
Chigley is a British stop-motion puppet series created by Gordon Murray in 1969. It is the third and final part of the Trumptonshire trilogy, following Camberwick Green and Trumpton.
Where is Chigley set?
The series is set in the fictional industrial village of Chigley in Trumptonshire. Its setting differs from the more rural communities of Camberwick Green and Trumpton while remaining connected to them.
How does Chigley fit into the Trumptonshire trilogy?
The trilogy runs from Camberwick Green in 1966 to Trumpton in 1967 and Chigley in 1969. Chigley completes Gordon Murray's linked portrait of calm British communities and their daily routines.
What kind of animation does Chigley use?
It uses stop-motion puppetry with physical figures and sets. The 1969 production belongs to the same handmade television style associated with Gordon Murray's earlier Trumptonshire programs.
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