The Numtums
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| Created by | Barry Quinn |
| Directed by | Mark Taylor (series 2–3) |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 77 (list of episodes) |
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| Original network | CBeebies |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 27 February 2012 – 15 December 2014 |
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The Numtums is a British computer-animated children's television series created by Barry Quinn for CBeebies.[1] It is about a group of 10 creatures called the Numtums, each with a number on their tummies. The show debuted on CBeebies in the United Kingdom on 27 February 2012,[1] and ended on 15 December 2014[2] with a total of 3 series.
Plot
The Numtums is about a group of 10 multicolored creatures who live in Gumnut Gorge called the Numtums with numbers on their tummies. The Numtums are based on numbats, hence their fondness for eating termites in their café, the Tasty Termite, and they are named after Australian towns, except Champer.
Characters
Main
- Bendy Go (formerly named Number 1 in series 1) is
- Dar Dar (formerly named Number 2 in series 1) is
- Champer (formerly named Number 3 in series 1) is
- Gladdy (formerly named Number 4 in series 1) acts as the parental figure of the Numpups. She likes neatness.
- Little Sandy (formerly named Number 5 in series 1) is the smartest Numpup, and a scientist.
- Flinders (formerly named Number 6 in series 1) is
- Humpty Do (formerly named Number 7 in series 1 and also known as Humps) is the hungriest Numpup.
- Coogee (formerly named Number 8 in series 1) is a baby.
- Hobart (formerly named Number 9 in series 1) is
- Nimbin (formerly named Number 10 in series 1) is
Recurring
- Billy is a 'rock and roll' echidna.
- Larry is a lyrebird.
- Super Numtum is a superhero that the Numtums watch on TV in series 2 and 3.
- Fluffy McTuffy is Super Numtum's enemy, a koala with plans for world domination.
- Frilly Lizzy is McTuffy's sidekick, a smart, timid, silent and somewhat stoic frilled lizard.
- Dennis
- Finley
- Trixie
Production
The Numtums was animated by Beakus in series 1 and A Productions in series 2 and 3. Series 1 was aimed at toddlers, but series 2 and 3 was revamped for an older audience, introducing more complex concepts such as subtraction, shape recognition and numbers from 11 to 20 with computer animation, and using a more Australian theme. The creator Barry Quinn said in an interview that "we were looking at doing a show about numbers for the early years and an educational expert told us bright, cute characters were a good way to get kids interested." A lot of animal names were suggested but he settled on numbats who had 'num' in their name.[3]
Episodes
| Series | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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| 1 | 25 | 27 February 2012 | 30 March 2012 | ||
| 2 | 26 | 3 February 2014 | 28 March 2014 | ||
| 3 | 26 | 9 September 2014 | 15 December 2014 | ||
Broadcast
The Numtums debuted on CBeebies in the United Kingdom on 27 February 2012 on the channel's Love to Learn block.[1] The series aired on ABC3 in Australia and New Zealand.
References
- 1 2 3 Mercedes Milligan (23 February 2012). "‘Numtums’ Count Down to CBeebies Premiere". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ↑ "Flinders' Big Adventure". Screener. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ↑ Hazel Bradley (10 March 2014). "Numbats by numbers". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
External links
- Official website
- The Numtums on IMDb
- The Numtums on Beakus
- The Numtums on A Productions