Pablo the Little Red Fox facts for kids

Pablo the Little Red Fox is a fun animated TV show for young children. It was made in both the United Kingdom and France. The show first aired in March 1999 and ran until 2000 on channels like CBBC and CBeebies.

The main character is a small red fox named Pablo. He has two siblings, Pumpkin and Poppy. Their parents are called Red Fox and Rose. The show also features many other animal friends. These include Baxter the dog, Helena the hedgehog, Finbar the cat, Fromage the frog, Gil the seagull, and Madam Owl.

The stories often happen at night. Pablo and his siblings love to explore the city when everyone else is asleep. They visit exciting places like circus tents, artist's studios, and even the local museum. Pablo sometimes gets them into tricky situations. But they always find a way to get out of trouble and return home. Their cozy den is at the bottom of Hannah's garden.

About the Show

Who Created Pablo the Little Red Fox?

The idea for Pablo the Little Red Fox came from Hannah Giffard. She is the writer and illustrator of the original books. These books are called 'Red Fox' and 'Red Fox on the move'. They were published by Frances Lincoln.

Hannah Giffard was very involved in making the TV series. She helped create many of the story lines. She also worked with the art director and director. Together, they designed the characters and the backgrounds for the show.

What Does the Show Look Like?

The cartoons have a special look. They use very bright colors and white outlines. This style makes the animation look like silk paintings. It also reminds viewers of Hannah Giffard's original watercolor drawings.

The Theme Music

The catchy theme music for the show was composed by Rowland Lee. The words for the song were written by John Grace. He was also one of the writers for the show's stories. Children from Clewborough House School in Camberley sang the theme song.

Awards and Recognition

Pablo the Little Red Fox was a very successful show. In the year 2000, it won a special award. It received a BAFTA for being the best international children's program. This is a big honor in television!

Where Did Pablo Air?

Over the years, Pablo the Little Red Fox has been shown on many different TV channels around the world. In the UK, it aired on CBBC and CBeebies. It also appeared on BBC Two.

Outside the UK, the show was seen on channels like Playhouse Disney and PBS Kids Sprout. Other channels that aired Pablo include Nick Jr, Disney Channel, ZDF (Germany), Yle (Finland), MiniMini+ (Poland), NRK (Norway), RTÉ (Ireland), ATV World (Hong Kong), and La Cinquième (France).

In Australia, it aired on ABC Television from 2000 to 2009. It was also briefly shown on the Armed Forces Network. In the Philippines, you could watch it on GMA Network.

Episodes

The show has 52 exciting episodes, each about 5 minutes long. Here are all the episode titles:

• On the Top of the World
• The Biggest Bed
• Market Day
• Gone Hunting
• Pumpkin to the Rescue
• Fishing for Dad
• The Lost Bear
• In the Balance
• Footprint in the Snow
• The Playground
• Umbrella Day
• At the Supermarket
• Moving Out
• A New Home for Helena
• Bathtime
• The Football Match
• An Ice Day
• Three Wishes
• The Storm
• Me and my Shadow
• Sky High
• Buried Treasure
• Hide and Seek
• The Train Journey
• Pablo the Lifeguard
• Fooled you!
• Snowfox
• Happy Twelve Moons
• Sleepy Head
• Pumpkin Measures Up
• What's This?
• How does it grow, Pablo?
• Changing Rooms
• City Lights
• Pumpkin's Big Voice
• The Sound of Music
• Midnight Cleaning
• Rattling Bones
• Painter's Studio
• The Balloon Trip
• A Nest for Four
• Smile!
• Who's the Best?
• Sticky Paws
• The Growling Toy
• The Post-office
• Pablo and the Tin of Sardines
• A Cub in a Tangle
• The Kite
• The Abominable Drain Monster
• Abracadabra Pablo
• The Last Apple

Pablo the Little Red Fox at BBC Programmes