Horrid Henry (TV series)

Horrid Henry
Genre
Created by Francesca Simon
Based on Horrid Henry
by Francesca Simon
Directed by Dave Unwin
Voices of
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of series 5
No. of episodes 250 (by 2019) (list of episodes)
Production
Running time 11 minutes
Production company(s) Novel Entertainment
Nelvana Limited (Series 1)
Stúdió Baestarts Kft. (Series 1-2, pre-animation)
Sandman Animation Studio
Spider Eye Productions (Series 3-5, pre-animation)
Agogo Entertainment Limited (Hong Kong)
Distributor Zodiak Kids (International)[1]
DHX Media (2017-Present, YouTube)
Release
Original network CITV
Nicktoons[2]
Original release 31 October 2006 (2006-10-31) – present (present)
External links
Website

Horrid Henry is a British children's animated television series, based on the book series of the same name by Francesca Simon. It is produced by Novel Entertainment, broadcast from 31 October 2006 on CITV and from 28 May 2018 on Nicktoons in the United Kingdom. The animation style differs from the Tony Ross illustrations in the books.

The series producer is Lucinda Whiteley and the animation director is Dave Unwin. The series has been sold to more than a dozen countries, including France, Germany, South Africa, India, Pakistan, South Korea, and the Philippines.[3] The incidental music is composed by Lester Barnes, and additional songs are composed by Lockdown Media. Three series were aired, with 52 episodes each. The fourth series started on 11 October 2014 with another 52 episodes making it 208 in total.

On 10 May 2018, Nickelodeon UK announced they had acquired the broadcast rights to all the seasons of the show, and it premiered on 28 May 2018 on Nicktoons in the UK and Ireland with a special "Horrid Half Term".[2] On the same day, Novel Entertainment ordered 42 new episodes slated to start airing in the Autumn.[4]

Episodes

Series Episodes First aired Last aired
1 52 31 October 2006 (2006-10-31) 24 May 2008 (2008-05-24)
2 52 16 February 2009 (2009-02-16) 4 March 2010 (2010-03-04)
3 52 22 July 2011 (2011-07-22) 1 September 2012 (2012-09-01)
4 52 11 October 2014 (2014-10-11) 25 October 2015 (2015-10-25)
5 42 17 November 2018 (2018-11-17) 2019 (2019)

Characters

  • Horrid Henry (voiced by Lizzie Waterworth)
  • Perfect Peter (voiced by Emma Tate)
  • Mum (voiced by Tamsin Heatley)
  • Dad (voiced by Wayne Forester)
  • Fang the Hamster (vocal effects by Tamsin Heatley)
  • Fluffy the Cat (vocal effects by Tamsin Heatley)
  • Moody Margaret, (voiced by Sue Elliot Nicholls)
  • Rude Ralph, (voiced by Aidan Cook)
  • Sour Susan, (voiced by Joanna Ruiz)
  • Goody Goody Gordon, (voiced by Jo Ruiz)
  • Spotless Sam, (voiced by Emma Tate)
  • Tidy Ted, (voiced by Tamsin Heatley)
  • Aerobic Al, (voiced by Wayne Forester)
  • Beefy Bert, (voiced by Wayne Forester)
  • Gorgeous Gurinder, (voiced by Joanna Ruiz)
  • Weepy William, (voiced by Emma Tate)
  • Anxious Andrew, (voiced by Sue Elliot Nicholls)
  • Brainy Brian, (voiced by Aidan Cook)
  • Greedy Graham, (voiced by Wayne Forester and Aidan Cook)
  • Great-Aunt Greta, (voiced by Tamsin Heatley)
  • Jolly Josh, (voiced by Aidan Cook)
  • Lazy Linda, (voiced by Emma Tate)
  • Madame Tutu, (voiced by Emma Tate)
  • Miss Battle-Axe, (voiced by Joanna Ruiz)
  • Miss Lovely, (voiced by Joanna Ruiz)
  • Miss Oddbod, (voiced by Tamsin Heatley)
  • Nasty Nicola, (voiced by Wayne Forester)
  • New Nick, (voiced by Sue Elliot Nicholls)
  • Pimply Paul, (voiced by Wayne Forester)
  • Prissy Polly, (voiced by Tamsin Heatley)
  • Rabbid Rebecca, (voiced by Joanna Ruiz)
  • Singing Soraya, (voiced by Emma Tate)
  • Stuck-Up Steve, (voiced by Joanna Ruiz)
  • Soggy Sid, (voiced by Aidan Cook)
  • Vomiting Vera, (voiced by Tamsin Heatley)
  • Rich Aunt Ruby, (voiced by Sue Elliot Nicholls)
  • Demon Dinner Lady/Greesy Greta, (voiced by Sue Elliot Nicholls)
  • Colin The Clown (voiced by Wayne Forester)

DVD releases

Series Eps. Originally
aired		 DVD release date
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
Series 1 52 31 October 2006 – 9 August 2007 N/A 4 May 2009 N/A
Series 2 52 16 February 2009 – 4 March 2010 N/A 31 October 2011 N/A
Series 3 52 22 July 2011 – 1 September 2012 N/A 22 September 2014 N/A
Series 4 52 11 October 2014 – 25 October 2015 N/A 2018 N/A

Awards

Year Award Category Result
2008 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards Best Cartoon Nominated
2009 British Academy Children's Awards Best Animation Nominated
2010 British Academy Children's Awards Best Animation Nominated
2013 British Academy Children's Awards Best Animation Nominated

Soundtrack

In November 2008, the series produced one music album, Horrid Henry's Most Horrid Album.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://www.zodiakkids.com/zodiak-kids-takes-novel-entertainments-horrid-henry-on-world-tour
  2. 1 2 "Nicktoons UK To Premiere 'Horrid Henry' On Monday 28th May 2018". 9 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "Novel scores more Horrid Henry deals". Licensing.biz. 20 March 2008. Retrieved 2011-06-19.
  4. ↑ "Horrid Henry | Novel Entertainment". www.novelentertainment.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  5. ↑ "Record deal for Horrid Henry". Licensing.biz. 17 November 2008. Retrieved 2011-06-19.
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