Roy (TV series) facts for kids
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| Genre | Comedy Live-action-Animation |
| Starring | Sdean Harris Ariana Martha Byrne Mark Lambert |
| Voices of | Scott Graham (Series 1–2) Robert Donnely (Series 3–4) Richard Albrecht |
| Country of origin | Republic of Ireland |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
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| Production location(s) | Ballyfermot, County Dublin (Series 1-2) Sandyford, County Dublin (Series 3-4) |
| Running time | 22mins |
| Production company(s) | Jam Media |
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| Original network | TRTÉ (Ireland) CBBC (United Kingdom) |
| Original release | 1 July 2009 – 7 April 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Badly Drawn Roy (2006) |
| Followed by | The Roy Files (2015–16) Little Roy (2016) |
ROY is a fun Irish TV show for kids. It's about an 11-year-old boy named Roy O'Brien who is a cartoon character, but his whole family is real! The show follows Roy as he tries to fit in at his new school in a suburb of Dublin. It was shown in Ireland on TRTÉ, in the UK on CBBC, and in Australia on ABC3. The show ran from July 2009 to April 2015.
The series is filmed like a mockumentary, which means it looks like a real documentary, but it's actually a made-up story. The idea for ROY came from a short film called Badly Drawn Roy. This short film was supported by the Irish Film Board and other groups.
The TV series was ordered by CBBC and made with money from RTÉ and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. Both the short film and the series were made by a company called Jam Media. Roy's cartoon character is drawn by hand using Flash software. Then, special effects are added to make him look like he's really in the live-action world.
The show was very popular! In November 2012, the second series of ROY won a big award: the 2012 Children's BAFTA Drama Award. New seasons were filmed starting in January 2013. The third series began in January 2014, and the fourth series started in January 2015.
Meet the Cast
The show features a mix of actors who play Roy's family and friends. Roy himself is voiced by different actors throughout the series.
- Roy O'Brien (voiced by Scott Graham for Series 1-2, and Robert Donnely for Series 3-4) - The main character, an 11-year-old cartoon boy.
- Bill O'Brien (played by Simon Delaney) - Roy's dad.
- Maura O'Brien (played by Cathy Belton) - Roy's mum.
- Becky O'Brien (played by Martha Byrne) - Roy's sister.
- Mr Derek Hammond (played by Mark Lambert) - The headteacher at Roy's school.
- Narrator (voiced by Richard Albrecht) - The voice who tells the story.
Other characters include Roy's classmates like Tommy Byrne, Jack Koprowski, Sinéad, and Kathy Cunningham. In later series, new friends and teachers join the cast, such as Niall, Tara, Abby, and Miss Jane Jervis.
Episode Guide
ROY has a total of 52 episodes spread across four exciting seasons. Each season has 13 episodes.
| Series | Episodes | Start date | End date |
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| 1 | 13 | 5 August 2009 | 28 October 2009 |
| 2 | 13 | 9 January 2012 | 27 March 2012 |
| 3 | 13 | 23 January 2014 | 17 April 2014 |
| 4 | 13 | 20 January 2015 | 7 April 2015 |
More Roy Shows
There are also spin-off shows that continue Roy's story!
Little Roy
Little Roy is a show about Roy when he was 5 years old. It explores how he learns about himself through playing and using his imagination. This show is full of laughs and helps kids learn about emotions. It aired on both CBBC and CBeebies.
The Roy Files
The Roy Files gives fans a special look into Roy O'Brien's life. Roy turns his history homework into a scrapbook all about himself! This show includes new material and highlights from all four seasons of ROY, showing what it's like to be the only cartoon boy living in the real world.
