Wide-Eye
| Wide-Eye | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Animation |
| Written by |
Jimmy Hibbert Diane Redmond |
| Directed by | Neil Fitzgibbon |
| Voices of |
Anton Rodgers Jane Horrocks Maria Darling Jimmy Hibbert |
| Theme music composer | Keith Hopwood |
| Composer(s) | Unknown |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 27 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Theresa Plummer-Andrews (BBC) Anne & Ian Miles (Abbey Home Media) |
| Producer(s) | Clive Juster |
| Running time | 10 minutes per episode [approx.] |
| Production company(s) |
King Rollo Films Abbey Home Media |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBeebies |
| Original release | 2003 – 2004 |
Wide-Eye is an animated children's television series, set in the fictional Natterjack Forest. The Television Series consists of 27 10-minute episodes, made between 2003 and 2004. The programme is about a wise old owl named Wide Eye who lives in a tree with his young son Little Hoot, and Little Hoot's best friend, Flea.
Characters
- Wide Eye - The titular character who lives inside a tree. He is the leader of Natterjack Forest. He hunts at night-time, just like a real owl. Voiced by Anton Rodgers.
- Little Hoot - A yellow-eyed owl who is Wide Eye's son. He sleeps at night. Voiced by Maria Darling
- Flea - A bouncy white-eyed insect who is Little Hoot's best friend. She also lives in a tree. Voiced by Jane Horrocks
- The Natterjack Toads - Three toads who live at Natterjack Pond. Voiced by Maria Darling, Jimmy Hibbert and Jane Horrocks.
- Mother Natterjack - A female orange toad who is mother of the Natterjack Toads. Voiced by Anton Rodgers.
- Father Natterjack - A male green toad who is father of the Natterjack Toads. He appears in a few episodes. Voiced by Anton Rodgers.
- Ninety-Nine - A lazy centipede who has trouble with his legs. Voiced by Jimmy Hibbert.
- Conchita - A grey and white Chinchilla who lives under the roots of a tree. Voiced by Maria Darling
- Rangatang - An orange ape who has a nearby shop somewhere in Natterjack Forest. Voiced by Jimmy Hibbert.
- Hetty Hornet - A small, buzzy hornet who likes things to be clean and tidy. Voiced by Jane Horrocks
- Wily Komodo - The main villian who always causes mischief in Natterjack Forest. He lives inside a rocky den. Voiced by Jimmy Hibbert
- Baby Komodo - Wily Komodo's son who also sleeps at night. He always wears pajama pants and has a rather long tongue. Voiced by Jane Horrocks.
- Batwing - Wily Komodo's arch spy who is a bat. She sleeps upside down inside a cave. Voiced by Maria Darling.
List of Episodes
- 1. Little Hoot Learns to Fly
- 2. Toad in a Teapot
- 3. Rangatang's Shop
- 4. Spotty Little Hoot
- 5. The Natterjack Forest Regatta
- 6. The Weather Machine
- 7. Jolly Natterjack
- 8. Komodo's Crossing
- 9. Snapdragon Monster
- 10. 99's Boot
- 11. Conchita's Party
- 12. Great Grandma Toad's Party
- 13. The Big Baby
- 14. The Wondrous Wishing Tree
- 15. A Message in a Bottle
- 16. The Snowy Owl
- 17. The Special Club
- 18. Zoom to the Moon
- 19. Batwing's Cave
- 20. The Big Sleep
- 21. Firefly Moon
- 22. Great Grandma Toad's Birthday
- 23. Hetty Gets Busy
- 24. The Natterjack Forest Band
- 25. The Natterjack Forest Fair
- 26. Time For Bed
- 27. A Winter Surprise
DVD releases
In 2004, three stand alone DVD releases were (and still are) available in the UK.
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