6 February 2017 (2017-02-06) – 20 August 2021 (2021-08-20)
School of Roars is a British animated children's television series created by Alan Robinson.[1] The show is about five monsters who go to a school for preschool monsters at night called the School of Roars to learn lessons whilst having fun with various activities.[2] It was recommissioned for a second series.[3]
Premise
The show focuses on five little monsters named Wufflebump, Meepa, Icklewoo, Yummble, and Wingston through their nights of attending the School of Roars, where they're taught about how to deal with daily life problems by five big monsters named Miss Grizzlesniff, Mr. Marrow, Mrs. Twirlyhorn, Miss Sneezle, and Mr. Snapper.
Characters
Main
Wufflebump (voiced by Che Grant) is a purple rhinoceros-like monster who lives in a volcano. He is the leader of the young monsters. He can be clumsy, as he often trips over his own tail. His Italian name is "Burlagiu".
Icklewoo (voiced by Rosie Cooper-Kelly) is a yellow goat-like monster who lives in a Dutch flower windmill. She doesn't roar as loud as the others do, as she is the smallest and a little shy. Her Italian name is "Minilu".
Yummble (voiced by Max Pattison) is an orange monster with three eyes and legs who lives in a giant mushroom and loves to eat. He is best friends with Wufflebump. Because of his appetite, he can have a hard keeping any kind of food where it is by gobbling it up and breaking the adults' rules of not eating them at the wrong times. He has tons of favourite foods, and is shown having super stretchy arms. Unlike the other students, he can't sing out of tune and his singing is all in tune. His Italian name is "Iammi".
Meepa (voiced by Ellie Gee in Series 1, Georgia Coates in Series 2) is a green alien-like monster who lives in a tree flat and has four hands. She likes to say her name twice ("Meepa! "Meepa!"), as she can never stop talking. She has a love for monster animals, and has the most flexible body out of anyone in the School of Roars. Her Italian name is "Mipa".
Wingston Waftywing (voiced by Ben Guiver) is a blue bat-like monster who lives in a castle and is the smartest. He is depicted as the fastest monster in the school thanks to his wings, size, and energy. His Italian name is "Wingy".
Miss Grizzlesniff (voiced by Kathy Burke) is a pink-red tyrannosaurus rex-like monster and the teacher of the School of Roars. Her catchphrase is "Oh, my claws!" She's one quirky teacher.
Other
Miss Sneezle (voiced by Jess Robinson) is the school nurse. Her room isn't like any other school hospital - the students from the classroom can have squidgy pillows when they need a rest. The bandage bats can also sing a lullaby, which most of the monsters like, but Yummble doesn't because it's too squeaky. The students can also get lollipops for being brave.
Miss Twirlyhorn (voiced by Sarah Lancashire) is the headmonstress of the School of Roars.
Mr Marrow (voiced by Andrew Scott) is the chef who works in the café at the School of Roars. In the episode Get Well Soon, he was the substitute teacher in the classroom.
Mr Snapper (voiced by Andrew Scott) is a photographer that looks like a crocodile. He does not work at the School of Roars, but he visits when it is in need of a camera.
Mr. Bogglelots (voiced by Andrew Scott) is the school optician. Out of all the characters, he has the most eyes.
Mrs. Wufflebump (voiced by Jess Robinson) is Wufflebump's mother.
Mr. Wufflebump (voiced by Alan Robinson) is Wufflebump's father.
Growlbert (vocal effects provided by Alan Robinson) is Wufflebump and his parents' pet monster dog.
Mr. Yummble (voiced by Andrew Scott) is Yummble's father.
Mrs. Yummble is Yummble's mother.
Yummble's baby brother
Yummble's baby sister
Meepa's mummy
Meepa's daddy
Icklewoo's mummy
Icklewoo's daddy
Mr. Waftywing (voiced by Andrew Scott) is Wingston's father. He works as a mailman monster.
Mrs. Waftywing is Wingston’s mother. She has appeared in some episodes of Series 1 when the monster students are on stage (when she's in the audience). In Series 2, she was mentioned in the episode titled "Wingston's Mummy", and was revealed to have died. Wingston misses her.
Moral: You can have more than one best friend. If someone else plays with your friend, that doesn’t mean your best friend doesn’t like you anymore.
3
""Daddy’s Late""
Denise Cassar
8 February 2017 (2017-Feb-08)
Moral: You can make the most out of a boring day.
4
""I Want the Human""
Lisa Akhurst
9 February 2017 (2017-Feb-09)
Moral: The way to achieve something isn't being the best at everything, because mistakes are not bad, they're actually good, because they're the source of learning.
5
""Monster Assembly""
Lisa Akhurst
10 February 2017 (2017-Feb-10)
Moral: Be brave. Being small doesn't mean you can't be brave.
6
""Get Well Soon""
Sara Brabus
13 February 2017 (2017-Feb-13)
Moral: Every teacher’s a good teacher. Making mistakes doesn't make you bad.
7
""Wobbly Tooth""
Tim Dann & Neil Mossey
14 February 2017 (2017-Feb-14)
Moral: Having a wobbly tooth is good, because if you lose a tooth, that just means another stronger tooth will grow through. Don't be afraid to have a loose tooth!
8
""Snap""
Lee Pressman
15 February 2017 (2017-Feb-15)
Moral: Even if you think you look gorgeous, you should still stay still when a photographer visits. Also, don't stay up late at night.
9
""Boo""
Dave Ingham
16 February 2017 (2017-Feb-16)
10
""Blushberry Blob Cakes""
Tracey Hammett
17 February 2017 (2017-Feb-17)
11
""Wufflebump Owns Up""
Dave Ingham
20 February 2017 (2017-Feb-20)
Moral: Nobody will be mad at you if you just own up.
Note: The hopak is a Ukrainian dance.
12
""Growling Up""
Tim Dann & Neil Mossey
21 February 2017 (2017-Feb-21)
Moral: It’s OK to feel worried, but not for too long. It’s much better to be brave.
13
""Nurse Meepa""
Darren Jones
22 February 2017 (2017-Feb-22)
14
""Measuring Chart""
Sara Barbas
23 February 2017 (2017-Feb-23)
Moral: If you’re the shortest, it doesn’t mean you’re the worst. There's a good thing about everyone!
15
""Buddy Bench""
Howard Davidson
24 February 2017 (2017-Feb-24)
16
""Shriekend News""
Howard Davidson
8 May 2017 (2017-May-08)
Moral: Your friends will like it if you just go with all you've got. Things come out when you least expect it!
17
""Sleepover""
Gerard Foster
9 May 2017 (2017-May-09)
Moral: If you need something, just be honest and tell an adult. Don’t pretend you don’t need what you actually need.
18
""Dressing Up""
Sara Barbas
10 May 2017 (2017-May-10)
19
""Full Moon""
Tim Dann & Neil Mossey
11 May 2017 (2017-May-11)
20
""Doodah""
Dave Ingham
12 May 2017 (2017-May-12)
Moral: If you need the toilet, you’ve got to go, even if you’re scared.
21
""Funny Bones""
Tim Dann & Neil Mossey
15 May 2017 (2017-May-15)
Moral: Don’t touch very fragile things. They could easily break.
22
""The Very Important Monster""
Rebecca Stevens
16 May 2017 (2017-May-16)
23
""Monster Choir""
Dave Ingham
17 May 2017 (2017-May-17)
Moral: Everyone has their own special talent.
24
""Class Monitor""
Howard Davidson
18 May 2017 (2017-May-18)
25
""Googly Glasses""
Gerald Foster
19 May 2017 (2017-May-19)
Moral: Don’t pretend you can’t see what you can in an optician’s test. If you don’t need glasses, you shouldn’t wear them.
26
""Wingston Wins""
Lisa Akhurst
25 September 2017 (2017-Sept-25)
Moral: Let people do things theirselves. Also, champions don't always win.
27
""Monster Book Day""
Rebecca Stevens
26 September 2017 (2017-Sept-26)
Moral: Make the most of what you’re dressed up as for World Book Day.
Note: The name of this episode is a reference to World Book Day.
28
""Hoopla""
Sara Barbas
27 September 2017 (2017-Sept-27)
Moral: Don’t be a sore loser, be a good loser. Also, don’t angrily break things.
29
""Monster Pet""
Rebecca Stevens
28 September 2017 (2017-Sept-28)
30
""Time Capsule""
Tim Dann & Neil Mossey
29 September 2017 (2017-Sept-29)
31
""My Old Scooter""
Tim Dann & Neil Mossey
2 October 2017 (2017-Oct-02)
32
""Miss Sneezle's Birthday""
Tracey Hammett
3 October 2017 (2017-Oct-03)
33
""Stop Copying""
Denise Cassar
4 October 2017 (2017-Oct-04)
Moral: Don’t copy people if they don’t like it.
34
""Hats Off To Yummble""
Dave Ingham
5 October 2017 (2017-Oct-05)
Moral: Don’t worry about losing.
35
""Painty Play Tree""
Dave Ingham
6 October 2017 (2017-Oct-06)
Moral: Don’t touch paint that isn’t dry yet.
36
""Oh Wingston!""
Dave Ingham
9 April 2018 (2018-Apr-09)
Moral: Don’t be rude.
37
""Teddy Monster""
Rebecca Stevens
10 April 2018 (2018-Apr-10)
Moral: Don't give away something that you really love, because you'll later regret it.
Note: This is the first (and probably only) episode when Yummble's baby siblings cry.
38
""Monster Joke""
Rebecca Stevens
11 April 2018 (2018-Apr-11)
39
""Glog""
Denise Cassar
12 April 2018 (2018-Apr-12)
40
""the Itchlings""
Tim Dann & Neil Mossey
13 April 2018 (2018-Apr-13)
41
""The School Inspector""
Denise Cassar
16 April 2018 (2018-Apr-16)
42
""Squish Squash Salad""
Tracey Hammett
17 April 2018 (2018-Apr-17)
Moral: Try food you’ve never had before. How come you don’t like something if you’ve never tried it?
43
""Sports Night""
Gerard Foster
18 April 2018 (2018-Apr-18)
Moral It’s not about winning or losing, it’s the taking part that counts. Don’t worry about losing, just be brave.
44
""Froggy""
Tracey Hammett
19 April 2018 (2018-Apr-19)
45
""Fibbing""
Dave Ingham
20 April 2018 (2018-Apr-20)
Moral: Tell the truth, and don’t lie. Lying is really bad.
46
""Dragon Brigade""
Tracey Hammett
23 April 2018 (2018-Apr-23)
47
""Lost Property""
Howard Davidson
24 April 2018 (2018-Apr-24)
48
""Telling Tales""
Tim Dann
25 April 2018 (2018-Apr-25)
Moral: Don’t tell tales.
49
""Marching Band""
Alan Robinson & Simon Rolph
26 April 2018 (2018-Apr-26)
Moral: It could be: Try other possible ways if you can't do something. Things come out when you least expect them.
Note: The "bogpipes" is a reference to bagpipes. Additionally, "the boggy Highlands" is a reference to the Highlands in Scotland.
50
""Whizzy Worms""
Tracey Hammett
27 April 2018 (2018-Apr-27)
51
""Toys""
Neil Mossey
30 April 2018 (2018-Apr-30)
Moral: Don’t play with a toy that belongs to someone else, without permission.
52
""Snowed In""
Dave Ingham
1 May 2018 (2018-May-01)
Moral: Staying inside doesn't mean the day will be boring.
Note: This is a Christmas episode.
Series 2
No.
Title
Written by
Original release date
1
""School Library""
Alan Robinson
9 November 2020 (2020-Nov-09)
Moral: Don't get distracted by cool things.
2
""Monster Post""
Alan Robinson
10 November 2020 (2020-Nov-10)
3
""Paws and Claws""
Lee Pressman
11 November 2020 (2020-Nov-11)
Moral: There’s a special thing about every animal.
4
""Breakfast Club""
Alan Robinson
12 November 2020 (2020-Nov-12)
5
""The Daily Growl""
Alan Robinson
13 November 2020 (2020-Nov-13)
Moral: Don’t make up fake news.
6
""Ringo""
Alan Robinson
16 November 2020 (2020-Nov-16)
Moral: No child knows everything. Not knowing everything doesn't mean you're not good.
7
""Fangella’s Biggest Fan""
Lee Pressman
17 November 2020 (2020-Nov-17)
8
""Puppet Show""
Alan Robinson
18 November 2020 (2020-Nov-18)
Moral: There's no such thing as perfection. Things don't have to be perfect to be good. Just go with something if it's imperfect.
9
""Computer Bug""
Alan Robinson
19 November 2020 (2020-Nov-19)
Moral: At school, don't get distracted by cool things. Only listen to what the teacher says.
Note: Mentioning and playing on "Slimey Slimey Squish Squish" is a callback to the episode titled "Daddy's Late".
10
""Grizzletown""
Alex Collier
20 November 2020 (2020-Nov-20)
11
""Grumble Plant""
James Henry
23 November 2020 (2020-Nov-23)
12
""Beaster Eggs""
Alex Collier
24 November 2020 (2020-Nov-24)
13
""Pumpkin Parade""
Alan Robinson
25 November 2020 (2020-Nov-25)
14
""Shop Meepa""
Jason Tammemagi
5 April 2021 (2021-Apr-05)
Moral: Be humble. Give people credit if they helped you.
15
""Bird Feeder""
Alan Robinson
6 April 2021 (2021-Apr-06)
16
""Monster Cave""
James Henry
7 April 2021 (2021-Apr-07)
17
""Squeezing In""
Alan Robinson
8 April 2021 (2021-Apr-08)
18
""Boring Box""
Bec Hill
9 April 2021 (2021-Apr-09)
Moral: Using your imagination can make a boring thing fun.
19
""Funky Frames""
Bec Hill
12 April 2021 (2021-Apr-12)
Moral: Don’t worry about other people’s opinions. Focus on your own.
20
""Call Miss Sneezle""
Bec Hill
13 April 2021 (2021-Apr-13)
Moral: Don’t pretend to be poorly, because being poorly isn’t fun.
21
""I Hear Thunder""
Bec Hill
14 April 2021 (2021-Apr-14)
Moral: If you hear thunder, you're safe in the room.
22
""Hot Cakes""
Sophie Dutton
15 April 2021 (2021-Apr-15)
Moral: Some people like spicy food. Making mistakes can actually be good!
23
""Big Monsters""
Jason Tammemagi
16 April 2021 (2021-Apr-16)
Moral: Being small isn't boring. It doesn't mean you're a baby.
24
""Mr Babble Beast""
Howard Davidson
19 April 2021 (2021-Apr-19)
25
""Interesting Monster""
Rebecca Stevens
20 April 2021 (2021-Apr-20)
Moral: Anything can be interesting, and a person’s a thing.
26
""Frosty Claws""
Rebecca Stevens
21 April 2021 (2021-Apr-21)
Moral: It could be: If you don't get what you want, you can make your own happiness.
27
""Safari""
Unknown
22 April 2021 (2021-Apr-22)
Moral: It may be: You can find an adventure anywhere, even indoors. It could also be: Staying inside does not mean you can't have fun.
Note: According to the subtitles on BBC iPlayer, when Meepa says her last line, she is possibly parodying David Attenborough.
28
""Camping Trip""
Unknown
23 April 2021 (2021-Apr-23)
29
""The Greatest Showmonster""
Unknown
26 April 2021 (2021-Apr-26)
Moral: Being different doesn't mean you can't be like someone. Being different is a good thing.
Moral: Don’t get carried away if you want to see or do something.
34
""The Sillies""
Unknown
2 August 2021 (2021-Aug-02)
Moral: Don’t do something that ruins the day.
35
""Tick Tock Time""
Unknown
3 August 2021 (2021-Aug-03)
36
""Wingston's Mummy""
Unknown
4 August 2021 (2021-Aug-04)
Moral: Using all you've got can get surprising results.
37
""School Disco""
Unknown
5 August 2021 (2021-Aug-05)
Moral: There's no right or wrong way to dance.
38
""Float""
Unknown
6 August 2021 (2021-Aug-06)
39
""Smelling Bee""
Unknown
7 August 2021 (2021-Aug-07)
40
""Monster Mystery""
Unknown
8 August 2021 (2021-Aug-08)
41
""Out of this World""
Unknown
9 August 2021 (2021-Aug-09)
42
""Swapsies""
Unknown
10 August 2021 (2021-Aug-10)
Moral: If someone wants to swap, don't say "no".
43
""Pricklepig""
Unknown
11 August 2021 (2021-Aug-11)
Moral: Bugs have to sleep all winter long.
44
""Messy Monster”"
Unknown
12 August 2021 (2021-Aug-12)
Moral: If you make a mess, you'll later end up in one.
45
""Ickleblue”"
Unknown
13 August 2021 (2021-Aug-13)
Moral: Don’t be arrogant, because it makes other people sad.
46
""Club Yummble”"
Unknown
14 August 2021 (2021-Aug-14)
Moral: Don't exclude someone if they bother you, because you'll end up feeling lonely if you exclude everyone. Just accept their apologies and carry on including them.
47
""Slimy Season”"
Unknown
15 August 2021 (2021-Aug-15)
Moral: Listen to your parents. Wear the right clothes for when it rains.
48
""The Wrong Pictures”"
Unknown
16 August 2021 (2021-Aug-16)
Moral: Don’t edit someone else’s work without permission.
49
""My Hero”"
Unknown
17 August 2021 (2021-Aug-17)
50
""Super Goo”"
Unknown
18 August 2021 (2021-Aug-18)
51
""Treasure Trail”"
Unknown
19 August 2021 (2021-Aug-19)
52
""First Time”"
Unknown
20 August 2021 (2021-Aug-20)
Moral: First times aren't scary with your friends.
Broadcast
CBeebies aired the show on its debut in 2017. Then, Universal Kids was next to acquire it in August the same year with it only airing the first 26 episodes. When it ended, Universal Kids permanently removed it in 2018, but airs on Nick Jr., DeA Junior and Rai Yoyo in Italy, TG4 in Ireland and ABC Kids in Australia.