Igam Ogam

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Igam Ogam
Igam Ogam - title card.jpg
GenreAnimation
Preschool
Comedy
Created by
Directed by
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Ireland
Original languagesEnglish
Welsh
No. of series2
No. of episodes52
Production
Producers,
Running time11 minutes
Production companiesCalon
Telegael[1]
Soundworks[2]
DistributorZDF Enterprises
Release
Original networkFive
Picture format16:9
Original releaseMarch 3, 2006 (2006-03-03)
External links
Season 2 info at the Telegael website

Igam Ogam is a pre-school stop motion animated television series created by Andrew Offiler.

Format[]

The series takes place on a “higgledy-piggledy” prehistoric planet and follows the antics of a little mischievous cave girl called Igam Ogam and her friends.

Characters[]

  • Igam Ogam - The main heroine, a prehistoric unruly girl. Voiced by Sian Bradbury[3] in season 1 and Ruby Llewelyn[4] in season 2.
  • Triple Tog – A flat sabre-toothed tiger, who acts as Igam Ogam’s blanket. He is the grumpy voice of reason, reminiscent of Eeyore in the Winnie-the-Pooh books. Voiced by Bernard Latham
  • Doggie – Igam Ogam’s pet dog-like dinosaur (raptor) of the Lickasaurus kind, who likes to play hide and seek. Voiced by Bernard Latham
  • Big Daddy – A T-Rex, who acts as the only authority and father figure to Igam Ogam. Voiced by Tony Leader
  • Roly – Igam Ogam’s best friend, a monkey/ape (dryopithecine/chimpanzee) obsessed with bananas, who gets around by rolling forwards. Voiced by Ali Curries in season 1 and Hallie Green in season 2.
  • Birdie – Igam Ogam’s second friend, a wise pterodactyl lady. Voiced by Ruth Jones
  • Narrator - A voice which comments on Igam Ogam's antics, but also addresses the characters and talks with them. Voiced by Ruth Jones
  • Wriggle Wiggle – A fluffy worm with a mischievous sense of humour.
  • Finian – A fish, who wants to be friends with Igam Ogam and can move outside of water. Introduced in season 2. Voiced by Sean Clancy

Episodes[]

Season 1 (2006-2009)[]

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date Viewers
(millions)
11"Want it!"Ben HalliwellAnnie SmythJune 2, 2006 (2006-06-02)N/A
22"That's Funny!"Ben HalliwellTiziana VoxMarch 5, 2007 (2007-03-05)N/A
33"Where's my Doggie?"Ben HalliwellAnnie SmythMarch 19, 2007 (2007-03-19)N/A
44"I'm Not Igam Ogam, I'm Naughty."Ben HalliwellAnnie SmythMarch 20, 2007 (2007-03-20)N/A
55"Want It Back!"Ben HalliwellTea OrsiMarch 21, 2007 (2007-03-21)N/A
66"Oops, It Broke"Ben HalliwellEirlys Bellin and Sarah GovettMarch 23, 2007 (2007-03-23)N/A
77"Boo!"Ben HalliwellGloria Thomas and Robin HughesApril 2, 2007 (2007-04-02)N/A
88"Listen To Me!"Ben HalliwellHolly LyonsApril 5, 2007 (2007-04-05)N/A
99"Bath Time"Ben HalliwellSimon RolphJune 23, 2007 (2007-06-23)N/A
1010"I'm Bouncing"Ben HalliwellNigel CrowleJune 24, 2007 (2007-06-24)N/A
1111"All Gone!"Ben HalliwellLes BrooksbankJune 25, 2007 (2007-06-25)N/A
1212"I'm Best!"Ben HalliwellSian HarriesNovember 1, 2007 (2007-11-01)N/A
1313"Again!"Ben HalliwellRobin LyonsNovember 2, 2007 (November 2, 2007)N/A
1414"Want to Be Big!"Ben HalliwellTony BarnesApril 20, 2009 (2009-04-20)N/A
1515"Bless You!"Ben HalliwellSteve SullivanFebruary 16, 2009 (2009-02-16)N/A
1616"Faster!"Ben HalliwellRobin LyonsMay 20, 2009 (2009-05-20)N/A
1717"Catch!"Ben HalliwellMarie DaviesSeptember 30, 2008 (2008-09-30)N/A
1818"My Turn!"Ben HalliwellJohn SinclairApril 1, 2009 (2009-04-01)N/A
1919"Wasn't Me!"Ben HalliwellTony BarnesApril 2, 2009 (2009-04-02)N/A
2020"One, Two, Three"Ben HalliwellWayne ThomasMarch 2, 2009 (2009-03-02)N/A
2121"Not Now!"Ben HalliwellNigel CrowleApril 6, 2009 (2009-04-06)N/A
2222"Too Hot!"Ben HalliwellEirlys Bellin and Sarah GovettApril 7, 2009 (2009-04-07)N/A
2323"Sorry!"Ben HalliwellRobin LyonsApril 8, 2009 (2009-04-08)N/A
2424"Rain, Rain, Go Away!"Ben HalliwellSian HarriesApril 6, 2009 (2009-04-06)N/A
2525"Are You Ticklish?"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerAugust 13, 2009 (2009-08-13)N/A
2626"Tag!"Ben HalliwellCorbett MiteffAugust 24, 2009 (2009-08-24)N/A

Season 2 (2009-2013)[]

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date Viewers
(millions)
271"Tell Me a Story"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerSeptember 20, 2009 (2009-09-20)N/A
282"Shhhh!"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerSeptember 24, 2009 (2009-09-24)N/A
293"Not Here"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerSeptember 28, 2009 (2009-09-28)N/A
304"Kiss It Better"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerOctober 6, 2009 (2009-10-06)N/A
315"Need a Wash"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerOctober 12, 2009 (2009-10-12)N/A
326"Wakey Shakey"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerSeptember 27, 2009 (2009-09-27)N/A
337"What's That?"Ben HalliwellAnne WestJanuary 5, 2009 (2009-01-05)N/A
348"Where's It Gone?"Ben HalliwellAndrew Offiler and Ben HalliwellOctober 19, 2009 (2009-10-19)N/A
359"Want to Sing?"Ben HalliwellAndrew Offiler and Robin LyonsOctober 26, 2009 (2009-10-26)N/A
3610"Can I Play?"Ben HalliwellAnne WestOctober 29, 2009 (2009-10-29)N/A
3711"Can't Sleep"Ben HalliwellAndrew Offiler and Robin LyonsNovember 2, 2009 (2009-11-02)N/A
3812"Good Boy"Ben HalliwellAnnie SmythNovember 4, 2009 (November 4, 2009)N/A
3913"Is That Me?"Ben HalliwellEleonora FornasariNovember 6, 2009 (2009-11-06)N/A
4014"Not Mine"Ben HalliwellAnnie SmythNovember 9, 2009 (2009-11-09)N/A
4115"Do It"Ben HalliwellTea OrsiNovember 10, 2009 (2009-11-10)N/A
4216"Guess"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerJanuary 20, 2010 (2010-01-20)N/A
4317"Don't Touch"Ben HalliwellAnnie SmythDecember 23, 2010 (2010-12-23)N/A
4418"I'm Busy"Ben HalliwellMarie DaviesJanuary 18, 2011 (2011-01-18)N/A
4519"You Look Nice"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerDecember 13, 2011 (2011-12-13)N/A
4620"Press the Button"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerJanuary 16, 2012 (2012-01-16)N/A
4721"Coming"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerDecember 25, 2012 (2012-12-25)N/A
4822"Found It!"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerJanuary 24, 2013 (2013-01-24)N/A
4923"Not Fair"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerDecember 26, 2013 (2013-12-26)N/A
5024"Too Late"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerDecember 27, 2013 (2013-12-27)N/A
5125"Smile"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerDecember 30, 2013 (2013-12-30)N/A
5226"Hic"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerDecember 31, 2013 (2013-12-31)N/A

Production[]

The first series was produced by the Welsh animation company Calon in 2009. After its liquidation,[5] the company resurfaced as part of the Irish production house Telegael, which produced the second season in 2013.[6][7][8] The main creative team and voice talent have stayed the same throughout the seasons. However, the two parts voiced by children such as Igam Ogam and Roly were recast.

Release[]

Broadcast[]

The first season aired on Channel 5 in their kids block Milkshake! from March till May 2010 and the second season got its first run from 31 October 2006 until December 2013 on the same channel.[9]

The series was also broadcast on Knowledge Kids and BBC Kids (Canada), KiKa (Germany),[10] ČT :D (Czech Republic),[11] ABC Kids (Australia)[12] and NPO Zappelin (Netherlands).[13]

Home media and online viewing[]

8 episodes from the first season were made available on a DVD self-released by Calon, available in separate Welsh and English editions.[14] On 14 April 2014 the first 13 episodes of the first season were given an official retail DVD release in United Kingdom through Signature Entertainment.[15][16]

Season 1 is available on Amazon Instant Video in United Kingdom.[17][18][19]

Adaptations[]

Calon released two picture books, Where's My Doggie? and I'm Not Igam Ogam, covering the specific episodes.

The Welsh creative dance company Coreo Cymru and the Wales Millennium Centre in association with Calon have produced a live dance and acrobatics stage show called The Igam Ogam Show (Sioe Igam Ogam in Welsh language), which toured several Welsh cities in summer 2013.[20][21] The show was created by Carole Blade.[22]


References[]

  1. ^ "stop motion — Telegael". telegael.com.
  2. ^ "Igam Ogam 2". Archived from the original on 2013-11-30.
  3. ^ Press article in South Wales Argus about the casting
  4. ^ Press release by Oriel Media about the new casting in season 2
  5. ^ Article about the liquiation of Calon at Wales Online
  6. ^ Article at Televisual about the production of the second season
  7. ^ Article at TheJournal.ie about the production of the second season
  8. ^ Article at C21 Media about the production of the second season
  9. ^ Air date schedule and synopses on the Channel 5 website
  10. ^ Series profile page at the KiKa website (in German)
  11. ^ Series profile page at the Czech Television website (in Czech)
  12. ^ Series profile page at the ABC Kids website
  13. ^ Series profile page at the Zappelin website (in Dutch)
  14. ^ The Welsh edition listing at the Cant a mil vintage store
  15. ^ Amazon.co.uk listing
  16. ^ Article about the DVD release at Licensing.biz
  17. ^ Amazon.co.uk listing - part 1
  18. ^ Amazon.co.uk listing - part 2
  19. ^ Amazon.co.uk listing - part 3
  20. ^ The Igam Ogam Show at Coreo Cymru (http://www.coreocymru.com)
  21. ^ Article about the stage show at Wales Online
  22. ^ An article about the stage show at the Wales blog of BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/wales)

External links[]

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