Alias the Jester

Lore & Background

The series was created by Cosgrove Hall Productions and aired on ITV starting 13 November 1985. It later aired on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 1987 during their after school timeslot, and is considered one of the Classic ABC shows. TVNZ also broadcast the series, and GBC TV in Gibraltar aired it several times in the late 1980s as filler during the children's 6:30pm–7:30pm weekday slot. The show was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Short Animation at the 39th British Academy Film Awards, but lost to 'SuperTed'.

Reader's Guide

Alias the Jester holds significance as a BAFTA-winning animated series from Cosgrove Hall Productions. Its 13 episodes aired on ITV beginning in 1985, and it gained international exposure through broadcasts in Australia, New Zealand, and Gibraltar.

The show's premise—a time traveller stranded in a medieval kingdom who secretly fights evil as the Red Knight—offered a blend of science fiction and historical fantasy. The series is remembered as a Classic ABC show in Australia and remains a notable example of 1980s British children's animation. Its legacy includes a DVD release in March 2006 alongside Avenger Penguins.