Animal Antics
A fly-on-the-wall comedy look at wildlife and farmyard animals.
Animal Antics is a live-action British pre-school series that aired on Channel 5's Milkshake strand. It was one of the first original children's programmes to launch on the channel in 1997. The series received two BAFTA nominations.
Quick Facts
- Runtime
- 5-15 minutes
- Creator
- 2 Sides TV
- Voices
- Derek Griffiths; Jan Francis
- Channel
- Channel Five (Milkshake)
- First aired
- 1997
- Last aired
- 2015
- Series
- 1 (+ 4 spin-offs)
- Episodes
- 220
Facts from the source article.
Original series
Animal Antics was created as a flagship show for Channel 5's Milkshake! strand. Each episode presents stories of wildlife and farmyard animals in their natural environment, narrated by Derek Griffiths in a comedy style. The series aired on weekday mornings and also on weekends during Tickle, Patch and Friends. It has been broadcast internationally on Nick Jr. A Welsh version titled 'Y Crads Bach' aired on S4C in 2000. In 2018, episodes began airing on the Wizz YouTube channel.
Spin-Off series
In 2001, a spin-off titled 'Little Antics' aired 40 episodes, following young children and their families in and out of school, mainly in a reception class in Malvern. It was narrated by Derek Griffiths with Jan Francis and directed by Lisa Evans. This series was rerun on Tiny Living in 2003. In 2003, another 40-episode spin-off followed insects, narrated by Griffiths and directed by Tracy Nampala, with music by Victoria Arlidge. One episode appeared on the 'Milkshake! Treats' DVD in 2005. A 2004 spin-off of 40 episodes focused on Australian wildlife, also directed by Nampala. In 2015, a 20-episode series about coastal animals aired, produced by Catherine Robins and narrated by Griffiths, the last 'Antics' series to date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who created Animal Antics?
Animal Antics was created by 2 Sides TV.
Which network aired Animal Antics?
Animal Antics aired on Channel Five (Milkshake).
How many episodes of Animal Antics are there?
Animal Antics has 220 episodes.
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