Grange Calveley

Grange was born in Cheshire and moved to London after Art College. During seven years with the Darcy advertising agency Grange wrote and art directed a number of national advertising campaigns for products as diverse as trucks, jams and marmalades, toys, fridges and coffee. Grange was inspired to create Roobarb in 1973 by the antics of his own Welsh Border Collie dog. The stories that Grange wrote featured the ever-optimistic green dog Roobarb and his inventions which more often than not went spectacularly wrong, much to the delight of the sarcastic pink cat Custard. The BBC commissioned an animated series in 1973, which at the time was the first production of its kind in the UK. Created and written by Grange Calveley, animated by Bob Godfrey and voiced by Richard Briers, it was an immediate success, drawing over 7 million viewers in its first three weeks.

Roobarb and Custard: When Custard Was Grounded

When Roobarb decides to hold an air show, all his friends enter their model planes. It's a jolly good show - but will Custard cheat his way to the delicious prize?

Category: Picture story books
Publisher: Mogzilla
 
Paperback    £5.99
Roobarb and Custard: When Roobarb Found the Hieroglyphics

When Roobarb discovers gold under his garden shed, he decides to become a treasure-hunter, with a little help from Mole. But will Roobarb dig up a bigger surprise than he bargained for?

Category: Picture story books
Publisher: Mogzilla
 
Paperback    £5.99
Roobarb and Custard: When Roobarb's Trousers Flew

Roobarb decides to get rid of the lumps and bumps in the garden, so he invents some trousers that help him hover. Will his trousers take off - or will it all end in tears?

Category: Picture story books
Publisher: Mogzilla
 
Paperback    £6.99
Roobarb and Custard: When there was a Ballet

Roobarb's Garden Ballet Company puts on its own version of `Duck Pond on Ice' - with Custard in the starring role! Will the show end in triumph or tragedy?

Category: Picture story books
Publisher: Mogzilla
 
Paperback    £6.99
Roobarb and Custard: When there was a Pottery Party

It's time for a tea party - but the cups and plates keep breaking! Roobarb invents a high-powered potter's wheel to save the day. Will it end in triumph or a pile of clay?

Category: Picture story books
Publisher: Mogzilla
 
Paperback    £5.99
When Custard was Grounded

When Roobarb decides to hold an air show, all his friends enter their model planes. It's s jolly good show - but will Custard cheat his way to the delicious prize?

Category: Picture story books
Publisher: Mogzilla
 
Paperback    £3.99
When Roobarb Found the Hieroglyphics

When Roobarb discovers gold under his garden shed, he decides to become a treasure-hunter, with a little help from Mole. But will Roobarb dig up a bigger surprise then he bargained for?

Category: Picture story books
Publisher: Mogzilla
 
Paperback    £3.99
When There was a Ballet

Roobarb's Garden Ballet Compant puts on its own version of "Duck Pond on Ice" - with Custard in the starring role! Will the show end in triumph or tragedy?

Category: Picture story books
Publisher: Mogzilla
 
Paperback    £3.99
When There was a Pottery Party

It's time for a tea party - but the cups and plates keep breaking! Roobarb invents a high-powered potter's wheel to save the day. Will it end in triumph or a pile of clay?

Category: Picture story books
Publisher: Mogzilla
 
Paperback    £3.99