Cartoon
Pablo the Little Red Fox
The story
Pablo the Little Red Fox is a preschool children's animated cartoon series that originally ran from 28 September to 17 November 1999 on BBC One and BBC Two (part of CBBC). The series is a British-French co-production between Red Fox Productions and Millimages, and was produced in association with Disney Channel France, BBC, ZDF, ZDF Enterprises and Buena Vista Home Entertainment. HIT Entertainment distributed the series globally outside of French-speaking territories.
The series centres on a little red city fox named Pablo, his siblings Poppy and Pumpkin, their parents, Red Fox and Rose, their friends, a dog named Baxter, a hedgehog named Helena, a cat named Finbar, a frog called Fromage, a seagull called Gil Gull and an owl named Madam Owl.
Plot
The action often takes place at night, when three little fox cubs, Pablo, Poppy, and Pumpkin, go out and explore the city, from circus tents, artist's studios and the local museum. Pablo often leads them astray but somehow they always get out of trouble and find a way back home, to their cozy den at the bottom of Hannah's garden.
Characters
The series centres on a little red city fox called Pablo (voiced by David Holt) and his siblings Pumpkin and Poppy, their parents, Red Fox and Rose, and their friends, a dog named Baxter, a hedgehog named Helena, a cat named Finbar, a frog called Fromage, a seagull called Gil Gull and an owl named Madam Owl.
Animation
The animation style of the series has bright colours and white outlines, reminiscent of silk paintings and Hannah Giffard's original water colour illustrations. The series concept was created by Hannah Giffard, British writer and illustrator of the original books called 'Red Fox' and 'Red Fox on the Move' published by Frances Lincoln. Giffard worked closely on the series as an editor and creator of many of the story lines. She also worked with the art director and director to create the characters and backgrounds for the series.
Music
The theme music was composed by Rowland Lee, the lyrics were written by John Grace (who was a writer for the show), and was performed by the now-defunct Clewborough House School in Camberley.
Original episodes (1999-2000)
On the Top of the World
The Biggest Bed
Market Day
Gone Hunting
Pumpkin to the Rescue
Fishing for Dad
The Lost Bear
In the Balance
Footprint in the Snow
The Playground
Umbrella Day
At the Supermarket
Moving Out
A New Home for Helena
Bathtime
The Football Match
An Ice Day
Three Wishes
The Storm
Me and my Shadow
Sky High
Buried Treasure
Hide and Seek
The Train Journey
Pablo the Lifeguard
Fooled You!
Snowfox
Happy Twelve Moons
Sleepy Head
Pumpkin Measures Up
What's This?
How Does it Grow, Pablo?
Changing Rooms
City Lights
Pumpkin's Big Voice
The Sound of Music
Midnight Cleaning
Rattling Bones
Painter's Studio
The Balloon Trip
A Nest for Four
Smile!
Who's the Best?
Sticky Paws
The Growling Toy
The Post-office
Pablo and the Tin of Sardines
A Cub in a Tangle
The Kite
The Abominable Drain Monster
Abracadabra Pablo
The Last Apple
Double bill episodes (1999)
These double-bill episodes were originally aired on CBeebies in the United Kingdom from the channel's launch.
On the Top of the World/The Biggest Bed
Market Day/Gone Hunting
Pumpkin to the Rescue/Fishing for Dad
The Lost Bear/In the Balance
Footprint in the Snow/The Playground
Umbrella Day/At the Supermarket
Moving Out/A New Home for Helena
Bathtime/The Football Match
An Ice Day/Three Wishes
The Storm/Me and my Shadow
Sky High/Buried Treasure
Hide and Seek/The Train Journey
Pablo the Lifeguard/Fooled You!
Snowfox/Happy Twelve Moons
Sleepy Head/Pumpkin Measures Up
What's This?/How Does it Grow, Pablo?
Changing Rooms/City Lights
Pumpkin's Big Voice/The Sound of Music
Midnight Cleaning/Rattling Bones
Painter's Studio/The Balloon Trip
A Nest for Four/Smile!
Who's the Best?/Sticky Paws
The Growling Toy/The Post-office
Pablo and the Tin of Sardines/A Cub in a Tangle
The Kite/The Abominable Drain Monster
Abracadabra Pablo/The Last Apple
Awards
The show won the British Academy Children's Award for International in 2000.