Roar (British TV series)

Roar is a programme broadcast on CBBC, in the UK, for children. It is presented by Rani Price and Johny Pitts.

Roar
Presented byKatie Phillips
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of series5
No. of episodes140 + 40 furry facts and 20 reversions
Production
Running time30 minutes
Release
Original networkBBC Two
Original release4 September 2006 –
Winter 2014
External links
Website

Format

It is about the animals and keepers at Howletts and Port Lympne Wild Animal Parks. It is similar to another BBC series, Animal Park, filmed at Longleat Safari Park. From series 6, it has moved from Howletts and Port Lympne to Longleat.

Roar: The Game

There is also a Roar game on the CBBC website the 2010 version of which was developed by digital agency Fish in a bottle. In every Roar broadcast they give you a passcode to unlock a treat or animal for their game.[1]

Presenters

Current presenters
  • Katie Phillips (2012–14)

Past presenters

Series
No.PresentersWhereFirst AiredFinished AiringNo. of EpisodesNotes
1Alex Dolan and Matthew SkiltonHowletts and Port Lympne4 Sept 20063 Nov 20065055 mins
Furry FactsAlex Dolan or Matthew SkiltonHowletts and Port Lympne40Spin-off - 4 mins
2Rani Price and Matthew SkiltonHowletts and Port Lympne24 Sept 200716 Nov 20074060 mins
ReversionsRani Price and Matthew SkiltonHowletts and Port Lympne14 Apr 200818 Aug 20082030 mins
3Rani Price and Matthew SkiltonHowletts and Port Lympne17 Nov 200819 Dec 20082557 mins
4Rani Price and Matthew SkiltonHowletts and Port Lympne23 Feb 200927 Mar 20092557 mins
5Rani Price and Johny PittsHowletts and Port Lympne8 Mar 20103528 mins
6Rani Price and Johny PittsLongleat Safari Park1 Mar 20113528 mins
7Rani Price and Johny PittsLongleat Safari Park3528 mins
8Rani Price and Johny PittsLongleat Safari Park31 Oct 20113528 mins

The series consisted of daily visits to all sections of the parks.

Roar: The Game was introduced during series 1 and was renamed Roar - 2010 Edition during Series 5. From series 6 a new addition called 'feeding time' was introduced. Cheat codes were given out during the episodes to access content on the website.

Roar – Reversions

Rani Price and Matthew Skilton with stories from Howletts and Port Lympne wild animal parks. This series aired from April 2008 and finished airing its 20 episodes in August 2008. In this series it contains the best moments of Roar from series 1 and 2. It is presented by Rani Price and Matthew Skilton.

References
  1. "Fish in a Bottle ROARs ahead with online CBBC game". The Drum Magazine.
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