I Can Jump Puddles: episode guide


Run Like the Wind

Episode 1
Sun, June 07, 1981
Written by Sonia Borg
Directed by Kevin Dobson

Young Alan comes down with a fever after a day's outing and is diagnosed as having Poliomyelitis — infantile paralysis.

Starring: Adam Garnett as Alan Marshall, Tony Barry as Father, Julie Hamilton as Mother, Ann Henderson as Mary, David Clencie as Joe, Sally Ann Bourne as Maggie, Jason Donovan as Freddy, Darren McDonald as Steve, Debra Lawrance as Nurse Conrad, Lesley Baker as Matron, Bruce Kerr as Dr. Robertson, David Ravenswood as Dr. Crawford, Rob Steele as Angus, John Larking as Mick, Harold Baigent as Daddy, Cliff Ellen as Drunk, Alex Porteous as McPherson, Brendon Lunney as Finlay, Betty Hargraves as Mrs. Carruthers, Liz Stevenson as Night Sister, Lewis Fitz-Gerald as Narrator

With: Cindy Unkauf, Julie Williams, Janet Lord, Robert McClelland

The Weight of Air

Episode 2
Sun, June 14, 1981
Written by Cliff Green
Directed by Kevin Dobson

With the aid of crutches and a wheelchair, young Alan is able to attend school, where he makes new friends and confronts the class bully.

Starring: Adam Garnett as Alan Marshall, Tony Barry as Father, Julie Hamilton as Mother, Ann Henderson as Mary, David Clencie as Joe, Sally Ann Bourne as Maggie, Jason Donovan as Freddy, Darren McDonald as Steve, Jeremy McArthur as Skeeter, Don Barker as Mr Tucker, Debra Lawrance as Nurse Conrad, Lesley Baker as Matron, Bruce Kerr as Dr. Robertson, Rob Steele as Angus, Harold Baigent as Daddy, Esme Melville as Miss Forbes, Liz Stevenson as Night Sister, Paul Colombani as Georgie, Roy Edmunds as Man in Street, Lewis Fitz-Gerald as Narrator

With: Cindy Unkauf, Julie Williams, David English, Marcus Duffy

Starlight

Episode 3
Sun, June 21, 1981
Written by Sonia Borg
Directed by Kevin Dobson

Young Alan adapts quickly to walking on crutches and goes on to the new challenge of horseback riding.

Starring: Adam Garnett as Alan Marshall, Tony Barry as Father, Julie Hamilton as Mother, Ann Henderson as Mary, David Clencie as Joe, Marcus Duffy as Bob, Darren McDonald as Steve, Jeremy McArthur as Skeeter, Sally Ann Bourne as Maggie, Jason Donovan as Freddy, Cindy Unkauf as Alice, Richard McFarlane as Andy, Don Barker as Mr Tucker, Maureen Edwards as Mrs Carmichael, Betty Hargraves as Mrs. Carruthers, Brendon Lunney as Finlay, Pam Murphy as Mrs. Conlon, Lewis Fitz-Gerald as Narrator

Crutches Are Nothing

Episode 4
Sun, June 28, 1981
Written by Roger Simpson
Directed by Kevin Dobson

An interest in writing is awakened by Alan's experiences on his first trip away from home.

Starring: Adam Garnett as Alan Marshall, Tony Barry as Father, Julie Hamilton as Mother, Ann Henderson as Mary, David Clencie as Joe, Cul Cullen as The Fiddler, Roger Ward as Peter McLeod, Syd Conabere as Radcliffe, Les Dayman as Ted Wilson, Fiona Spence as Mrs Wilson, David Bradshaw as The Prince, Reg Gorman as Arthur, Graham Dow as O'Connor, Peter Styles as Splitter, Ray Chubb as Splitter, Lewis Fitz-Gerald as Narrator

Bona Fide Traveller

Episode 5
Sun, July 05, 1981
Written by Cliff Green
Directed by Keith Wilkes

Nineteen-year-old Alan travels to Melbourne in search of a job and finds that few employers are eager to hire a handicapped person.

Starring: Lewis Fitz-Gerald as Alan Marshall, Tony Barry as Father, John Murphy as Crowther, Terry Gill as Arthur, Dennis Miller as Gunner, Christine Amor as Rose, Marion Edward as Mrs Bronson, Brian Hannah as Alex, Olivia Brown as Maisie, Earl Francis as George, Clare Binney as Ruby, Pepe Trevor as Pretty Girl, Sydney Jackson as Carver, Warwick Randall as Tiny, Ron Pinnell as Shep, Melita Jurisic as Violet, Brad Lyndsay as Fred, Howard Stanley as Squirt, Bill Stacey as Ginger, Peter Thompson as Businessman

Getting Your Breath

Episode 6
Sun, July 12, 1981
Written by Sonia Borg
Directed by Keith Wilkes

Alan receives word that Australia's leading literary magazine is preparing to publish his first story.

Starring: Lewis Fitz-Gerald as Alan Marshall, Tony Barry as Father, Julie Hamilton as Mother, Kate Gorman as Leila, Marie O'Loughlin as Sally, Syd Conabere as Radcliffe, Reg Evans as Bluey, Terry Gill as Arthur, Jack Perry as Tom Mitchell, Elizabeth Kemp as Receptionist, Andrew Gilmour as Mr. Simpson, Ian Sprake as Mr. Ford, Ian Cumming as Mr. Ramsom, Maurie Fields as Spruiker, Chris Connolly as Young Man, Julie Nihill as Young Girl, Ester Naylor as Prostitute, Anne Phelan as Lay Preacher, Rosie Sturgess as Big Woman, Vic Gordon as Drunk, Rod Williams as One-Armed Man, John McCallum-Howell as Derelict, Myrtle Woods as Old Woman, Telford Jackson as Mr. Miller

Take It or Leave It

Episode 7
Sun, July 19, 1981
Written by Roger Simpson
Directed by Keith Wilkes

Because of his handicap, Alan is forced to work for half pay. Meanwhile, he travels the streets of Melbourne in search of material for his stories.

Starring: Lewis Fitz-Gerald as Alan Marshall, Mary Ward as Mrs. Birdsworth, Lisa Aldenhoven as Mamie, Mark Zandle as Mr Burmeister, Alan Rowe as Mr. Mollison, Celia Rowley as Mrs. Mollison, Reg George as Mr. Gulliver, Bryon Williams as Mr. Brown, Jacqueline Kelleher as Mrs. Smalpeck, Ian Smith as Mr. Slade, Leila Hayes as Miss Bryce, Fay Mokotow as Mrs. Fraser, Peter Curtin as Flogger, Dennis Miller as Gunner, Terry Gill as Arthur, Rinske Ginsberg as Ruby, Paul Young as Young Man, Matthew King as Urger, Roy Edmunds as Det. Sgt. Farrant, Bill Rose as Stadium Second

With: Bernard Barry, Tony McAsey, Nick Harvey, Rick Hurst

Boots, Boots, Boots

Episode 8
Sun, July 26, 1981
Written by Roger Simpson
Directed by Douglas Sharp

The year 1929 finds Alan working as an accountant in a boot factory, and falling in love for the first time.

Starring: Lewis Fitz-Gerald as Alan Marshall, Marilyn O'Donnell as Biddy, Frank Wilson as Mr. Fulsham, Helen Noonan as Miss Trueman, Sandy Gore as Miss Claws, David Hursthouse as Mr. Clynes, Robin Cuming as Mr. Correll, Sigrid Thornton as Mabel, Joanne Barker as Sadie, Kirstie Grant as Leila, Johnny Quinn as Ron, Peter Hosking as Blue, Edward Hepple as Tom, Billie Hammerberg as Mrs. Hales, Valerie Thompson as Abortionist

Walk Into Paradise

Episode 9
Sun, August 02, 1981
Written by Cliff Green
Directed by Douglas Sharp

The Depression takes its toll on the boot industry, so Alan helps his employer meet the payroll, and ultimately attempts to save the factory.

Starring: Lewis Fitz-Gerald as Alan Marshall, Marilyn O'Donnell as Biddy, Frank Wilson as Mr. Fulsham, Helen Noonan as Miss Trueman, David Hursthouse as Mr. Clynes, Robin Cuming as Mr. Correll, Johnny Quinn as Ron, Sigrid Thornton as Mabel, Joanne Barker as Sadie, Kirstie Grant as Leila, Kaarin Fairfax as Rene, Les James as Robinson, Edward Hepple as Tom, Stewart Finch as Mr. Carlson, Klaus Schultz as Mr. Johnson, Bernadette Gibson as Mrs. Davies, Robert Meldrum as Ted

With: Brenda Clarke, Ian McLeish