Wanderly Wagon followed human and puppet characters as they travelled around Ireland visiting interesting locations, rescuing Princesses and generally doing good.

The original premise of the show expanded to follow the characters to magical lands of Irish mythology, and into outer space.

In addition, boom mics were not in use and each actor had to be fitted with a hidden microphone on a trailing wire, which restricted movement around the set.

[3] Various episodes were written by Neil Jordan, Carolyn Swift, Pat Ingoldsby, Martin Duffy and Frank Kelly, who also played several characters on the show.

The original Wanderly Wagon used in the making of the show is on display at Tinahely Farm Shop in County Wicklow.