Teddy Trucks facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Teddy Trucks |
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| Genre | Cartoon series |
| Created by | Michelle Cartlidge |
| Written by | Chris Allen |
| Directed by | Derek Mogford |
| Voices of | Carole Boyd Jonathan Kydd |
| Theme music composer | Kick Production |
| Opening theme | "If you Wanna Get It There, Call the Bear" |
| Ending theme | "If you Wanna Get It There, Call the Bear" (Different lyrics) |
| Composer(s) | Kick Production |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Anne Miles Theresa Plummer-Andrews |
| Producer(s) | Jo Pullen Joan Lofts |
| Camera setup | Jim Davey |
| Running time | 13 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Abbey Broadcast Communications |
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| Original network | BBC |
| Original release | 4 January – 7 April 1994 |
Teddy Trucks is a fun British cartoon show for kids. It's based on popular books by the amazing author and artist, Michelle Cartlidge. The show was made with BBC Children's Television. It's all about a group of friendly bears who run a delivery company. They drive cool trucks and deliver all sorts of things!
Meet the Teddy Trucks Characters
- Boss Bear: He's in charge of the Teddy Trucks company. He wears a checkered shirt, a red tie, and blue jeans.
- Mrs. Boss Bear: She is Boss Bear's wife. She often talks to him on the phone. She wears a blue flowery dress, a pearl necklace, and a blue flowered hat.
- Dusty: She is Boss Bear's secretary. She often reminds him to use the other phone. She wears a yellow flowered dress with blue edges.
- Bella: She drives the first truck. She wears a red head scarf, a pink shirt, and red flowered overalls.
- Wilson: He drives the second truck. He wears a pink shirt with yellow edges and checkered pants.
- Jacko: He drives the third truck. He wears a purple shirt with pink edges and grey pants.
- Gerry: He drives the fourth truck. He wears a blue shirt with red edges and brown striped pants. His playful dog, Nutley, always goes with him.
- Rosie: She owns the cafe where the drivers take their breaks. She wears a pink spotted dress and a yellow apron.
Teddy Trucks Episodes
There are 13 exciting episodes of Teddy Trucks. Each episode tells a new story about the bears and their adventures. Here are some of them:
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| 1 | "Gerry's Big Move" | 4 January 1994 | |
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Gerry decides to move furniture for Mr. Mold, but it doesn't go as planned.
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| 2 | "Bella's Birthday Party" | 11 January 1994 | |
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Bella's birthday party makes the drivers forget their jobs, but Boss Bear gets them back on track.
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| 3 | "Gerry Kicks Off" | 18 January 1994 | |
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Wilson gets a bucket stuck on his foot. Gerry tries to play in a big football game instead.
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| 4 | "Jacko's Unusual Cargo" | 25 January 1994 | |
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Gerry finds two lost giraffes. Boss Bear arranges for them to find a new home.
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| 5 | "Nutley's Priceless Bone" | 5 February 1994 | |
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The Teddy Trucks protect a valuable vase. Nutley keeps it safe by burying it.
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| 6 | "Boss Bears's Boat" | 12 February 1994 | |
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Gerry has to move Boss Bear's new boat. The boat gets lost, but Nutley helps find it.
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| 7 | "Bella's Great Chance" | 19 February 1994 | |
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Bella gets to play the triangle for Maestro Bear during a delivery.
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| 8 | "Rosie's Day Out" | 26 February 1994 | |
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The Teddy Trucks and Rosie go on a picnic. They get lost but have a fun campout.
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| 9 | "The Great Key Chase" | 6 March 1994 | |
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Nutley takes Jacko's keys. Jacko and Gerry try to get them back and almost miss a job.
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| 10 | "Dusty's New Sports Car" | 13 March 1994 | |
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Dusty's friends try to fix her car. They find a bird's nest and help the birds reunite.
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| 11 | "Gerry's Special Delivery" | 20 March 1994 | |
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Gerry and Jacko deliver to a spooky house. They think a butler is a ghost.
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| 12 | "Gerry the Star" | 27 March 1994 | |
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Gerry has to deliver to a ballet show. He ends up becoming part of the performance!
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| 13 | "Boss Bear's Barbecue" | 7 April 1994 | |
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The Teddy Trucks celebrate their anniversary with a barbecue. Bella and Rosie save the day.
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Where to Watch Teddy Trucks
The Teddy Trucks show first aired in the United Kingdom on the BBC in 1994. It was part of their children's TV block called Children's BBC. The show ran from January 4 to April 7, 1994.
After that, Teddy Trucks was shown in many other countries around the world.
- In Australia, it aired on ABC TV from 1994 to 1999. Later, it was also shown on the Australian Fox Kids channel.
- In South Africa, it was first shown on SABC 2 in Afrikaans. Later, it was shown in English on e.tv.
- In the UK, it also aired on satellite TV channels like Sky One. It was part of The DJ Kat Show, which showed many cartoons. It was also seen on TCC.
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