Hilltop Hospital

　　Hilltop Hospital is a claymation children's television programme made in 1999. It consists of 52 ten-minute shorts. The series is directed by Pascal Le Nôtre and produced in English, French (Hôpital Hilltop), German (Klinik Hügelheim) and Dutch (Heuvellandziekenhuis). The series is adapted from a series of books by Nicholas Allan of the same name. ZDF started broadcasting the shorts in 2003. The theme tune and incidental music for the English version of the series was composed by Ben Heneghan and Ian Lawson who also composed the music for the original Fireman Sam series and Joshua Jones.
　　It was released by Buena Vista Home Video in 2000 and Maverick Entertainment in 2006 in the UK.
　　It was about a hospital staffed by animals with mainly young animals as patients. Regular characters include:
　　Dr. Matthews, a dog, who seeks the romantic attention of Surgeon Sally.
　　Nurse Kitty, a cat, who seeks the romantic attention of Dr. Matthews, who for the most part does not notice.
　　Surgeon Sally, a hippo, a workaholic surgeon who has no time for Dr Matthews' attention.
　　Clare and Arthur, two rats, who provide technical and laboratory services.
　　Dr Atticus, a tortoise, the anesthetist who often is sleeping.
　　The two Teds, two identical twin bears, who drive the hospital ambulance and work as orderlies.
　　The English-language version featured the voices of Kevin Whately (Dr. Matthews), Sally Ann Marsh (nurse Kitty), Celia Imrie (Surgeon Sally), Paul Shane (the two Teds), Brian Murphy (Dr. Atticus), Julie Higginson (Clare the lab rat) and Jonathon Kydd (Arthur the lab rat). Guest voices included Dame Thora Hird as Gracey Greyshell in Gracey Greyshell's last day.
　　Series 1: 1999
　　Heart Trouble
　　Easter Bunnies
　　Blood Bank
　　The Big Event
　　Rag Week at Hilltop
　　The Big Match (Le Grand Match)
　　Gracey Greyshell's Last Day
　　Fire Alert
　　Happy Birthday, Dr Matthews!
　　The Mystery Illness
　　Radio Hilltop
　　Nurse Kitty's a Star
　　The Ghost of Hilltop
　　Blind as a Bat
　　Accidents Will Happen
　　Lift-off at Hilltop
　　A Perfect Wedding
　　Flower-Power
　　Dogs Dinner
　　Weasel Kneasal
　　Mouth-to-Mouth
　　All Creatures Great and Small
　　Butterflies in My Tummy
　　The Bear Who Wouldn't Share
　　Press-ups and Bunny Hops
　　Pamela's Secret
　　Series 2: 2001
　　Secret Beds
　　Saving Your Bacon
　　Teething Trouble
　　The Hyper Hedgehog
　　Lazy Eye
　　Laughter is the Best Medecine
　　Bully For You
　　Hot and Bothered
　　Nits
　　Nightmare at Hilltop
　　A Good Sketch
　　Fond Memory
　　C-C-Caspar
　　Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
　　Safety First
　　Wee Trouble
　　Testing Time
　　Earache at Hilltop
　　Larger Than Life
　　Smile
　　New Talent
　　Skin Deep
　　An Extra Pair of Hands
　　Siamese Twins
　　Cold Feet