Woof! facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Woof! |
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Original 1989 title
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| Written by | Allan Ahlberg Richard Fegen Andrew Norriss Graham Alborough |
| Directed by | David Cobham |
| Starring | Edward Fidoe (1989–1993) Adam Roper (1993–1997) Sebastian Mahjouri (1997) Liza Goddard Thomas Aldwinckle Sarah Smart Lizzie Mickery John Bowler Monty Allan Owen Brenman Faye Jackson (1997) Jack Allen (1997) |
| Theme music composer | Paul Lewis |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 9 |
| No. of episodes | 69 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Lewis Rudd |
| Producer(s) | David Cobham |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Central Independent Television |
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| Original network | ITV |
| Picture format | 4:3 |
| Audio format | Mono |
| Original release | 18 February 1989 – 19 February 1997 |
Woof! is a fun British children's television show. It was made by Central Independent Television. The story is about a boy who can magically turn into a dog! This is called shapeshifting.
The TV series is based on a book by Allan Ahlberg. David Cobham directed the show. Richard Fegen and Andrew Norriss wrote the scripts. Andrew Norriss also wrote new books based on the TV show's second, third, and fourth series. These books were called Woof! The Tale Wags On, Woof! The Tale Gets Longer, and Woof! A Twist in the Tale.
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Meet the Main Characters
The show follows the adventures of a boy who suddenly finds himself turning into a dog. This happens at unexpected times, leading to many funny and sometimes tricky situations. He has to learn how to deal with his secret power.
The Boys Who Woofed
Over the years, three different actors played the main boy character who could turn into a dog:
- Edward Fidoe played the boy from 1989 to 1993. He was the first to bring the character to life.
- Adam Roper took over the role from 1993 to 1997. He continued the adventures for many seasons.
- Sebastian Mahjouri played the boy in the final series in 1997.
The show also featured other important actors like Liza Goddard, Sarah Smart, and John Bowler.
Woof! Through the Years
Woof! ran for nine exciting series, with a total of 69 episodes. Each episode was about 25 minutes long. The show first aired in 1989 and finished in 1997.
Series with Edward Fidoe
Edward Fidoe starred in the first four series:
- Series 1: This series had 4 episodes. It aired from February 18, 1989, to March 11, 1989.
- Series 2: This series had 7 episodes. It aired from November 23, 1989, to January 11, 1990.
- Series 3: This series had 8 episodes. It aired from February 20, 1991, to April 17, 1991.
- Series 4: This series had 7 episodes. It aired from January 10, 1992, to February 21, 1992.
Series with Adam Roper
Adam Roper took over for the next four series:
- Series 5: This series had 6 episodes. It aired from October 7, 1992, to November 11, 1992.
- Series 6: This series had 10 episodes. It aired from October 13, 1993, to December 15, 1993.
- Series 7: This series had 10 episodes. It aired from October 12, 1994, to December 14, 1994.
- Series 8: This series had 10 episodes. It aired from October 5, 1995, to December 14, 1995.
Series with Sebastian Mahjouri
Sebastian Mahjouri starred in the very last series:
- Series 9: This series had 7 episodes. It aired from January 8, 1997, to February 19, 1997.
