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Humf

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Humf
GenreChildren's television series
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Production
Running time7 minutes
Production companiesKing Rollo Films
Rubber Duck Entertainment
Original release
NetworkNick Jr.
Release2 March 2009 (2009-03-02)[1]
Related
Maisy
The Paz Show
Wide-Eye
Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies
Poppy Cat

Humf is a British animated children's television programme centred on a furry creature of the same name and his exploration of the world. The show is produced by King Rollo Films and Rubber Duck.[2] It is narrated by Caroline Quentin and was broadcast on Nick Jr. and Nick Jr. 2 from 2009-2017 in the UK and Ireland, ABC in Australia, RTÉ in Ireland, TVB in Hong Kong, Knowledge Network and BBC Kids in Canada, Okto in Singapore, Four in New Zealand and CBeebies in some international countries.[1] The episodes are usually around 7 minutes long.

Main characters

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  • Humf is a purple furry thing and the friend of Wallace and Loon. He resides in the middle flat of a multi-level home, with Wallace above him and Loon below him. Humf is known for his curiosity about the world around him and his desire to try new things, although he sometimes struggles to accomplish his goals.
  • Loon is a pink feathery thing who lives in the flat below Humf and loves to go to the park and supermarket, most of the time with her best friend Bewla, and friends Humf and Wallace, along with her mum. She is the only one of the trio whose dad is never seen or mentioned.
  • Wallace is a green hairy thing who runs around and lives on the very top floor of the three-story building.
  • Humf's parents are blue and red. His mum is blue, and his dad is red.
  • Uncle Hairy is Humf's uncle and likes to play with his friends.
  • Loon's Mum her mum is pink purple.
  • Wallace's parents; his mum is green, and his dad is blue.
  • Flora is Uncle Hairy's girlfriend and Humf's auntie.
  • Bewla is Loon's best friend and Humf's other best friend. She is a blue fluffy thing with red hair and pointy ears. Like Loon, her dad is never seen or mentioned.
  • Bewla's Mum is a brown maned red fluffy thing.

Locations

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Most episodes of the series are set within the main characters' flats. The characters often visit a nearby park, which is within walking distance and requires crossing a street. This park includes playground equipment, a sandbox, and open spaces for recreational activities. They also frequent a local supermarket, accessible via a footpath.

In the episode "Humf Goes Swimming", Humf and Loon's mothers take them to a swimming pool, which features a children's pool, a small slide, and changing facilities.[3] Another episode, "Uncle Hairy's Cinema", depicts Uncle Hairy and his partner Flora accompanying Humf, Loon, and Wallace to a cinema, which they reach by bus, as it is too far to walk.

Typical plot

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The narrative typically follows Humf in his explorations and learning experiences. An illustrative episode involves Humf and his friends visiting the park, where they encounter litter. They discuss the issue and start collecting the trash enthusiastically. However, when Humf reaches for a banana peel, his mother cautions him against picking up certain items for safety reasons, as some litter may be unsanitary.

Other details

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The series is aimed at pre-school children and was created by Andrew Brenner, directed by Neil Fitzgibbon, and produced by Alexi Wheeler.[2]

Episode list

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  1. Humf's Shadow[4]
  2. Humf Hangs Up The Laundry[5]
  3. Humf Is Hiding[6]
  4. Humf And The Ants[7]
  5. Humf's Friends[8]
  6. Humf Is A Furry Thing[9]
  7. Humf And The Scary Thing[10]
  8. Humf's Special Stick[11]
  9. Humf And The Hole In The Park[12]
  10. Humf And The Balloons[13]
  11. Humf's Special Cup[14]
  12. Humf's Ball[15]
  13. Humf's Favourite Book[16]
  14. Humf Wakes Up Early[17]
  15. Humf's Picnic
  16. Humf And The Tickle Monster
  17. Humf And The Moon
  18. Humf And All The Stars
  19. Uncle Hairy's Band
  20. Humf Goes Fast
  21. Humf's New Word
  22. Humf Gets Lost
  23. Humf Bakes Biscuits
  24. Humf In The Fog
  25. Slow Down Wallace
  26. Humf And The Big Boots
  27. Wallace's Bath
  28. Humf's Painting
  29. Loon's New Handbag
  30. Wallace Pretends Too Much
  31. Loon's Pushchair
  32. Humf Goes Very High
  33. Wallace's Quiet Game
  34. Humf's Red Mittens
  35. Humf Climbs A Mountain
  36. Uncle Hairy's Restaurant
  37. Uncle Hairy's Cinema
  38. Humf and the Fluffy Thing
  39. Mum And Dad's Party
  40. Loon's Ballet Lesson
  41. Humf's Surprise
  42. Humf And The Bed Bugs
  43. Humf And Wallace Fall Down
  44. Humf Changes His Mind
  45. Dad Goes on an Aeroplane
  46. Humf Puts It In The Bin
  47. Humf's Dog
  48. Humf And Loon's Special Treat
  49. Wallace's Favourite Toy
  50. Wallace's Tie
  51. Uncle Hairy's Keys
  52. Sitting Next To Uncle Hairy
  53. Mum's Flower
  54. Fireman Wallace
  55. Loon's Treasure
  56. Loon's Jack In The Box
  57. Humf's Splinter
  58. Wallace Won't Come Home
  59. Wallace's Bubbles
  60. Uncle Hairy's Takeaway
  61. Loon's Paddling Pool
  62. Loon's Best Friend
  63. Humf Goes Swimming
  64. Humf's New Name
  65. Humf's Busy Family
  66. Loon's Blackboard
  67. Crispy Cakehead Is Sad[18]
  68. Loon's House
  69. Humf And The Wind
  70. Humf Is Very Big
  71. Humf's Mum's Phone
  72. Everybody Copies Uncle Hairy
  73. Humf's Dad Stays In Bed
  74. Flora Comes to Babysit
  75. Loon Goes Far Away
  76. Loon Gets Stuck
  77. Uncle Hairy's Magic
  78. Wallace Gets Very Cross

References

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  1. ^ a b "Caroline Quentin is the voice of new kids' character Humf". Mirror.co.uk. 20 February 2009. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b "C21Media | Home to the International Entertainment Community". C21media.net. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  3. ^ Humf goes swimming, retrieved 3 January 2022
  4. ^ Humf - 01 Humf's Shadow (full episode), retrieved 17 January 2022
  5. ^ Humf - 02 Humf Hangs Up The Laundry (full episode), retrieved 17 January 2022
  6. ^ Humf - 03 Humf is Hiding (full episode), retrieved 17 January 2022
  7. ^ Humf - 04 Humf And The Ants (full episode), retrieved 17 January 2022
  8. ^ Humf - 05 Humf's Friends (full episode), retrieved 17 January 2022
  9. ^ Humf - 06 Humf Is A Furry Thing (full episode), retrieved 17 January 2022
  10. ^ Humf - 07 Humf And The Scary Thing (full episode), retrieved 17 January 2022
  11. ^ Humf - 08 Humf's Special Stick (full episode), retrieved 17 January 2022
  12. ^ Humf - 09 Humf And The Hole In The Park (full episode), retrieved 17 January 2022
  13. ^ Humf - 10 Humf And The Balloons (full episode), retrieved 17 January 2022
  14. ^ Humf - 11 Humf's Special Cup (full episode), retrieved 28 January 2022
  15. ^ Humf - 12 Humf's Ball (full episode), retrieved 28 January 2022
  16. ^ Humf - 13 Humf's Favourite Book (full episode), retrieved 28 January 2022
  17. ^ Humf - 14 Humf Wakes Up Early (full episode), retrieved 28 January 2022
  18. ^ Humf 🍪 Humf Bakes Biscuits 🍪 Full Episodes | 30 Minute Compilation | Cartoons For Children, retrieved 17 January 2022
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