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Roobarb (1974)
With a ridiculously catchy theme tune this cult 1970s cartoon was created by infamous animator Bob Godfrey who's other credits included Wicked Willy.


Rugrats (from 1991)
A creation of the famous animation house of Klasky-Csupo, Rugrats quickly gained a huge following of Saturday morning TV viewers and has spun off in all sorts of directions with no less than three feature length movies and a series which follows the children now they're All Grown Up.


Samurai Jack (from 2001)
Thrown thousands of years into the future, a Japanese samurai sets out to defeat his old enemy and find his way back home. Seen by many as a modern work of art, the Emmy award-winning Samurai Jack is a series that's brave enough to feature 15-minute fight sequences.


Scooby Doo, Where Are You? (1969-72)
What did teenagers do before they could loiter around shopping centres? Why they solved crimes committed by caretakers, of course! Those meddling kids Fred, Daphne, Velma and Shaggy were accompanied by Scooby Doo in the classic original series, before Scrappy ruined everything.


Shark Tale (2004)
This film tells the story of Oscar the Sharkslayer and his efforts to win favour in the underwater underworld. Partially inspired by the gangster movies of Martin Scorsese, the director himself voices one of the characters. As too does Robert De Niro who plays one of the Shark Mafioso.


Shrek (2001) / Shrek 2 (2004)
Taking more than four and a half years to complete, this tale of an ogre with a taste for the quiet life and his wisecracking donkey sidekick, quickly became one of the best selling animation films of all time. The follow up blew apart all previous box office records grossing over $850 million worldwide.


The Simpsons (from 1989)
Soon to be the longest running fiction series on US television, The Simpsons have been consistently funny ever since their debut on the Tracy Ullman show in the 1980s. They've become a worldwide institution and their show is regarded as a benchmark of quality TV, animated or otherwise.


Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
The first full length animated feature film and, many would say, still the greatest.


The Snowman (1982)
A beautiful recreation of Raymond Briggs' original book, this tale of a boy and his snowman coming magically to life is now as much of a Christmas tradition as feeling ill on chocolate and Boxing Day leftovers. Even if you've never seen the animation you'll certainly know the music.


South Park (from 1997)
The misadventures of Stan, Eric, Kyle and Kenny in a small Colorado town have delighted young and old alike - even though the young should never be watching! What started out as a Christmas video-greeting card in dubious taste to a TV executive has grown into a cultural phenomenon.


Spider-Man (1967-70)
Adapted from the Marvel comic strip for TV by legendary animator Ralph Bakshi, your friendly neighbourhood superhero made his first leap to the screen in this series. The cartoon pre-dates the movie by 35 years and is still as action-packed as ever.


Spirited Away (2001)
The tale of a ten-year-old girl who wanders into a mysterious ghost world of gods and monsters, a world where she has to use her wits to survive. By the biggest name in Japanese animation, Hayao Miyazaki (known as Japan's answer to Walt Disney). This modern classic won the Best Animated Feature Film at the 2003 Oscars.


Spongebob Squarepants (from 1999)
The adventures of a relentlessly cheerful sea sponge and his underwater friends in the city of Bikini Bottom. A current worldwide smash, wiping the floor with the opposition, Spongebob has soaked up over $800 million in merchandise sales and become a leading gay icon in the process.


Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987-96)
Originating from a cult comic book series, the sewer-dwelling foursome were renamed Hero Turtles in the UK due to the violent connotations in their original name. Violent? Leonardo would only put his katana swords to good use when slicing up the pizza!


Tom & Jerry (from 1940)
The titanic struggle between one cat and one mouse continued for over 150 cartoons. Nine out of ten times Tom would lose, though as Jerry was so insufferably smug about winning, you can't blame Tom for never giving up!


Top Cat (1960-61)
'Close friends got to call him TC providing it was with dignity!' Which must have confused UK viewers who knew the character as Boss Cat for over 30 years, thanks to a leading cat food brand having the same name. Based on the classic Phil Silvers show, Sgt. Bilko.


Toy Story (1995) / Toy Story 2 (1999)
The first fully computer generated feature film followed the secret adventures of a group of toys who took on a life of their own behind the back of their owner, Andy. An extraordinary success much to the chagrin of parents fighting in the toyshop aisles when the Buzz Lightyears ran out.


Wacky Races (1968-70)
Eleven of the daftest competitors race around the USA to earn the title of World's Wackiest Racer. Who would win? Well anyone could, apart from Dick Dastardly and his 40-a-day dog associate Muttley, who proved that cheats never prosper by coming last in every race.


Wait Till Your Father Gets Home (1972-74)
Before Family Guy and The Simpsons there was the dysfunctional Boyle family, barely kept in order by the long-suffering father Harry. One of the first primetime, family orientated cartoons from the US, the show remains a big cult favourite despite it rarely being repeated.


Wallace and Gromit (from 1989)
Probably the most famous characters in British animation. On screen the cracker-chomping inventor and his cunning and resourceful hound have vanquished a sheep rustling robot dog and a scheming, manipulative penguin. Not to mention saving Wensleydale cheese from extinction in real life.


Watership Down (1978)
A group of rabbits flee their home to escape human intervention and try to find themselves a rabbit utopia. Tragic, bloody and frightening, this film upset many a child in the late seventies, not least for giving Art Garfunkel a solo career with the tear-jerking Bright Eyes.


Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988)
Animation collides with live action as a detective investigates the after hours goings on of a stunning wife to a cartoon rabbit, who in turn is framed for murder. The cast list reads like a veritable Who's Who of the cartoon universe.


Willo the Wisp (1982-83)
Kenneth Williams was the voice behind these adventures in Doyley Wood, featuring an odd cast of characters including Arthur, a cynical caterpillar, Mavis the rotund, ineffective fairy, and, of course, Evil Edna. You think that television's bad these days? Well Edna the wicked spell-casting TV set was much, much worse!


The Wind in the Willows (1983-90)
This classic animated series starring David Jason as Toad and Michael Horden as Badger. Pastoral, funny, utterly charming, adults enjoy this every bit as much as children.


Winnie the Pooh (from 1966)
AA Milne's timeless tale of a bear with very little brain was finally made into a cartoon by Disney in 1966 and the characters have continued to entrance kids ever since.


Woody Woodpecker (from 1940)
This redheaded, blue-bodied, long-beaked, trouble-making Woodpecker has been tormenting his adversaries for over half a century and has even had a chart-topping US song.


Yellow Submarine (1968)
On its release, Yellow Submarine was instantly hailed as a classic for its pioneering pop art and groundbreaking animation. Despite the fact that the legendary band members' voices in the film were all recorded by sound-a-like actors, the movie still remains a snapshot of the 1960s.


Yogi Bear (from 1958)
One of the most popular Hanna-Barbera stars of all time, rivalled only by the Flintstones and Scooby-Doo. This smarter than your average bear lived in Jellystone National Park with his sidekick Boo Boo.


101 Dalmatians (1961)
Everyone's favourite tale about what happens when puppies fight back. Our first introduction to the evil Cruella DeVil's frightening antics. The original puppy power.


2DTV (from 2001)
Spitting Image for the naughties, 2DTV is biting animated political satire with no holds barred. From Dubya to the Beckhams, no one is safe from ridicule by the team behind this topical weekly cartoon.

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