64 Zoo Lane
64 Zoo Lane is a British-French children's cartoon created by Belgian-born English author An Vrombaut. The series was produced by Millimages, Zoo Lane Productions, and La Cinquième. The first two seasons aired from 1999 to 2003. After a seven-year break, the show returned in 2010 for another two seasons, ending in 2013. 104 total episodes were produced.
Synopsis
The series follows a 7-year-old girl named Lucy who lives next door to a Zoo at 64 Zoo Lane. Each night, she is told a story by the animals. Characters include Georgina the Giraffe, Nelson the Elephant, Tickles and Giggles the Monkeys, Boris the Bear, and Molly the Hippopotamus. The programme emphasizes friendship and responsibility. At the story's end, friendly morals are discussed, then bedtime is declared. Georgina deposits Lucy into bed via the bedroom window. The programme has shown on CBBC, CBeebies and CBeebies Bedtime Hour, Noggin, ABC For Kids and lots moreOpportunities for learning: exploring language and vocabulary are enhanced by the use of intonation and expression in the character's voices and the themes of the animals' stories support social and emotional issues, including friendships and helping and caring for others. The creator of the TV series, An Vrombaut, also wrote and illustrated six 64 Zoo Lane picture books based on stories from the TV series.
Characters
Main characters
- Lucy – A 7-year-old human girl
- Georgina the Giraffe - A yellow giraffe with blue dots.
- Nelson the Elephant – A green elephant, who has a nephew named Nigel.
- Molly the Hippopotamus - A blue hippopotamus.
- Giggles and Tickles the Monkeys - two playful monkeys though their pranks can sometimes cause trouble.
- Boris the Bear
African characters
- Nathalie the Antelope - An antelope who loves to dance and jump around.
- Audrey the Ostrich - An ostrich who is very wise and often gives advises to other animals.
- Reginald the Lion – A lion whose naps would often get disturbed. While not napping, he is often seen licking a boney.
- The Snip Snip Bird – A green bird, who lives at the top of the mountain.
- King Snake
- Victor the Crocodile - An grumpy crocodile who acts cruel but deep down he cares about others.
- Kevin the Crocodile – A young green crocodile who is friends with Toby and Doris. He has a completely actual male voice and speaks with an Gain Southern Drawl.
- Doris the Duck - A young duck who is friend with Kevin and Toby. She is very helpful but she can also be a bit bossy.
- Toby the Turtle - A blue turtle who is a bit self-conscious because of being slow.
- Isabel the Flamingo
- Mirabelle the Flamingo
- Annabelle the Flamingo
- Herbert the Warthog – A warthog who has a fond of watermelons. He is a great musician and loves bathing in mud.
- Zed the Zebra - A zebra who runs very fast.
- Alan the Aardvark - An aardvark who is usually seen eating ants.
- Ronald the Rhinoceros - A rhino who likes breaking rocks into pieces.
- The Tic Tic Bird - A bird who is Ronald's best friend.
- William the Weaverbird - A bird who is often seen building a nest.
- Pauline the Pelican - A pelican who is fond of fish. She is a bit clumsy but also very nice and friendly.
- Nigel the Elephant Calf
- Harry the Hyena
- Edna the Hyena
- Holly and Johnnie the Hyena Pups
- Seamus the Stork - A stork who flies very fast.
- Eddie the Hippopotamus - A young and mischievous hippopotamus.
- Henrietta the Hairy Hippopotamus – A furry hippotamus who is one of Molly's relatives.
- Cleopatra "Patsy" the Porcupine
- Casper the Chameleon – – Casper is a cheeky chameleon who likes to camouflage. Ignoring Granddad Chameleon's warning, he gets into trouble.
- Granddad Chameleon
- Dennis the Dromedary - A young and curious dromedary.
- Gary the Dromedary - An uncle of Dennis.
- Dr. Gordon Gorilla – Dr. Gordon Gorilla is Africa's physician and the uncle of Giggles and Tickles.
- Esmerelda the Snake - A snake who collects shells and likes having everything clean.
- Cousin Chuckles the Monkey
- Lily the Ostrich - A young ostrich, daughter of Audrey.
- Doogal the Ostrich - A young ostrich, son of Audrey.
- Rosie the Rhinoceros
- Petula the Parrot
North American characters
- Melanie the Moose – A female moose with antlers. She is clumsy, but kind.
- Beverley the Beaver – A beaver that is often trying to perfect her dam. She speaks with an American accent.
- Randolph the Raccoon – A raccoon who grows a crop of mushrooms. He speaks with an Gain Southern Drawl accent.
- Barbara the Bison – A baby bison is a found her family.
- Alfie and Charlie the Chipmunks
- Mr. and Mrs Bison
South American characters
- Adam the Armadillo – An armadillo who likes to be a ball.
- Jazz the Jaguar
- Leopoldo the Llama
- Taco the Toucan
- Annie the Anaconda
- Duddley the Sloth
- Itchy Quatzel the Mysterious Mountain
- Tallulah the Toucan
Australian characters
- Joey the Kangaroo - A young kangaroo who had trouble in learning to jump but eventually learnt to do so.
- Jimmy the Kangaroo - A young kangaroo who used to bully Joey, but later they became friends.
- Janet and Elvis the Kangaroos
- Janice the Kangaroo
- Wally the Wombat
- Mr. Platypus
- Julie the Kangaroo
- Ribbit the Frog
- Phoebe the Koala - A young koala who is friends with Jimmy and Joey. She is very shy and self-conscious.
- Carrie the Cockatoo
North Pole characters
- Snowbert the Polar Bear – A polar bear who is Boris' northern cousin. He used to live alone until he met Sidney the Seal. He likes making ice sculptures.
- Sidney the Seal – A seal that befriended Snowbert.
Mossy Bay island characters
- Jamie the littlest Puffin
- Thomas, Sharon and Lewis the Puffins, Bob Saker, and Anna Bentinck )
- Hercule Moustache the Walrus
- Thelma the Whale
- Gunnar the Seagull
- Jack Big Claw the Crab
Asian characters
- Bao Bao the Giant Panda
- Gertie the Goat
- Cassandra the Crane
- Horace the Hare
- Confuse-us the Carp
Episodes
Broadcast
- TFO still airs it. It is part of the Club Junior lineup.
- The series also aired in the United States on Noggin and later on PBS Kids Sprout.