Twirlywoos

***Twirlywoos*** is an educational children's television series that uses a hybrid of live action and stop-motion animation. The series was created by Shaun Johnson and Bill Banks, aired on CBeebies on , and was produced by Ragdoll Productions and DHX Media Toronto. In Canada, it was acquired by Family Jr. on September 5, 2015.

## Premise

The series centres around on the Big Red Boat which is manned by the Hooter and three Quacky Birds. The narrator announces this because they introduce Great Big Hoo, Toodloo, Chickedy, and Chick, a family of four plush bird-like creatures and one sort of sea urchin named Peekaboo. When the episode starts, they will be introduced and once the Hooter sounds, they fly off into the real world. Here they will watch a live action human, from hiding, do something and learn about a concept, they will often cause chaos once the human has left.

When the Twirlywoos go home to the Big Red Boat, they learn more about the concept in a short animated section. At the end of the segment, the Twirly Rings appear and Twirlywoos sit in them. Then, the red boat heads to the ocean before the credits roll.

## Characters

- Great Big Hoo (voiced by Marc Silk) is the biggest-sized male blue Twirlywoo. He has an inquisitive nature. He can often be found exploring new objects, and trying to find out how they work. His size sometimes makes it difficult for him to hide, but he is surprisingly strong and fat.
- Toodloo (voiced by Maria Darling) is a female middle-sized red Twirlywoo. She is a flamboyant performer. She can often be seen singing and dancing exuberantly. She is impulsive and likely to dive head-first into a situation.
- Chickedy and Chick (voiced by Maria Darling) are the smallest yellow Twirlywoos, are an inseparable pair who are always seen together. They move at great speeds, and are filled with boundless energy and enthusiasm.
- Peekaboo is a sea urchin like creature. He can be seen by the audience but never by the Twirlywoos. He is a mysterious creature who has stowed away on The Big Red Boat. He keeps himself hidden from the Twirlywoos, but can be spotted while they are away. He hoards strange and interesting objects in his home in the walls of The Big Red Boat. He sometimes leaves things for the Twirlywoos to discover, including the Screen, which he paints on the wall with his own special ink.
- The Very Important Lady (vocal provided by Maria Darling) is a tall and regal character who sings with a high note.
- The Stop-Go Car is a cheeky vehicle that likes to play games with the Twirlywoos.
- The Twirly Rings are these inflatable rings that belong to the Twirlywoos with each colour at the end of the episode.
- The Big Red Boat is a manned red toy boat by the Hooter and three Quacky Birds.
- Three Quacky Birds are the brightest yellow coloured birds who take over the land and a sea and they can fly south.

## Infobox (television)

- **writer**: **Co-writer**:
Shawn Moose
- **director**: Nigel P. Harris
- **narrator**: Linda Bassett
- **theme music composer**: John Sheridan
- **language**: English
- **num series**: 4
- **num episodes**: 100
- **list episodes**: List of Twirlywoos episodes
- **runtime**: 11 minutes
- **related**: _Teletubbies_