Pip Ahoy! facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pip Ahoy! |
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| Genre | Animation Children's |
| Created by | Cosgrove Hall Fitzpatrick |
| Voices of | David Jason Teresa Gallagher Jimmy Hibbert Emma Tate Stacey Solomon |
| Composer(s) | Keith Hopwood |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 79 |
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| Producer(s) | Brian Cosgrove Simon Hall Francis Fitzpatrick |
| Production company(s) | CHF Entertainment |
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| Original network | Channel 5 (2014–15) ITVBe (2018) |
| Original release | 1 July 2014 – 21 November 2018 |
Pip Ahoy! was a fun animated TV show for young children. It followed the exciting adventures of a friendly puppy named Pip and his best friend, a kitten named Alba. They lived in a cheerful place called Salty Cove. The show first aired in the UK on Channel 5's Milkshake! in 2014. Later, it also appeared on Cartoonito and ITVBe.
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Meet the Characters
Get to know the amazing characters who live in Salty Cove!
- Pip (voiced by Teresa Gallagher) – A super lovable puppy who loves adventures by the sea.
- Alba (voiced by Emma Tate) – Pip's very best friend. She is a clever kitten who enjoys exploring.
- Skipper (voiced by David Jason) – An old sea dog who looks after the lighthouse. He is Pip's kind uncle.
- Hopper (voiced by Jimmy Hibbert) – A funny seagull with only one leg. He's always up to something!
- Pasty (voiced by David Jason) – A tiny, curious crab.
- Shelvis (voiced by Jimmy Hibbert) – A very busy hermit crab who loves his shell.
- Billy (voiced by Emma Tate) - A young badger who is a bit younger than Pip and Alba.
- Aisha and Amir (voiced by Teresa Gallagher and Emma Tate) - Two playful fox twins who sometimes cause a little mischief.
- The Squiblets – A group of small shells who love to sing about what happens each day.
- Mr. Morris Maurice (voiced by David Jason) – A green parrot with a Welsh accent. He drives the cool Bubble Train.
- Mrs. Marjorie Twitcher (voiced by Emma Tate) – A friendly cat who drives a taxi. She is Alba's auntie.
- Madame Francois Eclair (voiced by Emma Tate) – A fancy female poodle with a French accent. She runs the delicious Cake Shop.
- Mrs. Alice Finn (voiced by Emma Tate) - A female polar bear with an Irish accent. She runs both the Seaside Shop and a juice stall.
- Etienne (voiced by Teresa Gallagher) - Madame Eclair's little nephew. He is often seen sleeping or crying in his buggy.
- Captain Bilge, Trelawney and Number 3, the Mice Pirates (voiced by Jimmy Hibbert, Emma Tate and David Jason) – Three pirates who love to hunt for treasure. They sometimes visit Salty Cove.
- Alan (voiced by Jimmy Hibbert) – A small penguin who loves to bounce around!
- Professor Evie (voiced by Emma Tate) – A smart female meerkat with a Scottish accent. She is a scientist and has her own submarine.
- Mr. and Mrs Snail (voiced by Jimmy Hibbert and Teresa Gallagher) – Two snails who are not always the friendliest. Mr. Snail wears a suit and has a moustache, while Mrs Snail wears a dress and lipstick. They both speak with a Manchester accent.
- Aubrey Snail (voiced by Teresa Gallagher) – Norman's son, who loves to dance.
- Fuchsia (voiced by Stacey Solomon) – A pink flamingo who is part of a pop group called The Flaming Pinks.
- Kevin, Cyril and Percy (voiced by Jimmy Hibbert, David Jason and Teresa Gallagher) – Three gulls who can be quite naughty.
- Meryl (voiced by Teresa Gallagher) - A mermaid who can be a bit fussy.
- Jonesy (voiced by Jimmy Hibbert) - A Welsh seal who is Meryl's friend.
- Esme (voiced by Teresa Gallagher) - An American whale who sometimes visits Salty Cove.
- The Rocktopus (voiced by David Jason) – A purple octopus who lives under the sea and loves to play the drums.
Episode Adventures
Pip Ahoy! had many exciting episodes across three seasons and a special Christmas episode. Each episode brought new challenges and fun for Pip, Alba, and their friends in Salty Cove.
Series 1 (2014)
The first season of Pip Ahoy! had 26 episodes. It started airing on Channel 5's Milkshake! on July 1, 2014. In these episodes, Pip and Alba helped the Mice Pirates find treasure, looked for a lost mermaid's singing shell, and even helped Hopper become a stunt gull! They also learned about sharing and helped Skipper find his lost hat.
Series 2 (2015)
The second season also had 26 episodes and began on January 23, 2015, on Channel 5's Milkshake!. This season saw Pip and Alba helping Captain Bilge, meeting a "Queen" who turned out to be a ship, and making a backpack for Pasty. They also went on a big expedition to find a rare butterfly and helped Mr. Morris get fit to be a harbour pilot.
Christmas Special (2015)
A special Christmas episode, titled "Christmas Ahoy!", aired on December 25, 2015. In this festive adventure, Pip and Alba helped Alan the penguin have a wonderful Christmas party by bringing his family to Salty Cove inside an amazing iceberg!
Series 3 (2018)
The third season had 26 episodes and started airing on ITVBe's LittleBe block on September 3, 2018. In this season, the friends faced new challenges like getting Mrs Twitcher's taxi unstuck from the mud, helping Pasty find his home after a storm, and solving the mystery of a sock thief. They also helped Skipper get fit and even formed a Salty Cove band!
