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Jimbo and the Jet Set(1986)

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First Air Date: 1986-01-06

Average Runtime: 5m

Rating: 5.4

Votes: 6

Seasons: 1

Episodes: 25

Jimbo and the Jet Set is a British animated cartoon series broadcast in the 1980s, featuring the adventures of the eponymous Jimbo, a talking aeroplane. Created by Maddocks Cartoon Productions, it originally ran for 25 episodes between 1985 and 1986. The premise of the cartoon is that Jimbo was originally intended to be a Jumbo Jet, but his designer could not tell the difference between inches and centimetres, resulting in his diminutive size. If Jimbo's designer switched the imperial measurements of the Boeing 747 for metric, the result would have been an aircraft with a fuselage length of 91 ft; this would make Jimbo roughly the length of an early-series Boeing 737. The television series features various talking airport-type ground vehicles: Tommy Tow-Truck, Claude Catering, Amanda Baggage, Phil the Fuel Truck, Sammy Steps and Harry Helicopter. Other plane characters appear from time to time, such as Old Timer, a Vickers Wellington bomber who gets into the story while flying to or from an airshow. The story is based at a fictional "London Airport", under the command of an irate controller who frequently ends episodes screaming "I want words with you, Jimbo!".

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

Episodes: 25

E01

The Little Big Problem

Air Date: 1986-01-06

The origin of how Jimbo came to be starts out at the Aircraft Factory, where the technicians use centimetres instead ...

E02

Trouble at Sea

Air Date: 1986-01-07

One day whilst crossing the Atlantic, Jimbo sees a ship in distress and frantically does all he can to gather help to...

E03

First Time Flyers

Air Date: 1986-01-08

Jimbo is to take a class of children on their first ever flight. Despite the Chief's warnings to behave, Jimbo gives ...

E04

The U.F.O.

Air Date: 1986-01-13

One stormy night, Jimbo claims to have seen a flying saucer hovering above London Airport. The Chief thinks he is pla...

E05

April Fool's Day

Air Date: 1986-01-14

Today is the Chief's birthday which, ironically, is on April Fools Day. He has a bit of fun with Jimbo whilst testing...

E06

The Old Timer

Air Date: 1986-01-15

One misty day, Jimbo comes across a Wellington bomber plane (the Old Timer) who has lost his way in the fog. Jimbo of...

E07

The Royal Visitors

Air Date: 1986-01-20

The Chief flies everyone in a blind panic when he hears word that royal visitors are due to arrive at the airfield. U...

E08

Jet Lag

Air Date: 1986-01-21

Poor Jimbo suffers jet lag after an uncomfortable flight. The Flying Doctor has to get Jimbo to gain his confidence i...

E09

Every Silver Lining Has a Cloud

Air Date: 1986-01-22

Jimbo is low on fuel and wants to get home but finds himself in a "queue" with other planes waiting to land. With hel...

E10

Holiday Weather

Air Date: 1986-01-27

Fed up with the cold and wet in Britain, Jimbo flies to Hawaii for his holiday for some fun in the sun. All is well u...

E11

Winter Wonderland

Air Date: 1986-01-28

Jimbo is sent to take champion skiers to Switzerland for an important championship and even shows off a few of his ow...

E12

Jimbo Down-Under

Air Date: 1986-01-29

Jimbo, tired and weary after a long flight, accidentally lands in the middle of the Australian outback. However, he i...

E13

Jimbo and the Astronaut

Air Date: 1986-02-03

Flying a little too high, Jimbo finds himself out in far space where he helps a stranded astronaut back to Earth.

E14

Jungle Jimbo

Air Date: 1986-02-04

The African airfields begin using computer technology to keep their airport running. Jimbo realises how useful comput...

E15

Jimbo and the Whale

Air Date: 1986-02-05

Jimbo's engines are acting up as he flies over the North Pole, causing him to become stranded. But he gets airborne a...

E16

Bermuda Triangle

Air Date: 1986-02-10

Jimbo is to escort the Old Timer to a wartime convention in Miami, Florida, USA. but ends up becoming trapped in the ...

E17

The Chief Gets a Rocket

Air Date: 1986-02-11

Jimbo is sent on a Top Secret mission to help with the launching of a rocket. The Chief, Control Tower and all, are a...

E18

The Controller's Apprentice

Air Date: 1986-02-12

The Chief brings along his nephew to teach him how to be a proper airfield chief, much to Jimbo's dismay. but the app...

E19

Chinese Pandamonium

Air Date: 1986-02-17

Jimbo is sent, along with an animal trainer, to try and capture a rare panda from China. Much to his embarrassment he...

E20

The Penn and Inca Story

Air Date: 1986-02-18

Jimbo sets off with a tropical explorer to find an ancient ink well that writes with pure gold. However, the result i...

E21

Quiet Please

Air Date: 1986-02-24

A little old lady who lives near the runways is complaining about the noise, which means that Jimbo's engines are con...

E22

Jinglebells Jimbo

Air Date: 1986-12-23

When Father Christmas's sleigh is stolen, Jimbo is sent to help deliver presents all over the world in time for Chris...

E23

The Great Air Race

Air Date: 1987-01-17

A round-the-world air race is set and Jimbo wishes he could take part. He gets his chance when he has to hurry the ra...

E24

The Little Red Devil

Air Date: 1987-01-23

A special display of Red Devil Planes are prepared for a retiring Admiral, but when one of them is unavailable, Tommy...

E25

The Computer Clanger

Air Date: 1987-02-06

The Airfield Administration decide to build another "Jimbo" for their fleet. To avert another mishap, the Aircraft Fa...

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