Pigeon Street facts for kids

Pigeon Street is a fun children's television show from 1981. It uses a special kind of animation called cutout animation. The show was created by Michael Cole and first aired on the BBC. Each episode was about 15 minutes long, and there were 13 episodes in total across two series. The series has been shown many times since it first came out.

The animation for Pigeon Street was made by Alan Rogers and Peter Lang. They worked together at a company called Cut-Out Animation Co. Later, they also created another show using similar animation called Rub-A-Dub-Dub. The voices for the characters were done by George Layton, with extra voices by John Telfer. The music was made by Benni Lees and played by a group called Soulyard.

The show is about the everyday adventures of people living on Pigeon Street. This street is in a British city and has flats and terraced housing. There are also several pigeons living there, who appear in every episode but don't always have a big part in the story.

Meet the Characters of Pigeon Street

The show features many interesting people who live and work on Pigeon Street. Each character has a unique job or hobby, making the street a lively place.

• Betty Cox: She works as the school dinner lady. She is married to William and is Jim's mother.
• Bob Breadsnapper: He owns the local bike shop, "Bob's Bikes." He is Reg's brother and Doreen's brother-in-law.
• Clara Naughton: She is a long-distance lorry driver, meaning she drives big trucks far away. She is Hugo's wife.
• Daisy Waldron: An older lady who lives next door to Rose. She loves feeding the pigeons from her window.
• Doreen Breadsnapper: She owns the launderette, where people go to wash their clothes. She is Reg's wife and Bob's sister-in-law.
• Dr John Glossop: He is the local doctor. He is married to Fiona and is the father of Gerald, Molly, and Polly.
• Fiona Glossop: She is known for making delicious strawberry jam. She is the mother of Gerald, Molly, and Polly, and Dr. John's wife.
• Flash: This is Mr. Jupiter's loyal dog.
• Gerald Glossop: He is the older brother of Molly and Polly. His parents are John and Fiona.
• Hugo Naughton: He is the local chef, always cooking up tasty meals. He is Clara's husband.
• Jim Cox: He is the son of William and Betty.
• Molly Glossop: She is Gerald's sister and Polly's twin. She is one of the twin daughters of John and Fiona. You can tell her apart by the letter 'M' on her jumper.
• Mr Baskerville: He is a detective and is always seen with his magnifying glass. He has a dog named Watson.
• Mr Jupiter: He is an astronomer, someone who studies stars and planets. He always carries his telescope and has a dog named Flash.
• Mr Macadoo: He owns the pet shop, full of animals.
• Polly Glossop: She is Gerald's other sister and Molly's twin. She is the other twin daughter of John and Fiona. She wears a jumper with the letter 'P' on it.
• Reg Breadsnapper: He works as the park sweeper, keeping the park tidy. He is Doreen's husband and Bob's brother.
• Rose Fogg: Another older lady who lives next door to Daisy. Unlike Daisy, she tends to scare the pigeons away.
• Tom: This is Mr. Macadoo's cat.
• Watson: This is Mr. Baskerville's dog.
• William Cox: He is the window cleaner, making sure all the windows are sparkling. He is Betty's husband and Jim's father.

Episode Guide

Here is a list of the episodes from Pigeon Street, showing what happens in each one.

The Animators' Other Works

After Pigeon Street, Alan Rogers and Peter Lang, the animators, created many other animated segments for different TV shows. These include parts of popular educational programs like Words and Pictures and Numbertime. They also worked on shows like Rosie and Jim, Hotch Potch House, Rat-A-Tat-Tat, and The Number Crew.