Waffle the Wonder Dog facts for kids

Waffle the Wonder Dog is a fun live-action children's television series from the United Kingdom. It was created by Darrall Macqueen for CBeebies. The show first aired in February 2018 and has had four seasons so far. It's about a talking dog named Waffle and his adventures with a new family.

Meet Waffle and His Family

Waffle is a special talking dog, a red miniature poodle. The Brooklyn-Bell family adopts him after they find him in their house. Waffle is a bit of a troublemaker, especially with their neighbor, Mrs. Hobbs, who loves cats!

Who Are the Characters?

The show features a great cast of characters. Here are the main ones:

• Rufus Hound is the voice of Waffle.
• James Merry plays Simon Brooklyn-Bell, who is a teacher.
• Andrea Valls plays Jess Brooklyn-Bell, a vet and Simon's wife.
• Ellis-James Naylor plays Doug Brooklyn-Bell, Simon's son.
• Tahliya Lowles plays Evie Brooklyn-Bell, Jess's daughter.
• Angela Curran plays Mrs. Hobbs, the next-door neighbor.
• Paul Ryan plays Gramps, who is Jess's dad.

Episodes of Waffle's Adventures

Waffle the Wonder Dog has aired many exciting episodes across four seasons. Each episode is about 11 minutes long.

Season 1: Waffle's First Days

The first season had fifteen episodes. They were shown on CBeebies from February 26 to March 16, 2018. In these episodes, the family meets Waffle and learns to live with his funny antics.

• Waffle is found among the wedding presents of Simon and Jess.
• His barking keeps everyone awake at night.
• Waffle explores and even gets into Mrs. Hobbs's house.
• The family considers giving him away but decides to keep him.
• Waffle causes chaos while they paint Doug's room.
• He attends a puppy obedience class.
• Waffle helps rescue Mrs. Hobbs's cat, George.

Season 2: More Waffle Fun

Season 2 also had fifteen episodes, airing from July 2 to July 20, 2018. Waffle continues to bring surprises and laughter to the Brooklyn-Bell home.

• Mrs. Hobbs tries to teach Waffle to be good.
• Waffle and Mrs. Hobbs get sick, and Jess brings home a kitten.
• Waffle bakes a cake and amazes everyone at Jess's birthday party.
• Gramps babysits with puppies, causing more chaos.
• Waffle tries to stop the children from going back to school.
• He visits a shoe shop and goes to school with Evie.
• Waffle learns about the tooth fairy.
• The family celebrates Waffle's "sort of" birthday.

Season 3: New Challenges for Waffle

This season had sixteen episodes. It started with a Christmas special on December 20, 2018, and the rest aired from April 1 to April 19, 2019.

• Waffle learns about Santa on his first Christmas Eve.
• He stays at the kennels while the family is on holiday.
• Waffle floods Mrs. Hobbs's kitchen.
• He causes mayhem in the playground during a school walk.
• Waffle learns that books can be fun.
• Gramps teaches Waffle to read.
• Waffle meets a new dog friend named Pepper at the kennels.
• The family writes a song for the school show.
• Waffle visits Evie's class at school.

Season 4: Waffle at School

The fourth season had fourteen episodes. They were broadcast from March 30 to April 5, 2020. In this season, Waffle spends more time at school.

• Waffle hides in Evie's class.
• Evie gets a dog house for her birthday.
• Waffle applies for a job as Mrs. Hobbs's cat sitter.
• He works as a listening dog at Evie's school.
• Waffle starts as a pupil at Evie's school.
• He gets a prize for good behavior.
• Waffle's paw gets hurt, and Jess trains the headteacher in dog first aid.
• Waffle has a singing role in the school show.
• Pepper becomes a new neighbor.

Awards and Recognition

Waffle the Wonder Dog has been recognized for its quality:

• In 2018, it was nominated for the Children's Pre-School Live Action category at the Children's BAFTA awards.
• Also in 2018, it was a finalist in the Up to 6 Fiction category at the Prix Jeunesse International Festival.
• In 2019, the show was nominated for Best Pre-School Programme at the Broadcast Awards.