Talis and the Thousand Tasks
Talis and the Thousand Tasks

Talis and the Thousand Tasks

Talis, who aspires to become a knight at the Arthurian Round Table, has to fulfil the thousand tasks set for him by Merlin. But… he is unwittingly catapulted through the warps of time from the Dark Ages to the 21st century.

Talis, who aspires to become a knight at the Arthurian Round Table, has to fulfil the thousand tasks set for him by Merlin. But… he is unwittingly catapulted through the warps of time from the Dark Ages to the 21st century.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Chase Out the Red Dragon

Johnny Yin Yang needs a costume in order to celebrate the year of the Dragon at his Chinese restaurant, so Mordy decides

EP 2

Return the Honour to the Lady of Percival

At the races, able squire Talis persuades Pat to put her money on a horse called Percival. The horse wins, but Talis ina

EP 3

Deliver Thine Kingdom from the Assailants

To the children's great displeasure, their favourite play space is about to be turned into an office block. They despera

EP 4

Chase the Brigands from Avalon

The Fields have to visit their cantankerous Aunt Agatha. Only Gwinny manages to get out of it by pretending to be sick.

EP 5

Acquire the Words of Knowledge

Pat, accompanied by Talis, auditions for a TV game show. But it's Talis who gets chosen! A Medieval knight in a televis

EP 6

Save the Silver Palace

The children are rehearsing "Romeo and Juliet" at the Silver Palace theatre. Unfortunately, a film version of the play

EP 7

Retrieve the Exile's Cart

The Field family set off on a caravan holiday. Talis is convinced that the Fields have been banished by Arthur King, the

EP 8

Warn Your Hosts of the Impending Famine

Pat Field organises a party in Purlieu Park to celebrate the birthday of her daughter Gwinny. Seeing the stock of provis

EP 9

Save the Coach from the Grave

Baron Field finally decides to trade in his old banger for a swanky new model. In the excitement the Fields leave their

EP 10

Bring Back the Pot of Gold

It's charity day in Purlieu. Baron Field buys a ticket for the lottery arranged for the event. To his great joy, his is

EP 11

Reverse the Spell

Miss Drabble, Pat Field's neighbour, asks her to mend the fence separating their two gardens. She doesn't want Pee Wee,

EP 12

Save the Orphan

Miss Drabble meets Gwinny Field in the park and asks her to look after her newborn nephew. But while Gwinny talks to Mor

EP 13

The Knight Shall Kiss the Damsel

Gwinny is in a great state of excitement: her idol, Broke Willow, is making a medieval movie in the park. She decides to

EP 14

Save the Tortured Damsels

Gwinny falls under the spell of Alphonse, her gym teacher. She spends all her time at his club, trying to please him by

EP 15

Join the Knights of Fire

Pat is all set to attend a voluntary firefighter's course. Gwinny is supposed to go with her, but gets out of it, saying

EP 16

The Great Tournament

The Purlieu basketball team is doing very badly, so badly that Jack Jackson has threatened to withdraw his sponsorship i

EP 17

Help the Damsel in Distress

Gwinny takes advantage of her parents' absence for an evening to secretly organise her first party. A first ball is a ma

EP 18

Take Your Host into the Skies

Finding an old parachute, Baron boasts to his admiring family about his past exploits as a parachutist. Thinking to plea

EP 19

Maintain the Inn

Famous pop star, Cliff Minstrel, is giving a special concert in Purlieu!! Gwinny, working at the Red Dragon, is forced

EP 20

Break the Misfortune

The schoolchildren are disappointed: their annual outing has been cancelled. There's no one to drive the bus and Profes

EP 21

Drive Out the Phantom

The Fields inherit the manor of their late Uncle Ernest, to the great chagrin of Aunt Agatha who is convinced she's been

EP 22

Acquaint Yourself with a Valorous Heart

Professor Carp asks his students to write a report on whoever they feel to be the most important person in the town. To

EP 23

Protect Our Heads from the Sky

Pat organises an al fresco amateur painting exhibition. Bob Brush's weather forecast predicts sunshine. Talis doesn't ag

EP 24

Support the Weakling

Troy Chunk, a renowned tough guy, arrives at school. Everyone is frightened of him... Poor Dick makes a serious of blund

EP 25

Try to Find Work, and Try, Try Again

Baron is fired from his job, but can't bring himself to tell his family. Talis finds out what's going on and determines

EP 26

Bring Assistance to the Beggar

The unscrupulous Bob Brush files a report gratuitously destroying the reputation of the Red Dragon. According to him, pe

EP 27

Reunite the Family

Liz is suddenly seized by a terrible doubt. Is she really her parents' daughter? They are dunces while she's extraordina

EP 28

Restore the Reputation

Jack Jackson taunts Baron after beating him at a game of Monopoly. It's only normal that someone of noble birth should w

EP 29

Denounce the False Oracles

A 'psychic' arrives in Purlieu. He sees an easy target in Pat: particularly since he has stolen her purse, which is a mi

EP 30

Lift the Liar's Punishment

Mordy is always telling lies to get himself out of the messes he creates. But enough is enough!! Mordy's father gives hi

EP 31

Find the Queen of Hearts

Professor Carp falls head over heels in love with a beautiful stranger, but doesn't know how to get in touch with her ag

EP 32

Protect Your Faithful Steed

Running after Fish one day, Gumbo suddenly becomes disobedient and causes an enormous amount of damage. Officer Bean dec

EP 33

Reveal the Magician

Dick decides he wants to become a magician. His father is against the idea. He wants his son to be a pharmacist like hi

EP 34

Sign the Declaration of Peace

Baron is fed up: Pat never lets him express himself. And when he buys a nuclear fallout shelter from a travelling salesm

EP 35

Safeguard the Home

An estate agent has convinced the Fields to buy a magnificent house at an exceptional price. It's a once in a lifetime c

EP 36

Assist the Artisan

Pat has started making home-made yoghurt. Thanks to Talis, who has a knack for getting himself noticed, it becomes an am

EP 37

Give the Miserable One his Honour Back

Baron feels like a loser. His life is incredibly boring. To improve his standing in Pat's eyes, Talis vows to turn him i

EP 38

Help the Old Woman

Miss Drabble finds herself locked up in a very special boarding house in place of her cousin, whom she resembles exactly

EP 39

Rescue the Reckless from Peril

Professor Carp takes the children skiing. Everyone is happy - except Talis. In his land, snow is a very perilous substa

EP 40

Acknowledge the Good Son

Mordy and his father, Maurice, team up for a bowling competition. But Maurice's desire to win is so great that he change

EP 41

Return the Confidence

Model pupil Liz is chosen to participate in a competition to find the region's best student. But she suddenly loses conf

EP 42

Reject the Glory

Talis saves a little boy from under the wheels of a truck. This act of bravery is normal for any knight worthy of the na

EP 43

Exonerate the Innocent

Baron is unjustly blamed for the disappearance of Miss Drabble's frog and thrown in prison! The Field family hope he wil

EP 44

Sweeten the Cherub

The wealthy Mr Richville takes his disturbed son, Julian, to the best toyshop in Purlieu. Meeting Talis, Julian demands

EP 45

Teach the People Freedom

To her family's great distress, Gwinny decides to move into a flat of her own. Only Talis thinks it's a good idea. In hi

EP 46

Solve the Mystery

Officer Bean is devastated: Lancelot's sword has been stolen from the museum! Talis decides to solve the mystery. But no

EP 47

Never Give Up Hope

Talis inadvertently gives the best coin in Baron's collection to a delivery man as a tip! He sets off on a frantic searc

EP 48

Keep the Promise

Dick promises to buy his friends a float for the carnival if he wins the prize in a radio quiz game: and win he does! Un

EP 49

Celebrate the Troubadour's Songs

Talis inadvertently breaks an old record belonging to Pat. Unfortunately, it's her favourite singer, and the record's no

EP 50

Protect the Damsel from the Vampire's Kiss

It's Halloween. Talis is convinced that demons are going to take over the town! Sword in hand, he infiltrates the Vampi

EP 51

Eradicate the Epidemic

To get out of a ridiculous parade, all the students pretend to be sick. Talis sees this as an epidemic. And to a mediaev

EP 52

Seal the Blood Ties

Gwinny and Liz have an argument. Talis tries to help them make up... but only manages to make things worse...

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