Victor & Maria is a British animated children's television series produced by King Rollo Films. It originally broadcast on the British TV channel ITV in 1983, it told the stories of a large polar bear, Victor, and his friend Maria, a little girl. Some episodes would feature Victor's cousin, Otto (a brown bear) and Maria's friend, Matilda. There were 26 episodes in the show, each lasting 5 minutes long. External links 1980s British children's television series 1980s British animated television series 1983 British television series debuts 1983 British television series endings 1980s preschool education television series British children's animated adventure television series British children's animated fantasy television series British preschool education television series Animated preschool education television series English-language television shows ITV children's television shows Animated television series about bears Fictional polar bears Animated television series about children Works about friendship Television shows set in the United Kingdom