Kipper (TV series) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kipper
Genre	Children's television show
Created by	Mick Inkpen
Based on	Kipper the Dog books by Mick Inkpen
Directed by	Mike Stuart
Voices of	Martin Clunes Chris Lang Julia Sawalha
Music by	Bob Heatlie
No. of seasons	6
No. of episodes	78 (list of episodes)
Production
Running time	10 minutes per episode
Production company(s)	Grand Slamm Children's Films HiT Entertainment
Release
Original network	ITV
Original release	5 September 1997 (1997-09-05) – 21 December 2000 (2000-12-21)

Kipper is a British animated children's television series based on the characters from Mick Inkpen's Kipper the Dog book series. Some episodes are based on particular stories by Inkpen. The videos have won awards including a BAFTA award for best children's animation. The show was released on VHS by Lyrick Studios and on DVD by HIT Entertainment.

Summary

The series follows Kipper the Dog as he goes on many fun and exciting adventures with his friends, Tiger, Pig, Arnold, and Jake.

Characters and voice cast

• Kipper (voiced by Martin Clunes) – A warm-hearted and curious puppy with a soft, light voice who is the title character in the series. Kipper is not at all selfish, though he is known to be a hoarder. His catchphrase is "You're so clever!" Kipper is likely portrayed after beagle, beagle mix or Jack Russell terrier breed.
• Tiger (voiced by Chris Lang) – Kipper's best friend. He is more practical and wise than Kipper. Sometimes Tiger can be very smug and naughty, though he really is a kind dog at heart. He is a Scottish terrier.
• Jake (voiced by Chris Lang) – A friendly dog who is one of Kipper's best friends. He is a minor character in the first season and joins the main characters in the second season, he, Kipper, and Tiger have had many adventures together.
• Pig (voiced by Chris Lang) – Kipper's second best friend who likes to eat chocolate cakes and cookies and can sometimes be misjudging.
• Arnold (voiced by Chris Lang) – Pig's toddler cousin who is more aware than Pig. Arnold normally doesn't say anything, but at times he says easy words, including "duck", "kitten" and "igloo". Arnold has many exciting encounters while the older characters are occupied.
• Mouse (voiced by Julia Sawalha) – A young female mouse who lives with Kipper at his house. She speaks in an english accent and is a minor character.
• The Bleeper People (voiced by Chris Lang) – Two space aliens who live on the moon.
• Ghost (voiced by Chris Lang) – A friendly ghost who visits Kipper's house. Kipper wanted to help him to make him be scary.
• Mr. Frog (voiced by Chris Lang) – A magic frog who runs into Kipper at times.

Broadcast

The series aired on CITV in the United Kingdom and Nick Jr., PBS Kids and CBS in the United States. (Its early Nick Jr. ratings were reportedly "exceeding expectations".) It also aired in Canada on YTV around the late 1990s as a part of its YTV Jr. lineup.

Home media

In the United Kingdom, it was released on VHS and DVD:

1. The Visitor and Other Stories (1 October 1999)
2. Pig's Present and Other Stories (9 March 1998)
3. Snowy Day and Other Stories (1 October 1999)
4. Hide and Seek and Other Stories (19 March 2001)
5. The Magic Carpet and Other Stories (18 March 2002)
6. Kipper's Circus and Other Stories (1 October 1999)
7. The Treasure Hunt and Other Stories (1 October 1999)
8. Christmas Eve and Other Stories (18 October 1999)
9. The Little Ghost and Other Stories (1 October 1999)
10. The Robot and Other Stories (8 October 2001)
11. Crazy Golf and Other Stories (4 September 2000)
12. The Big Freeze and Other Stories (30 October 2000)
13. Looking After Arnold and Other Stories (20 March 2000)