Fifi and the Flowertots facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Fifi and the Flowertots |
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Genre | Animated |
Created by | Keith Chapman |
Presented by | Jane Horrocks |
Voices of | Maria Darling Tim Whitnall Marc Silk Joanna Ruiz Janet James John Thomson Nick Wilson |
Theme music composer | Alan Coates Kim Goody (vocals) |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 121 |
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Running time | 29 mins |
Production company(s) | Cosgrove Hall Films Chapman Entertainment |
Distributor | Target Entertainment |
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Original network | Five Nick Jr. |
Audio format | Dolby Digital |
Original release | 2 May 2006 | – 9 September 2010
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Related shows | Roary the Racing Car |
Fifi and the Flowertots is a fun British animated TV show. It was made by Keith Chapman and produced by Chapman Entertainment and Cosgrove Hall Films. The show first aired in the United Kingdom on Five and Nick Jr..
The series is about a group of characters who look like flowers. They go on many adventures and do activities in their garden home. The main character, Fifi Forget-Me-Not, has her voice done by Jane Horrocks. Other characters are voiced by Maria Darling, Tim Whitnall, Marc Silk, and John Thomson. Keith Chapman, who created this show, also made Bob the Builder and Paw Patrol.
Meet the Flowertots: Characters in the Garden
- Fifi Forget-Me-Not is the happy main character of the show. She greets everyone at the start of each episode and says goodbye at the end. When she forgets something, she says, "Fiddly Flowerpetals!" Her house is a watering can. Jane Horrocks voices Fifi.
- Aunt Tulip is Fifi's aunt. She loves hosting tea parties and chatting with the Flowertots. She lives in a pineapple house and has a tiny pet grub named Grubby. Her catchphrase is "Sweet Potatoes!" Tim Whitnall voices Aunt Tulip.
- Buttercup is a buttercup flower. She lives in a "Milk Bucket House" with her twin sister, Daisy. She has a pet mouse named Cornflower because of his blue color. Joanna Ruiz voices Buttercup.
- Daisy is a daisy. She is Buttercup's twin sister but is more shy and a bit dreamy. She can be a little clumsy. Daisy loves her soft duckling toy called "Diddyduck." Janet James voices Daisy.
- Poppady is a poppy and Fifi's friend. She runs a market stall where she sells many things the Flowertots need. She lives in a pumpkin house. Maria Darling voices Poppady.
- Primrose is Fifi's friend. She is very neat and doesn't like getting dirty. She always wants to look perfect. She gets upset when things don't go her way. Primrose enjoys making clothes and trying to dress Fifi up. Her catchphrase is "I am NOT having a good day!" Jane Horrocks also voices Primrose.
- Violet is Fifi's friend. She is very artistic and loves to paint. Violet lives with Primrose in a marrow house. Maria Darling voices Violet.
- Pip Gooseberry is the youngest Flowertot. He likes to help Fifi and Bumble in the garden. Sometimes he gets too loud and excited. Fifi often looks after him when Stingo and Slugsy play tricks. He lives in the gooseberry bushes. Maria Darling voices Pip.
- Bumble (called Fuzzbuzz in the US) is a bumblebee and Fifi's best friend. He often visits Fifi and is always ready to help, but he's not very good at landing and usually crashes! His catchphrase is "Wiggly Worms!" Marc Silk voices Bumble.
- Stingo is a wasp who often causes trouble for the Flowertots. He tries to steal food like cake, blueberries, and chocolate. He lives in a red apple house. His catchphrase is "Rotten Raspberries!" Tim Whitnall voices Stingo.
- Hornetto is Stingo's cousin. He is a hornet who plays the guitar and can be even meaner than Stingo sometimes. Tim Whitnall voices Hornetto.
- Slugsy is a slug and Stingo's helper. He always tries to help Stingo but is very slow. He often accidentally messes up Stingo's plans. He secretly likes Primrose but doesn't want to show it. He lives on top of Stingo's house and speaks with a lisp. Marc Silk voices Slugsy.
- Flutterby is a friendly butterfly. He takes Buttercup and Daisy around the garden. He has a special landing spot near the girls' house. Nick Wilson voices Flutterby.
- Webby is a spider. She is the oldest and wisest character in Flowertot Garden. The Flowertots ask her for advice and help. Stingo and Slugsy avoid her so they don't get caught in her web. She lives in a web house. Maria Darling voices Webby.
- Mo is Fifi's lawnmower. Mo helps carry the harvest and the Flowertots around the garden.
- Diggly is a grumpy but funny worm. He lives on the compost heap and eats scraps, but he really loves pumpkin pies. John Thomson and Marc Silk voice Diggly.
Adventures in Flowertot Garden
The show has many episodes where Fifi and her friends learn about friendship, helping others, and solving problems in their garden. Each episode brings a new adventure or a challenge for the Flowertots to overcome.
Series 1 Highlights (2006)
The first series of Fifi and the Flowertots began in May 2006. Here are some examples of the adventures they had:
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1 | 1 | "Fifi's Talent Show" | 2 May 2006 | |
All the Flowertots join a talent show. Fifi is so busy helping everyone else that she almost doesn't get ready herself! But her "Fiddly Flowerpetals" song is a hit, and she wins a silver medal.
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2 | 2 | "Flowertots Fallout" | 3 May 2006 | |
Fifi gets upset with Bumble for messing up her flowers. Primrose also scolds Violet for ruining her dress with paint. Fifi and Primrose soon get bored and decide to make strawberry tarts and apologize to their friends.
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3 | 3 | "Bumble Catches A Cold" "Fuzzbuzz Catches A Cold" (United States) |
4 May 2006 | |
Bumble has a cold, so the Flowertots have a picnic indoors to cheer him up.
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4 | 4 | "Smelly Slugsy" | 5 May 2006 | |
Primrose is invited to eat with Slugsy, but his smell makes her not want to go. Luckily, Bumble helps solve the problem by touching flower petals.
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5 | 5 | "Bumble Gets A Makeover" "Fuzzbuzz Gets A Makeover" (United States) |
6 May 2006 | |
Fifi helps Bumble paint his house. Primrose thinks it needs more decorations. But when things go wrong, she realizes that being useful is more important than just looking pretty.
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The series continued with many more episodes, showing the Flowertots learning and growing together. There were 52 episodes in Series 1, and 52 more in Series 2, bringing the total to 104 episodes. A third series also aired, adding even more adventures.