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Waffle the Wonder Dog

United Kingdom

The story

Waffle the Wonder Dog was a British live action children's television series produced by Darrall Macqueen on BBC One for seasons 1 and 2 and later on CBeebies for seasons 3 and 4. It was aimed at four to seven year olds. The programme was first broadcast on 26 February 2018 until 5 April 2020. The Show has also aired on TVOKids in Canada.

Synopsis

Waffle is a talking dog (a red miniature poodle), who is adopted by the Brooklyn-Bell blended family after they find him in their new house. Waffle always causes trouble, especially with cat-loving neighbour Mrs Hobbs.

Series 1

The fifteen episodes of the first series were first broadcast on CBeebies from 26 February to 16 March 2018. Series 1 was filmed between August and November 2017.

Series 2

The fifteen episodes of the second series were first broadcast on CBeebies from 2 July to 20 July 2018. Series 2 was filmed from January 2018 to April 2018.

Series 3

The sixteen episodes of the third series were first broadcast on CBeebies, starting with a Christmas special on 20 December 2018, followed by the rest of the series from 1 April to 19 April 2019. Series 3 was filmed from November 2018 to February 2019.

Series 4

The fourteen episodes of the fourth and final series were first broadcast on CBeebies from 30 March to 5 April 2020. Season 4 was filmed from September 2019 to December 2019.

Awards

In 2018, Waffle the Wonder Dog was a nominee in the Children's Pre-School Live Action category at the Children's BAFTA awards. Also in 2018, it was a finalist in the Up to 6 Fiction category at the Prix Jeunesse International Festival. In 2019 the programme was a nominee in the Best Pre-School Programme category at the Broadcast Awards.

Waffle's After School Club

Waffle's After School Club is a 10 part spin off series that commenced airing on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer on 1 September 2025. The new series follows Waffle, along with his human friends Mr. Brooklyn-Bell, Mrs. Hobbs and George the cat, as they participate in a variety of activities with children at an after-school club. The series features many of the original cast including Rufus Hound, Tahliya Lowles, Angela Curran and James Merry as well as new younger characters.