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Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom
Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom Logo Nick Jr.png
Genre Fantasy
Created by Mark Baker & Neville Astley
Written by Neville Astley
Mark Baker
Directed by Mark Baker
Neville Astley
Phillip Hall (2012)
Joris van Hulzen (2012)
Opening theme Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom opening theme
Composer(s) Julian Nott
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of series 2
No. of episodes 104 (list of episodes)
Production
Producer(s) Phil Davies
Running time 104 x 11 minutes
Production company(s) Astley Baker Davies
The Elf Factory
Rubber Duck Entertainment (2008)
E1 Kids/Entertainment One Family (2009–2012)
Distributor Contender Entertainment Group (2009)
Entertainment One (2009-present)
Release
Original network Channel 5
Nick Jr.
Picture format HDTV
Audio format Stereo
First shown in United Kingdom
Original release 6 April 2008 (2008-04-06) – 24 December 2013 (2013-12-24)

Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom is a fun British animated TV show. It's made for children and features a world of elves and fairies. The show was created by Neville Astley and Mark Baker.

The same companies that made Peppa Pig also produced this series. These are Astley Baker Davies and Entertainment One. You might even recognize some voices! Many actors from Peppa Pig also lend their voices to characters here. These include John Sparkes, Sarah Ann Kennedy, David Rintoul, and David Graham. The music for the show was created by Julian Nott. He is also known for his music in Wallace and Gromit and Peppa Pig.

About the Little Kingdom

The show takes place in a magical place called the Little Kingdom. This secret world is hidden away among thorny brambles. It's a tiny land filled with amazing creatures and adventures.

Who Rules the Kingdom?

The Little Kingdom is ruled by King and Queen Thistle. They live in the Little Castle with their three daughters. Their oldest daughter is Holly, and they also have younger twin daughters named Daisy and Poppy.

Elves and Fairies

The Little Kingdom is home to two main groups: elves and fairies.

The Elves

Elves live in a special place called the Great Elf Tree. This tree is very important to them. It serves as their school and their library. It's also like a mission control center for their adventures. The Elf Tree is even an apartment building and a factory. They make toys and magic wands there. Elves believe it's very important to always be on time. They use wristwatches and clocks to tell the time. Elves also have a special saying: "...and I'm an Elf!" or "We're Elves!" The elves run the Elf Rescue service, the Elf Farm, and the Elf Windmill. Ben's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elf, are part of this community. The Wise Old Elf is another important elf character. He has three sons.

The Fairies

Civil fairies live in the Fairy Village. Their homes are made from toadstools. However, these toadstool homes don't have much food or comfort inside. Fairies use magic for many things. Most of the fairies are named after different flowers and plants. Fairies also have their own common saying, which is "I'm a fairy." Unlike elves, fairies tell time in very unusual ways. Nanny Plum is a key fairy character in the show.

Friends and Fun

Ben and Holly are the main characters of the show. They have a friendly ladybird named Gaston. King Thistle enjoys playing golf and crazy golf. He plays these games at the Royal Course. Nanny Plum and the Wise Old Elf have important jobs in the show. They often help Ben and Holly with their adventures.

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In Spanish: El Pequeño Reino de Ben y Holly para niños