Huxley Pig facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Huxley Pig |
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| Starring | Martin Jarvis |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 10 min. |
| Release | |
| Original network | Central TV |
| Original release | 5 June 1989 – 11 December 1990 |
Huxley Pig is a fun British stop-motion animated TV show for kids. It's based on a series of picture books by Rodney Peppé.
The show was made by FilmFair for Central TV. Martin Jarvis told all the stories. There were 26 episodes shown between 1989 and 1990.
Huxley's Dream Adventures
The main character, Huxley Pig, loved to dream big! He always imagined exciting adventures, cool jobs, and meeting interesting characters.
At the start of each episode, Huxley would be in his bedroom. He would chat with Sam, his squawking seagull friend, and wonder about something. Then, he'd open his big suitcase full of dress-up clothes. He'd try something on and say, "Hmmm, I wonder." Just like that, he'd be whisked away into his amazing daydreams!
In his dreams, Sam the Seagull could talk, and he had a Cockney accent. Many other fun characters joined Huxley on his adventures, including:
- Vile Vincent: A vampire pig-butler.
- Horace: A hamster who was a bit of a trickster.
- Cuddles: A green beast with fangs, but friendly!
- Sidney: A snake with a lisp.
- The Ringmaster: A pig who ran the Circus.
- Ethel, Gloria, and Myrtle: Three girls who often appeared.
- Lady Agatha Porker: A lady who lived in a big house.
- The Zoo Keeper: A pig who looked after animals.
Huxley and his friends traveled to many different places in his dreams. One thing was always important to Huxley: food! He loved to eat. When his daydream ended, Huxley would return to his bedroom. But here's the cool part: he'd often find a little souvenir from his dream had magically come back with him!
Episode Guide
There were 26 episodes of Huxley Pig. Here are some of the adventures Huxley had:
| # | Title | What Happens |
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| 1 | Huxley Pig at the Circus | Huxley dreams of being a clown at the circus. He tells jokes with Horace and tries to walk the high wire. |
| 2 | Huxley Pig and the Haunted House | Huxley and Sam visit a haunted house in a dream. They meet Horace, Vile Vincent, and Cuddles. |
| 3 | Huxley Pig on a Desert Island | Huxley dreams of sailing and getting stuck on a desert island. He meets Horace the pirate and Sidney the snake and goes on a treasure hunt. |
| 4 | Huxley Pig at the Beach | Huxley dreams of a beach trip. Horace keeps trying to sell him things. Huxley then meets a sea monster! |
| 5 | Huxley Pig at the Big Top | Huxley dreams of joining a circus and doing a sticky wine gum throwing act with Sam. |
| 6 | Huxley Pig at the Restaurant | Huxley dreams of owning a restaurant. Things get messy in the kitchen, and Sidney the snake causes trouble! |
| 7 | Huxley Pig and the Sea Monster | Huxley dreams of being at sea with Sam. They meet "merpigs" and a monster who loves silly jokes. |
| 8 | Huxley Pig Goes Flying | Huxley dreams of flying a plane with Sam. Horace is their mechanic, but he forgets the fuel! |
| 9 | Huxley Pig Goes Camping | Huxley and Sam try to set up a tent. Horace helps, and then the guides arrive, making everyone busy. |
| 10 | Huxley Pig and the Abominable Snowpig | Huxley and Sam go to the Himalayas to warn the Abominable Snowpig about Horace, who wants to photograph him. |
| 11 | Huxley Pig and the Burglar | Detective Huxley and Sam try to catch a jewel thief after Lady Agatha's house is robbed. |
| 12 | Huxley Pig Makes a Movie | Huxley decides to make a movie called "Lawrence of Arabia." Horace plays the hero, but it's a low-budget film! |
| 13 | Huxley Pig's Cinderella | Huxley wonders what it would be like to play Buttons in "Cinderella." His dream pantomime is quite different from the original story. |
| 14 | The Magician | Huxley dreams of being a magician. He has to perform when the real magician is sick, with Myrtle as his assistant. |
| 15 | The Reporter | Huxley dreams of being an ace crime reporter. He and Sam investigate Lady Agatha's kidnapping at the Manor. |
| 16 | Stone Age Huxley | A toy dinosaur makes Huxley dream of the Stone Age. He meets Horace and a big dinosaur called Porkysaurus Rex. |
| 17 | Huxley Pig in Space | Huxley dreams of flying through space to a burger bar. They crash-land on Planet X, owned by Horace. |
| 18 | Going Fishing | Huxley dreams of deep-sea fishing. Buying a ticket from Horace is tricky, and the boat trip gets very exciting! |
| 19 | The Smugglers | A book about smugglers sends Huxley back to the 18th century. He and Sam find a boat full of illegal goods. |
| 20 | Home Movie | Huxley tries to make a home movie with his friends. He's more worried about his disappearing cream cakes! |
| 21 | Desert Explorer | Huxley dreams of ancient Egypt. He and Sam buy a map from Horace to find a hidden tomb. |
| 22 | The Hairdresser | Huxley dreams of being a hairdresser. Vile Vincent loses his hair, Horace gets stuck, and an electric razor goes wild! |
| 23 | The Decorator | Huxley and Sam become painters and decorators for Lady Agatha. Horace tries to cause trouble. |
| 24 | Breakfast TV | Huxley dreams of being a TV presenter when everyone oversleeps. He interviews Vile Vincent and Lady Agatha. |
| 25 | The Village Fete | Huxley dreams of a village fair. He plays skittles, visits a fortune teller, and Horace tries to cheat in the raffle. |
| 26 | Going Skiing | Huxley dreams of a skiing holiday. Horace, the instructor, turns out to be a fraud! |
Computer Game
A computer game based on Huxley Pig was released in 1990 for the Commodore 64 and Amstrad CPC. It also came out in 1991 for the ZX Spectrum.
