The Wild Adventures of Blinky Bill facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Wild Adventures of Blinky Bill |
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| Genre | Animated |
| Based on | Blinky Bill, by Dorothy Wall |
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| Creative director(s) | Andy Collins |
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| Opening theme | "Put Your Paws In" |
| Ending theme | "Put Your Paws In" (Instrumental) |
| Country of origin | Australia Ireland |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 26 (whole) 52 (segments) |
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| Running time | 26 minutes (whole) 11 minutes (segments) |
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| Distributor | Studio 100 Comarex |
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| Original network | 7TWO (formerly) ABC ME |
| Picture format | 576i |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 5 December 2016 – 5 October 2017 |
The Wild Adventures of Blinky Bill is an exciting animated TV show from Australia and Ireland. It's based on the classic books about Blinky Bill by Dorothy Wall. The series brings Blinky Bill's fun and adventures to life for a new generation. It has one season with 26 full episodes, or 52 shorter segments.
About the Show's Story
Get ready for mischief and laughter! Blinky Bill is back, and he's ready for action. He lives in his home in the Australian outback, called Greenpatch. Blinky, along with his best friend Jacko, works to protect their home. They face many challenges and have lots of funny adventures.
Meet the Characters of Greenpatch
Here are some of the main characters you'll meet in The Wild Adventures of Blinky Bill:
- Blinky Bill (voiced by Cam Ralph) – He's an 11-year-old koala and the main hero of the show. He's always getting into exciting situations.
- Jacko Browing (voiced by Akmal Saleh) – Jacko is a frill-necked lizard. He's Blinky's loyal sidekick and best friend, always by his side.
- Nutsy Koala (voiced by Bridie Connell) – A young female koala, Nutsy is another one of Blinky Bill's closest friends.
- Cranky (voiced by Peter McAllum) – This goanna is Blinky's enemy. He's also the mayor of Greenpatch, and he can be quite bossy!
- Juan Pablo (voiced by Rupert Degas) – A colorful parrot from Paraguay.
- Bandi (voiced by Rupert Degas) – A playful bandicoot who loves to cause a bit of trouble.
- Coot (voiced by Cam Ralph) – Another mischievous bandicoot, often seen with Bandi.
- Wombo (voiced by Jim Pike) – A wise wombat who acts as a mentor to Blinky.
- Claude (voiced by Ash Ricardo) – A feral cat who is another one of Blinky's rivals.
- Eddy (voiced by Rupert Degas) – An American squirrel who joins the Greenpatch gang.
- Robert (voiced by Cam Ralph) – A lyrebird and one of Blinky's good friends.
- Marcia (voiced by Charlotte Hamlyn) – A tiny marsupial mouse and one of Blinky's friends.
- Sugar (voiced by Bridie Connell) – A sweet sugar glider who is also Blinky's friend.
- Spike (voiced by Nathan Harvey) – An echidna and one of Blinky's friends.
- Mrs. Bill (voiced by Beth Armstrong) – Blinky's caring mother, a koala.
- Ms. Tibbins (voiced by Beth Armstrong) – A kiwi bird who is the school teacher.
- Bill Koala (voiced by Jamie Croft) – Blinky's father, a koala. He appears in the episode "Home to Roost."
Where to Watch Blinky Bill Around the World
The Wild Adventures of Blinky Bill first aired in Australia on 7TWO on December 5, 2016. The show has been shown in many other countries too! For example, it aired in Poland on TeleTOON+ and in Germany on KiKA. Kids in Latin America could watch it on Nat Geo Kids. In Canada, it was shown on Ici Radio-Canada Télé, and in the United Kingdom and Italy, it aired on Pop.
