Astro Farm facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Astro Farm |
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| Created by | Andy Ellis David Yates |
| Voices of | Tina Heath Jonathan Kydd Richard Tate |
| Opening theme | Dave Cooke Paul Field |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 53 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | David Yates |
| Producer(s) | Kath Swain |
| Editor(s) | Simon Cox |
| Running time | 10 minutes |
| Production company(s) | FilmFair London Central Independent Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | CITV (ITV) |
| Picture format | 4:3 |
| Original release | 11 September 1992 – 4 December 1996 |
Astro Farm is a fun British TV show for kids. It's made using a special animation style called stop motion. This means characters are moved tiny bits at a time and photographed, making them look like they're moving! The show is all about the Foxwood family. They live and work on a farm, but it's not just any farm – it's on an asteroid in space! Astro Farm first aired in 1992 on CITV.
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What is Astro Farm About?
The main story of Astro Farm happens on a special asteroid. This asteroid is used only for farming. The Foxwood family lives in a small house with a barn nearby. Daisy, their cow, has her own separate farm area.
The air on the asteroid is not natural. It's controlled by a special weather machine inside the Foxwoods' house. This machine helps them grow crops in space!
Who are the Characters?
The show features a few main characters:
- Lizzie and her husband Sam: They are the parents of the Foxwood family.
- Tom: He is Lizzie and Sam's son.
- Dinko: This is the family dog.
- Daisy: She is the farm's cow.
- Clucks: These are special blue chickens!
There are also some tricky characters:
- The Gorps: These creatures live on a nearby asteroid called 'Gorpdale'. It's a dark and wet place.
- Splodger and Biff: They are two Gorps who often try to steal food from the farm. They also like to cause trouble for the Foxwood family.
Episodes
Astro Farm had a total of 53 episodes over five different series. Each episode was about 10 minutes long.
Series 1 (1992)
This first series had 13 episodes. It introduced viewers to the Foxwood family and their unique farm in space.
Series 2 (1993)
The second series had 11 episodes. More adventures and challenges happened on the farm.
Series 3 (1994)
This series had 9 episodes. The Foxwoods continued to deal with farm life and the mischievous Gorps.
Series 4 (1995)
The fourth series had 10 episodes. New problems and fun situations kept the family busy.
Series 5 (1996)
The final series had 10 episodes. It wrapped up the adventures of the Astro Farm.
Where Else Could You Watch It?
After its first run, Astro Farm was shown again on other TV channels.
Home Videos
In the United Kingdom, you could buy Astro Farm episodes on VHS tapes.
- Pickwick Video first released two VHS tapes with episodes from Series 1.
- These tapes were later reissued in 1995 by Carlton Home Entertainment.
