 However, Ian Carmichael who had previously voiced Rat in the film, was now cast as the narrator, and Rat's voice was replaced by Peter Sallis.The series was made by Manchester-based animation company Cosgrove Hall for Thames Television and shown on the ITV network.An hour-long feature, "A Tale of Two Toads", was broadcast in 1989, and a fifth season of 13 episodes was shown in 1990 under the title "Oh, Mr. Toad" in some countries, whilst retaining the title "The Wind in the Willows" in others.