Preston Pig facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Preston Pig |
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| Created by | Colin McNaughton |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
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| Running time | 15 minutes per episode (approx.) |
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| Original network | CITV |
| Original release | 21 September – 29 October 2000 |
Preston Pig is a fun British cartoon show for kids. It was shown on CITV, a TV channel in the UK. The show is based on a series of popular books written by Colin McNaughton.
This animated series first aired in September 2000. Each episode was about 15 minutes long. You could watch it on weekdays from 3:00 PM to 3:15 PM. While it no longer airs on CITV, you might still find it on DVD, VHS, or online!
Meet the Characters
Get to know the main characters from Preston Pig:
- Preston Pig: He's the main character! Preston is a pig who absolutely loves football. He's always ready for a game.
- Mr. Wolf: This wolf is always trying to catch Preston for his dinner. But don't worry, he never succeeds!
- Pumpkin: Pumpkin is Preston's very best friend. They often go on adventures together.
- Granny: She is Preston's kind grandmother.
- Billy: Billy is a bit of a bully. He sometimes causes trouble for the smaller pigs.
Episodes of Preston Pig
There are 26 exciting episodes in the Preston Pig series. Each one tells a new story about Preston and his friends, often involving football or Mr. Wolf's silly plans.
| # | Title | What Happens | Air Date |
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| 1 | Goal | Preston, a super football player, dribbles his ball everywhere. He causes a bit of a mess, but Mr. Wolf gets blamed! | 21 September 2000 |
| 2 | Splash | Preston goes for a swim in a synchronised swimming class. Things don't quite go as planned! | 22 September 2000 |
| 3 | Saturday Job | Find out what kind of Saturday job Preston takes on. | 23 September 2000 |
| 4 | Mr Wolf's Own Goal | Preston's love for football almost gets him into trouble. | 24 September 2000 |
| 5 | Wolf on the Run | Preston meets Mr. Wolf in an unexpected way. This makes Preston believe in magic! | 25 September 2000 |
| 6 | Ham of the Match | Preston wants to win the football cup. Mr. Wolf even helps out to save the day! | 26 September 2000 |
| 7 | Pooh! | Both Preston Pig and Mr. Wolf are on babysitting duty. Imagine that! | 27 September 2000 |
| 8 | Quiz Show | Preston and Mr. Wolf compete against each other on a TV quiz show. Who will win? | 2 October 2000 |
| 9 | Fancy That | A surprising event takes place. | 3 October 2000 |
| 10 | The Princess and the Pig | Preston finds himself in a fairytale-like adventure. | 4 October 2000 |
| 11 | Whee! | Pumpkin helps Preston become a skateboarding champion. Billy thinks he'll win, but will Mr. Wolf catch Preston first? | 5 October 2000 |
| 12 | Marrows | Discover what happens when marrows are involved. | 6 October 2000 |
| 13 | Oops! | Preston takes a basket of goodies to Granny. Mr. Wolf follows, just like in the story of Little Red Riding Hood! | 7 October 2000 |
| 14 | Parp | Something noisy happens in this episode! | 8 October 2000 |
| 15 | The Package | Preston receives a mysterious package. | 9 October 2000 |
| 16 | The Good, the Bad and the Porky | A western-style adventure for Preston. | 10 October 2000 |
| 17 | Pigsvillathon | The town of Pigsville holds a big event. | 11 October 2000 |
| 18 | Boo | Preston experiences something spooky. | 12 October 2000 |
| 19 | Preston's Pet | Preston gets a new pet. | 13 October 2000 |
| 20 | Mr Wolf Learns a Lesson | Mr. Wolf finally learns something important. | 14 October 2000 |
| 21 | Wolf Club | Mr. Wolf starts his own club. | 15 October 2000 |
| 22 | Dig, Dig, Dig | Preston and friends do some digging. | 20 October 2000 |
| 23 | Forsakin' Bacon | A tricky situation involving bacon. | 21 October 2000 |
| 24 | Grandpa Wolf | Mr. Wolf's grandpa makes an appearance. | 22 October 2000 |
| 25 | Snout Snouts | Preston practices his scouting skills. Meanwhile, Mr. Wolf is still trying to find a pig dinner! | 24 October 2000 |
| 26 | Robopig | Preston encounters a robot pig! | 29 October 2000 |
Voice Actors and Music
Many talented people lent their voices to the characters in Preston Pig:
- Nicky Croydon was the voice of Preston.
- Hugh Laurie voiced Mr. Wolf. You might know him from other shows!
- Adam Godley played Preston's Dad.
- Ada Posta was the voice of Preston's Mum.
- Neil McCaul and Jimmy Hibbert provided many other voices.
- Susan Sheridan voiced Pumpkin and other characters.
The catchy music for the show was created by Keith Hopwood.
Where Was it Shown?
Preston Pig was first shown on CITV in the United Kingdom. Even though it's not on TV anymore, you can sometimes find episodes on DVD, VHS, or even online streaming platforms.
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