Wiggly Park facts for kids

Wiggly Park was a fun British animated cartoon TV show for children. It was made in 1997 and first shown in 1998. The show was all about the adventures of six animal friends who lived in a big town park.

Before it became a TV show, Wiggly Park was a radio programme on BBC Radio 5. Famous British actors Andrew Sachs and Kate Sachs gave voices to the characters. The radio show was part of a morning children's programme called '12345'.

About Wiggly Park

Wiggly Park first aired on BBC Two and CBeebies. Each episode was about five minutes long. Later, you could also watch repeats of the show on channels like Nick Jr., Tiny Pop, and Tiny Living in the early 2000s. The show was produced by Telemagination.

Meet the Characters

The show followed the daily lives and adventures of six special friends. Each character had their own unique personality!

The Main Friends

• E.W. is an earthworm. He is one of the main characters in the park.
• Nifty is a slug. He is known for being a bit slow and not always the brightest.
• Shelly is a snail. She is French and a girl, adding a touch of elegance to the group.
• Moggy is a caterpillar. He loves to eat and is often very hungry!
• Buzz is a bee. He is an energetic member of the group.
• Thera is a tortoise. She is very old and wise, often sharing her experience with the others.

Episodes

There were 26 episodes of Wiggly Park in total. These episodes were split into two series. Each story showed the friends learning about their world and helping each other.

Series 1 Episodes

• The Birthday Present (9 January 1998)
• Rodeo Slug (16 January 1998)
• Tunnel Vision (23 January 1998)
• Nifty's Balloon Flight (30 January 1998)
• Me, Argue? (6 February 1998)
• The Snail Princess (13 February 1998)
• The Birthday Worm (20 February 1998)
• Who Am I? (27 February 1998)
• Je m'appelle Nifty (6 March 1998)
• Sleep Slithering (13 March 1998)
• Homesick Snail (17 March 1998)
• Frog's Legs (24 March 1998)
• Nifty to the Rescue (31 March 1998)

Series 2 Episodes

• That's Stretching It (10 September 1998)
• The Last Rose (17 September 1998)
• Moggy Catches A Cold (24 September 1998)
• The Wiggly Lake Monster (1 October 1998)
• Shelly Has A Shock (8 October 1998)
• EW Measures Up (15 October 1998)
• Turn Over Thera (22 October 1998)
• A Loose Thread (30 November 1998)
• Soapy Snack (7 December 1998)
• Gnome From Ome (14 December 1998)
• Home Truths (21 December 1998)
• Missing Slug (4 January 1999)
• The Art Competition (11 January 1999)