Make Way for Noddy

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Make Way for Noddy
Make-way-for-noddy.jpg
GenreComedy
Musical
Created byMallory Lewis
Based onClassic Noddy works and characters of Enid Blyton
Directed byByron Vaughns
Presented byNaomi Wilkinson (US TV airings only)
Voices ofDavid A. Kaye
Britt McKillip
Michael Dobson
Tabitha St. Germain
Richard Newman
Don Brown
Doug Parker
Matt Hill
Theme music composerSteven Bernstein
Julie Bernstein
Opening theme"Make Way for Noddy" performed by The Kidsongs Kids
ComposersScore:
Steven Bernstein
Julie Bernstein
Original Songs:
Steven Bernstein
Julie Bernstein
Lorraine Feather
Larry Grossman
Music Direction:
Sharon Sampson
Terry Sampson
Country of originUnited Kingdom
United States
Canada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes100 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersJonathan Dern
Paul Sabella
Carol Monroe
Mallory Lewis
Brad Hood
ProducersRobert Winthrop
Byron Vaughns
EditorJymn Magon
Running time11 minutes (Five); 30 minutes (PBS Kids)
Production companiesChorion
SD Entertainment
Wang Film Productions (animation)
DistributorChorion
Release
Original networkChannel 5/Five (United Kingdom)
PBS Kids (United States)
Original release2 September 2002 (2002-09-02) –
3 October 2003 (2003-10-03)
Chronology
Related showsNoddy's Toyland Adventures (1992-1999)
Noddy in Toyland (2009)
Noddy, Toyland Detective (2016-2017)

Make Way for Noddy (stylised make way for NODDY) is a children's musical computer-animated television series produced by Chorion of the United Kingdom in conjunction with SD Entertainment in the United States. Based on Enid Blyton's Noddy character, it originally aired in twelve minute segments as part of the Milkshake! programme on Channel 5 (since 16 September Five) from 2 September 2002 to 4 October 2003 in the UK and from 11 September 2005 to 15 June 2007 in the US. It was repeated until September 2015 on NBC and PBS Kids Sprout in the US.[1] In 2005, the American version of the series was launched in the United States on PBS in a half-hour format. This version was a longer format, and combined two of the twelve minute segments with new material. The UK dub is now streaming on Peacock.

The format of the show was changed in some ways from previous incarnations of Noddy, to take advantage of the CGI medium and to appeal to more contemporary audiences, such as Noddy now also being able to fly a plane as part of his taxi duties, and making Master Tubby Bear a more believable character, but largely it stuck to what the franchise established prior-hand. This series also introduced actual children voicing the younger characters. Along with the story episodes featuring Noddy and his friends, the PBS Kids format included two interstitial programs, a music video and footage of British television presenter Naomi Wilkinson from Milkshake!. The Say it with Noddy interstitials featured Noddy learning various foreign language words from a robot named Whizz (voiced by Matt Hill in the US and Justin Fletcher in the UK). It features songs written by Steven and Julie Bernstein, Larry Grossman and Lorraine Feather. The music was directed by Terry and Sharon Sampson while the theme song and the music video segments were performed by the cast of the TV show Kidsongs.

Characters[]

  • Noddy (voiced by Edward Chun and Chris Wilmot in the UK and David A. Kaye/Alberto Gihsi in the US), the protagonist of the series. Noddy is an imaginative wooden boy who lives in Toyland. Although Noddy is characterised as a child, he also serves as the main taxi driver. He sometimes begins nodding uncontrollably, such as after sneezing, and has to physically stop himself from nodding.
  • Tessie Bear (voiced by Joanna Ruiz in the UK and Britt McKillip in the US), a neutral and child-like female teddy bear who is Noddy's best friend, always ready to try something new and help everyone she sees.
  • Big Ears (voiced by Pavel Douglas in the UK and Michael Dobson in the US), a gnome who serves as a father figure to Noddy and the other toys with astute knowledge and a fine sense-of-humour.
  • Dinah Doll (voiced by in the UK and Tabitha St. Germain in the US), Toy Town shopkeeper and a big sibling support figure to Noddy.
  • Mr. Plod (voiced by Richard Newman in both the UK and the US and Pavel Douglas in the UK specials, excluding Noddy and the Magical Moondust), Toyland's sole police officer who can be persistent for maintaining a certain order but means well. His catchphrase is "Halt/Stop, in the name of Plod!"
  • Bumpy Dog (voiced by Ben Small in the UK and Lee Tockar in the US), Tessie Bear's extremely playful but loyal and sensitive dog.
  • Gobbo and Sly (voiced by Ben Small in the UK and Don Brown and Doug Parker in the US), two goblins who serve as the series' antagonists. Gobbo is the more conniving and intelligent one of the two.
  • Mr. Sparks (voiced by Ben Small in the UK and Lee Tockar in the US), Toyland's street-smart mechanic.
  • Miss Pink Cat (voiced by in the UK and Cathy Weseluck in the US), the pessimistic owner of Toy Town's ice cream shop. She speaks with a French accent.
  • Master Tubby Bear (voiced by Carrie Mullan in the UK and in the US), a young teddy bear whose role was changed from a tricky mummy's boy in previous incarnations, to a moody but lovable anti-idol kid in this series. Clearly this was done as it lent more to having him involved in stories, and in noticeable contrast as a boy hero to Noddy.
  • Martha Monkey (voiced by Joanna Ruiz in the UK and Kathleen Barr in the US), a stuffed monkey with an energetic but bossy tomboy personality.
  • Mr. Jumbo (voiced by Ben Small in the UK and Ian James Corlett in the US), a mild-mannered stuffed elephant.
  • Clockwork Mouse (voiced by Joanna Ruiz in the UK and Kathleen Barr in the US), a perky wind-up toy mouse who sometimes can't help feeling dwarfed by the other inhabitants of Toyland for his size.
  • Mr. Wobblyman (voiced by Ben Small in the UK and Ian James Corlett in the US), a roly-poly toy who is always diligent about doing the right thing.
  • Clockwork Clown (voiced by Ben Small in the UK and Ian James Corlett in the US), a toy clown.
  • The Skittles (voiced by Joanna Ruiz, Carrie Mullan and Ben Small in the UK and Teryl Rothery and Chantal Strand in the US), a family of orderly bowling pins.
  • Harvey and Cecilia (voiced by Ben Small and Joanna Ruiz in the UK and the US), two beetles.

Episodes[]

Season 1 (2002, UK; 2005-2006, US)[]

No.TitleAir date (UK)Air date (US)
1"Too Many Noddies"2 September 2002 (2002-09-02)11 September 2005
When wanting to have fun, Noddy uses Big Ears's spell to duplicate himself.
2"Noddy and the New Taxi"3 September 2002 (2002-09-03)18 September 2005
Gobbo and Sly play taxist to take Noddy's job.
3"Noddy and the Magic Bagpipes"4 September 2002 (2002-09-04)25 September 2005
Noddy wants to learn playing bagpipes, so he borrows magic bagpipes from Big Ears, but bagpipes run away when Noddy doesn't play them.
4"Noddy Has a Visitor"5 September 2002 (2002-09-05)2 October 2005
Martha Monkey stays at Noddy's and forces him to be nice to her because she's his visitor.
5"Noddy's Perfect Gift"6 September 2002 (2002-09-06)9 October 2005
Noddy wants to find the perfect gift for Tessie Bear's birthday.
6"Noddy's Lucky Day"9 September 2002 (2002-09-09)16 October 2005
Mr. Sparks's newest invention tells Noddy that tomorrow will be his lucky day, but it doesn't seem that invention has right.
7"Policeman for a Day"10 September 2002 (2002-09-10)23 October 2005
Mr. Plod gives Noddy a work, but Noddy starts playing policeman around.
8"Bounce Alert in Toyland"11 September 2002 (2002-09-11)30 October 2005
Bouncing balls come to Toytown and play, but Gobbo and Sly capture them.
9"Tickled Pink"12 September 2002 (2002-09-12)6 November 2005
Noddy puts a spell on himself to make others laugh to his jokes, but everyone who hears him gets pink and starts laughing uncontrollably.
10"Noddy's Pet Chicken"13 September 2002 (2002-09-13)13 November 2005
Noddy finds a chicken and takes it as his pet.
11"Noddy Goes Shoping"16 September 2002 (2002-09-16)20 November 2005
Big Ears can't sleep so he sends Noddy to bring him the things he need to fall asleep.
12"Hold on to your Hat, Noddy!"17 September 2002 (2002-09-17)27 November 2005
Noddy and Tessie Bear organize a party for Big Ears, but the wind takes them up to the air while driving to it.
13"Toy Town's Winning Team"18 September 2002 (2002-09-18)4 December 2005
Noddy wants Mr. Wobblyman to join their football team.
14"Noddy and the Bumper Monster"19 September 2002 (2002-09-19)11 December 2005
Mr. Plod tells Noddy a scary story. When Noddy believes it, Martha Monkey makes him believe that the monster's chasing him.
15"The Magic Powder"20 September 2002 (2002-09-20)18 December 2005
Gobbo and Sly give everyone in town a powder that makes them can't stop dancing.
16"A Bike for Big Ears"23 September 2002 (2002-09-23)25 December 2005
Noddy destroys Big Ears's bike. He takes it to Mr. Sparks to fix it and gives it a special engine.
17"Noddy and the Voice of Plod"24 September 2002 (2002-09-24)1 January 2006
Noddy helps Mr. Plod with policeman job after making him to lose his voice.
18"Master Tubby's Opposite Day"25 September 2002 (2002-09-25)8 January 2006
Master Tubby Bear says everything he means opposite.
19"Don't Be Scared Noddy"26 September 2002 (2002-09-26)15 January 2006
Noddy thinks that there are monsters in his house.
20"The Goblin's Stopwatch"27 September 2002 (2002-09-27)22 January 2006
Gobbo and Sly find a stopwatch that stops time.
21"Mr. Sparks and the Broken Clock"30 September 2002 (2002-09-30)29 January 2006
Toytown's clock is broken and Mr. Sparks has problems with fixing it.
22"Noddy's on the Move"1 October 2002 (2002-10-01)5 February 2006
With Master Tubby's help, Noddy tries to move.
23"The Flower Thief"2 October 2002 (2002-10-02)12 February 2006
Noddy grows ten roses for Tessie Bear that start mysteriously disappearing through the nights.
24"Noddy and the Treasure Map"3 October 2002 (2002-10-03)19 February 2006
Gobbo and Sly give Noddy a treasure map.
25"Mr. Plod and the Jail Bird"4 October 2002 (2002-10-04)26 February 2006
Mr. Plod locks the rooster into the jail. Next morning, it doesn't crows and there's no sunrise.
26"A Grey Day in Toytown"7 October 2002 (2002-10-07)5 March 2006
A grey cloud makes all colour in Toytown disappear.
27"Noddy's Car Trouble"8 October 2002 (2002-10-08)12 March 2006
Noddy argues with his car, making it to drive away.
28"Bumpy Dog's Day"9 October 2002 (2002-10-09)19 March 2006
Bumpy Dog is making trouble all over Toytown.
29"The Out-of-Control Tower"10 October 2002 (2002-10-10)26 March 2006
A tower that is suposed to control weather flies away with Master Tubby Bear and Martha Monkey inside, so Mr. Sparks must find the way to save them.
30"Noddy and the Naughty Box"11 October 2002 (2002-10-11)2 April 2006
Noddy must deliver a box that plays jokes on others.
31"Skittle in the Middle"14 October 2002 (2002-10-14)9 April 2006
One skittle gets tired off just falling over every day, but he's afraid to tell his family about it.
32"Googleberry Moon"15 October 2002 (2002-10-15)16 April 2006
Toytown go and pick googleberries, but they're stolen by Gobbo and Sly.
33"Noddy's Wake Up Call"16 October 2002 (2002-10-16)23 April 2006
Noddy tries to find the way to wake up early because he has an important job to do in the morning.
34"Miss Pink Cat's Country Adventure"17 October 2002 (2002-10-17)30 April 2006
Miss Pink Cat goes to the farm to get the milk, but here knowledge about the land is terrible.
35"The Big Sneeze"18 October 2002 (2002-10-18)7 May 2006
Gobbo and Sly put a sneezing spell on Mr. Jumbo by an accident, so he starts sneeing so hard that it takes him to the air.
36"The Magic Rubber"
"The Magic Eraser"		21 October 2002 (2002-10-21)14 May 2006
Master Tubby Bear takes the magic eraser that can erase everything after it falls from Big Ears's package. Later, Gobbo and Sly steal the eraser from him.
37"Dinah's Day Out"22 October 2002 (2002-10-22)21 May 2006
Dinah Doll and Tessie Bear go to get more things for Dinah's store, but it triggers panic among others because they can't get anything until Dinah returns.
38"Catch a Falling Star"23 October 2002 (2002-10-23)28 May 2006
Noddy, Tessie Bear and Martha Monkey go camping, ending up saving a star that fell from the sky.
39"Driving Miss Pink Cat"24 October 2002 (2002-10-24)4 June 2006
After Miss Pink Cat offers him as many ice cream as he can eat, Noddy starts driving her everywhere she wants.
40"Noddy's Clothes on the Loose"25 October 2002 (2002-10-25)11 June 2006
Gobbo and Sly put a spell on Noddy's clothes, giving them orders, so everyone now thinks that Noddy's a thief.
41"Fire Chief Dinah"28 October 2002 (2002-10-28)18 June 2006
Mr. Plod organizes Toytown's fire brigade, making Dinah the chief of it.
42"Goblin Good Deed Day"29 October 2002 (2002-10-29)25 June 2006
Gobbo and Sly try to make a good deed for Goblin Good Deed Day.
43"Noddy, the Best Driver in the World"30 October 2002 (2002-10-30)2 July 2006
Noddy must give Martha Monkey flying lessons if he don't drive in eight different things before the sunset.
44"The Great Goblin Giveaway"31 October 2002 (2002-10-31)9 July 2006
Sly makes things from his and Gobbo's home the presents for everyone in Toytown and leaves them on train station.
45"Noddy the Rainbow Chaser"1 November 2002 (2002-11-01)16 July 2006
Noddy and Master Tubby Bear take gold from the end of rainbow, making it to disappear.
46"Above It All"4 November 2002 (2002-11-04)23 July 2006
Gobbo and Sly ride a cloud over Toytown and steal ice-cream and noone can see them up in the air.
47"Noddy and the Magic Sound Cups"
"Noddy and the Criss Cross Cups"		5 November 2002 (2002-11-05)30 July 2006
Gobbo and Sly give Noddy magic sound cups so he'll sing like a bird. Bumpy Dog takes them, causing trouble in Toytown.
48"Mr. Plod's Little Problem"6 November 2002 (2002-11-06)6 August 2006
Mr. Plod becomes little by an accident.
49"Noddy and the Towering Flower"7 November 2002 (2002-11-07)13 August 2006
Noddy and Master Tubby Bear want to compete on the flower contest againist Tessie Bear and Dinah Doll. They forget to seed their flower, so they take a gigantic one from the town square.
50"The Great Goblin Switch"8 November 2002 (2002-11-08)20 August 2006
Gobbo and Sly changes themselves into Noddy and Tessie Bear after seeing how nice are others to them.

Season 2 (2003, UK; 2006-2007, US)[]

  1. The Case of the Missing Ball (28 July 2003 (UK); Labor Day, 2006 (US))
  2. The Great Train Chase (29 July 2003 (UK); 5 September 2006 (US))
  3. A Surprise for Tessie Bear (30 July 2003 (UK); 6 September 2006 (US))
  4. Clockwork Mouse's Wish (31 July 2003 (UK); 7 September 2006 (US))
  5. Master Tubby's Chocolate Dream (1 August 2003 (UK); 8 September 2006 (US))
  6. What Strange Weather (4 August 2003 (UK); 9/11/06 (US))
  7. Forgive Me Not (5 August 2003 (UK); 12 September 2006 (US))
  8. Bicycle Battle (6 August 2003 (UK); 13 September 2006 (US))
  9. Lie Down, Mr. Wobbly Man (7 August 2003 (UK); 14 September 2006 (US))
  10. Noddy's Car Loses Its Voice (8 August 2003 (UK); 15 September 2006 (US))
  11. Noddy Through the Looking Glass (11 August 2003 (UK); 18 September 2006 (US))
  12. Mr. Plod in Jail (12 August 2003 (UK); 19 September 2006 (US))
  13. Goblins Above (13 August 2003 (UK); 20 September 2006 (US))
  14. Noddy and the Big Chicken Roundup (Opposite Day, 2003 (UK); 21 September 2006 (US))
  15. Master Tubby Goblin (15 August 2003 (UK); 22 September 2006 (US))
  16. Just Be Yourself Noddy (18 August 2003 (UK); 25 September 2006 (US))
  17. The Goblins and the Invisible Paint (19 August 2003 (UK); 26 September 2006 (US))
  18. Don't Be Late, Noddy (20 August 2003 (UK); 27 September 2006 (US))
  19. Noddy and the Broken Plates ["Noddy & the Broken Dishes" in the US] (21 August 2003 (UK); 28 September 2006 (US))
  20. Noddy the Artist (22 August 2003 (UK); 29 September 2006 (US))
  21. Noddy's Special Treat (25 August 2003 (UK); 2 October 2006 (US))
  22. Noddy Builds a Rocketship (26 August 2003 (UK); 3 October 2006 (US))
  23. Mr. Plod, The Best Policeman (27 August 2003 (UK); 4 October 2006 (US))
  24. No Nap for Noddy (28 August 2003 (UK); 5 October 2006 (US))
  25. Big-Ears for a Day (29 August 2003 (UK); 6 October 2006 (US))
  26. Noddy Loses His Bell (Blanket Fair Day/Labor Day, 2003 (UK); 14 May 2007 (US))
  27. Up, Up and Away (2 September 2003 (UK); 15 May 2007 (US))
  28. The Big Fib (3 September 2003 (UK); 16 May 2007 (US))
  29. Noddy's Family Tree (4 September 2003 (UK); 17 May 2007 (US))
  30. The Listening Game (5 September 2003 (UK); 18 May 2007 (US))
  31. Noddy and the Curious Package (8 September 2003 (UK); 21 May 2007 (US))
  32. Shelf Help (9 September 2003 (UK); 22 May 2007 (US))
  33. Good Neighbour Noddy ["Good Neighbor Noddy" in the US] (10 September 2003 (UK); 23 May 2007 (US))
  34. Noddy Needs Some Medicine (9/11, 2003 (UK); 24 May 2007 (US))
  35. Noddy and the Funny Pictures (12 September 2003 (UK); 25 May 2007 (US))
  36. Noddy Gets Lost (15 September 2003 (UK); 28 May 2007 (US))
  37. Master Tubby's Name Game (16 September 2003 (UK); 29 May 2007 (US))
  38. Noddy Helps Out (17 September 2003 (UK); 30 May 2007 (US))
  39. Noddy and the Lost Tool (18 September 2003 (UK); 31 May 2007 (US))
  40. Noddy's Great Discovery (19 September 2003 (UK); 1 June 2007 (US))
  41. Noddy Has a Difficult Day (22 September 2003 (UK); 4 June 2007 (US))
  42. Noddy Can Fix It (Autumnal Equinox, 2003 (UK); 5 June 2007 (US))
  43. Bumpy Dog's Visit (24 September 2003 (UK); 6 June 2007 (US))
  44. The Toy Town Parade (25 September 2003 (UK); 7 June 2007 (US))
  45. Noddy's House of Cards (26 September 2003 (UK); 8 June 2007 (US))
  46. Martha Monkey's Banana Pie (29 September 2003 (UK); 11 June 2007 (US))
  47. Noddy and the Skittles (30 September 2003 (UK); 12 June 2007 (US))
  48. The Balancing Act (1 October 2003 (UK); 13 June 2007 (US))
  49. Noddy and the Missing Muffins (2 October 2003 (UK); 14 June 2007 (US))
  50. The Tell-Tale Bell (3 October 2003 (UK); 15 June 2007 (US))
No.TitleAir date (UK)Air date (US)
1"A Case of the Missing Ball"28 July 2003 (2003-07-28)4 September 2006
Toys must find Tiny Ball after he disappears on the bouncing contest.
2"The Great Train Chase"29 July 2003 (2003-07-29)5 September 2006
Master Tubby takes the train and tries to drive it, realizing that it wasn't such a good idea.
3"A Suprise for Tessie Bear"30 July 2003 (2003-07-30)6 September 2006
The mysterious giant present appears in the square.
4"Clockwork Mouse's Wish"31 July 2003 (2003-07-31)7 September 2006
Clockwork Mouse uses Mr. Jumbo's growing formula to enlarges himself.
5"Master Tubby's Chocolate Dream"1 August 2003 (2003-08-01)8 September 2006
Master Tubby Bear eats all chocolate that Noddy delivers for Chocolate Day.

Specials (2004-2006)[]

  1. Noddy Saves Christmas (2004)
  2. Noddy and the Island Adventure (2005)
  3. Noddy and the Magical Moondust (2006)

Songs (2005)[]

  1. Noddy Will Lead the Way (Available on "Noddy & Friends" US DVD)
  2. Googleberry Pie (Available on "Noddy & the Rocketship" US DVD)
  3. Wake Up With Noddy (Available on "Catch a Falling Star" US DVD)
  4. Let's Enjoy the Weather (Available on "Noddy's Taxi Service" US DVD)
  5. Animal Symphony (Available on "Googleberry Moon Adventure" US DVD)

References[]

  1. ^ "Make Way For Noddy". Channel 5 (in en-UK). Retrieved 5 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

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