Make Way for Noddy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Make Way for Noddy |
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| Genre | Comedy Musical |
| Created by | Mallory Lewis |
| Based on | Classic Noddy works and characters of Enid Blyton |
| Directed by | Byron Vaughns |
| Presented by | Naomi Wilkinson (US TV airings only) |
| Voices of | David A. Kaye Britt McKillip Michael Dobson Tabitha St. Germain Richard Newman Don Brown Doug Parker Matt Hill |
| Theme music composer | Steven Bernstein Julie Bernstein |
| Opening theme | "Make Way for Noddy" performed by The Kidsongs Kids |
| Composer(s) | Score: Steven Bernstein Julie Bernstein Original Songs: Steven Bernstein Julie Bernstein Lorraine Feather Larry Grossman Music Direction: Sharon Sampson Terry Sampson |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom United States Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 100 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Jonathan Dern Paul Sabella Carol Monroe Mallory Lewis Brad Hood |
| Producer(s) | Robert Winthrop Byron Vaughns |
| Editor(s) | Jymn Magon |
| Running time | 11 minutes (Five); 30 minutes (PBS Kids) |
| Production company(s) | Chorion SD Entertainment |
| Distributor | Chorion |
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| Original network | Channel 5 (United Kingdom) PBS Kids (United States) |
| Original release | 2 September 2002 (UK); 11 September 2005 (US) – 3 October 2003 (UK); 15 June 2007 (US) |
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| Related shows | Noddy's Toyland Adventures (1992-1999) Noddy in Toyland (2009-2014) Noddy, Toyland Detective (2016-2017) |
Make Way for Noddy is a fun animated TV show for children. It was made in the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. The show is based on the classic "Noddy" books and characters created by Enid Blyton.
It first aired in the UK in 2002 and in the US in 2005. The show features Noddy, a wooden boy, and his friends in a magical place called Toyland.
About the Show
Make Way for Noddy was created by Chorion from the UK and SD Entertainment from the US. In the UK, it was shown in short 12-minute parts as part of the Milkshake! program on Channel 5.
In the US, the show was aired on PBS in a longer, half-hour format. This version combined two of the shorter stories. It also added new parts, like music videos and segments with TV presenter Naomi Wilkinson.
Special Segments
The US version of the show included special mini-programs. One was called Say it with Noddy. In these parts, Noddy learned new words in different languages from a robot named Whizz.
The show also features many songs. These songs were written by talented composers like Steven and Julie Bernstein, Larry Grossman, and Lorraine Feather. The theme song and music videos were performed by the cast of the TV show Kidsongs.
Meet the Characters
Here are some of the main characters you'll meet in Toyland:
- Noddy is the main character of the show. He is a young wooden boy who lives in Toyland. Noddy is very imaginative and works as Toyland's taxi driver. Sometimes he can't stop nodding his head!
- Tessie Bear is Noddy's best friend. She is a kind bear who is always ready to help anyone who needs it.
- Big Ears is a friendly gnome. He acts like a father figure to Noddy and the other toys in Toyland.
- Dinah Doll runs the shop in Toy Town. She sells all sorts of things to the toys.
- Mr. Plod is the only police officer in Toyland. He makes sure everyone follows the rules. His famous saying is "Halt, in the name of Plod!"
- Bumpy Dog is Tessie Bear's very playful dog. He loves to run around and have fun.
- Gobbo and Sly are two goblins. They are often the troublemakers in the series.
- Mr. Sparks is Toyland's mechanic. He fixes all the vehicles and machines in town.
- Miss Pink Cat owns the ice cream shop in Toy Town. She speaks with a French accent.
- Master Tubby Bear is a young teddy bear who lives in Toyland.
- Martha Monkey is a stuffed monkey character.
- Mr. Jumbo is a large, friendly stuffed elephant.
- Clockwork Mouse is a small, wind-up toy mouse.
- Mr. Wobblyman is a toy that wobbles but doesn't fall down.
- Clockwork Clown is a fun toy clown.
- The Skittles are a family of bowling pins.
- Harvey and Cecilia are two friendly beetles.
