The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky facts for kids

The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky is a fun Australian animated TV show for kids. It first aired in 2005 on ABC2 in Australia and also on Milkshake! in the UK. The show uses a cool mix of animation styles: CGI, 2D animation, and stop motion.

About Bottle Top Bill and Corky

Bottle Top Bill is a character who lives in a special place called Junkyardville. His best friend is a horse named Corky. What makes them unique? All the characters and their world are made from everyday items that people might throw away, like old boxes, tape, wire, and paper. That's why their town is called Junkyardville! In each episode, Bill and Corky go on new adventures. They explore different places and meet all sorts of interesting characters. Their journeys can take them anywhere, from ancient Egypt to outer space, or even under the sea!

Get Creative with Bottle Top Bill

This TV series and its website were made to help young kids (ages 3–6) use their imaginations. It encourages them to be creative by using things they can find around their own homes. Just like Bill and Corky make their world from recycled items, you can too!

Episode Adventures

The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky has a total of 104 episodes spread across four exciting series. Each episode is about 15 minutes long. Bill and Corky always find themselves in new situations, solving problems and meeting friends.

Series 1 (2005)

The first series introduced viewers to the world of Junkyardville. Bill and Corky faced many challenges, from finding a "Junkosaur" to searching for treasure. They also helped a fairy with no wings and tried to keep Mrs Whistlehead's cow, Maisy, out of her vegetable patch. Their adventures included dealing with a "Great Wild Woolly" and even trying magic with Dandy the fairy.

Series 2

In the second series, Bill and Corky continued their amazing journeys. They helped a scientist deliver a giraffe and tried to keep Mrs Whistlehead's sheep safe from the Great Wild Woolly. They also found a nervous Genie and met a frisky snow puppy. This series saw them solving mysteries, like missing farm animals, and even going on a holiday with Tricky the troll.

Series 3

Series three brought even more exciting stories. Bill and Corky helped a dragon with a toothache and met a new friend from space. They also went on a mission to take wildlife photos and helped Mrs Whistlehead when she had a cold. This series featured inventions like the "Cloud Catcher" and a thrilling escape from a volcano! They even went to a museum and encountered an Egyptian mummy.

Series 4

The final series saw Bill and Corky traveling to space to deliver medicine and investigating a sea monster mystery. They dealt with a mischievous lamb and a troll who wanted to be scary. They also celebrated Bill's birthday and continued their travels through their junk-made world, facing giant waves and helping sheep. Each episode was a new adventure, showing how everyday items can create a world of imagination.

Where to Watch Around the World

The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky has been shown in many countries:

• United Kingdom: Milkshake! on Channel 5
• Ireland: RTÉ Two
• Australia: ABC2, ABC Kids, Boomerang
• Brasil: TV Brasil
• New Zealand: TVNZ Kidzone
• Singapore: Kids Central, Okto