This show was originated and designed by Rob Lee and developed and written by Bob Wilson. These people were the creators of Fireman Sam. Joshua Jones ran for 12 episodes. The show was originally spoken in the Welsh language, but was re-dubbed for the English language.The show is set along the Clearwater Canal in Wales. It is about a bargee named Joshua Jones and his faithful dog Fairport. The other characters are the Lock keepers Admirable Karia and his daughter-in-law Mrs. Karia. She had a son named Ravi. The old farmer Joe Laski, the veterinarian Daphne Peacock, the always on the go business man Wilton Cashmore and his daughter Fiona, the owner of the mobile bistro Sharon and her lazy boyfriend Spanner Wilkins who works for Wilton Cashmore alongside Joshua Jones.
Joshua Jones was a British stop motion children's television series produced by Bumper Films in 1992. Bumper Films also produced Rocky Hollow and Fireman Sam.
The series was about a cheerful Romani man named Joshua Jones who lived on a canal boat with his canine companion Fairport. They take trips up and down Clearwater Canal, delivering items and carrying out tasks for the folks at Biggott's Wharf and generally having a fun time on the water.
Joshua's bosses are Bapu Karia, a retired Indian admiral, Dakasha "Datsa" Karia, Mr Cashmore's co-worker and Bapu's daughter-in-law, and the get-rich-quick Wilton Cashmore.
Joshua's friends are Joe Laski, the Hungarian farmer who owns a horse named Trojan, Ravi Karia, Mrs. Karia's son (the admiral's grandson) and Fiona, Mr. Cashmore's not-so-money-hungry daughter.
His co-workers are: Sharon, a dizzy blonde girl who owns a catering van, Spanner, Sharon's lazy boyfriend and Daphne Peacock, the vet who takes care of sick and injured animals.
Comes complete with clear DVD case and art work.
Never commerically released, transfered from VHS to DVD