Wibbly Pig

**Wibbly Pig** is a British-Canadian children's animated preschool television series based on a series of children's books written and illustrated by **Mike** **Inkpen**. The series was produced by **Wish Films** and **9 Story Entertainment**. It first premiered on **CBeebies** on October 5, 2009 on weekdays (except Wednesdays) at 3;30 P.M. and ended on March 12, 2010.

On January 2012, it was announced to air on **PBS Kids Sprout**. The series premiered on **Sprout** with the new season of **The Good Night Show**, on August 27. It also aired on **Qubo** from January 1, 2018 to February 26, 2021. In Canada, the series aired on **TVOKids** and **Knowledge Kids**.

Wibbly Pig is voiced by **Liam Tully** in **Canada** and by **Macaulay Keeper** in the **UK**, while **Zoe Fraser** is the voice of the narrator. **Spotty Pig**, **Twin Pig 1**, and **Twin Pig 2** are voiced by **Jacob Ewaniuk**. Also, in the UK, most adult voices are by **Yvette-Rosette Duncan**, while others are provided by **Teresa Gallegher**.

A Welsh language version, titled '**Wibli Sochyn y Mochyn**' was broadcast on **S4C**.

## Premise

Similar to the books, the series centers around a young piglet named **Wibbly Pig** who, like many children, turns his daily routines, tasks and efforts into adventures such as getting out of bed, wrapping a present or climbing a tree. Wibbly Pig also drifts in into fantasy play. He also shares these activities with the viewers. Mostly, Wibbly Pig finds humor and fun in the simple things Wibbly does every day, like most people in the world. In some episodes, he has a stuffed pig named **Pigley** he carries around with him and is also accompanied two others, **Flop** and **Dimple**. Wibbly also has a family, including five siblings, all of which are his brothers and an aunt named **Larlie** (**Big Aunt Larlie**).

## Episodes

**Wibbly Pig** - **Wish Films** & **9 Story Entertainment**

**Season 1 (2009 - 2010)**

1. **Squiggle** / **Shadows**
2. **Castle** / **Flowerpots**
3. **Wibbly Can't Sleep** / **Cushion Mountain**
4. **Telescope** / **Star**
5. **Balloons** / **Boat**
6. **Noise** / **Dance**
7. **Everyone Hide!** / **Tent**
8. **Car** / **Spaceship**
9. **Bubbles** / **Big Aunt Larlie**
10. **Sandcastle** / **Snowman**
11. **Rocking Horse** / **Orchestra**
12. **Grandpa Pig** / **Robot**
13. **Footprints** / **Puddle**
14. **Sneezes** / **Hats**
15. **Jungle** / **Tickly Sweater**
16. **Picnic** / **Self Portrait**
17. **Friends** / **Circus**
18. **Kite** / **Trampoline**
19. **Giant** / **Elephant**
20. **Mudpie** / **Umbrella**
21. **Rubber Ball** / **Train**
22. **Caterpillar** / **Dragon**
23. **Tiger** / **Cloud**
24. **Bus** / **Airplane**
25. **Chicken** / **Dream**
26. **String** / **Home In Time For A Treat**

## Home Media

Home media releases of **Wibbly Pig.**

* **Playtime! DVD**
* **Adventures With Wibbly! DVD**
* **Wibbly And Friends - DVD**
* **Make-Believe With Wibbly! DVD**
* **Wibbly's Animal Tales - DVD**

**UK Releases**

* **Wibbly's Winter Wonderland - DVD**

Wibbly Pig: Playtime! DVD (February 2015)Wibbly Pig: Adventures With Wibbly! DVD (June 2013)Wibbly Pig: Adventures With Wibbly! DVD (June 2015) (France)Wibbly Pig: Wibbly And Friends: DVDWibbly Pig: Make-Believe With Wibbly! DVDWibbly Pig: Wibbly's Animal Tales: DVD (2012)Wibbly Pig: Wibbly's Winter Wonderland: DVD (UK) (October 2010)

## Books

**Wibbly Pig** is the title character of a series of picture books for young children, written and illustrated by English author and illustrator **Mick Inkpen**. The series includes titles such as **Wibbly Pig Likes Bananas** and **Is It Bedtime Wibbly Pig?**. Like Inkpen's **Kipper the Dog** for slightly older readers, Wibbly Pig has been published internationally and has sold millions of copies worldwide.

The series are generally published as "**board books**", books with thick cardboard pages which are easier for very young children to turn and also more durable and easier to clean than normal books. Some of the Wibbly Pig books also have activity features such as flaps which can be lifted to reveal additional art.

Wibbly Pig is a favorite of pre-school children and an ideal introduction to simple ideas through intelligent yet basic text and questions.

Wibbly Pig is often accompanied by his favorite toys **Pigley**, **Flop** and **Dimple**. He carries a bunch of his friends he calls the "**Fligley Imple**".

Besides the books, Wibbly Pig has been made into other merchandise as well, such as stuffed toys. A boxed-set version of **Is It Bedtime Wibbly Pig?** exists which includes a small beanie-style Wibbly.

**Wibbly Pig** is very similar to **Arnold**, the young pig friend of Inkpen's **Kipper the Dog**. It is possible that they represent the same character.

Like Kipper, Wibbly Pig also exists in the form of a life-sized costumed character who can greet and interact with children at special events such as library story hours.

The original books were republished with a sticker reading "**As Seen On TV**", referring to the television series.

Wibbly Pig: Wibbly Pig Is Happy! Story Book (September 2000)Wibbly Pig: Wibbly Pig Can Dance: Story Book (August 1995)Wibbly Pig: Wibbly Pig Likes Bananas: Story Book (2006)Wibbly Pig: Wibbly Pig Makes Pictures: Story Book (August 1995)Wibbly Pig: Wibbly Pig Is Upset: Story Book (August 1995)Wibbly Pig: Wibbly Pig Can Make A Tent: Story Book (September 2000)Wibbly Pig: Wibbly Pig Opens His Presents: Story Book (September 2000)Wibbly Pig: Tickly Christmas, Wibbly Pig! Story Book (October 2005)Wibbly Pig: Don't Lose Pigley, Wibbly Pig! Story Book (January 2008)Wibbly Pig: Everyone Hide From Wibbly Pig: A Lift-The-Flap Book (January 1997)Wibbly Pig: In Wibbly's Garden: A Lift-The-Flap Book (May 2000)Wibbly Pig: Wibbly Pig's Silly Big Bear: Story Book (2006)Wibbly Pig: What Shall We Call Wibbly's Puppy? Story Book (2011)Wibbly Pig: Is It Bedtime, Wibbly Pig? Story Book (March 2004)Wibbly Pig: Oh No Wibbly Pig, Not A Rabbit! Story Book (September 2012)Wibbly Pig: Wibbly Pig Picks A Pet: Story Book (June 2014)Wibbly Pig: Wibbly Pig's Little Book Box (October 2010)Wibbly Pig: Wibbly Pig's Toys: Buggy Book (July 2011)Wibbly Pig: Don't Lose Pigley, Wibbly Pig! As Seen On TV Book (2012)Wibbly Pig: Is It Bedtime, Wibbly Pig? As Seen On TV Book (March 2010)Wibbly Pig: Wibbly Pig Likes To Have Fun: As Seen On TV Book (March 2010)Wibbly Pig: Everyone Hide From Wibbly Pig: A Lift-The-Flap Book: As Seen On TV (November 2009)Wibbly Pig: Wibbly Pig Likes Dancing: As Seen On TV Book (March 2010)Wibbly Pig: Wibbly Pig Likes Bananas: As Seen On TV (April 2010)Wibbly Pig: Wibbly Pig Likes Pictures: As Seen On TV Book (February 2010)Wibbly Pig: In Wibbly's Garden: A Lift-The-Flap Book (January 2009)Wibbly Pig: Wibbly Pig's Silly Big Bear: As Seen On TV Book (September 2010)Wibbly Pig: Wibbly Pig Likes Playing: As Seen On TV Book (February 2010)Wibbly Pig: Wibbly Pig Likes Presents: As Seen On TV Book (March 2010)Wibbly Pig: Tickly Christmas, Wibbly Pig! As Seen On TV Book (November 2016)Wibbly Pig: What Shall We Call Wibbly's Puppy? As Seen On TV Book (September 2011)Wibbly Pig: Wibbly Pig Has 10 Balloons: Story Book (September 2011)Wibbly Pig: Wibbly Pig And The Tooky: Story Book (2013)