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Lily's Driftwood Bay
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Genre Animated cartoon series
Created by Colin Williams
Directed by Colin Williams and Darren Vandenburg (Season 1)
Tim Harper (Season 2)
Voices of Peter Mullan
Orlagh O’Keefe
Annette Crosbie
Tameka Empson
Ardal O'Hanlon
Jane Horrocks
Stephen Fry
Richard Dormer
Paul Currie
Music by Score Draw Music
Country of origin Northern Ireland
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 100 (list of episodes)
Production
Editor(s) Brian Philip Davis
Running time 7 minutes
Production company(s) Sixteen South
Ingenious Media
Distributor Henson Independent Properties
Release
Original network United Kingdom and Ireland
Nick Jr.
Germany
KiKA
Original release 5 May 2014 (2014-05-05) – 5 November 2017 (2017-11-05)

Lily's Driftwood Bay is a 2014 Northern Irish 2D animated mixed-media television series for children. Produced in Northern Ireland, the series premiered on Nick Jr. in the UK and Ireland on 5 May 2014 and it ended on 5 November 2017. It is created and produced by Sixteen South in association with Ingenious Media and with the participation of Nick Jr. and KiKA for season 2. It is based on an original idea and characters by Joanne Carmichael. The show uses paper cut-out animation.

Plot

A young sea-treasure hunter named Lily and her Dad live in a beach hut on an otherwise deserted beach. They give the impression of a family living 'off grid' with their patched clothes and Dad's plain look - their transport is an old van, and Lily having only a seagull for friendship and most of her toys composed of 'sea treasure' found on the beach.

In episode 35 "Goodbye Seabird" Lily is presented a framed photograph, from her father, showing a slightly younger Lily, her father and a blonde-haired lady by her father's side. The episode deals with the death of a seabird on Driftwood Bay and a suggestion could be that Lily's mother recently died given that Lily appears only a couple of years younger in the photograph.

Characters

Main

  • Salty Dog (Peter Mullan): Salty is a Scottish dog and the captain of a boat called "Delilah." He lives on Driftwood Bay. His catchphrases are "All aboard for Driftwood Bay!", "Land ho!", "Aye, aye, young Lily!", "Welcome aboard, Old Delilah!", "Golden goose caps!", "Moldering mudskippers!", "Lumbering lobsters!" and "Slippery scallions!" Salty takes Lily to Driftwood Bay on Old Delilah. Salty seems to be in love with Hatsie Hen.
  • Lily (Orlagh O’Keefe): The protagonist of the series, an imaginative, happy-go-lucky, cheerful and feisty young 5-year-old Northern Irish red-headed girl with a vivid imagination. Lily is always accompanied by her best friend, Gull (a Seagull) who often spies "sea treasure" that is washed up on the shore by her beach hut. Once Lily finds the sea treasure, she wonders what it could be, and gets whisked away to Driftwood Bay, an island that exists only in her imagination. During the title sequence Lily creates pictures of her animal friends with things that have washed up on the beach, which come to life on Driftwood Bay. Her catchphrases are "Sea treasure!", "Every day, a new adventure washes up on the beach!", "Hoop-dee-doo!", "Hooray!", "Across the way on Driftwood Bay!", "Come on, Gull!", "Aye, aye, Captain Salty!" and "What is it, Gull?"
  • Bull Dozer (Ardal O'Hanlon): Bull is an Irish bull who wears a red neckerchief (or scarf) and lives on Driftwood Bay.
  • Nonna Dog (Annette Crosbie): Nonna is a Scottish dog who is Salty's older sister and the owner of the Cockle Cafe on Driftwood Bay.
  • Hatsie Hen (Tameka Empson): Hatsie is a train-driving English hen who wears goggles at great speed and Salty seems to be in love with. She lives on Driftwood Bay.
  • Wee Rabbit (Jane Horrocks): Wee Rabbit is a Welsh rabbit who wears a pink dress and lives on Driftwood Bay. She is shy and loves art.
  • Lord Stag (Stephen Fry): Lord Stag is an English stag who wears a head reflector and lives in Stag Castle on Driftwood Bay.
  • Dad (Richard Dormer): Lily's Dad who loves her and stays at home, always there when she returns from her adventures.
  • Gull (Paul Currie): Gull is Lily's best friend who is a seagull and is very squawky and talkative.
  • Puffin (Paul Currie): Puffin, as his name implies, is a puffin who lives on Driftwood Bay.

Special guests

  • Noleen Hen (Dolly Parton): Noleen is a famous American country singer/songwriter and guitarist who gets washed up in a storm on Driftwood Bay. She appears in the episode "The Salty Chicken."
  • Dredger Tom Fox (Robert Brydon): Dredger Tom Fox is the antagonist of the series. Tom is a seafaring Welsh silver fox who is Nonna's former childhood sweetheart. He appears in the episode "The Proposal."
  • Roweena Rabbit (Imelda Staunton) is Wee Rabbit's sister who appears in "Fabulous Darling"

Episodes

Season Episodes Originally aired (U.K. dates)
First aired Last aired
1 52 5 May 2014 (2014-05-05) 6 December 2014 (2014-12-06)
2 52 7 August 2017 (2017-08-07) 5 October 2017 (2017-10-05)

Season 1 (2014)

No. Title Directed by Written by Australian air date
1 "Honking Haddock" TBA Sam Barlow 19 May 2014 (2014-05-19)
Salty Dog prepares for having lunch with Hatsie Hen and uses old Honking Haddock aftershave. He doesn't listen when Lily tells him that he has a bad smell.
2 "Old Bertha" TBA Sarah Daddy 20 May 2014 (2014-05-20)
Salty Dog's old ship broke down.
3 "Stop That Pudding" TBA Sharon Miller 21 May 2014 (2014-05-21)
4 "Puffin Muffins" TBA Chris Baugh 22 May 2014 (2014-05-22)
5 "Starfish In The Sky" TBA Sam Barlow 23 May 2014 (2014-05-23)
6 "All At Sea" TBA Sarah Daddy 24 May 2014 (2014-05-24)
7 "Silly Seals" TBA Simon Nicholson 25 May 2014 (2014-05-25)
8 "Pirate Puffin" TBA Sarah Daddy 26 May 2014 (2014-05-26)
9 "Harbour Cookies" TBA Sharon Miller 27 May 2014 (2014-05-27)
10 "Seaweed Pie" TBA Simon Nicholson 28 May 2014 (2014-05-28)
11 "Runaway Stag" TBA Tom Stevenson 29 May 2014 (2014-05-29)
12 "Snippy" TBA Sam Barlow 30 May 2014 (2014-05-30)
13 "Splatball" TBA Tom Stevenson 31 May 2014 (2014-05-31)
14 "Thar She Blows" TBA Sam Barlow 1 June 2014 (2014-06-01)
When Lily and Salty Dog see a mystery creature that looks like a big, blue rock on their way to Driftwood Bay, all the friends gather on the ship and discover the creature was a whale. Featuring the song "No Place Like Sea" with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz.
15 "Rescue" TBA Chris Baugh 2 June 2014 (2014-06-02)
16 "A Bee In A Million" TBA Sarah Daddy 3 June 2014 (2014-06-03)
17 "Time Out" TBA Sharon Miller 4 June 2014 (2014-06-04)
18 "The Mystery Key" TBA TBA 5 June 2014 (2014-06-05)
19 "Logbook Lookout" TBA TBA 6 June 2014 (2014-06-06)
20 "The Carnival" TBA TBA 7 June 2014 (2014-06-07)
21 "Windy Things" TBA TBA 8 June 2014 (2014-06-08)
22 "The Dance-Off" TBA TBA 9 June 2014 (2014-06-09)
23 "Message In A Bottle" TBA TBA 10 June 2014 (2014-06-10)
24 "Stop! Watch" TBA TBA 11 June 2014 (2014-06-11)
Salty's watch washes up from the ocean and Lily looks after it.
25 "The Being Helpful Badge" TBA TBA 12 June 2014 (2014-06-12)
Lily gets an award after it washes up on the beach.
26 "Bedtime Scarf" TBA TBA 13 June 2014 (2014-06-13)
27 "A Very Important Visitor" TBA TBA 12 November 2014 (2014-11-12)
28 "A New Arrival" TBA TBA 13 November 2014 (2014-11-13)
29 "Plastic Iceberg" TBA TBA 14 November 2014 (2014-11-14)
30 "This Flying Light" TBA TBA 15 November 2014 (2014-11-15)
31 "The Monster Of Wild Rocks" TBA TBA 16 November 2014 (2014-11-16)
32 "Storm-A-Coming!" TBA TBA 17 November 2014 (2014-11-17)
33 "Summer Holiday" TBA TBA 18 November 2014 (2014-11-18)
34 "Bulls Might Fly" TBA TBA 19 November 2014 (2014-11-19)
35 "Goodbye Seabird" TBA TBA 20 November 2014 (2014-11-20)
After finding that Old Razorbill has died the inhabitants of Driftwood Bay remember his life and hold a funeral. The episode ends with Lily's father giving her a framed photograph depicting her father, a lady and a slightly younger Lily. All are standing in close proximity and posing as in a typical family portrait. The episode might suggest that Lily's mother died relatively recently due to Lily being only a couple of years younger in the photograph. Featuring the song "Someday" with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz.
36 "Catch That Picture!" TBA TBA 21 November 2014 (2014-11-21)
37 "A Slippery Customer" TBA TBA 22 November 2014 (2014-11-22)
38 "A Sheepy Situation" TBA TBA 23 November 2014 (2014-11-23)
39 "Help!" TBA TBA 24 November 2014 (2014-11-24)
40 "Funny Fluffy Things" TBA TBA 25 November 2014 (2014-11-25)
41 "Captain Lily" TBA TBA 26 November 2014 (2014-11-26)
42 "Dance Date" TBA TBA 27 November 2014 (2014-11-27)
43 "Shush, Puffin!" TBA TBA 28 November 2014 (2014-11-28)
44 "Fiddlin' Flatfish" TBA TBA 29 November 2014 (2014-11-29)
45 "Whale Rescue" TBA TBA 30 November 2014 (2014-11-30)
46 "Delivery Disaster" TBA TBA 1 December 2014 (2014-12-01)
47 "Next Please!" TBA TBA 2 December 2014 (2014-12-02)
48 "Remembering Grampy" TBA TBA 3 December 2014 (2014-12-03)
A knotted rope piece washes up on the beach. Lily discovers that it's a special day for Salty's father when she asks Salty if everything is okay.
49 "Winter Games" TBA TBA 4 December 2014 (2014-12-04)
It's snowing in Driftwood Bay. Bull wants to win a medal like one that Lily has.
50 "Snowy Sheep Chase" TBA TBA 5 December 2014 (2014-12-05)
Salty thinks that a snowstorm is coming. He and Lily put the sheep away. However, one escapes into the storm.
51 "Christmas Kerfuffle" TBA TBA TBA
52 "All Aboard!" TBA TBA 6 December 2014 (2014-12-06)
Lily finds a xylophone and makes music with it. It features "Driftwood Bay (The Best Friends Song)" with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz.

Season 2 (2017)

No. Title Directed by Written by TVO Kids air date
1 "Runaway Boat" TBA TBA 7 August 2017 (2017-08-07)
2 "Say Cheese" TBA TBA 8 August 2017 (2017-08-08)
3 "Lucinda" TBA TBA 9 August 2017 (2017-08-09)
4 "Songs of the Sea" TBA TBA 10 August 2017 (2017-08-10)
5 "The Cuttlefish Cup" TBA TBA 11 August 2017 (2017-08-11)
6 "Old Grampy River" TBA TBA 14 August 2017 (2017-08-14)
7 "My Fair Hen" TBA TBA 15 August 2017 (2017-08-15)
8 "The Houseguest" TBA TBA 16 August 2017 (2017-08-16)
9 "Under New Management" TBA TBA 17 August 2017 (2017-08-17)
10 "The Wanderin' Walrus" TBA TBA 18 August 2017 (2017-08-18)
11 "Rockpool Roulade" TBA TBA 21 August 2017 (2017-08-21)
12 "Halibut Howler" TBA TBA 22 August 2017 (2017-08-22)
13 "Spanner in the Works" TBA TBA 23 August 2017 (2017-08-23)
14 "Flying Felicity" TBA TBA 24 August 2017 (2017-08-24)
15 "Oil Spill" TBA TBA 25 August 2017 (2017-08-25)
16 "Big Puffball" TBA TBA 28 August 2017 (2017-08-28)
17 "Peace and Quiet" TBA TBA 29 August 2017 (2017-08-29)
18 "Wooly Jumpers"
"Woolly Jumpers"
TBA TBA 30 August 2017 (2017-08-30)
Lily finds a whistle. Bull is unable to catch his sheep Lightning so he disguises himself as one. Stag puts antlers on his ewe.
19 "Parker" TBA TBA 31 August 2017 (2017-08-31)
20 "Haddock Haul" TBA TBA 1 September 2017 (2017-09-01)
21 "Drip Drip Drip" TBA TBA 4 September 2017 (2017-09-04)
22 "Farewell Puffin" TBA TBA 5 September 2017 (2017-09-05)
23 "Nurse Bull" TBA TBA 6 September 2017 (2017-09-06)
24 "The Great Staggerini" TBA TBA 7 September 2017 (2017-09-07)
25 "Rise and Shine" TBA TBA 8 September 2017 (2017-09-08)
26 "Monster Bash" TBA TBA 11 September 2017 (2017-09-11)
27 "Potty Parsley" TBA TBA 12 September 2017 (2017-09-12)
28 "Fishing for Dandelions" TBA TBA 13 September 2017 (2017-09-13)
27 "Fire!" TBA TBA 14 September 2017 (2017-09-14)
28 "Mumsie" TBA TBA 15 September 2017 (2017-09-15)
29 "Lost in the Garden" TBA TBA 18 September 2017 (2017-09-18)
30 "The Daily Driftwood" TBA TBA 19 September 2017 (2017-09-19)
31 "Beached" TBA TBA 20 September 2017 (2017-09-20)
32 "Celestial Surprise" TBA TBA 21 September 2017 (2017-09-21)
33 "Wee Rabbit, Big Voice" TBA TBA 22 September 2017 (2017-09-22)
34 "Sea Mist" TBA TBA 25 September 2017 (2017-09-25)
35 "Bootcamp" TBA TBA 26 September 2017 (2017-09-26)
36 "At Your Service" TBA TBA 27 September 2017 (2017-09-27)
37 "Guiding Light" TBA TBA 28 September 2017 (2017-09-28)
38 "Paper Lanterns" TBA TBA 29 September 2017 (2017-09-29)
39 "Mr. Parrot" TBA TBA 2 October 2017 (2017-10-02)
40 "Home" TBA TBA 3 October 2017 (2017-10-03)
41 "St. Scallions Day" TBA TBA 4 October 2017 (2017-10-04)
42 "Fabulous Darling" TBA TBA 5 October 2017 (2017-10-05)
Featuring Imelda Staunton.
43 "Costa Del Stag" TBA TBA 6 October 2017 (2017-10-06)
44 "Christmas Crashed" TBA TBA 8 October 2017 (2017-10-08)
45 "The Salty Chicken" TBA TBA 12 October 2017 (2017-10-12)
Featuring Dolly Parton.
46 "The Proposal" TBA TBA 15 October 2017 (2017-10-15)
Featuring Rob Brydon.

Home video history

  • UK
    • Abbey Home Media Group (2016)
  • USA
    • NCircle Entertainment (2016)

Broadcast

The series premiered on Universal Kids in the United States on 12 May and on ABC in Australia on 19 May 2014. In Ireland, it airs on RTÉ. It used to air on Channel 5 - Milkshake! in the UK from 2015 to 2017, It now airs on LittleBe. Piwi+ in France in August 2016. In Canada it was broadcast on Family Jr. on September 3, 2016, then season 2 aired on TVO Kids in August 2017.

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