Raa Raa the Noisy Lion
A noisy lion's jungle adventures on CBeebies.
Raa Raa the Noisy Lion is a British children's television series made using stop motion animation. It first aired on CBeebies on 1 April 2011. The show is set in the Jingly Jangly Jungle and follows a group of animal characters on their adventures. Lorraine Kelly provides the narration. The programme was produced by Chapman Entertainment for its first two series, and by DreamWorks Animation Television for the third.
The main character is Raa Raa, a lively little lion who loves making noise. He was voiced by Bradley Shedden in the first two series and by Tyler Coleman in the third. His friends include Topsy, a tall giraffe who enjoys reading and can be bossy but always wants to help; Zebby, a kind and gentle zebra who sometimes gets hungry; Huffty, an elephant who loves music and gives his friends rides on his train; Ooo Ooo, a fun monkey who likes swinging on vines; and Crocky, a crocodile who spends time by the river and rides in his log boat. Two characters were added in the third series: Pia, a parrot who likes to fly high, and Scuttle, a green spider with eight legs.
The series was first announced in October 2009 by Chapman Entertainment and CCI Entertainment, which pre-sold it to CBeebies for a May 2011 delivery. The show ran for three series: the first in 2011, the second in 2012, and the third from 2017 to 2018.
- First broadcast
- 1 April 2011
- Production companies
- Chapman Entertainment (series one and two), DreamWorks Animation Television (series three)
Lore & Background
The series was first announced in October 2009 by Chapman Entertainment and CCI Entertainment, pre-sold to CBeebies for a May 2011 delivery cycle. The show features a group of animal-based characters including Raa Raa, Topsy the giraffe, Zebby the zebra, Huffty the elephant, Ooo Ooo the monkey, and Crocky the crocodile, with Pia the parrot and Scuttle the spider (a green spider) debuting in series three.
Reader's Guide
Raa Raa the Noisy Lion is significant as a stop motion animated series that aired on CBeebies, a prominent British children's channel, from May 2011. Its production involved Chapman Entertainment for the first two series and DreamWorks Classic Productions for the third, reflecting a shift in production partnerships. The show's characters, each with distinct traits—such as Topsy's love of reading and Huffty's musical inclination—provided educational and entertaining content for young viewers. The series ran for three series, with the third airing in 2017–18, and remains a part of children's television history as a gentle, animal-focused adventure program.
Did You Know?
- Raa Raa is voiced by Bradley Shedden in series one and two, and Tyler Coleman in series three.
- The series is narrated by Lorraine Kelly.
- Pia the parrot and Scuttle the green spider debuted in series three.
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