Archibald the Koala

Archibald the Koala
Created by	Paul Cox[1]
Directed by	Claude Allix[2]
Starring	Richard Griffiths as Archibald; Adrienne Posta ; Dan Russell; Kate Robbins; Bob Saker; Keith Wickham (English version)[1]
Country of origin	France; United Kingdom
No. of episodes	52[2]
Production
Running time	13 minutes per episode (approx.)
Production companies	Millimages; HIT Entertainment
Release
Original network	ITV (UK); France 3 and Canal J[2] (France)
Original release	4 September 1998 –; 21 July 2000

Archibald the Koala is an animated children's television series produced by Millimages in association with HiT Entertainment. The show began in 1998 and starting airing on ITV on its children's block CITV.[2] The show is based on the books written by Paul Cox.[3] The show was made in both French and English versions.

In the United States, the show was seen on Cartoon Network's international showcase program aimed at pre-schoolers, Small World.

Plot

This series is set on a secluded island called Rastepappe that is populated by Koalas and Badgers. Its city Koalaville is filled with various strange characters including a nervous mayor, a hopeless inventor, a lazy fisherman, a short-tempered chef and a bossy painter. The stress of the mayor's job causes him to have trouble with migraines, or "meeegranes" as he pronounces it.

There are always strange things going on, so Archibald, the trustworthy detective, is put on the job!

Characters

Archibald the detective — the detective and main character. Voiced by Richard Griffiths.
Agatha — a novel writer and Archibald's wife. Voiced by Adrienne Posta.
Archduke — the mayor of the town. Voiced by Keith Wickham.
Jozette — Archduke's wife. Voiced by Adrienne Posta.
Giovanni — an opera singer. Voiced by Bob Saker.
John Dory — a fisherman and Iris Dory's husband. Voiced by Bob Saker.
Iris Dory — a florist and John Dory's wife. Voiced by Kate Robbins.
Edison — an inventor. Voiced by Keith Wickham.
Marie — an architect and painter. Voiced by Kate Robbins.
Sullivan — a printer, journalist and Gazette's husband. Voiced by Dan Russell.
Gazette — Sullivan's wife. Voiced by Kate Robbins.
Soufflé — the island's chef. Voiced by Dan Russell.
Miss Julie — school teacher and astrologer. Voiced by Adrienne Posta.

There is a population of approximately 500 other civilians on Rastepappe.

Episodes

1. The Dragon
2. The Meteorite
3. The Rugby-Basket Mystery
4. A Hazardous Fishing Contest
5. The Missing Boat
6. The Heatwave
7. Archduke's Statue
8. The Haunted House
9. A Star is Born
10. The Brass Band
11. Archduke's Amnesia
12. Strange Vibrations
13. The New Restaurant
14. A Hapless Birthday
15. Read about Tomorrow, Today
16. The Flower And The Magician
17. What's White and White and Read All Over?
18. The Invasion
19. The Fire Fighters
20. The Mystery of the Floating Island
21. Great Renovations
22. Archduke's Cockatoo
23. Lighthouse of Rastepappe
24. The Overworked Printer
25. The Snow Cannon
26. The Flower Thief
27. Whale Song
28. The Very Greedy Sleepwalker
29. The World of Giants
30. Edison's Clock
31. The Sea Monster
32. The Treasure Hunt
33. Ultra-Modern Town Hall
34. Stop That Train!
35. A Mysterious Rescuer
36. The Messenger
37. The Dynamic Dynamo
38. The Big Show
39. The Lucky Charm
40. The Misunderstanding
41. The Umbrellas of Rastepappe
42. The Big Twister
43. The Machine from the Sky
44. The Fake Necklace
45. Pizza Gazette
46. The Ambulance
47. The Musical Extravaganza
48. A Detective Goes Camping
49. Edison's Trophy
50. The Giant Mole
51. The Waxworks of Rastepappe
52. Archibald's Holiday

DVDs

There is a volume for each season (1-6)

References

"BFI - ARCHIBALD THE KOALA 04/09/98". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 31 May 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2009.
"Archibald the Koala". Millimages. Archived from the original on 4 November 2006. Retrieved 25 December 2006.
Crump, William D. (2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. p. 16. ISBN 9781476672939.

External links

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[bfi-1] "BFI - ARCHIBALD THE KOALA 04/09/98". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 31 May 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2009.

[millimages-2] "Archibald the Koala". Millimages. Archived from the original on 4 November 2006. Retrieved 25 December 2006.

[3] Crump, William D. (2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. p. 16. ISBN 9781476672939.