Little Howard's Big Question
Live-action man and animated boy explore big questions.
Little Howard's Big Question (2009–11) is a British children's edutainment programme that combines live action and animation. It stars Howard Read as Big Howard and his six-year-old animated friend, Little Howard. The series first aired on 8 January 2009 on CBBC.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Edutainment
- Creator
- Howard Read
- Writer
- Howard Read; Chris Chantler
- Director
- Bruce Webb; Dermot Canterbury
- Opening theme
- "I Love Monkeys"
- Composer
- Chris Banks
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
Facts from the source article.
Format
Animated boy Little Howard and his live-action guardian Big Howard live together in Purley, London. Each episode begins with a short comedy sketch, prompting Little Howard to blow a klaxon and ask a big question. After a credit sequence with an animated monkey song-and-dance routine, the programme investigates answers through research, expert advice, fantasy, and song. Assistance comes from Mother, a pink (series 1) or orange (series 2/3) anthropomorphic personal computer. Each episode includes a comedy advertising break with imaginary products, and frequent pop culture references appeal to adults.
List of episodes
Series 1 began airing on 8 January 2009, with performers including Kirsten O'Brien, Lucy Porter, Justin Edwards, Ishia Bennison, and David Penn. Series 2 began on 6 October 2010; the first two episodes aired on BBC Two due to the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the rest on BBC One. New characters included Little Albert, Little Howard's sort-of half-brother. Series 2 actors included David Schneider, Sy Thomas, Lucy Porter, Siân Lloyd, Jarred Christmas, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Marek Larwood, Barney Harwood, and Andre Vincent. Helen Lederer appeared as Big Howard's Mum. Series 3 began on 18 May 2011, with actors including Rusty Goffe, Ben Moor, Daniel Hill, Chris Cox, Doc Brown, Trevor Neal, and Thomas Nelstrop.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes of Little Howard's Big Question are there?
Little Howard's Big Question has 39 episodes across 3 seasons.
When did Little Howard's Big Question end?
Little Howard's Big Question last aired on 17 August 2011.
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