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Raa Raa the Noisy Lion
Genre Animated
Created by Curtis Jobling
Developed by Peter Saunders
Creative director(s) Keith Chapman
Voices of Bradley Shedden
Oliver Dillon
Mia Hann
Eden Jarrett
Max Miller
Jamie Oram
Tyler Coleman
Kassian Akhtar
Joshua Lester
Alexander Molony
Audrey Newman
Rosa Strudwick
Rylea Whitehead
Tim Owen
Narrated by Lorraine Kelly
Theme music composer Alan Coates and Kim Goody
Opening theme Raa Raa the Noisy Lion
Ending theme Raa Raa the Noisy Lion
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 3
No. of episodes 79
Production
Executive producer(s) Ian Mackinnon
Peter Saunders
Producer(s) Keith Chapman
Running time 10 mins
Production company(s) Chapman Entertainment (Seasons 1 & 2)
DreamWorks Classic Productions (Season 3)
Mackinnon & Saunders
Distributor Cake Entertainment (Season 1-2)
NBCUniversal Television Distribution (Season 3)
Release
Original network CBeebies (UK)
Original release 14 July 2010 (2010-07-14) – 22 January 2018 (2018-01-22)

Raa Raa the Noisy Lion is a fun British TV show for kids. It uses stop-motion animation. The show first aired in May 2011 on CBeebies.

It's all about a group of animal friends. They have many adventures in the Jingly Jangly Jungle. The show is narrated by Lorraine Kelly. Chapman Entertainment made the first two seasons. DreamWorks Animation Television made the third season. In total, 79 episodes were made across three seasons. The very last episode aired on January 22, 2018.

Meet the Jingly Jangly Jungle Friends

This section introduces you to the main characters of Raa Raa the Noisy Lion. Each friend has a special personality and loves to explore.

Raa Raa: The Noisy Lion

  • Raa Raa is the main character. He is a fun-loving little lion. Raa Raa is known for being quite noisy! Bradley Shedden voiced him in seasons 1 and 2. Tyler Coleman took over his voice in season 3.

Topsy: The Tall Giraffe

  • Topsy is a giraffe who loves to read books. She is the tallest and oldest friend in the group. Topsy sometimes acts a bit bossy. This is only because she wants to help her friends as much as she can. Eden Jarrett provides her voice.

Zebby: The Gentle Zebra

  • Zebby is a kind and gentle zebra. She sometimes gets hungry during their adventures. In one episode, "Raa Raa's Favourite Things," Topsy and Raa Raa heard her laughing. This happened when Ooo Ooo tickled her with Raa Raa's tickling feather. Mia Hann voices Zebby.

Hufty: The Musical Elephant

  • Hufty is an elephant who loves music. He also enjoys giving his friends rides on his special train. Oliver Dillon is the voice of Hufty.

Ooo Ooo: The Swinging Chimpanzee

  • Ooo Ooo is a chimpanzee. He is very fun and loves to swing on vines through the jungle. Jamie Oram voices Ooo Ooo.

Crocky: The River Crocodile

  • Crocky is a crocodile. He likes to relax by the river. Crocky also enjoys riding in his log boat. Max Miller voices Crocky.

Pia: The Flying Parrot

  • Pia is a parrot who loves to fly high in the sky. She joined the show in Season 3. Hayden Hunter is the voice of Pia.

Scuttle: The Purple Spider

  • Scuttle is a purple spider. She has eight legs, just like real spiders! Scuttle also joined the show in Season 3.

Seasons of Raa Raa the Noisy Lion

The show aired for three exciting seasons. Here's a quick look at when each season was on TV.

Season Episodes First aired Last aired
1 26 9 May 2011 (2011-05-09) 1 January 2012 (2012-01-01)
2 27 31 January 2012 (2012-01-31) 11 July 2012 (2012-07-11)
3 26 6 November 2017 (2017-11-06) 22 January 2018 (2018-01-22)
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