Little Howard's Big Question facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Little Howard's Big Question
Genre	Edutainment
Created by	Howard Read
Written by	Howard Read Chris Chantler
Directed by	Bruce Webb Dermot Canterbury
Starring	Howard Read
Voices of	Howard Read
Opening theme	"I Love Monkeys"
Composer(s)	Chris Banks
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language(s)	English
No. of series	3
No. of episodes	39
Production
Executive producer(s)	Pete Davies Vanessa Frances-Georgianna Series Producer
Editor(s)	Anuree De Silva, Scott Flyger, Miland Suman, Lee Bamsey, Alex Hare at Locomotion
Camera setup	Lee York
Running time	23 minutes
Release
Original network	BBC One BBC Two CBBC
Original release	8 January 2009 (2009-01-08) – 17 August 2011 (2011-08-17)

Little Howard's Big Question is a fun and educational TV show from the UK. It stars Howard Read as Big Howard and his animated friend, Little Howard. Little Howard is a curious six-year-old cartoon boy. The show first aired on January 8, 2009. It ran for three series, ending on August 17, 2011.

About Little Howard's Big Question

This show combines live-action and animation to answer tricky questions. Little Howard, the animated character, lives with his guardian, Big Howard. They live in Purley, London.

How the Show Works

Each episode usually starts with a short, funny sketch. This sketch gives Little Howard an idea for a "big question." He then blows a loud animated horn to announce it.

After a fun opening song about monkeys, the show tries to answer the big question. They use different ways to find answers. These include doing research and getting advice from experts. They also use their imagination and even sing songs!

They get extra help from a computer named Mother. Mother is a pink or orange computer that acts like a person. She wears clothes and has feelings, which makes her a unique character.

Funny Adverts and Jokes

Even though the show is on the BBC, which doesn't have regular commercials, it features funny "advertising breaks." These breaks show made-up products that are related to the episode's big question.

The show also includes jokes and references that adults might understand. These are often subtle and designed to make older viewers laugh.

Awards Won

The show has won awards for its writing. On November 16, 2011, an episode from series 2 won a special award. The episode was called Why do Things Have to Die? It won a Writers' Guild of Great Britain award for Best Children’s Television Script.

Episodes of Little Howard's Big Question

The show ran for three series, with a total of 39 episodes. Each series explored new questions and sometimes introduced new characters.

Series 1 Episodes

Series 1 started on January 8, 2009. Many performers appeared in this series. These included Kirsten O'Brien and Lucy Porter.

Series 2 Episodes

Series 2 began on October 6, 2010. The first two episodes aired on BBC Two. This was because the 2010 Commonwealth Games were on BBC One. The rest of the series was then shown on BBC One.

This series brought in new characters, both real and cartoon. One new character was Little Albert, who was Little Howard's "sort-of half-brother." Actors like David Schneider and Lucy Porter appeared. Helen Lederer also played Big Howard's Mum in several episodes.

Series 3 Episodes

Series 3 started airing on May 18, 2011. This final series also featured many guest actors. Some of these included Rusty Goffe and Doc Brown.