28 September 1999 (1999-09-28) – 25 September 2000 (2000-09-25)
Pablo the Little Red Fox is a pre-school children's animated series that originally ran from 28 September to 17 November 1999 on BBC One and BBC Two (part of CBBC). The series is a British-French co-production between Red Fox Productions and Millimages, and was produced in association with the BBC, ZDF and ZDF Enterprises.
The series centres on a little red city fox called Pablo and his siblings called Pumpkin and Poppy, their parents, Red Fox and Rose, their friends, a dog named Baxter, a hedgehog named Helena, a cat named Finbar, a frog called Fromage, a seagull called Gil Gull and an owl named Madam Owl.
Plot
The action often takes place at night, when three little fox cubs, Pablo, Poppy, and Pumpkin, go out and explore the city, from circus tents, artist's studios and the local museum. Pablo often leads them astray but somehow they always get out of trouble and find a way back home, to their cozy den at the bottom of Hannah's garden.
Characters
The series centres on a little red city fox called Pablo (voiced by David Holt) and his siblings called Pumpkin and Poppy, their parents, Red Fox and Rose, their friends, a dog named Baxter, a hedgehog named Helena, a cat named Finbar, a frog called Fromage, a seagull called Gil Gull and an owl named Madam Owl.
Production
Animation
The series' main characters. From left to right: Pumpkin, Poppy and Pablo
The graphic style of the cartoons has intense colours and white outlines, reminiscent of silk paintings and Hannah Giffard's original water colour illustrations. The series concept was created by Hannah Giffard, British writer and illustrator of the original books called 'Red Fox' and 'Red Fox on the Move' published by Frances Lincoln. Giffard worked closely on the series as an editor and creator of many of the story lines. She also worked with the art director and director to create the characters and backgrounds for the series.[citation needed]
Music
The theme music was composed by Rowland Lee, the lyrics were written by John Grace (who was a writer for the show), and was performed by the now-defunct Clewborough House School in Camberley.
Episodes
Original episodes (1999-2000)
On the Top of the World (28 September 1999)
The Biggest Bed
Market Day
Gone Hunting
Pumpkin to the Rescue
Fishing for Dad
The Lost Bear
In the Balance
Footprint in the Snow
The Playground
Umbrella Day
At the Supermarket
Moving Out
A New Home for Helena
Bathtime
The Football Match
An Ice Day
Three Wishes
The Storm
Me and my Shadow
Sky High
Buried Treasure
Hide and Seek
The Train Journey
Pablo the Lifeguard
Fooled You!
Snowfox
Happy Twelve Moons
Sleepy Head
Pumpkin Measures Up
What's This?
How Does it Grow, Pablo?
Changing Rooms
City Lights
Pumpkin's Big Voice
The Sound of Music
Midnight Cleaning
Rattling Bones
Painter's Studio
The Balloon Trip
A Nest for Four
Smile!
Who's the Best?
Sticky Paws
The Growling Toy
The Post-office
Pablo and the Tin of Sardines
A Cub in a Tangle
The Kite (4 September 2000)
The Abominable Drain Monster
Abracadabra Pablo
The Last Apple
Double bill episodes (1999)
These double-bill episodes were originally aired on CBeebies in the United Kingdom from the channel's launch.
