The Family-Ness

Maddocks later went on to produce Penny Crayon and Jimbo and the Jet-Set in a similar style.

The series was followed with a large collection of merchandising including annuals, story books, character models and even a record.

The single "You'll Never Find a Nessie in the Zoo" was written by Roger and Gavin Greenaway, but never made it into the Top 40.

At the end Ferocious Ness waves a grateful goodbye to Angus and Elspeth.

In the mid-1990s Hallmark and Carlton Home Entertainment released one video with the first 9 episodes of 1984.