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Sarah & Duck facts for kids
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Sarah (left) and Duck (right)
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| Genre | Children's television series |
| Created by | Sarah Gomes Harris Tim O'Sullivan |
| Written by | Sarah Gomes Harris Benjamin Cook Tim O'Sullivan Ilana Darrant John Randolph Davies Alex Howley Eddie Robson Matilda Tristram |
| Directed by | Tim O'Sullivan (Series) Tim Fehrenbach (Animation, S1) Martyn Jones (Animation, S2) Alastair Park (Animation, S3) |
| Voices of | Tasha Lawrence Lesley Nicol Andy Nyman Pete Gallagher David Carling Tim O'Sullivan |
| Narrated by | Roger Allam |
| Composer(s) | Tanera Dawkins & Tim O'Sullivan |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 120 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Chris White Alison Stewart |
| Producer(s) | Jamie Badminton |
| Editor(s) | Graham Silcock (series 1) Sophie Weller (Assistant Editor, series 1) Mark Edwards (series 2) Florence Kennard (Assistant Editor, series 2) Michele Chiappa (series 3) |
| Running time | 7 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Karrot Entertainment |
| Distributor | BBC Worldwide |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBeebies |
| First shown in | United Kingdom |
| Original release | 18 February 2013 – 15 December 2017 |
Sarah & Duck is a fun British animated TV show for kids. It was created by Sarah Gomes Harris and Tim O'Sullivan. The show is made by Karrot Animation for the BBC.
Even though it was first made for younger children (ages 4-6), many older kids and even adults enjoy watching it now. The show first aired in the UK on CBeebies on February 18, 2013. There are 120 episodes in total, spread across three series. The third series began in October 2016.
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What the Show Is About
The series follows the adventures of a kind seven-year-old girl named Sarah. She has big eyes, rosy cheeks, and always wears a green hat. Her best friend is Duck, a mallard duck.
The main idea of the show is the special friendship between Sarah and Duck. It also shows all the fun adventures they have together. The TV channel CBeebies says the show teaches two main things: 'Friendship and imagination' and 'Problem Solving'.
Episodes
Meet the Characters
Main Characters
| Name | Voice Actor | About |
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| Sarah | Tasha Lawrence | Sarah is a very kind, polite, and sometimes quirky seven-year-old girl. She is best friends with Duck. She enjoys playing the tuba and loves sea cows (also known as manatees). She often drinks "lemon water." |
| Duck | N/A | Duck is Sarah's best friend. He makes quacking sounds and flaps his wings a lot. Duck dreams of being a penguin and has a toy robot. He turns two years old in the first series. |
| Narrator | Roger Allam | The Narrator talks to Sarah and Duck. He asks them questions and gives them ideas. Some viewers think he might be Sarah's father, based on a hint in the episode 'Old Toys'. |
| Scarf Lady | Lesley Nicol | She is an older lady who sometimes forgets things. She loves knitting and lives in a house full of knitted items. She has a talking knitting bag and a pet donkey. |
| Bag | Andy Nyman | Bag is Scarf Lady's knitting bag. He often helps Scarf Lady remember things when she gets confused. |
| Donkey | N/A | Donkey is Scarf Lady's pet. He often looks sad, but he's actually quite happy. |
Other Friends
- John is Sarah's Japanese friend, voiced by Luca Pilkington Massey.
- Flamingo is John's pet, voiced by Tim O'Sullivan.
- The Shallots are plants that Sarah and Duck grow in the first episode. There are three regular-sized ones and one tiny one. They live in Sarah's front garden.
- Rainbow becomes friends with Sarah and Duck after a rain shower. He is very ticklish.
- Moon first meets Sarah and Duck at the Big Shop. He works at night.
- Venus is a good friend of Moon. Sarah usually only sees her at night.
- Mars is a strong, sergeant-major type character who sometimes joins Moon and Venus.
- Hat Lady (or Hattie) is Scarf Lady's old rival in sports. She runs the local hat museum.
- Umbrella is scared of the rain.
- Bug is a large ladybird that lives in Sarah and Duck's house plant. He likes to collect buttons.
- The Cloud Captain is a French engineer. He controls the weather system from Sarah's local park.
- The Ribbon Sisters are Sarah and Duck's quiet next-door neighbors. They wear big, colorful sunglasses and love to play with ribbons.
- Scooter Boy has a scooter and wears a helmet. He usually walks his scooter instead of riding it.
- Plate Girl often carries a plate with her.
- Cake helps with baking.
- Bread Man runs the local bakery, which Sarah and especially Duck love to visit.
- Tortoise is slow and easily scared. His shell has windows so he can look out. He does not speak.
- Leftover Wool sits patiently in Scarf Lady's wool room.
- Poetry Pete is a character featured on one of Scarf Lady's old records.
How the Show Is Made
The show is created using computer-assisted animation. This means artists use computer programs like Adobe After Effects and CelAction2D to help them draw and move the characters.
A second series of Sarah & Duck started airing on August 11, 2014. The show was then renewed for a third series on June 17, 2015. This third series began on CBeebies on October 18, 2016.
Where to Watch
BBC Worldwide helps share Sarah & Duck with channels all over the world. The show first aired in the U.S. on Sprout on August 19, 2013.
Sarah & Duck has also been shown in many other countries. These include Japan (NHK), Norway (NRK), Sweden (SVT), Denmark (DR), Finland (YLE), Germany (KiKa), Portugal (RTP), Iceland (RUV), the Netherlands (NPO), and Israel (HOP). In Canada, you can watch it on the Family Jr. channel. In Australia, it is shown on ABC Kids.
From February 12, 2016, Sarah & Duck was available on Netflix in the U.S. However, it left Netflix on August 12, 2018.
Stage Show
A live stage show called "Sarah and Duck's Big Top Birthday" was performed. It started in May 2018 and ran until 2019.
- Sarah & Duck at BBC Programmes