Rod 'n' Emu facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rod 'n' Emu |
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| Created by | Rod Hull |
| Developed by | FilmFair |
| Written by | Rod Hull Ian Sachs |
| Voices of | Rod Hull Carol Lee Scott Freddy Stevens |
| Music by | Keith Hopwood |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | David Yates |
| Editor(s) | Andi Sloss Alec Jeakins Simon Cox |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV Network (CITV) |
| Original release | 8 January – 2 August 1991 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | EMU TV |
| Followed by | Grotbags |
Rod 'n' Emu was a fun animated TV show from England. It was shown on CITV in 1991. The show was about the adventures of a man named Rod and his funny puppet bird, Emu.
The voice of Rod was done by Rod Hull, who also created and wrote all the episodes. The show also featured the voices of Carol Lee Scott as the witch Grotbags. Her helpers, Croc the crocodile and Redford the robot, were voiced by Freddy Stevens. This was one of the last shows to feature Rod Hull, Emu, and Carol Lee Scott together. After this, Carol Lee Scott got her own TV series called Grotbags. The company FilmFair made Rod 'n' Emu for Central Independent Television. There were 13 episodes in total.
What is Rod 'n' Emu About?
The show follows Rod and his mischievous pet, Emu. Their lives are often in danger because of the wicked witch Grotbags. She is always trying to cause trouble for them. Grotbags has two funny assistants, Croc and Redford. They help her with her plans, which usually go wrong! Each episode shows Rod and Emu trying to escape Grotbags' tricks.
Who Are the Characters?
- Rod Hull – He voices Rod, the main human character. Rod is often trying to keep Emu out of trouble.
- Carol Lee Scott – She voices Grotbags, the grumpy witch. Grotbags loves to make trouble for Rod and Emu.
- Freddie Stevens – He voices Croc and Redford. Croc is a crocodile and Redford is a robot. They are Grotbags' not-so-helpful assistants.
