Bananas in Pyjamas

Bananas in Pyjamas is a children's television program on the ABC Channel in Australia. It started on July 20, 1992. The main characters are two bananas called B1 and B2. They live next to each other on a beach. Three teddies live in the same neighborhood. There have been six series. 

There is also a 2011 CGI reboot of the show.

Characters
Main characters
+CharacterVoiced byB1 the BananaDuncan Wass (1992)
Ken Radley (1993–2001)
Michael James (2001)
Stephen Shanahan (2011–13)
Richard McCourt (2011–13)B2 the BananaNicholas Opolski (1992–2001)
Benjamin Blaylock (2001)
Daniel Wyllie
Dominic Wood (2011–13)Amy the Teddy BearSandie Lillingston (1992)
Mary-Ann Henshaw (1993–2001)
Isabella Dunwill (2011–13)Lulu the Teddy BearTaylor Owynns (1992–2001)
Monica Trapaga (Bananas in Pyjamas (album release))
Sandie Lillingston (Bumping and a-Jumping)
Ines Vaz de Sousa (2011–13)Morgan the Teddy BearJeremy Scrivener (1992–2001)
Troy Planet (AU Version)
Sophie Aldred (UK Version) (2011–13)Rat in a Hat the RatShane McNamara (1992–2013)

Recurring characters
+CharacterVoiced byBernard the DogKeith Buckley (2011–13)Charlie the MonkeyMatthew Whittet (2011–13)Kevin the ButterflyMal Heap (1992–2001)Maggie the MagpieEmma De Vries (1994–2001)Mrs Rat the RatGeorgina Symes (2011–13)Tolstoy the TortoiseEmma De Vries (1996–2001)
John Leary (2011–13)Tomasina the TurtleDavid Collins (1999–2001)
Meaghan Davies (2011–13)Topsy the KangarooRoslyn Oades (2011–13)

Farm animals
+CharacterVoiced byFarm Animals puppeteersMal Heap
Terry Ryan
Emma De Vries (2001)Camembert the CowTaylor Sweeney
Eliza Logan (2011–2013)Pedro the PigMichael Phillips
Anthony O'Donohue (2011–2013)Gregory the ChickenMatthew HudakPeck the DuckAaron Oberst-HornerDolly the SheepMaura McGinley
Olivia Pigeot (2011–2013)Flash the FishJacob Matta

Episodes

Original series

Revived series

Discography
Bananas in Pyjamas (1993)
Live on Stage (1994)
Are You Thinking What I'm Thinking? Mix (1994)
It's Singing Time! (1996)
Bumping and a-Jumping (1997)
Cuddles Avenue Christmas (1997)
It's Show Time! (1998)
Get Up and Dance! (2000)
Banana Split Mix (2002)
The Fun Collection (2002)
Sing and Be Happy (2004)
Welcome to Cuddlestown (2011)
Playtime! (2012)
Best Of: Classic (2015)
50 Best Songs: 25 Years! (2017)

Charting singles
+List of singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions AUS  "Bananas in Pyjamas" 1998 82

Awards and nominations
APRA Music Awards
 Year Nominated works Award Result Ref1995"We Like Wearing Pyjamas" (Franciscus Antheunis  Franciscus Henri)Most Performed Children's Work

ARIA Music Awards
 Year Nominated works Award Result Ref1994Bananas in PyjamasBest Children's Album 1996It's Singing Time!1999It's Show Time!Best Original Cast/Show Recording2005Sing And Be HappyBest Children's Album 2012Playtime!

British Academy Children's Awards
 Year Nominated works Award Result Ref 1998 Bananas in Pyjamas Special International 

Logie Awards
 Year Nominated works Award Result1996Bananas in PyjamasMost Popular Children's Program2000Most Outstanding Children's Program

References

Other websites
Bananas in Pyjamas – Original website
Bananas in Pyjamas – ABC TV

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