TAGGED: Skippy
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Made by the TV program's production company Fauna Production Pty Ltd, this is 'Skippy's very own tea set'.

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One of the most recognisable Australian television theme songs, Skippy the Bush Kangaroo was composed by English-born musician and band leader Eric Jupp (1922-2003).

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When two Aboriginal men take her by the arms to lead her away from a contaminated waterhole, Clancy is initially scared.

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A confused and lost Clancy (Liza Goddard) wanders through the bush, followed by a group of Aboriginal men (members of the Aboriginal Theatre from Yirrkala, Arnhem Land) with uncertain intent.

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In the pre-titles teaser Clancy (Liza Goddard) gallops on horseback through beach and bush amidst the usual array of featured Australian animals, including a snake which spooks her horse.

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Skippy, now on the run, pauses at the edge of town. Dr Stark’s henchmen, McMurtrie (Red Moore) and Snapes (Don Crosby), comment that she’ll end up on the main street and so she does.

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Cigar smoking Dr Stark (Frank Thring) wanders around his private zoo.

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Popular but doddery old Mayor William Plato is retiring after 50 years, and the hunt is on for a new mayor for Bushtown.

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Skippy and his handler, Scotty Denholm, join Ed Deveraux and host Mike Preston on the set of the variety show In Melbourne Tonight.

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Song then spoken word. relates the story of Skippy as a baby, meeting Sonny for the first time, saving Sonny by attacking a snake.