Moondial vs The Rubbish World of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World of Dave Spud has the higher audience score (9/10 against 6.4/10 for Moondial). Moondial is the older of the two (1988 against 2019). Both are family shows, so they suit a similar mood.

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MoondialThe Rubbish World of Dave Spud
Audience score★ 6.4/10★ 9.0/10
Year19882019
Seasons13
GenresFamilyAnimation, Comedy, Family
Country––
Creator / director–Ed Foster
Main castArthur Hewlett, Jacqueline Pearce, Joanna Dunham, Siri NealJane Horrocks, Johnny Vegas, Philip Glenister, Gina Yashere, Lisa Hammond

Synopsis

Moondial

Moondial is a British television serial made for children by the BBC and transmitted in 1988, with a repeat in 1990. It was written by Helen Cresswell, who also wrote the novel on which the series was based. The story deals with a young girl, Minty, staying with her aunt after her mother is injured in a car accident. Minty spends much of her time wandering around the grounds of a nearby mansion, and is drawn to a moondial that enables her to…

The Rubbish World of Dave Spud

Dave, Grimsby's own magnet for disaster, is a fighter against the odds and our unlikely hero. He knows that no matter how rubbish things get, there is always room for them to get worse. But bring it on! For Dave and his Spud family are united--together they will prevail and do so with gusto! Side note: And be back in time for tea.

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