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'''Wiggly Park''' was a British [[BBC]] children's television [[animated cartoon]] which was produced in 1997 and shown in 1998. Originally a children's radio programme on BBC Radio 5, the characters were voiced by British actors [[Andrew Sachs]] and Kate Sachs.
'''Wiggly Park''' was a British [[BBC]] children's television [[animated cartoon]] which was produced in 1997 and shown in 1998. Originally a children's radio programme on BBC Radio 5, the characters were voiced by British actors [[Andrew Sachs]] and Kate Sachs.


The original radio show was broadcast as a segment in the weekday morning childrens programme '12345' presented by 'Ian' on BBC Radio 5.
The original radio show was broadcast as a segment in the weekday morning children's programme '12345' presented by 'Ian' on BBC Radio 5.


The show revolved around the adventures of six friends in their home, a large town park.
The show revolved around the adventures of six friends in their home, a large town park.
The characters included an [[earthworm]] named E.W., a [[slug]] named Nifty (who was characterised as being rather slow and a bit dim), a [[snail]] called Shelly, (who was French and female) Moggy the [[caterpillar]] who was very greedy, Buzz the bee, and a [[tortoise]] named Thera who was very old.
The characters included an [[earthworm]] named E.W., a [[slug]] named Nifty (who was characterised as being rather slow and a bit dim), a [[snail]] called Shelly, (who was French and female) Moggy the [[caterpillar]] who was very greedy, Buzz the bee, and a [[tortoise]] named Thera who was very old.


Repeats of the CBBC series were later repeated on [[Nick Jr. (British and Irish TV channel)|Nick Jr]], [[Tiny Pop]] and [[Tiny Living]] in the early 2000's
Repeats of the CBBC series were later repeated on [[Nick Jr. (British and Irish TV channel)|Nick Jr]], [[Tiny Pop]] and [[Tiny Living]] in the early 2000s.


==Episodes==
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Revision as of 10:28, 25 January 2021

Wiggly Park
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of episodes26
Production
Running time5 minutes
Original release
NetworkBBC Two CBeebies
Release9 January 1998 (1998-01-09) –
11 January 1999 (1999-01-11)

Wiggly Park was a British BBC children's television animated cartoon which was produced in 1997 and shown in 1998. Originally a children's radio programme on BBC Radio 5, the characters were voiced by British actors Andrew Sachs and Kate Sachs.

The original radio show was broadcast as a segment in the weekday morning children's programme '12345' presented by 'Ian' on BBC Radio 5.

The show revolved around the adventures of six friends in their home, a large town park. The characters included an earthworm named E.W., a slug named Nifty (who was characterised as being rather slow and a bit dim), a snail called Shelly, (who was French and female) Moggy the caterpillar who was very greedy, Buzz the bee, and a tortoise named Thera who was very old.

Repeats of the CBBC series were later repeated on Nick Jr, Tiny Pop and Tiny Living in the early 2000s.

Episodes

Series 1

  • The Birthday Present (9 January 1998)
  • Rodeo Slug (16 January 1998)
  • Tunnel Vision (23 January 1998)
  • Nifty's Balloon Flight (30 January 1998)
  • Me, Argue? (6 February 1998)
  • The Snail Princess (13 February 1998)
  • The Birthday Worm (20 February 1998)
  • Who Am I? (27 February 1998)
  • Je m'appelle Nifty (6 March 1998)
  • Sleep Slithering (13 March 1998)
  • Homesick Snail (17 March 1998)
  • Frog's Legs (24 March 1998)
  • Nifty to the Rescue (31 March 1998)

Series 2

  • That's Stretching It (10 September 1998)
  • The Last Rose (17 September 1998)
  • Moggy Catches A Cold (24 September 1998)
  • The Wiggly Lake Monster (1 October 1998)
  • Shelly Has A Shock (8 October 1998)
  • EW Measures Up (15 October 1998)
  • Turn Over Thera (22 October 1998)
  • A Loose Thread (30 November 1998)
  • Soapy Snack (7 December 1998)
  • Gnome From Ome (14 December 1998)
  • Home Truths (21 December 1998)
  • Missing Slug (4 January 1999)
  • The Art Competition (11 January 1999)

References

  • Info at: [1]
  • List of episodes and short clip available to view at: [2]