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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox television Fimbles is a British-Irish children's television series created and produced by Novel Entertainment. The series has 200 episodes, airing from 2002 to 2004 with repeats airing until early 2012 on CBeebies. The Fimbles are Fimbo, Florrie and Baby Pom, three magical characters who all live in a bright, lush, and colourful place called Fimble Valley. The production of the show itself was filmed at Bray Studios in Berkshire.

The programme has been broadcast in over 100 countries, including the countries Canada, China and all the countries in mainland Europe.

Overview

The series features three magical hippo/pig/tapir-like hybrid creatures called the "Fimbles", who are portrayed by "skin" actors in complex, fluffy animatronic suits and all look quite similar apart from their colour and size. The characters explore Fimble Valley and can find things through a special "sixth sense". When the Tinkling Tree tinkles its bell-like blossoms, it makes the nose, fingers and topknot of one or more Fimbles twitch as they get the "Fimbling Feeling". This tells the character(s) that they are going to find something. It may be a natural phenomenon - a patch of sunlight for example, an everyday object, e.g. a tambourine, or something which would be totally inexplicable in the real world, such as a puddle of blue "galoo". Whatever is found becomes the catalyst for the episode's adventures and the trigger for the Fimbles' creative play. The other characters featured are large-scale puppets who normally help out the Fimbles with something.

The snouted and concentrically-ringed appearance of the Fimbles was based on the eponymous villains of Lucy Anna and the Finders, written and illustrated by Sarah Hayes. Although Hayes is cited in the credits of Fimbles, and she was involved in adapting the characters for the television series, the implacably omnivorous Finders (who, throughout the book, threaten to eat Lucy Anna) have nothing else in common with the Fimbles.

Characters

• Fimbo - A yellow Fimble with green stripes. Fimbo is the oldest, tallest and only male of the trio. He likes to play his Shimmi Shaker and eat crumble crackers. He is operated by John Tobias, Steve Poole and Adam Blaug and voiced by Aidan Cook.
• Florrie - A cyan Fimble with purple stripes. She likes to sing songs and is normally seen with a doll that resembles a Fimble called "Little One". She is operated by Jenny Hutchinson, Leah Green and Holli Hoffman and voiced by Shelley Longworth (Series 1) and Kate Harbour (Series 2).
• Baby Pom - A green Fimble with pink stripes. Being the youngest and smallest, she has a personality similar to that of a toddler. She generally follows the other Fimbles around their world and normally pushes a yellow wagon called the "Trundle Truck". She is operated by Samantha Dodd and Denise Dove and voiced by Tamsin Heatley.
• Bessie - A plump pink bird who lives near the waterfall with Ribble. She normally gives out a summary at the end of the programme of what the Fimbles did in the episode and she shows the Fimbles what the found items are. The episode, "Yodelling Echo", reveals she knows how to yodel. She is puppeteered by Neil Sterenberg, Steven Kynman and Robert Skidmore (assistant) and voiced by Tamsin Heatley.
• Roly Mo - A purple and green striped mole. He has a huge underground library, where he finds a book to show off to the Fimbles in every episode. He is puppeteered by Neil Sterenberg and Iestyn Evans (assistant) and voiced by Wayne Forester.
• Rockit - A blue tree frog who is normally seen hopping around and being quite inquisitive and energetic. He is puppeteered by Simon Buckley and Katherine Smee and voiced by Wayne Forester.
• Ribble - An orange male fluffball chick with a light blue beak who is Bessie's son. He makes squeaks that the other characters can understand. He was given black eyes in later episodes. He is operated by Garry Rutter, Dan Carlisle and Matthew Lyons and voiced by Tamsin Heatley.

Episodes

Series 1 (2002)

1. Hooter
2. Jingly Hat
3. Suitcase
4. Cushion
5. Sock
6. Hoop
7. Red
8. Puzzle
9. Wig
10. Tambourine
11. Tent
12. Pebbles
13. Shiny Button
14. Wind
15. Wellington
16. Red Nose
17. Clockwork Toy
18. Party Hat
19. Blue
20. Pedal Bin
21. Windmill
22. Watering Can
23. Shopping Basket
24. Wooden Spoon
25. Cotton Wool
26. Moon
27. String
28. Russian Dolls
29. Picture Frame
30. Gnome
31. Envelope
32. Sunbeam
33. Reflection
34. Funnel
35. Woolly Hat
36. Postcard
37. Tissues
38. Magic Wand
39. Money Box
40. Shoes
41. Spots
42. Stepping Stones
43. Sleeping Bag
44. Mirror
45. Bubbles
46. Sticky Patch
47. Treasure Hunt
48. Arrow
49. Furry Material
50. Hairbrush
51. Radio
52. Box of Coins
53. Treasure Chest
54. Rainbow
55. Cards
56. Music Box
57. Wrapping Paper
58. Yellow
59. Building Blocks
60. Tune
61. Star
62. Hiccup
63. Glitter
64. Leaf
65. Snowflake
66. Picture Book
67. Keys
68. Triangle
69. Traffic Light

Series 2 (2003)

1. Tube
2. Spinning Top
3. Feather
4. Baby's Shoes
5. Baby's Rattle
6. Whisper
7. Signpost
8. Scarf
9. Big Box
10. Toy Phone
11. Feather Boa
12. China Plate
13. Tin Tray
14. Sand Timer
15. Box Of Straws
16. Yawn
17. Door
18. Bird Song
19. Jack In The Box
20. Apron
21. Coconut
22. Bucket And Spade
23. Handbag
24. Flag
25. Broom
26. Lunch Bag
27. White Line
28. Glove
29. Trumpet
30. Stripey Towel
31. Coloured Block
32. Silver Foil
33. Smell
34. Purse
35. Bracelet
36. Trousers
37. Alarm Clock
38. Echo
39. Round Mat
40. Quiet Place
41. Maraca
42. Bell Pull
43. Snowman
44. Curtains
45. Feather Duster
46. Ball
47. Egg Cup
48. Horse Shoe
49. Tickle
50. Rose
51. Circle
52. Brown Paper Bag
53. Drum
54. Pick Up Stick
55. Cuddle
56. Kiss
57. Invitation
58. Cactus
59. Chime Bars
60. Dandelion
61. Balloon
62. Whistle
63. Umbrella
64. Comb
65. Fan
66. Scrap Book
67. Musical Baton
68. Bagpipes
69. Plaster
70. Rugby Ball
71. Cloth Bib
72. Smelly Sock
73. Ticket
74. Small Box
75. Hoppy Ball
76. Squeaky Toy
77. Pot of Glitter
78. Raincloud
79. Top Hat
80. Skipping Rope
81. Three Bowls
82. Yellow Flag
83. Acorn
84. Chalk and Board
85. Snow Globe
86. Bean Bag
87. Handbell
88. Kite
89. White Football
90. Red Tree
91. Flowery Hat
92. Shadow
93. Blue Cloth
94. Cowboy Hat
95. Birthday Present
96. Gold Star
97. Teddy Bear
98. Pop-Up Frog
99. Pillow
100. Hole
101. Chequered Flag
102. Dog Basket
103. Tennis Ball
104. Wheelbarrow
105. Shoelaces
106. Cardboard Box
107. Toy Box
108. Yodelling Echo
109. Clockwork Mouse
110. Tinsel
111. Jelly
112. Widget
113. Cold Place
114. Pumpkin
115. Rollerskate
116. Modelling Balloon

Series 3 (2004)

1. Gold Coin
2. Raindrop
3. Castanets
4. Wobbly Board
5. Seashell
6. Kazoo
7. Bead Counter
8. Stethoscope
9. Zills
10. Pop-Up Book
11. Joke Teeth
12. Nodding Dog
13. Wishing Stone
14. Chef's Hat
15. Squiggle
16. Queen's Crown

Related material and spin-offs

In 2004, The Roly Mo Show began airing on CBeebies. As with the original show, this series was also produced by Novel Entertainment and stars Roly Mo and a cast of other characters including Roly's niece Little Bo. The Roly Mo Show concentrates on literacy and books and is made as an educational programme.

Fimbly Songtime, a shortened version of the programme featuring only the songs, has also aired in the past. The programme has also erroneously been listed as Fimbles Songtime.

A radio series titled Rockit's Pocket, featuring the Rockit character, aired on the long-gone CBeebies Radio strand on BBC Radio 7 (now BBC Radio 4 Extra) in 2009.

Horrid Henry, another Novel Entertainment program, has referenced the show and characters frequently throughout the series.

A live touring show produced by BBC Worldwide titled Fimbles Live! - It's A Party toured theatres across the United Kingdom from April–November 2006 and was devised by the playwright and author David Wood CBE. The show focused on the characters planning a party, with CBeebies presenter Sarah-Jane Honeywell as the special guest, being the first human to visit Fimble Valley.

Merchandise

BBC Worldwide signed a master toy deal with Mattel's Fisher-Price subsidiary for the series in May 2002.

International airings

Until the Early-2010s, the series's distribution and marketing was handled by BBC Worldwide. After the deal expired, distribution reverted to Novel Entertainment.

In the Republic of Ireland, Fimbles was broadcast on Network 2 (later changed to RTÉ2 in 2004) as part of a lineup of programmes for younger children called The Den and started airing on 20 January 2003.

In Australia from 3 February 2003 to 30 September 2008, Fimbles was broadcast on ABC and its third digital channel ABC2.

Fimbles (핌블핌블) has been extremely popular in South Korea, where KBS 2TV broadcast the programme under a partnership with the BBC from 23 June 2003 to 29 October 2004. Yoo Sang-won directed the Korean dub, which led the show to become well-known and liked among Koreans at the time because of its both fun and educational aspects.

In Spain Fimbles was broadcast on La 2 from March 2004 until Late 2000s during Los Lunnis, Starting from 2005, it was also shown on Playhouse Disney.

As of 1 June 2007 Fimbles (粉宝乐园) is being broadcast in China on Shanghai Media Group's children's network HAHA TV. All 200 episodes are being shown sequentially and dubbed in Mandarin Chinese. As the show in its original format is only 19 minutes long, the show has been lengthened by 5 minutes for the Chinese market.

In Vietnam, since 2008, Fimbles is a part of the show 5 Minutes to Learn English Everyday (5 phút học [tiếng Anh] mỗi ngày), which is produced by HTV4 together with many famous English centres and international schools. However, in VBC, it is a separate show named Những chú heo con Fimbles.

Since June 2008, the show has also been broadcast by Tata Sky DTH in India under a partnership with the BBC on the country's variant of the CBeebies channel.

In Colombia from 2004 and 2007, it was broadcast by Señal Colombia.

In New Zealand, the show was played on TV2.

In South Africa, Fimbles began airing on SABC 1.

In Singapore, it was broadcast by Central and played on their children's block Kids Central. The series aired in Singapore from 2003 to January 2006 and then on Okto in 2011.

In Hong Kong, the series was screened on TVB Pearl.

In Malta, Fimbles was aired on TVM.

In Thailand, the English version of the series was broadcast on Thai cable television TrueVisions (originally known as UBC at the time) on their children's network UBC Spark.

The show has aired on Bang Bang in Albania under the title "Fimbëllsat", with re-runs continuing to air as recently as 2012. It is dubbed in Albanian.

In Israel, Fimbles has been broadcast in Hebrew on the Hop! Channel, One of the voice artists of that dub is Ami Mandelman who also voiced Bert on Rechov Sumsum, and Goofy from The Mickey Mouse Series.

Awards

Award nominations

• BAFTA Children's Awards 2003
  • Nominated for Best Pre-school Live Action Series
• BAFTA Children's Awards 2004
  • Nominated for Best Pre-school Live Action Series

External links

• Шаблон:BBC programme
• Fimbles at Novel Entertainment
• Шаблон:IMDb title