Bottersnikes and Gumbles (TV series)
| Bottersnikes & Gumbles | |
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| Genre | |
| Based on | Bottersnikes and Gumbles by S. A. Wakefield |
| Written by |
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| Directed by |
Julian Kemp (series 1) Dez McCarthy (series 2) |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | Australia, Britain |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Patrick Egerton |
| Running time | 11 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Cake Entertainment Mighty Nice Cheeky Little Media |
| Release | |
| Original network |
7TWO CBBC |
| Picture format | 16:9 1080i |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 18 December 2015 – Present |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
| Cheeky Little Media | |
Bottersnikes and Gumbles is a British-Australian animated television series that aired on 7TWO in Australia and CBBC in the United Kingdom. The cast includes Jason Callender, Richard Grieve, Jeff Rawle, Kathryn Drysdale and Miriam Margolyes. It was released on Netflix in North America on 19 August 2016; which was re-dubbed with American accents.
History
Bottersnikes and Gumbles was in development as early as 2012 by Cheeky Little Media. The TV series is based on the children's book series of the same name written by S. A. Wakefield.[1] In early 2015, the streaming video service Netflix announced it had acquired the rights to the series and it was released as 52 eleven-minute episodes.[1][2] It later aired on 7TWO in Australia on 18 December 2015 until 22 January 2016 and CBBC in the UK in 2016.[2] It is pitched at "6 to 9 year old boys and girls."[2] Patrick Egerton, the producer and Cheeky Little Media CEO, described how the "books contain such a rich, distinctive world and made an indelible mark on my mind as a kid. With the CG tools and skills now available, we knew the timing was right to develop the property for TV and really do it justice."[2]
According to Animation World Network (AWN) staff editor it "follows the adventures of three young Gumbles, Tink, Bounce and Willi, who love nothing better than to 'gumble' all day long. Endless battles ensue involving plenty of stealth, trickery, daring rescues and narrow escapes as the Gumbles try to outwit the Bottersnikes in every episode."[1] The cast includes Richard Grieve, Jeff Rawle, Kathryn Drysdale and Miriam Margoyles.[3] It was released on Netflix in North America on 19 August 2016; which was re-dubbed with American accents.
Cast
- Jason Callender as Tink
- Kathryn Drysdale as Bounce and Merri
- Akiya Henry as Willi and Jolli
- Richard Grieve as Toot, King Snike and Glob
- Jeff Rawle as Happi and Rock
- Miriam Margolyes as Weathersnike
- Alex Babic as Chank and Gubbo
- Simon Craddock as Float and Snorg
American redub
References
- 1 2 3 AWN Staff Editor (19 July 2016). "Bottersnikes & Gumbles Headed to Netflix". Animation World Network (AWN). Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Bottersnikes and Gumbles". girl.com.au. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ↑ "The Screen Guide: Bottersnikes and Gumbles". Screen Australia. Retrieved 12 September 2016.