Dr Otter facts for kids

Dr Otter is a fun stop-motion animated TV show. It was created by David Bonner and made by Ealing Animation. The show first appeared on CBBC in 2001 and had three seasons.

What's the Show About?

Dr Otter follows the adventures of Dr. Melvyn P. Otter, a kind doctor for a group of animals. He lives in a lovely house by the river with his wife, Raylee, and his loyal assistant, Flybread, who is a cat. In each episode, Dr. Otter helps his animal friends. These friends include Mrs. Canny Body, Dunston the mole, the Rabbit family, and a newt named Lucky.

Meet the Characters

• Dr. Otter is the main character. He is voiced by Rob Rackstraw, who also voiced Spud in Bob the Builder. Dr. Otter is a smart and kind otter who always finds a way to solve problems. He often helps Flybread when he gets into tricky situations. The animals in the community trust him a lot.
• Raylee is Dr. Otter's wife. She is voiced by Jan Francis. Raylee is very calm and sensible. She often helps Dr. Otter in his adventures.
• Flybread is Dr. Otter's assistant. He is a cat who sometimes acts a bit proud, but he is still learning. Flybread often gets into funny situations because he is new to things. Dr. Otter or Raylee always help him out. He speaks with a very "posh" or fancy accent.
• Mrs. Canny Body is a sweet old lady who loves to bake cakes for everyone. The only problem is that her cakes are super hard, like concrete! Sometimes, her cakes are even used for other things, like a spare tire!
• Dunston is a very old and blind mole. He lives alone and sometimes finds it hard to manage things. He can get confused and wears an old, holey sweater. Dunston often needs help from Dr. Otter and his friends.
• The Rabbit Family includes Dad Dexley and Mom Dandelion, along with their many children. The young rabbits often get into small troubles or seem to have strange "diseases." Dr. Otter usually solves these problems easily, like wiping off red spots that were just felt-tip pen marks. Meanwhile, poor Flybread might be busy looking through medical books for serious causes of the "spots."

Besides Rob Rackstraw and Jan Francis, other characters in the show are voiced by Maria Darling and Jimmy Hibbert.

Show Themes

Dr Otter is a gentle children's show about helping others and learning about your community. Each episode usually focuses on a small problem or a lesson about being a good friend, rather than just medical issues. It often teaches simple moral lessons through the characters' experiences.

Episodes List

The show had three seasons with many fun episodes.

Season 1 (2001)

• Colour Me Lucky
• Blackberry Surprise
• Melvyn's Birthday
• Dr Otter's Mouldy Golf Bag
• Doctor Donna
• The Odd-Job Gang
• Sale Of The Century
• School's Out
• After The Storm

Season 2 (2001-2002)

• Stucky Lucky
• A New Home For Lucky
• Treasure Hunt
• Pumpkin Soup
• Cold Comfort
• Summer Break
• Melvyn's Lodgers
• Oh What A Beotiful Day
• Things That Go Bump In The Night

Season 3 (2002)

• Dunston's Spring Clean
• Statue Over There
• Crash
• Best Foot Forward
• Un-Lucky
• A Fishy Tale
• Getting The Needle
• Mr Bumble