When Did the Wombles Come out?

The Wombles is a stop motion animated British television series made in 1973–1975. The Wombles are creatures that live underground, collecting and recycling human rubbish.

When did The Wombles first appear?

The Wombles first aired on 5 February 1973. The series was based on the books written by Elizabeth Beresford, about a secretive group of creatures who live beneath Wimbledon Common, collecting and recycling the litter left behind by the "everyday folk".

How many Wombles were there?

What are the Wombles called? The seven best-known Wombles appear throughout most of the books and TV programmes: Great Uncle Bulgaria (old and wise – his full name is Bulgaria Coburg Womble) Tobermory (handyman)

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