Noddy, Toyland Detective

Did You Know?

• The series was developed by Heath Kenny, Diane Morel and Myles McLeod.
• The show was produced with the participation of France Télévisions and Piwi+.

Characters

In Toyland, a little investigator named Noddy solves mysteries. In the British English version, he is voiced by Louis Ashbourne Serkis for the first series and Santiago Winder for the second; Valin Shinyei and Antonio Mattera provide his voice in the American English version, while Brigitte Lecordier voices him in French. When a case stumps him, Noddy says, "This investigation is really hard," and Bumpy the Dog, Big Ears, or Revs the car offers encouragement. He then recalls advice from Big Ears (or Mr. Squeaks in the North American dub): "A good investigator looks and looks again," "thinks and thinks again," or "investigates and investigates again." Once he cracks the case, the bell on his blue hat rings, and he exclaims, "Ring a Ding." He uses a pad to compare photos he has taken, asking questions like "who wears…?" or "who has…?" Each episode ends with a group photo after the mystery is solved, and he declares, "case... closed!"

Bumpy the Dog is Noddy's loyal sidekick. When Noddy says the investigation is hard, Bumpy licks his face; Noddy thanks him and then quotes Big Ears. Big Ears, voiced by Jonathan Kydd, is Noddy's neighbor and mentor. He is a squeaky toy brownie, known as Mr. Squeaks in the North American dub. Before Noddy starts investigating, Big Ears asks, "How are you going to solve this one, Noddy?" or "What are you going to do today, Noddy?" When Noddy solves a case, Big Ears says, "Well done, Noddy, you've solved the investigation, how did you do it?" Noddy then twirls his pad on his finger, says "Thanks," and explains his method.

Revs is Noddy's red and yellow car. He is alive and communicates through his horn, and he can transform into a helicopter. Pat-Pat, voiced by Martha Howe-Douglas, is a close friend of Noddy. She is a kind, creative panda plush toy who wears a pink dress. She has three smaller panda friends called the Pockets, who are very energetic and excitable; when they run, they turn into black and white tennis balls. Deltoid, voiced by Bob Golding, is a futuristic toy superhero with a white sleeveless shirt and tall blonde hair. He is the strongest toy in Toyland and wants to be brave and noble, but he can be afraid and naive. He might have a crush on Smartysaurus. He often says things like "I, deltoid…" or "ha ha ha ha" when showing off his athletic skills, and he can be clumsy, sometimes forgetting things.