Willo the Wisp Willo the Wisp Willo the Wisp is a British cartoon series originally produced in 1981 by the BBC and narrated by Kenneth Williams. It became popular with children and adults as it bridged the gap between the end of weekday children's programming and the early evening news. The series was written and directed by Nick Spargo and produced by Nicholas Cartoon Films in association with the BBC and Tellytales Enterprises. The character of Willo the Wisp originated in an educational animation created by Spargo for British Gas plc in 1975 and the stories were set in Doyley Woods, a small
Will-o'-the-wisp back from the dead to do God's penance, but instead attacks people for vengeance. While it mostly takes part in harmless mischievous acts, the fi follet sometimes sucked the blood of children. Some legends say that it was the soul of a child who died before baptism. Will-o-the-wisp is a part of the folklore in Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela and Uruguay. Boi-tatá () is the Brazilian equivalent of the will-o'-the-wisp. Regionally it is called "Boitatá", "Baitatá", "Batatá", "Bitatá", "Batatão", "Biatatá", "M'boiguaçu", "Mboitatá" and "Mbaê-Tata". The name comes from the Old Tupi language and means "fiery serpent" ("mboî tatá"). Its great