Archibald the Koala

Archibald the Koala is an animated children's television series produced by Millimages in association with HiT Entertainment. The show began in 1998 and starting airing on ITV on its children's block CITV.[2] The show is based on the books written by Paul Cox.[3] The show was made in both French and English versions.

Archibald the Koala
Created byPaul Cox[1]
Directed byClaude Allix[2]
StarringRichard Griffiths as Archibald
Adrienne Posta
Dan Russell
Kate Robbins
Bob Saker
Keith Wickham (English version)[1]
Country of originFrance
United Kingdom
No. of episodes52[2]
Production
Running time13 minutes per episode (approx.)
Production companiesMillimages
HIT Entertainment
Release
Original networkITV (UK)
France 3 and Canal J[2] (France)
Original release4 September 1998 (1998-09-04) 
21 July 2000 (2000-07-21)

In the United States, the show was seen on Cartoon Network's international showcase program aimed at pre-schoolers, Small World.

Plot

This series is set on a secluded island called Rastepappe that is populated by Koalas and Badgers. Its city Koalaville is filled with various strange characters including a nervous mayor, a hopeless inventor, a lazy fisherman, a short-tempered chef and a bossy painter. The stress of the mayor's job causes him to have trouble with migraines, or "meeegranes" as he pronounces it.

There are always strange things going on, so Archibald, the trustworthy detective, is put on the job!

Characters

There is a population of approximately 500 other civilians on Rastepappe.

Episodes

  • 1. The Dragon
  • 2. The Meteorite
  • 3. The Rugby-Basket Mystery
  • 4. A Hazardous Fishing Contest
  • 5. The Missing Boat
  • 6. The Heatwave
  • 7. Archduke's Statue
  • 8. The Haunted House
  • 9. A Star is Born
  • 10. The Brass Band
  • 11. Archduke's Amnesia
  • 12. Strange Vibrations
  • 13. The New Restaurant
  • 14. A Hapless Birthday
  • 15. Read about Tomorrow, Today
  • 16. The Flower And The Magician
  • 17. What's White and White and Read All Over?
  • 18. The Invasion
  • 19. The Fire Fighters
  • 20. The Mystery of the Floating Island
  • 21. Great Renovations
  • 22. Archduke's Cockatoo
  • 23. Lighthouse of Rastepappe
  • 24. The Overworked Printer
  • 25. The Snow Cannon
  • 26. The Flower Thief
  • 27. Whale Song
  • 28. The Very Greedy Sleepwalker
  • 29. The World of Giants
  • 30. Edison's Clock
  • 31. The Sea Monster
  • 32. The Treasure Hunt
  • 33. Ultra-Modern Town Hall
  • 34. Stop That Train!
  • 35. A Mysterious Rescuer
  • 36. The Messenger
  • 37. The Dynamic Dynamo
  • 38. The Big Show
  • 39. The Lucky Charm
  • 40. The Misunderstanding
  • 41. The Umbrellas of Rastepappe
  • 42. The Big Twister
  • 43. The Machine from the Sky
  • 44. The Fake Necklace
  • 45. Pizza Gazette
  • 46. The Ambulance
  • 47. The Musical Extravaganza
  • 48. A Detective Goes Camping
  • 49. Edison's Trophy
  • 50. The Giant Mole
  • 51. The Waxworks of Rastepappe
  • 52. Archibald's Holiday

DVDs

There is a volume for each season (1-6)

References

  1. "BFI - ARCHIBALD THE KOALA 04/09/98". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 31 May 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2009.
  2. "Archibald the Koala". Millimages. Archived from the original on 4 November 2006. Retrieved 25 December 2006.
  3. Crump, William D. (2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. p. 16. ISBN 9781476672939.
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