64 Zoo Lane

64 Zoo Lane
Also known as
  • Zoo Lane
Genre
Created byAn Vrombaut
Written by
  • An Vrombaut
  • Keith Brumpton
  • John Grace
  • Jill Brett
  • Gillian Corderoy
Directed by
  • An Vrombaut
  • Albert Pereira-Lazaro
  • Julien Cayot
Starring
Theme music composer
  • Rowland Lee (music)
  • An Vrombaut (lyrics)
Opening theme64 Zoo Lane theme song
Ending theme64 Zoo Lane theme song (Instrumental)
ComposerRowland Lee
Country of origin
  • United Kingdom
Original language
  • British English
No. of series2
No. of episodes52 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Jonathan Peel (S1, S2)
  • Roch Lener (S1, S2)
Producers
  • Ken Anderson (seasons 1 and 2)
  • Jill McGreal (seasons 1 and 2)
  • Jonathan Peel (season 2)
  • Roch Lener (season 2)
Editors
  • Thibaud Caquet (seasons 1 and 2)
Production companies
  • Millimages
  • Zoo Lane Productions[1][2]
  • The Itsy Bitsy Entertainment Company (seasons 1 and 2)
Original release
Network
  • CBBC (United Kingdom)
  • CBeebies (United Kingdom)
  • Fox Family (United States)
  • Noggin (United States)
  • Sprout (United States)
Release18 February 1999 (1999-02-18) –
17 May 2000 (2000-05-17)

64 Zoo Lane is a British animated children's television series. It was created by An Vrombaut. The series is made by the animation Studio Millimages and based Zoo Lane Productions in association with The Itsy Bitsy Entertainment Company, ZDF and ZDF Enterprises.[1]

The first 2 seasons aired from 1999 to 2000 in the United Kingdom and the United States. 52 episodes were made.[3]

Plot

  • Lucy the 7 Year Old Human Girl lives next door to the zoo far from the house where every night, Georgina the Giraffe, Boris the Bear, Giggles and Tickles the Monkeys, Molly the Hippo and Nelson the Elephant the zoo animals tell her a bedtime story to help her fall asleep.

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
PilotApril 13, 1994 (1994-04-13)
126February 18, 1999 (1999-02-18)March 15, 1999 (1999-03-15)
226April 22, 2000 (2000-04-22)May 17, 2000 (2000-05-17)

Characters

Main characters

  • Lucy (Voiced by Ciara Janson with an American accent in the UK and the US) – A 7 year old human girl who speaks with an American accent.[4]
  • Georgina the Giraffe (Voiced by Megg Nicol with an American accent in the UK and the US) – A giraffe with the blue colored dots who also speaks with an American accent.
  • Nelson the Elephant (Voiced by Keith Wickham with an English accent in the UK and the US) – A green colored elephant who speaks with an English accent.
  • Molly the Hippopotamus (Voiced by Anna Bentinck with a British accent in the UK and the US (39 episodes) and Adrienne Posta with a British accent in the UK and the US (Episode 3)) – A blue-colored hippopotamus who speaks with a British accent.
  • Giggles and Tickles the Monkeys (Voiced by Megg Nicol and Dian Perry with an American accents in the UK and the US) – 2 playful prankster monkeys though their practical jokes can sometimes cause trouble. They also speak with an American accents.
  • Boris the Bear (Voiced by Lewis MacLeod with a Russian accent in the UK and the US)

African characters

  • Nathalie the Antelope (Voiced by Dian Perry with an American accent in the UK and the US) – An antelope who loves to dance and jump around. She also speaks with an American accent.
  • Audrey the Ostrich (Voiced by Dian Perry with an American accent in the UK and the US) – An ostrich who is very wise and often gives advice to the other animals. She also speaks with an American accent.
  • Reginald the Lion (Voiced by Keith Wickham with a Royal British accent in the UK and the US) – A lion whose naps would often get disturbed. While not napping, he is often seen licking a bone. He speaks in a Royal British accent.
  • The Snip Snip Bird (Voiced by Bob Saker with a British accent in the UK and the US) – A green colored bird, who lives at the top of the mountain. He resembles peacock because of his big, beautiful tail. He also speaks with a British accent.
  • King Snake (Voiced by Keith Wickham with a British accent in the UK and the US)
  • Victor the Crocodile (Voiced by Keith Wickham with an English accent in the UK and the US) – A grumpy crocodile who acts cruel but deep down he cares about others. He also speaks with an English accent.
  • Kevin the Crocodile (Voiced by Dan Russell with the US Southern accent in the UK and the US) – A young crocodile who is friends with Toby and Doris. He sounds like an adult man and speaks in the US Southern accent.
  • Doris the Duck (Voiced by Adrienne Posta with a British accent in the UK and the US) – A young duck who is friend with Kevin and Toby. She is very helpful but she can also be a little bossy. She also speaks with a British accent.
  • Toby the Tortoise (Voiced by Bob Saker with an East Country accent in the UK and the US) – A blue-colored tortoise who is a little self-conscious because of being slow. He speaks with an East Country accent.
  • Isabel the Flamingo (Voiced by Adrienne Posta with an Italian accent in the UK and the US)
  • Mirabelle the Flamingo (Voiced by Anna Bentinck with an Italian accent in the UK and the US)
  • Annabelle the Flamingo (Voiced by Adrienne Posta with an Italian accent in the UK and the US)
  • Herbert the Warthog (Voiced by Keith Wickham with a British accent in the UK and the US) – A warthog who has a fond of watermelons. He is a great musician and loves bathing in mud. He also speaks with a British accent.
  • Zed the Zebra (Voiced by Lewis MacLeod with a British accent in the UK and the US) – A zebra who runs very fast. He also speaks with a British accent.
  • Alan the Aardvark (Voiced by Keith Wickham with a British accent in the UK and the US) – An aardvark who is usually seen eating ants. He also speaks with a British accent.
  • Ronald the Rhinoceros (Voiced by Keith Wickham with a Yorkshire accent in the UK and the US) – A rhinoceros who likes bashing boulders into pieces. He speaks with a Yorkshire accent.
  • The Tic Tic Bird (Voiced by Lewis MacLeod with a Yorkshire accent in the UK and the US) – A colorful bird (possibly oxpecker), who is Ronald's best friend. He also speaks with a Yorkshire accent.
  • William the Weaver Bird (Voiced by Lewis MacLeod with a Scottish accent in the UK and the US) – A bird who is often seen building a nest. He speaks with a Scottish accent.
  • Pauline the Pelican (Voiced by Adrienne Posta with a Yorkshire accent in the UK and the US) – A pelican who is fond of fish. She is a little clumsy but also very nice and friendly. She also speaks with a Yorkshire accent.
  • Harry the Hyena (Voiced by Lewis MacLeod with a British accent in the UK and the US)
  • Edna the Hyena (Voiced by Adrienne Posta with a British accent in the UK and the US)
  • Holly and Johnnie the Hyena Pups (Voiced by Anna Bentinck and Keith Wickham with a British accents in the UK and the US)
  • Seamus the Stork (Voiced by Keith Wickham with a West Country accent in the UK and the US) – A stork who flies very fast. He speaks with a West Country accent.
  • Eddie the Little Hippopotamus Calf (Voiced by Lewis MacLeod with a British accent in the UK and the US) – A young and mischievous hippopotamus calf who also speaks with a British accent and has one line only.
  • Henrietta the Hairy Hippopotamus (Voiced by Anna Bentinck with a British accent in the UK and the US) – A hairy hippopotamus who is one of Molly's relatives. She also speaks with a British accent.
  • Patsy the Porcupine (Voiced by Anna Bentinck with a Yorkshire accent in the UK and the US)
  • Casper the Chameleon (Voiced by Lewis MacLeod with a British accent in the UK and the US) – Casper is a cheeky chameleon who likes to camouflage. Ignoring Granddad Chameleon's warning, he gets into trouble. He also speaks with a British accent.
  • Granddad Chameleon (Voiced by Keith Wickham with a British accent in the UK and the US)
  • Dennis the Dromedary (Voiced by Keith Wickham with a Yorkshire accent in the UK and the US) – A curious young dromedary who also speaks with a Yorkshire accent.
  • Gary the Little Dromedary Calf (Voiced by Lewis MacLeod with a British accent in the UK and the US) – A nephew of his uncle Dennis who also speaks with a British accent.
  • Doctor Gordon Gorilla (Voiced by Bob Saker with an English accent in the UK and the US) – Doctor Gordon Gorilla is Africa's physician and the uncle of Giggles and Tickles who also speaks with an English accent.
  • Esmeralda the Snake (Voiced by Adrienne Posta with a British accent in the UK and the US) – A snake who collects shells and likes having everything clean. She also speaks with a British accent.
  • Cousin Chuckles the Monkey (Voiced by Lewis MacLeod with an Irish accent in the UK and the US)
  • Rosie the Rhinoceros (Voiced by Anna Bentinck with a Yorkshire accent in the UK and the US)
  • Petula the Parrot (Voiced by Adrienne Posta with a British accent in the UK and the US)

North American characters

  • Melanie the Moose (Voiced by Adrienne Posta with a Brummie accent in the UK and the US) – A female moose with the antlers. She is clumsy, but kind who speaks with a Brummie accent.
  • Beverly the Beaver (Voiced by Anna Bentinck with an American accent in the UK and the US) – A beaver that is often trying to perfect her dam. She also speaks with an American accent.
  • Randolph the Raccoon (Voiced by Dan Russell with a Southern Drawl accent in the UK and the US) – A raccoon who grows a yield of mushrooms. He speaks with a Southern Drawl accent.

South American characters

  • Adam the Armadillo (Voiced by Keith Wickham with a British accent in the UK and the US) – An armadillo who likes to roll. He also speaks with a British accent.
  • Jazz the Jaguar (Voice by Dan Russell with a Hispanic accent in the UK and the US)
  • Leopoldo the Llama (Voiced by Lewis MacLeod with a Cockney accent in the UK and the US)
  • Taco the Toucan (Voiced by Bob Saker with a Hispanic accent in the UK and the US)
  • Annie the Anaconda (Voiced by Anna Bentinck with a British accent in the UK and the US)
  • Dudley the Sloth (Voiced by Bob Saker with an East Country accent in the UK and the US)
  • Itchy Quatzel the Mysterious Mountain (Voiced by Bob Saker with a British accent in the UK and the US)

Australian characters

  • Joey the Little Kangaroo (Voiced by Keith Wickham with an Australian accent in the UK and the US) – A young kangaroo who had trouble in learning to jump but finally learnt to do so. He speaks with an Australian accent.
  • Jimmy the Little Kangaroo (Voiced by Lewis MacLeod with an Australian accent in the UK and the US) – A young kangaroo who used to bully Joey, but later they became friends. He also speaks with an Australian accent.
  • Janet and Elvis the Kangaroo Parents (Voiced by Adrienne Posta and Bob Saker with an Australian accents in the UK and the US)
  • Janice the Mother Kangaroo (Voiced by Adrienne Posta with an Australian accent in the UK and the US)
  • Wally the Wombat (Voiced by Keith Wickham with an English accent in the UK and the US)
  • Mr. Platypus (Voiced by Lewis MacLeod with an Australian accent in the UK and the US)
  • Julie the Mother Kangaroo (Voiced by Megg Nicol with an Australian accent in the UK and the US)
  • Ribbit the Frog (Voiced by Lewis MacLeod with a Scottish accent in the UK and the US)
  • Phoebe the Koala (Voiced by Anna Bentinck with an Australian accent in the UK and the US) - A young koala who is friends with Jimmy and Joey. She is very shy and self-conscious.

She also speaks with an Australian accent too.

North Pole characters

  • Snowbert the Polar Bear (Voiced by Dan Russell with an American accent in the UK and the US) – A polar bear who is Boris's northern cousin. He used to live alone until he met Sidney the Seal. He likes making ice sculptures. He also speaks with an American accent too.
  • Sidney the Seal (Voiced by Keith Wickham with a British accent in the UK and the US) – A seal that befriended Snowbert. He also speaks with a British accent too.

Mossy Bay characters

  • Jamie the Littlest Puffin (Voiced by Anna Bentinck with an Irish accent in the UK and the US)
  • Thomas, Sharon and Lewis the Puffins (Voiced by Keith Wickham, Adrienne Posta and Lewis MacLeod with an Irish accents in the UK and the US)
  • Hercule Mustache the Walrus (Voiced by Bob Saker with a French accent in the UK and the US)

Broadcast

The series has aired on the following channels and countries:

  • The United Kingdom and the United States: CBBC, CBeebies, Fox Family (now Freeform), Noggin (now Nick Jr.) and Sprout for 2 seasons in 1999 and 2000. The United Kingdom and the United States airings were used in the British and the American versions by The Sound Company Ltd., with the voice cast, including Ciara Janson with an American accent as Lucy, Lewis MacLeod as Boris, Ribbit, Jimmy, Mr. Platypus, Zed, Harry, The Tic Tic Bird, Leopoldo, William, Gary, Eddie, Lewis, Casper, Cousin Chuckles and Various, Megg Nicol as Georgina, Giggles, Julie and Various, Dian Perry as Tickles, Nathalie, Audrey and Various, Anna Bentinck as Molly (39 episodes), Henrietta, Phoebe, Beverly, Mirabelle, Patsy, Jamie, Rosie, Holly, Annie and Various, Keith Wickham as Nelson, Reginald, Victor, Joey, Sidney, Dennis, Herbert, Ronald, Adam, Alan, Seamus, King Snake, Wally, Thomas, Johnnie, Granddad and Various, Dan Russell as Kevin, Snowbert, Jazz, Randolph and Various, Bob Saker as Toby, Elvis, The Snip Snip Bird, Dudley, Doctor Gordon, Hercule Mustache, Taco, Itchy Quatzel and Various and Adrienne Posta as Doris, Molly (Episode 3), Janet, Janice, Pauline, Isabel, Melanie, Esmeralda, Petula, Annabelle, Sharon, Edna and Various.
  • France: France 5 for Seasons 1 and 2 respectively in 2000. The France aired was recorded in the French dub by Karina Films, with the French voice cast, including Lucille Boulanger as Lucy, Vincent Ropion as Boris and Various, Claude Lombard as Giggles, Molly, Audrey and Various, Pierre Tessier as Tickles, Kevin and Various, Daniel Beretta as Nelson, Reginald, Victor, Snowbert, Herbert, Doctor Gordon and Various, Danièle Hazan as Georgina and Various and Jean-Claude Donda as Zed, Wally and Various.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Preschool TV series". Millimages. Millimages. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  2. "Georgina the Giraffe". 64 Zoo Lane. Season 1. Episode 9. 11:00 minutes in. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  3. Crump, William D. (2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. p. 285. ISBN 9781476672939.
  4. "64 Zoo Lane". Archived from the original on 26 March 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) "Meet Lucy, a 7-year-old girl..."

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