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Whizziwig
GenreChildren's television series, Science fiction
Theme music composerBarry Francis Fry
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes18
Production
Running time18 mins
Original release
NetworkITV Network (CITV)
Release1998 (1998) –
2000 (2000)

Whizziwig is a science fiction children's programme broadcast on CITV between 1998 and 2000 based on the books by award winning children's author Malorie Blackman.[1]

Plot summary

Whizziwig centres on the adventures of a boy called Ben and his best friend Steve who befriends a small pink alien approximately the size of a rugby ball. Whizziwig has the ability to grant wishes to anyone who uttered the words "I wish..", however wishes had to be made for someone else and would last a maximum of 24 hours. A recurring theme is Ben and Steve trying to deceive their friend into granting their intentional wishes only for the alien to become wise to the scheme.

Ben would keep Whizziwig hidden, often smuggling her into school in his school bag. Many hilarious escapades ensued as the wishes made by unaware students in Whizziwigs earshot would be granted.

Cast

References

  1. ^ "About Malorie Blackman".