Peppa Pig
| Peppa Pig | |
|---|---|
| File:Peppa Pig DVD1.JPG Volume One Cover | |
| Genre | Children |
| Created by | Neville Astley and Mark Baker |
| Directed by | Neville Astley and Mark Baker |
| Starring | Cecily Bloom (2006) Lilly Snowden Fine (2004) John Sparkes Morwenna Banks Richard Ridings Oliver May Alice May David Graham Frances White David Rintoul Hazel Rudd(2004) Bethan Lindsay(2006) Meg Hall George Woolford Harrison Oldroyd Sian Taylor Julia Moss Eloise May Zoe Baker Emma Weston Sarah Ann Kennedy Andy Hamilton |
| Theme music composer | Julian Nott |
| Composer | Julian Nott |
| Country of origin |  United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 105 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producer | Phil Davies |
| Production location | Animated in London |
| Running time | 104x 5 minutes 1x 10 minutes |
| Production company | Astley Baker Davies Ltd |
| Original release | |
| Network | Five + Nick Jr. |
| Release | 2004 – 2006 |
Peppa Pig is an animated television series created and produced in London by Astley Baker Davies Ltd and distributed by Contender Entertainment Group.
Background
Peppa Pig is a children's show that consists of many different, 5 minute, episodes. It revolves around the life of Peppa, a young (aged 3) anthropromorphic girl pig, and her family and friends. Her brother, George, is 2, her cousin Chloe is 5 and cousin Alexander is under 1. Each of her friends is a different species of mammal, each of which has a first name starting with the same letter as the type of animal they are (which is also their surname). Peppa's friends are the same age as her, and George's friend Richard is the same as him. episodes tend to feature every day activities such as attending playgroup, going swimming, visiting their grand parents, going to the play ground riding bikes, etc.
The characters all wear clothes, live in houses, and drive cars, but still display some characteristics of the animals on which they are based. Peppa and her family snort like pigs during conversations and also like to jump in muddy puddles. The other animals also make their respective appropriate noises when they talk, with some exhibiting other characteristics, such as the Rabbit family's fixation with carrots. The Rabbits are also the sole exception to the rule of human-like habitation, in that they live in a burrow in a hill, although it does have windows and is furnished in the same way as the other houses.
The first series of 52 five-minute episodes aired on Five in 2004, and had its American premiere as part of Cartoon Network's Tickle-U preschool television programming block on August 22, 2005, and Noggin In Dec 2007/Jan 2008, re-dubbed with American voices. In the United Kingdom, it can also be seen on Nick Jr., the same with Portugal, Italy, Benelux, Scandinavia and Australia. In Taiwan, the show can be seen on Playhouse Disney. The second series of 52 episodes began on Five on Monday 4 September 2006, with Cecily Bloom replacing Lily Snowden-Fine as Peppa, amongst other cast changes. A ten-minute special - Peppa's Christmas - is due for DVD release in the UK in November 2007 (see below).
Awards
The episode Mummy Pig at Work received "The Cristal for best TV production" at Annecy International Animated Film Festival in June 2005.
At the 10th British Academy Children's Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) on Sunday 27 November 2005, Mummy Pig at Work also won the "Pre-School Children's Animation" award.[1]
Characters
Characters are listed below in their family groupings.
Peppa's classmates from playgroup are listed first within their families. The only recurring character known to be George's age is Richard Rabbit. The parents in each family also attended playgroup together (as shown in the episode The Time Capsule), so are probably approximately the same age as each other.
The Pigs
- Peppa Pig
- George
- Mummy Pig
- Daddy Pig
- Grandpa Pig
- Granny Pig
- Uncle Pig
- Auntie Pig
- Chloé
- Alexander
Notes:
Peppa Pig is rather bossy, always taking a lead role in school activities and games with her friends, and can be a bit mean to her little brother George.
Peppa's favourite toy is her Teddy, while George's is "Mr Dinosaur," although he can only say "Dine-saw".
Daddy Pig is a bit bumbling and eats too much - "Daddy's big tummy" is a frequent source of jokes - while Mummy Pig is far more sensible and practical than Daddy. It is possible that Daddy pig used to be quite sporty, as he makes references to how he used to be good at swimming, running and ballet; however, he also often makes other claims, which prove to be untrue, such as being able to speak French, or read maps.
The episode Granny and Grandpa's Attic suggest that Granny and Grandpa Pig are the parents of Mummy Pig, as she find her old record in the attic, and Granny and Grandpa pig comment on how she always used to listen to it.
Granny and Grandpa Pig have a pet parrot named 'Polly'. Grandpa Pig is a keen gardener, keeps bees, and is good at making things.
Chloé and Alexander are the cousins of Peppa and George; Chloé is older than Peppa and Alexander is a small baby (younger than George). Uncle Pig is Daddy Pig's Brother.
The episode The Time Capsule shows that Mummy and Daddy Pig have known each other since playgroup.
The Rabbits
- Rebecca Rabbit
- Richard Rabbit
- Miss Rabbit
- Mr Rabbit
Note: There has been some confusion over Miss Rabbit and Mr Rabbit. Mr Rabbit is Rebecca and Richard's father. On the end credits of an episode featuring him, he is also referred to as Daddy Rabbit. Miss Rabbit is their mother too, as Rebecca called her 'Mummy' in an episode. There are no other Rabbits.
The Dogs
- Danny Dog
- Granddad Dog
- Mrs Dog
Notes: Danny is mostly seen with his grandfather, who also attends several school events. Danny's mother is seen in some episodes, but his father is not.
The Zebras
- Zoe Zebra
- Mr Zebra
- Mummy Zebra
- Zaza
- Zuzu
Notes: Zoe is mostly seen with her father, the postman. Mummy Zebra is seen at the Zebras house along with Zaza and Zuzu (who appear to be younger than George).
The Cats
- Candy Cat
- Mrs Cat
The Sheep
- Suzy Sheep
- Mummy Sheep
Notes: In the episode Pretend Friend Suzy has an imaginary friend named 'Leo Lion'.
The Ponys
- Pedro Pony
- Mr Pony
- Mrs Pony
Mr Pony is an optician.
The Elephants
- Emily Elephant
- Dr Elephant
Notes: Dr Elephant is seen in the episode Sports Day, suggesting he is Emily's father.
The Donkeys
- Delphine Donkey
- Didier
- Mama Donkey
- Papa Donkey
Notes: Delphine is Peppa's French pen pal and Didier is her little brother, who has a toy dragon[1]
Others
The following characters seem not to be part of larger family.
- Madame Gazelle
- Mr Bull
- Dr Brown Bear
Adult animals' jobs
- Daddy Pig works with Mrs Cat and Mr Rabbit in a top floor office.
- Mr Zebra is the Postman.
- Granddad Dog runs the local garage (which includes a breakdown/recovery service).
- The local GP is Dr Brown Bear.
- Mr Bull is a bin man, he also sells Christmas trees with Miss Rabbit.
- Mr Pony is the Optician.
- Dr Elephant is the Dentist.
- Madame Gazelle runs the playgroup, she also teaches dancing. In the episode 'The Time Capsule' it is revealed that Madame Gazelle also taught the parents of Peppa and her friends.
- Miss Rabbit has the most jobs, working at both the Museum and the Supermarket, selling ice cream, running the Recycling Centre, driving the school bus, piloting a hot air balloon, and hiring out skates at the pond when it is frozen. She is also the dental nurse and works at the shoe shop. She also helps at school events such as the jumble sale (where she helps sell second hand items donated by the children and their families) and the school fete (where she paints faces).
Geography
- Every house that Peppa and her family visit (including their own) is located at the top of a hill. Indeed almost every location is at the top of a hill, including the Museum, Daddy Pig's office, and Windy Castle. A notable exception is Granddad Dog's garage.
- Most of the maps seen in the programme only have three buildings marked on them: Peppa Pig's house, Granny and Grandpa Pig's house, and Windy Castle.
Other
- In Ballet Lessons, the musical score written on the blackboard is the start of the programme's theme tune
- In Daddy Pig's Office, Daddy Pig has the formula for solving the roots of a quadratic equation on his whiteboard
- In episode New Car, the loud music that comes on by accident is Effect A Change taken from the album Once Like A Spark by the band Jetplane Landing
- In the episode Rock Pools the little fish rescued by Peppa is a mackerel.
Cast and Global Versions
| Version | Program Title | Cast |
|---|---|---|
| UK Version | "Peppa Pig" | Cast displayed above. |
| Chinese Version | "Peppa Vizkswe | No Information |
| Croatian-language Version | "Prascic Pepa" | No Information |
| Czech-language Version | "Prasatko Peppa" | No Information |
| Danish-language Version | "Gurli Gris" | No Information |
| Finnish-language Version | "Pipsa Possu" | No Information |
| French-language Version | "Peppa Pig" | Aaricia Dubois, Michel Hinderyckx, Stéphane Escoffier, Félix Deepen and Pascal Racan |
| German-language Version | "Peppa Wutz" | No Information |
| Polish-language Version | "Swinka Peppa" | Magdalena Wasylik, [[Lucyna Malec], Robert Tondera and Krzysztof Mielańczuk |
| Slovenian-language Version | "Pujsa Pepa" | Gregor Gruden, Barbara Cerar, Jernej Šugman and Maja Sever |
| Spanish-language Version | ||
| Welsh-language Version | "Peppa Pinc" | No Information |
Products
Includes:
-In Children's Toys-
- Peppa Pig Push And Go Car
- Peppa Pig Camper van Playset
- Peppa Pig Playhouse
- Peppa Pig On Grandpa's Train
- Peppa Pig: Talking Bedtime George Pig
- Peppa Pig Giant Playing Cards
and even a
- Peppa Pig Spaceship !
-Books-
-Duvet Covers-
- Peppa Pig 'Princess Peppa' Duvet Set
A variety of different products are available.
DVD Releases
To date Nine Region 2 DVDs have been released in the UK, with the final one due in March 2009.
| Title | Series - Episodes | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| "Peppa Pig: Muddy Puddles" | 7 February 2005 | |
| "Peppa Pig: Flying A Kite" | 4 July 2005 | |
| "Peppa Pig: New Shoes" | 4 November 2005 | |
| "Peppa Pig: Piggy In The Middle" | 20 March 2006 | |
| "Peppa Pig: Bubbles" | 28 May 2007 | |
| "Peppa Pig: Balloon Ride" | March 2008 | |
| "Peppa Pig: Cold Winter's Day" | November 2008 | |
| "Peppa Pig: Stars" | March 2009 |
A region 1 DVD was released on September 25, 2007.
References
- ^ Episode Pen Pal 5 June, 2007