Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies facts for kids

Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies is a fun animated TV show from Britain. It teaches kids about amazing wildlife from all over the world. The show uses real animal videos from the BBC Natural History Unit and the National Geographic Society. You could watch it on CBeebies in the UK and PBS Kids in the US.

The series was created by Douglas Wood. He also wrote a picture book called When Mama Mirabelle Comes Home. There are 52 episodes, each about 11 minutes long. In the US, they were often shown as 26 half-hour episodes.

In the American version of the show, most of the animals have American voices. Vanessa Williams is the voice of Mama Mirabelle in the US. In the UK, Floella Benjamin voices Mama Mirabelle. The show was made by King Rollo Films, a UK animation studio. They also made other popular shows like The Adventures of Spot and Maisy.

Discovering Wildlife with Mama Mirabelle

The show takes place in the sunny African savanna. It's all about a friendly elephant named Mama Mirabelle. She loves to travel the world and film real animals in their natural homes.

How Mama Shares Her Movies

Mama Mirabelle uses a special screen made of fireflies to show her "Home Movies." Almost all the animals in the animal kingdom gather to watch! These movies are not just for fun. They help the young characters and viewers at home learn about different animals and places.

Meet the Characters and Their Voices

Here are some of the main characters you'll meet in Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies:

• Mama Mirabelle: She's the main elephant and a kind mother figure. She always wears a cool orange hat with blue flowers.
  • Voiced by Floella Benjamin (UK) and Vanessa Williams (US).

• Max: Mama Mirabelle's son, a playful young elephant. He loves to get muddy with his friends Karla and Bo.
  • Voiced by Phillipa Alexander (UK), Teresa Gallagher (US), and Josephine Schmidt (Germany).

• Karla: A neat and proper zebra who secretly loves mud! Her favorite game is called Nuzzle Tag.
  • Voiced by Teresa Gallagher (UK and US) and Jennifer Wieb (Germany).

• Bo: Mama Mirabelle's adopted son, a speedy cheetah. He loves to pounce and play.
  • Voiced by Jules de Jongh (US and UK) and Jesco Spirtgen (Germany).

• Merlin: A wise bat.
  • Voiced by Kuchi Braaso (UK) and Tajja Isen (US).

• Kayla: A red kangaroo and a friend of Mama Mirabelle.
  • Voiced by Moya O'Sullivan.

• Ronjy: A tiger seen in the episode "Muddy Wonderland."

• Kylie: Kayla's daughter.
  • Voiced by Gabriella Lewis.

• Daddy Stripes: Karla, Max, and Bo's father, a zebra.
  • Voiced by David Holt (UK) and Lucien Dodge (US).

• Keisha: Karla's wombat friend.
  • Voiced by Emma Tate (UK) and Katie Leigh (US).

• Benny: A helpful bird.
  • Voiced by Lizzie Waterworth.

• Winnie: A cow from a cold area and Karla's friend.
  • Voiced by Sarah Williams.

• Jacques: A walrus who travels with Mama Mirabelle.
  • Voiced by Alan Marriott.

• Mama Bird: Benny's mother.
  • Voiced by Elly Fairman.

• Edna the Echidna: A young echidna from Australia.
  • Voiced by Felicia Hamilton.

Episode List

Here is a list of all the episodes from Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies:

• 01. Elephant Walk
• 02. The Sounds Of The Savanna
• 03. A Little Help From My Friends
• 04. Baby Of A Different Stripe
• 05. Hide And Go Seek
• 06. Tell Me About It
• 07. To Sleep With Wombats
• 08. All Creatures Great And Small
• 09. Anybody Home?
• 10. Healthy Habits
• 11. Play's The Thing
• 12. Sam Spades Of The Savanna
• 13. Gourmet Grazing
• 14. Kings And Queens Of The Savanna
• 15. I Spy
• 16. Eyes, Ears, Noses, And Trunks
• 17. The Boy Can Blow
• 18. I Don't Like Spiders And Snakes
• 19. What's In A Tail
• 20. Foot Prints In The Sand
• 21. Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
• 22. Nobody's Perfect
• 23. Things That Go Yip, Howl And Screech In The Night
• 24. Cracking The Code
• 25. A Savanna Kwanzaa
• 26. You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby
• 27. Change Is Gonna Come
• 28. Trumpet While You Work
• 29. Spot The Difference
• 30. Hot-And-Cold Running Critters
• 31. Why Zebras Can't Fly
• 32. Super Duper Savanna Animals
• 33. Come Out Of Your Shell
• 34. Travels With Mama
• 35. Tails Of The Galápagos
• 36. Happy Habitats
• 37. Savanna Lullaby
• 38. It Gives You Paws
• 39. Out Of Reach
• 40. Family Style
• 41. Curtain Up!
• 42. Listen Up!
• 43. Rainy Day Blues
• 44. Take Me To The Water
• 45. Find Your Way Home
• 46. The Nose Knows
• 47. Jumbled Jungle
• 48. Alone Together
• 49. Muddy Wonderland
• 50. Do You See What I See?
• 51. Have You Heard?
• 52. This Is Mama's World

Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies at BBC Programmes