Cosgrove Hall Films Cosgrove Hall Films Cosgrove Hall Films (also known as Cosgrove Hall Productions) was a British animation studio founded by Brian Cosgrove and Mark Hall; its headquarters was in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester. Cosgrove Hall was once a major producer of children's television and animated programmes; Cosgrove Hall's programmes are still seen in over eighty countries. The company was wound down by its then owner, ITV plc, on 26 October 2009. It was mainly known for its series "Danger Mouse" and "Count Duckula". Brian Cosgrove and Mark Hall first met while both were students at Manchester College of Art and Design, which is
Count Duckula duck who later makes himself an enemy of Duckula. "Uncle Bloodbath" is also mentioned a few times. The town situated below Castle Duckula is home to many peasants who live in constant fear of the count, despite his harmless current incarnation. A recurring joke in the series and associated books is that "the peasants are revolting". Their local pub is called "The Tooth and Jugular,". The regulars are often seen singing a variation of the traditional song "One Man Went to Mow a Meadow!" replacing the words "mow a meadow" with "kill a vampire". The "Count Duckula" disks from Fremantle