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Wil Cwac Cwac
Narrated by Myfanwy Talog (Welsh & British English)
Liza Ross (American English)
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) Welsh
Production
Running time 5 minutes
Production company(s) Siriol Animation
Release
Original network S4C (Wales)
ITV (England)
Original release 1982 – 1986 (Wales)
1984 – 1986 (England)

Wil Cwac Cwac is a classic Welsh cartoon series. It first appeared on TV in 1982. The show is based on popular children's books from the 1930s. These books were written by Jennie Thomas and J. O. Williams. One famous book was Llyfr Mawr y Plant.

Both the books and the cartoon are set in the beautiful countryside of Wales. The Welsh version of the show was made by Siriol Animation for S4C. An English version was also created for a wider audience. This English show was called Will Quack Quack.

The first 20 English episodes were shown on Children's ITV in 1984. The remaining 10 episodes followed in 1986. In both the Welsh and British English versions, Myfanwy Talog did all the voices. She narrated the stories and voiced all the characters. An American English version was also made. Liza Ross was the narrator for this one. It aired in the United States on The Disney Channel as part of a show called Lunch Box.

Meet the Characters of Wil Cwac Cwac

The world of Wil Cwac Cwac is full of fun characters. They are mostly animals who act like people. Here are some of the main characters you will meet:

  • Wil (Will): He is the main character of the show.
  • Martha: Wil's kind mother.
  • Hwmffra: Wil's father.
  • Percy: Wil's cousin.
  • Mari Pickles: Martha's friend.
  • Sioni: A chicken friend of Wil's. He wears blue and white striped pants. He also has a light blue coat and a white scarf.
  • Huw: A goose friend. He wears a blue shirt and yellow pants with red suspenders.
  • Dic: A duck friend. He wears a pink shirt and red polka-dot pants.
  • Ifan: A turkey friend. He wears overalls and a green shirt.
  • Doctor Parry: The town's only doctor, who is a ram.
  • Mr. Puw The Shop: A grumpy pig who runs the town shop.
  • Mr. Owie Policeman: The town's only policeman, a goose.
  • Mr. Jones The School: The head teacher, who is a goat.

Adventures in Wil Cwac Cwac

The show features many exciting and everyday adventures. There are 30 episodes in total. Each episode tells a new story about Wil and his friends. They learn about life and solve small problems together. Some episodes include:

  • Mr. Puw-the-Shop
  • The Birthday
  • Late for School!
  • The Fishing Rod
  • Football
  • Atishoo!
  • The Bike
  • Hiccups
  • Pepper!
  • Pancakes
  • The China Dog
  • Whip and Top
  • Coalhouse
  • Whitewash
  • Hwmffra's Letter
  • Will, Sioni and the Bikes
  • Clogs
  • Doctor Parry
  • Cousin Percy
  • Thief
  • Honey
  • Horseshoe
  • Mill Ness Monster
  • Cops and Robbers
  • Stuck in a Tree
  • A Shower
  • Will Goes Missing
  • The Ring
  • The Concert
  • Hwmffra Has a Drink
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