Albie (TV series) facts for kids
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| Genre | Animation Children's |
| Created by | Andy Cutbill |
| Developed by | Granada plc |
| Starring | Rob Rackstraw Marc Silk Melissa Sinden Janet James |
| Opening theme | "This is Albie's World" by Keith Hopwood |
| Ending theme | "This is Albie's World" by Keith Hopwood (Instrumental) |
| Composer(s) | Keith Hopwood |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
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| Running time | 10 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Cosgrove Hall Films |
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| Original network | ITV1 (CITV) |
| Original release | 11 June 2002 – 21 July 2004 |
Albie is a fun animated TV show made by Cosgrove Hall Films. It's all about a 5-year-old boy named Albie who has a super wild and creative imagination! But sometimes, his amazing imagination gets him into a bit of trouble with his friends, family, and even his grumpy neighbor, Mr. Kidhater-Cox. The show was created by Andy Cutbill, a famous children's author, and it's based on his own childhood memories. You can often catch reruns of Albie on the CITV channel in the UK.
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What is Albie About?
The main idea of Albie is that this little boy keeps meeting strange and funny animals in his garden. These animals often cause mischief and get Albie into trouble! For example, there are Welsh water buffalo who want to steal the bathtub. You might also see elephants from Geordie who love buns, or even camels from the Sahara desert living in the sandpit. The show leaves it up to you to decide if these animal adventures are real or just part of Albie's big imagination.
The way the show was made is pretty cool and special. The people characters and the backgrounds were drawn in a traditional 2D style. But the animals were created using 3D CGI (computer graphics). Then, these two different styles were put together to make the final animation. This mix of 2D and 3D made the show look really unique!
Most episodes are full of funny and unusual plots. They often end with innocent Albie getting blamed for the chaos. And usually, a very angry person shouts his name: "ALBIE!"
Albie Episodes
Series 1 (2002)
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| 1 | "Another Rumba Blunder" | 11 June 2002 | |
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Reg and Spike find a paper with directions. They think it's a treasure map!
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| 2 | "The Collectors Come Knocking" | 18 June 2002 | |
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An airplane door lands in Albie's sandpit, starting a strange day.
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| 3 | "Mystery of the Chinese Bones" | 25 June 2002 | |
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Mr. Kidhater-Cox's dog, Lucy, goes missing. Albie is digging to China next door.
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| 4 | "It Came from Under the House" | 2 July 2002 | |
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Albie falls into a mysterious hole in the garden and lands in the basement.
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| 5 | "The Woodshed Saga" | 9 July 2002 | |
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Albie hides in the woodshed during a game of hide-and-seek with Mary.
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| 6 | "Demolition Duo" | 16 July 2002 | |
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Albie finds a huge crane in his garden, driven by two camels!
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| 7 | "Creatures from the Rhondda Valley" | 23 July 2002 | |
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Albie wakes up to find his bathroom fixtures have been removed.
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| 8 | "Ooh Aah Cha Cha Cha" | 30 July 2002 | |
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Albie finds a hungry elephant in the kitchen cupboard while making a sandwich.
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| 9 | "They Came Wearing Duffle Coats" | 6 August 2002 | |
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Three hippos hide the unconscious gardener, Vince, in the azaleas.
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| 10 | "News Flash" | 13 August 2002 | |
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Albie's TV show is interrupted by a newsflash about a violent lunatic: Vulgar Olga!
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| 11 | "Party Pooper Pandemonium" | 20 August 2002 | |
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Mary's birthday party is coming. Albie is in charge of handing out invitations.
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| 12 | "Teaser in a Freezer" | 27 August 2002 | |
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Mr. Kidhater-Cox accuses Albie of stealing his new gloves while Albie builds a snowman.
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| 13 | "Imp on the Loose" | 3 September 2002 | |
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Albie wakes up to find himself a suspect. Mr. Kidhater-Cox's car is stolen.
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Series 2 (2004)
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| 1 | "High Diving" | 5 July 2004 | |
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Albie gets into trouble when Welsh water buffalo try high diving.
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| 2 | "Caught in a Flap" | 6 July 2004 | |
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Albie's piano lesson is interrupted by three suspicious hippos in the garden.
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| 3 | "The Full Moon" | 7 July 2004 | |
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Mary dares Albie, Reg, and Spike to spend a night outside in the garden.
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| 4 | "A Hunting We Will Go" | 8 July 2004 | |
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Albie wants to skip piano lessons. Are there really elk in the garden?
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| 5 | "Operation: Occupation" | 9 July 2004 | |
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The animals plan to get inside Albie's house to escape the cold weather.
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| 6 | "Diamond Heist" | 12 July 2004 | |
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Mr. Khan's valuable diamond is stolen, and Albie starts investigating.
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| 7 | "Caught By the Ghoulies" | 13 July 2004 | |
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Mr. Kidhater-Cox sets a trap to protect his prize pumpkin from thieves.
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| 8 | "Calling All Animals" | 14 July 2004 | |
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Albie's garden is being cleared to make way for a rocket launch pad.
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| 9 | "Lovely Weather for Boats" | 15 July 2004 | |
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The gnus set sail in Mr. Kidhater-Cox's boat, which is in the garden.
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| 10 | "Open to the Public" | 16 July 2004 | |
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Mr. Kidhater-Cox opens his garden to visitors. He suspects Albie of ruining his flowers.
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| 11 | "Are You There, Mother?" | 19 July 2004 | |
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Albie and his brothers watch a documentary. The picture vanishes due to elephants stealing the aerial.
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| 12 | "Quick on the Draw" | 20 July 2004 | |
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Albie draws moose on his blackboard. Mary warns him they might cause nightmares.
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| 13 | "All Quiet on the Garden Front" | 21 July 2004 | |
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Albie finds a broken lamp and starts thinking about it.
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Awards Albie Won
Albie was a very successful show and won some cool awards!
- It won the Best Children's Series award at the British Animation Awards in 2002.
- It also received the Pulcinella award, also known as the Canal Grande prize, at the Cartoons on the Bay Festival in Italy. This was for being the Best European Programme.
- The show's creators won the Best Young Writer Category at the B+ Young Talent Awards in 2002.
Albie Books
You can also read about Albie's adventures in books!
- Albie (published September 2, 2002)
- Albie and the Big Race (published October 31, 2004)
- Albie and the Space Rocket (published March 6, 2006)
Later, all these stories were put together into one big book called The Big Book of Albie, which came out on January 1, 2011.
