Boj is an animated children's television series created by Pesky Productions that aired on CBeebies from 19 May 2014 to 9 February 2015.
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| Directed by | Claire Underwood |
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| Composer | Mick Cooke |
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| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 50 (1 special) |
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| Producer | David Hodgson |
| Editor | Paul Hibbs |
| Running time | 11 minutes 22 minutes ("Adventure Camp") |
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| Release | 19 May 2014 – 9 February 2015 |
Settings
changeBoj, a fictional bilby character who springs into action and digs from the Outback in Australia through Giggly Park in England.
Characters
change- Boj Bilby (voiced by Felix Booth in the pilot and Ziggy Badans in the series in the UK and Australia and Gabe Eggerling in the US) is an Australian-British 4-year-old blue anthropomorphic bilby and has brown eyes. He starts off that comes an Australian Outback, he then borrows and digs underground to get to Giggly Park with their mates.[1]
- Mimi Bilby (voiced by Maria Darling in the pilot and Josie Taylor in the series in the UK and Marieve Herington in the US) is a blue bilby and Boj's mother.
- Pops Bilby (voiced by Jason Donovan[2]) is a blue bilby and Boj's father.
- Denzil Woof (voiced by Nina Savage in the pilot and Angelo Illsey in the series in the UK and Henry Kaufman in the US), is a brown anthropomorphic puppy.
- Ruby Woof (voiced by Caroline Shaw) is a female brown dog who owns Ruby's Diner and Denzil's mother.
- Dr Bruce Woof (voiced by Jay Simon in the pilot and Dave Benson Phillips in the series) is the local doctor brown dog and Denzil's father.
- Gavin Bleat (voiced by Callum Shaw in the pilot and Jack Gardner in the series) is a yellow anthropomorphic kid and has blue eyes.
- Blair Bleat (voiced by Dan Chambers) is an American goat and Gavin's father, he is also a gadget enthusiast.
- Bonnie Bleat (voiced by Claire Underground in the pilot and Dominica Warburton in the series) is an American goat and Gavin's mother.
- Mia Twitch (voiced by Sophie Goldstein in the UK and Gracie Grenier in the US) is a diamond white anthropmorphic mouse.
- Julie Twitch (voiced by Maria Darling in the pilot and Dominica Warburton in the series) is a mouse and Mia's single mother.
- The Twitchlets (voiced by Claire Underwood) are Mia's brothers known as David and Julie.
- Rupa Nibblit (voiced by Poppy Hodgson in the UK and Emma Sauzman in the US) is a brown anthropomorphic rabbit and Boj's girlfriend.
- Deepak Nibblit (voiced by Jay Simon in the pilot and Omar Khan in the series in the UK and Richard Stevenson in the US) is a brown rabbit and Rupa's father.
- Geeta Nibblit (voiced by Maria Darling in the pilot and Kuchi Braaso in the series in the UK and Jenna Warren in the US) is a stubborn brown bunny and Rupa's mother.
- Mr Cloppity Whinney (voiced by Dan Chambers) is a Scottish grey anthropomorphic horse and he is the keeper of Giggly Park. His first name is "Clive", as revealed in the 22-minute special "Adventure Camp".
- Miss Claire Clippity (voiced by Dominica Warburton in the UK and Zoe Pele in the US) is a female brown horse and Mr Cloppity's girlfriend, she appears in "Adventure Camp".
- Hoj Bilby (voiced by Sam Dyson in the UK and Tabitha St. Germain in the US) is a grey-tan bilby and Boj's cousin. He appears in "Adventure Camp".
- Bibi Bilby (voiced by Maria Darling) is a grey-tan bilby and Boj's aunt. She appears in "Adventure Camp".
- Christopher Scott Meow (voiced by Rob Rackstraw in the UK and Skyler Devin in the US) is an American orange tabby cat who wears a red jumper and appears in the second series.
Episodes
changeSeries 1 (2014–15)
change| No. | Title | Written by | Storyboard by | CBeebies release date | Sprout release date | US TV order |
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| 1 | "Boj the Collector" | Ben Ward | Krystal Georgiou | 19 May 2014 | 9 October 2014 | 101a |
| Boj makes a collection of four of their mates can share. | ||||||
| 2 | "Musical Mayhem" | Dave Ingham | Pete Western | 20 May 2014 | 9 October 2014 | 101b |
| When Denzil breaks his guitar, Boj fixes his ideas to come up with a new plan of a homemade one-man band. | ||||||
| 3 | "Hoppy Birthday" | Lisa Akhurst | Trevor Ricketts | 21 May 2014 | 10 October 2014 | 102a |
| Boj helps Mia choose something special for Rupa's birthday party and his mates come to visit in Rupa's house. | ||||||
| 4 | "Under the Giggly Moon" | Dave Ingham | Trevor Ricketts | 22 May 2014 | 10 October 2014 | 102b |
| A father-son Giggly Park camping trip and Boj saves the day, before they end up in chaotic Bleats' Camperzoom 2000 motor home goes awry. | ||||||
| 5 | "In the Hothouse" | Ben Ward | Krystal Georgiou | 23 May 2014 | 11 October 2014 | 103a |
| Mia and Rupa are disagree over to help Mr. Cloppity water the plants in his hothouse, Boj invents a game and the hose breaks loose. | ||||||
| 6 | "Let's Get Rummaging" | Lisa Akhurst | Paul Stone | 26 May 2014 | 11 October 2014 | 103b |
| Mrs Bleat's rummage sale to raise money, Pops and Mimi are misunderstanding that amazing things can trust, much to Boj's idea. | ||||||
| 7 | "Giggly Holiday" | Lisa Akhurst | Trevor Ricketts | 27 May 2014 | 12 October 2014 | 104a |
| 8 | "Flat as a Pancake" | Davey Moore | Paul Stone | 28 May 2014 | 12 October 2014 | 104b |
| 9 | "Giggly Rink" | Dave Ingham | Mike Coles | 29 May 2014 | 13 October 2014 | 105a |
| 10 | "Bouncing Boj" | Sean Carson | Trevor Ricketts | 30 May 2014 | 13 October 2014 | 105b |
| 11 | "High Flying Drying" | Davey Moore | Trevor Ricketts | 2 June 2014 | 2 November 2014 | 106a |
| 12 | "Non Stop Pops" | Sean Carson | David Young | 3 June 2014 | 2 November 2014 | 106b |
| 13 | "The Sleep Under" | Sean Carson | Paul Stone | 4 June 2014 | 3 November 2014 | 107a |
| 14 | "Song for Mimi" | Sean Carson | Mike Coles | 5 June 2014 | 3 November 2014 | 107b |
| 15 | "Rainbow for Rupa" | Dave Ingham | David Young | 6 June 2014 | 6 November 2014 | 108a |
| Boj shows Rupa and her family a homemade approach to decorate a playroom with using coloured chalk across Rupa's walls. | ||||||
| 16 | "Sneezy Snufferoos" | Neil and Annie Richards | Paul Stone | 9 June 2014 | 6 November 2014 | 108b |
| 17 | "Starfishing" | Lisa Akhurst | Trevor Ricketts | 10 June 2014 | 1 December 2014 | 109a |
| 18 | "The Best Nest" | Dave Ingham | Mike Coles | 11 June 2014 | 1 December 2014 | 109b |
| 19 | "Robot Recycler" | Ben Ward | Mike Coles | 12 June 2014 | 5 December 2014 | 110a |
| 20 | "Carry on Carrot" | Neil and Annie Richards | Paul Stone | 13 June 2014 | 5 December 2014 | 110b |
| 21 | "Mia's Pet" | Dave Ingham | Paul Stone | 6 October 2014 | 30 December 2014 | 111a |
| 22 | "Giggly Park Rescue Squad" | Sean Carson | Mike Coles | 7 October 2014 | 30 December 2014 | 111b |
| 23 | "The Amazing Cloppity" | Dave Ingham | Krystal Georgiou | 8 October 2014 | 31 December 2014 | 112a |
| 24 | "The Big-Big Bike Ride" | Sean Carson | Mike Coles | 9 October 2014 | 31 December 2014 | 112b |
| 25 | "Denzil's Lost Teddy" | Neil and Annie Richards | Mike Coles | 10 October 2014 | 1 January 2015 | 113a |
| 26 | "Boj and the Booms" | Dave Ingham | Paul Stone | 13 October 2014 | 1 January 2015 | 113b |
| 27 | "Watch the Birdie" | Sean Carson | Trevor Ricketts | 14 October 2014 | 10 January 2015 | 114a |
| 28 | "Keeping Mr Cloppity" | Sean Carson | Mike Coles | 15 October 2014 | 10 January 2015 | 114b |
| 29 | "Puppet Show" | Lisa Akhurst | Trevor Ricketts | 16 October 2014 | 15 January 2015 | 115a |
| 30 | "The Peace Prize" | Sean Carson | Paul Stone | 17 October 2014 | 15 January 2015 | 115b |
| 31 | "The Duckling" | Lisa Akhurst | Krystal Georgiou | 20 October 2014 | 26 January 2015 | 116a |
| 32 | "Picnic in the Park" | Dave Ingham | Mike Coles | 21 October 2014 | 26 January 2015 | 116b |
| 33 | "Fun and Games" | Lisa Akhurst | Paul Stone | 22 October 2014 | 1 February 2015 | 117a |
| 34 | "Still as Statues" | Sean Carson | Krystal Georgiou | 23 October 2014 | 1 February 2015 | 117b |
| 35 | "Sports G'day" | Dave Ingham | Paul Stone | 24 October 2014 | 7 February 2015 | 118a |
| 36 | "Gavin's Got Talent" | Sean Carson | Krystal Georgiou | 27 October 2014 | 7 February 2015 | 118b |
| 37 | "The Giggly Park Express" | Sean Carson | Mike Coles | 28 October 2014 | 14 February 2015 | 119a |
| 38 | "Picky Eater" | Ben Ward | Krystal Georgiou | 29 October 2014 | 14 February 2015 | 119b |
| 39 | "The Giggly Dig" | Dave Ingham | Trevor Ricketts | 30 October 2014 | 21 March 2015 | 120a |
| 40 | "Pops's Outback Trek" | Lisa Akhurst | David Young | 31 October 2014 | 21 March 2015 | 120b |
| 41–42 | "Adventure Camp" | Dave Ingham | Mike Coles | 26 January 2015 | 20 July 2015 | 126 |
| Mr Cloppity and his new anthropomorphised animal friends are trekking with an adventure camp. | ||||||
| 43 | "Doctor Denzil" | Sean Carson | Krystal Georgiou | 27 January 2015 | 2 April 2015 | 121a |
| 44 | "Happy Harvesters" | Dave Ingham | Mike Coles | 28 January 2015 | 2 April 2015 | 121b |
| 45 | "Buzzy Boj" | Dave Ingham | Krystal Georgiou | 29 January 2015 | 2 April 2015 | 122a |
| 46 | "Bedtime for Rupa" | Dave Ingham | Paul Stone | 30 January 2015 | 2 April 2015 | 122b |
| 47 | "Blast Off Buddies" | Lisa Akhurst | Paul Stone | 2 February 2015 | 14 May 2015 | 123a |
| 48 | "Boj-a-balloon" | Sean Carson | Mike Coles | 3 February 2015 | 14 May 2015 | 123b |
| 49 | "Out of the Box" | Dave Ingham | Paul Stone | 4 February 2015 | 1 June 2015 | 124a |
| 50 | "Double Cloppity" | Lisa Akhurst | Krystal Georgiou | 5 February 2015 | 1 June 2015 | 124b |
| 51 | "Sploshy Fun" | Dave Ingham | Mike Coles | 6 February 2015 | 13 July 2015 | 125a |
| Denzil and Rupa both fail to win their swimming skills. Boj encourages his mates to get a new badge for being a good swimmer. | ||||||
| 52 | "Keep on Going" | Dave Ingham | Krystal Georgiou | 9 February 2015 | 13 July 2015 | 125b |
| Boj, Rupa, and Gavin are trekking for their Ranger survival badges and they can go back on track. | ||||||
Series 2 (TBA)
changeBoj the Fixer and Mia's Fairly Dust are unreleased.
Production
changeThe series' creators of Peppa Pig and Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! whilst the animation style report the critics of development used in BBC Studios.
Broadcast
changeBoj first aired on CBeebies in different countries (United Kingdom on 19 May 2014 and Central America on 22 June 2015). In the United Kingdom, the secondary aired on S4C in Wales on 17 June 2014 and Nick Jr. on 30 March 2015 (whilst Nick Jr. moved to Hebrew countries on 1 January 2018). In Canada, it was aired on French-language broadcast Yoopa on 20 June 2014 and English-language broadcasts BBC Kids, Disney Junior and Knowledge Kids on 31 August 2015 to 1 September 2017. In Ireland, it was aired on RTÉjr on 30 June 2014. In the United States, aired on Sprout on 9 October 2014. In Australia, both aired on ABC2 on 5 September 2014 and ABC Kids on 13 January 2015. On 26 September 2016, while removing Sprout due to the fact line-up of Dot. On 15 January 2018, second US broadcast show streaming on Netflix for a year after being cancelled.
The other dub countries, broadcast and languages: YLE in Finland on 19 October 2014, France 5 in France on 18 October 2014, GlobalTV in Indonesia.
Home release
change| Title | Episodes | Release date |
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| Blast Off Buddies | Blast Off Buddies Hoppy Birthday Flat as a Pancake Carry on Carrot Giggly Park Rescue Squad The Giggly Dig Denzil's Lost Teddy Boj the Collector Sneezy Snufferoos Keep on Going |
18 May 2015 |
| Giggly Holiday | Giggly Holiday Picnic in the Park Let's Get Rummaging Pops Outback Trek The Peace Prize The Duckling Boj-a-Balloon The Sleep Under Keeping Mr Cloppity |
13 July 2015 |
| Happy Harvesters | Happy Harvesters Out of the Box Boj-a-Balloon Sploshy Fun Pops' Outback Trek Keeping Mr Cloppity Doctor Denzil Starfishing Picky Eater Adventure Camp |
18 September 2015 |
References
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Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: Boj (TV series)
- ↑ "Meet the characters". BBC. 28 April 2014.
- ↑ "Jason Donovan to provide voice talent in new CBeebies animation, Boj". BBC. 28 April 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.