Sun, Nov 30, 1997
When Gruzzlebeard steals the toy machine in an attempt to stop toy production and it accidentally gets smashed. Though it is salvageable, the pearl that powers it, breaks on exposure to sunlight. Santa, Balbo, Guilfi and Thoren head to the cave where they first found the pearl to find another. However, they are opposed by a giant Abominable Snowman and a monster bat. With luck and cunning, they are able to find the pearl and get it back to a repaired toy machine.
Top-rated
1997
Every 100 years, Santa Claus has to pass a test to make sure he's still up to delivering toys to the children of the world. He has to accomplish '12 labors', under the watchful gaze of the men from the ISCC (International Santa Claus Commission). It's a perfect opportunity for Grizzlebeard to get rid of Santa Claus...
Top-rated
1997
A little Eskimo has asked for a reindeer for Christmas. So he's overjoyed when he sees Rudolf arrive. The youngest of Santa's reindeer has run away, convinced that the elves are plotting to replace him with a motorized sleigh. Santa and the elves set out across the frozen wastes to look for him...
Top-rated
1997
This year, the children of downtown Cityville are boycotting Santa Claus. On the spot, the elves discover a nine-year-old kid called Leon is leading the revolt. Santa Claus goes back through his records, and sees that Leon didn't get a present when he was five. To keep his credibility intact, Santa has to make up for his mistake...
1997
The richest boy in the world is bored. He can't even be bothered asking for a Christmas present... Santa and the elves decide to help him out of his rut, and take him to Rovaniemi. There's only one thing that keeps him happy - playing at Santa Claus and delivering presents himself. And it's a great way of making new friends...
1997
Tiotka is a talented young skater with a bright future ahead of her. But her results in competitions have been slipping recently. She puts it down to losing her lucky crystal. She asks Santa Claus to help her find it. Santa, Thoren, Guilfi, Jordi and Balbo set off for Kalingrad, where the world ice-skating championships are being held...
1997
Sven has asked for a flying carpet for Christmas. His father's an archeologist in the Middle East, and Sven wants him to be able to come home on Christmas Day. The elves set off to Almeria to learn how to make this unusual present. But they're kidnapped by bandits, who insist on a fat ransom from Santa Claus...
Top-rated
1997
Santa Claus has agreed to be interviewed by a journalist. She asks him about the greatest Christmas present ever. Santa tells the story of how he and Merlin the Magician gave the young King Arthur his sword Excalibur. The Earl of Grizzle - Grizzlebeard's ancestor - was none too happy about it!
1997
Little Morgan has asked Santa for a magic wand! Santa, of course, flatly refuses to give her such a dangerous present. But Grizzlebeard has overheard, and decides to give it to her himself. With the uncontrollable wand he produces, it isn't long before she's wrought havoc all around. Santa and the elves have to do something before it's too late...
1997
David is jealous of his little sister, who's getting all his parents' attention. He asks Santa Claus for a potion to make him little again. Santa won't hear of the idea. But behind his back, Dudley steals the magic size-changing machine and takes it to David. But they get the doses wrong, and David becomes tiny. Santa has to change size himself to rescue him...
Top-rated
1997
Every hundred years, Santa invites his magical friends to the North Pole. He then transforms the area near his workshop into a sunny paradise. However, he then gets a letter from a boy who wishes to fly because the city he lives in can only be reached by helicopter. He sends Thoren and Guilfi to get his friends, Frosty Freddie, who controls snow and ice, Helpy Helga, who has the power of rain and Stardust Glitter, who controls fire.
1997
Two children have asked for a book on the world of Elves. It's a subject close to our elf-heroes' hearts. They decide to make a special effort and produce an animated book in 3D. But a laser beamed in from Grizzlebeard's house disrupts the toy machine. The terrible devastator trolls burst out and smash up the factory! How is Santa Claus going to get rid of them?
1997
Dudley - Grizzlebeard's sidekick and all-purpose scapegoat - secretly asks Santa Claus for a present - he wants a robot replica so he can take a vacation. The elves take pity on him. They build the robot and take it to Grizzlebeard's house. But Dudley's replacement goes crazy and wreaks havoc in the village...
1997
There haven't been any letters at the factory for several days. On inquiry, the village post office explains that Santa Claus himself asked for his mail to be sent to another address. A false Santa Claus has been intercepting the children's letters and robbing toy shops. Will Santa Claus be able to unmask him?
Top-rated
1997
Santa Claus has a secret way of delivering so many presents in one night - he uses the Great Clock to bring time to a standstill. But once the sleigh has set off on its mission, Grizzlebeard starts the Great Clock running in the opposite direction. Time starts racing backwards, taking our heroes back to prehistoric times...
Top-rated
1997
As soon as they get back to the present, Santa and his elves go back to delivering presents. Just as they're visiting the last houses in the last town, Grizzlebeard smashes the Great Clock and time starts up again! But three children in remote parts of the world haven't had their presents yet: will the time difference be big enough for Santa to complete his mission before they wake up?