Humf | |
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Genre | Children's television series |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
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Running time | 7 minutes |
Production companies | King Rollo Films Rubber Duck Entertainment |
Original release | |
Network | Nick Jr. |
Release | 2 March 2009[1] |
Humf is a British animated children's television program featuring a furry creature of the same name. The show is centered on the title character and his exploration of the world. The show is produced by King Rollo Films and Rubber Duck.[2] It is narrated by Caroline Quentin and was broadcast on Nick Jr. and Nick Jr. 2 from 2009-2017 in the UK and Ireland, ABC in Australia, RTÉ in Ireland, TVB in Hong Kong, Knowledge Network and BBC Kids in Canada, Okto in Singapore, Four in New Zealand and CBeebies in some international countries.[1] The episodes are usually around 7 minutes long.
Main characters
- Humf is a purple furry creature and the friend of Wallace and Loon. He resides in the middle flat of a multi-level home, with Wallace above him and Loon below him. Humf is known for his curiosity about the world around him and his desire to try new things, although he sometimes struggles to accomplish his goals.
- Loon is a pink feathery creature who lives in the flat below Humf and loves to go out to the park and the supermarket, most of the time with her friends Humf and Wallace, along with her mum. Her best friend is Bewla. She is the only one of the trio whose dad is never seen or mentioned.
- Wallace is a green hairy creature who runs around and lives on the very top floor of the three-story building.
- Humf's parents are blue and red furry creatures with green horns.
- Uncle Hairy is Humf's uncle and likes to play with his friends. His girlfriend is Flora.
- Loon's Mum is a pink feathery creature who lives with Loon in the flat below Humf.
- Wallace's parents; his mum is a green hairy creature, and his dad is a blue hairy creature.
- Flora is Uncle Hairy's girlfriend and Humf's auntie.
- Bewla is Loon's best friend and Humf's other best friend. She is a blue fluffy creature with red hair and pointy ears. Like Loon, her dad is never seen or mentioned.
- Bewla's Mum is a red, fluffy creature with brown hair.
Locations
Most episodes of the series are set within the main characters' apartments. The characters often visit a nearby park, which is within walking distance and requires crossing a street. This park includes playground equipment, a sandbox, and open spaces for recreational activities. They also frequent a local supermarket, accessible via a footpath.
In the episode "Humf Goes Swimming", Humf and Loon's mothers take them to a swimming pool, which features a children's pool, a small slide, and changing facilities.[3] Another episode, "Uncle Hairy's Cinema", depicts Uncle Hairy and his partner Flora accompanying Humf, Loon, and Wallace to a cinema, which they reach by bus, as it is too far to walk.
Typical plot
The narrative typically follows Humf in his explorations and learning experiences. An illustrative episode involves Humf and his friends visiting the park, where they encounter litter. They discuss the issue and start collecting the trash enthusiastically. However, when Humf reaches for a banana peel, his mother cautions him against picking up certain items for safety reasons, as some litter may be unsanitary.
Other details
The series is aimed at pre-school children and was created by Andrew Brenner, directed by Neil Fitzgibbon, and produced by Alexi Wheeler.[2]
Episode list
- Humf's Shadow[4]
- Humf Hangs Up The Laundry[5]
- Humf Is Hiding[6]
- Humf And The Ants[7]
- Humf's Friends[8]
- Humf Is A Furry Thing[9]
- Humf And The Scary Thing[10]
- Humf's Special Stick[11]
- Humf And The Hole In The Park[12]
- Humf And The Balloons[13]
- Humf's Special Cup[14]
- Humf's Ball[15]
- Humf's Favourite Book[16]
- Humf Wakes Up Early[17]
- Humf's Picnic
- Humf And The Tickle Monster
- Humf And The Moon
- Humf And All The Stars
- Uncle Hairy's Band
- Humf Goes Fast
- Humf's New Word
- Humf Gets Lost
- Humf Bakes Biscuits
- Humf In The Fog
- Slow Down Wallace
- Humf And The Big Boots
- Wallace's Bath
- Humf's Painting
- Loon's New Handbag
- Wallace Pretends Too Much
- Loon's Pushchair
- Humf Goes Very High
- Wallace's Quiet Game
- Humf's Red Mittens
- Humf Climbs A Mountain
- Uncle Hairy's Restaurant
- Uncle Hairy's Cinema
- Humf and the Fluffy Thing
- Mum And Dad's Party
- Loon's Ballet Lesson
- Humf's Surprise
- Humf And The Bed Bugs
- Humf And Wallace Fall Down
- Humf Changes His Mind
- Dad Goes on an Aeroplane
- Humf Puts It In The Bin
- Humf's Dog
- Humf And Loon's Special Treat
- Wallace's Favourite Toy
- Wallace's Tie
- Uncle Hairy's Keys
- Sitting Next To Uncle Hairy
- Mum's Flower
- Fireman Wallace
- Loon's Treasure
- Loon's Jack In The Box
- Humf's Splinter
- Wallace Won't Come Home
- Wallace's Bubbles
- Uncle Hairy's Takeaway
- Loon's Paddling Pool
- Loon's Best Friend
- Humf Goes Swimming
- Humf's New Name
- Humf's Busy Family
- Loon's Blackboard
- Crispy Cakehead Is Sad[18]
- Loon's House
- Humf And The Wind
- Humf Is Very Big
- Humf's Mum's Phone
- Everybody Copies Uncle Hairy
- Humf's Dad Stays In Bed
- Flora Comes to Babysit
- Loon Goes Far Away
- Loon Gets Stuck
- Uncle Hairy's Magic
- Wallace Gets Very Cross
References
- 1 2 "Caroline Quentin is the voice of new kids' character Humf". Mirror.co.uk. 20 February 2009. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- 1 2 "C21Media | Home to the International Entertainment Community". C21media.net. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ↑ Humf goes swimming, retrieved 3 January 2022
- ↑ Humf - 01 Humf's Shadow (full episode), retrieved 17 January 2022
- ↑ Humf - 02 Humf Hangs Up The Laundry (full episode), retrieved 17 January 2022
- ↑ Humf - 03 Humf is Hiding (full episode), retrieved 17 January 2022
- ↑ Humf - 04 Humf And The Ants (full episode), retrieved 17 January 2022
- ↑ Humf - 05 Humf's Friends (full episode), retrieved 17 January 2022
- ↑ Humf - 06 Humf Is A Furry Thing (full episode), retrieved 17 January 2022
- ↑ Humf - 07 Humf And The Scary Thing (full episode), retrieved 17 January 2022
- ↑ Humf - 08 Humf's Special Stick (full episode), retrieved 17 January 2022
- ↑ Humf - 09 Humf And The Hole In The Park (full episode), retrieved 17 January 2022
- ↑ Humf - 10 Humf And The Balloons (full episode), retrieved 17 January 2022
- ↑ Humf - 11 Humf's Special Cup (full episode), retrieved 28 January 2022
- ↑ Humf - 12 Humf's Ball (full episode), retrieved 28 January 2022
- ↑ Humf - 13 Humf's Favourite Book (full episode), retrieved 28 January 2022
- ↑ Humf - 14 Humf Wakes Up Early (full episode), retrieved 28 January 2022
- ↑ Humf 🍪 Humf Bakes Biscuits 🍪 Full Episodes | 30 Minute Compilation | Cartoons For Children, retrieved 17 January 2022
External links
- Humf on Nick Jr.
- Humf Site (archived via Wayback Machine)
- Humf at IMDb