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