Noddy, Toyland Detective

Noddy, Toyland Detective

Company type	Animated television series
Industry	Entertainment
Founded	March 26, 2016 (2016-03-26)
Founder	DreamWorks Animation Television, Gaumont Animation
Headquarters	France, United Kingdom, United States
Area served	France, United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Brazil, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany
Key people	Heath Kenny, Diane Morel, Myles McLeod (developers)
Products	Animated children's television series
Parent	DreamWorks Animation Television, Gaumont Animation

Noddy, Toyland Detective (French title: Oui-Oui, Enquêtes au Pays des Jouets) is an animated series produced through a collaboration between France, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The show centers on Noddy, a creation of Enid Blyton. Developed by DreamWorks Animation Television alongside Gaumont Animation, the series was commissioned by France Télévisions and first appeared on March 26, 2016, via the Zouzous platform, subsequently debuting on France 5 starting April 2, 2016.

Principal

• Noddy (British English voices: Louis Ashbourne Serkis in Season 1 and Santiago Winder in Season 2; American English voices: Valin Shinyei and Antonio Mattera; French voice: Brigitte Lecordier) serves as the detective in Toyland. When confronted with challenging puzzles, he reflects on guidance from his mentor Big Ears/Mr. Squeaks: “A good investigator looks and looks again.” His distinctive blue hat features a bell that chimes upon solving mysteries, accompanied by his trademark exclamation “Ring a Ding.” Noddy employs a notebook to analyze clues and frequently asks questions such as “Who wears…?” or “Who has…?” Each episode concludes with a group photograph and Noddy announcing "case... closed!"
• Bumpy the Dog is Noddy's faithful sidekick who offers encouragement during difficult investigations.
• Big Ears (voiced by Jonathan Kydd) is both Noddy’s neighbor and mentor, known as Mr. Squeaks in North American versions. He aids Noddy by posing investigative questions and commends him when cases are cracked.
• Revs is Noddy’s lively red-and-yellow car that communicates through horn sounds and can transform into a helicopter.

Supporting

• Pat-Pat (voiced by Martha Howe-Douglas) is among Noddy’s closest companions—a creative and amiable panda plush toy dressed in pink. She is accompanied by three energetic smaller pandas called the Pockets, who turn into black-and-white tennis balls while running.
• Deltoid (voiced by Bob Golding) represents a futuristic male superhero toy with blond hair and a white sleeveless top. Recognized as Toyland’s strongest figure, he strives for bravery but can be somewhat naive and awkward. Deltoid often showcases his athleticism with catchphrases like “I, deltoid…” and appears to have feelings for Smartysaurus.
• Smartysaurus (voiced by Jess Robinson) is a female blue toy dinosaur scientist outfitted in a white lab coat and goggles. Frequently appending "-saurus" or "-asarus" to words, she acts as Toyland’s resident scientist and is often seen sporting purple sunglasses.
• Fuse (voiced by Jonathan Kydd) is a white modern robot toy with a blue screen face that changes expressions to mirror his emotions. He exhibits a joyful and expressive personality.
• Farmer Tom is a friendly farmer residing near Pat-Pat.
• Tractor is Farmer Tom’s tractor, communicating through horn signals.
• Clockwork Mouse serves as the female mayor of Brickabuild, wearing a yellow blouse adorned with daisies; her character draws inspiration from the original Noddy series.
• Carlton is a male wheeled cat toy dressed in a yellow suit jacket with green trousers; he functions as Clockwork Mouse’s assistant and chauffeur.
• Queen Sparklewings governs Fable Forest, characterized by her sparkling white gown and brown hair styled in a bun.
• Coco and Cleo are fairy best friends living within Fable Forest.
• Pirates consist of four buccaneers along with their parrot Scurvy residing in Pirate Cove: Captain, First Mate Pirate Stripes, plus two unnamed crew members.
• Ninjas are four individuals clad in blue, green, pink, and red attire located in Daredale.
• The Knights are five somewhat clumsy knights dwelling within Fable Forest.
• The Naughticorns are three unicorns inhabiting the Fable Forest Stables:
  • Hoof: an emotionally expressive indigo male unicorn known for playing pranks but possessing a kind heart.
  • Bling: a vain pink female unicorn focused on her appearance yet striving to be a loyal friend.
  • Cloppycorn: a shy white male unicorn who often takes a backseat to Hoof and Bling but is genuinely appreciated by them.
• The Builders are construction workers operating out of Brickabuild.
• Train is an emotional train prone to worry that blows bubbles.
• Driver Dylan is responsible for operating Train.

Development

Gaumont Animation and DreamWorks Animation Television collaborated on producing the series, with additional support from France Télévisions and Piwi+. The development team included Heath Kenny, Diane Morel, and Myles McLeod of The Brothers McLeod.

Series 1 (2016–2017)

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Series 2 (2018–2020)

No.	Title	Director	Writer	Original broadcast date {{Episode list	EpisodeNumber = 14 (66) ... Broadcast The show made its debut in France on March 26, 2016, via the Zouzous platform of France Télévisions, followed by a television premiere on France 5 on April 2, 2016. In the United Kingdom, it first aired on April 18, 2016, within the Milkshake! segment on Channel 5. Across the United States, the series was broadcast on Universal Kids from 2016 through 2020 and is also accessible through Netflix. Viewers in Australia can watch it on ABC Kids; Brazilian audiences on Gloobinho; Spanish viewers on Clan, tvG2, Super3, ETB 3, and À Punt; Portuguese audiences on Canal Panda; Italian viewers on Rai Yoyo; and German viewers on Super RTL. Additionally, the series is offered for streaming on platforms such as iTunes, Hulu, the DreamWorks GO, and YouTube. External links