Bertha

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Bertha was a very special machine located at the heart of Spottiswood Factory. She could make and produce anything you want, provided she was programmed correctly. Together with all her friends in the factory, Bertha has many adventures.

Bertha was produced by Woodland Animations, for the BBC and first shown in 1985.

Characters

Mr Sprott - Chief Designer of things for Bertha to make
Tracy - Mr. Sprott's design assistant (although she tends to be smarter than Mr Sprott!)
Mr Willmake - Manager of Spottiswood and Company
Miss McClackerty - Mr. Willmake's secretary
Mrs Tupp - The tea Lady
Ted Turner - Operator of Bertha
Roy Willing - Ted's apprentice (doesn't appear all that bright!)
T.O.M - Little Robot controlled and built by Tracy
Mr. Duncan - The Foreman
Panjid - In charge of the fork lift truck and dispatch
Nell - Packer and Stacker of products
Flo - Packer and Stacker of products

Cast & Credits

Roy Kinnear - Narration and Voices
Sheila Walker - Additional Voices

Written by: Eric Charles and Stephen Flewers
Directed by: Derek Mogford
Produced by: Ivor Wood

Theme Tune

Music by Brian Daly, sung by Guy Fletcher.

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Lyrics

Bertha, lovely Bertha, you are a lovely machine

And anyone who works with you will know just what I mean.

Bertha, lovely Bertha, sometimes I thing you're a dream,

When we work out what you have to do,

You can always turn the goods out, always turn the goods out,

We can depend upon you.

Clicking in the day and flashing in the night,

Your computer is shining brightly,

Some people say you've a mind of your own,

And I think that's very likely, likely.

Bertha, lovely Bertha, sometimes I thing you're a dream,

When we work out what you have to do,

You can always turn the goods out, always turn the goods out,

We can depend upon you.