Roar (2006 TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Roar |
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| Presented by | Katie Phillips |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 140 + 40 furry facts and 20 reversions |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
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| Original network | BBC Two |
| Original release | 4 September 2006 – Winter 2014 |
Roar was a super fun TV show made for kids in the UK. It was shown on CBBC. The show was all about amazing animals and the people who look after them, called keepers.
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What is Roar About?
Roar took viewers behind the scenes at different wildlife parks. It started by showing the animals and their keepers at Howletts and Port Lympne. These parks are in the UK.
Later on, for series 6 and beyond, the show moved to Longleat Safari Park. This meant new animals and new adventures to share with viewers! The show was a bit like another BBC series called Animal Park.
Play the Roar Game!
Did you know Roar also had an awesome online game? You could find the Roar game on the CBBC website. In every episode of Roar, they would give you a special passcode. You could use this code to unlock cool treats or new animals in the game! It was a great way to keep the fun going after the show.
Meet the Presenters
Many different presenters helped bring the world of Roar to your screens. They showed us all the exciting things happening at the wildlife parks.
Past Presenters
- Matthew Skilton (2006–2009)
- Alex Dolan (2006)
- Rani Price (2007–2011)
- Johny Pitts (2009–2011)
- Katie Phillips (2012–2014)
Series Overview
Roar ran for many years, showing us daily visits to different parts of the animal parks. Each series brought new stories and new animals to learn about.
- Series 1: Started in September 2006 with Alex Dolan and Matthew Skilton. It had 50 episodes filmed at Howletts and Port Lympne.
- Furry Facts: This was a special short series. It had 40 episodes, each only 4 minutes long, giving quick facts about animals.
- Series 2: Began in September 2007 with Rani Price and Matthew Skilton. It had 40 episodes.
- Roar – Reversions: This series, aired in 2008, showed the best moments from Series 1 and 2. It had 20 episodes.
- Later Series: From Series 3 to 5, Rani Price and Matthew Skilton continued to present. Series 5 also introduced Johny Pitts. These series were still filmed at Howletts and Port Lympne.
- Longleat Move: From Series 6 onwards, Rani Price and Johny Pitts took viewers to Longleat Safari Park.
The Roar game was first introduced during Series 1. It was updated and renamed "Roar - 2010 Edition" during Series 5. Later, in Series 6, a new part of the game called 'feeding time' was added. Remember, cheat codes were given out in the episodes to get more content on the website!
