Angelmouse

Angelmouse

Company type	Television series
Industry	Children's television
Founded	1999
Headquarters	United Kingdom
Area served	United Kingdom, Australia
Products	Television series, books, soft toys

Angelmouse is a British children's television series from 1999, created and aired by the BBC. It is inspired by a character designed by writer and illustrator Rodney Peppé. The program centers around a mischievous animated mouse who encourages kindness and positive social behavior. It was broadcast on CBBC and CBeebies (including CBeebies segments on BBC One and BBC Two) between 27 September 1999 and 31 March 2000, and also shown on Australia's ABC Kids. The brand extended to include Angelmouse-themed books and soft toys sold in the United Kingdom.

Characters

• Angelmouse – A youthful angelic mouse residing on Earth alongside his companion Quilly. He receives assignments to perform good deeds from "You-know-who" (God). His wings and "thingamajig" (halo) may slip off, shrink, wobble, or vanish if he misbehaves or fails his tasks. The Thingamajig also aids him in resolving challenges.
• Quilly the Bird – A talking bird who offers guidance to Angelmouse and serves as the narrator for each story.
• Elliemum – A warmhearted, joyful elephant who is Baby Ellie's mother and regards Angelmouse as a genuine angel.
• Baby Ellie – Elliemum's lively baby elephant.
• Oswald – An enthusiastic duck fond of speed, frequently seen roller-skating while exclaiming "No Brakes!"
• Spencer – An eccentric teddy bear often portrayed driving a car.
• Little Petal – A rag doll who operates a small shop.
• Hutchkin – A rabbit character who mainly remains in his burrow.
• Other Angels – Angels attending Angel School in Heaven, where they learn virtues, paint rainbows, and pass through pearled gates. Introduced in the episode "My Friend Angelmouse."
• Angel Teacher – The instructor of the angels who occasionally becomes frustrated with Angelmouse's errors.
• You-know-who – The unseen divine figure (God) who dispatches missions to Angelmouse via flying papers. This entity is thought to be formless and may discipline Angelmouse by taking away his Thingamajig.
• The Weather Angels
  • The Sun Angel – Oversees sunlight and daytime.
  • The Wind Angel – Creates wind by blowing air.
  • The Rain Angel – Sends rain down to Earth.

(Contrary to other angels, these Weather Angels appear as spirits without wings, robes, or halos.)

• The Post Angel – Responsible for managing the Seventh Heaven Newspaper.

Releases

VHS:

• "My Friend Angelmouse" (2000) – containing episodes such as My Friend Angelmouse, Lost Thingamajig, Windy Weather Day, Trumpet, Baby Ellie's Presents, Angelcake, Copycat Chick, Angelmouse's Day Off, A Visitor For Angelmouse, and Angelmouse's Reward

DVD:

• "Angelmouse - The Complete Series" (2006), available exclusively in Australia – includes all 26 episodes
• "Angelmouse: Angelmouse's Reward, A Visitor for Angelmouse and other stories" (2006) – comprising Angelmouse's Reward, A Visitor for Angelmouse, The Rainy Day, Can't Sleep Won't Sleep, and Guardian Angelmouse

See also

• BBC
• CBeebies
• List of BBC children's television programmes

External links

• Official Angelmouse website
• Mark Mason Animation Ltd. official site