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The Wild Adventures of Blinky Bill

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The Wild Adventures of Blinky Bill
Company typeTelevision series
IndustryAnimation, Children's entertainment
FoundedDecember 5, 2016; 9 years ago (2016-12-05)
Headquarters
Australia
Area served
Australia, International
Key people
Barbara Stephen (executive producer), Soumyashree Mohapatra (executive producer), Paul Cummins (executive producer), Niki Hamilton (executive producer), Sebastian Debertin (executive producer), Patrick Elmendorff (executive producer), Tracy Lenon (producer), Alexia Gates-Foale (producer), Cathy Ní Fhlaithearta (producer), Andy Collins (creative director), Andrew Collins (director), Richard Simmons (director), Steve Cooper (director)
ProductsAnimated television series
Websitewww.flyingbark.com.au

Overview

The Wild Adventures of Blinky Bill is an Australian animated TV series inspired by the books of Dorothy Wall and acts as a continuation of the 2015 feature film Blinky Bill the Movie. The series comprises 26 episodes, each split into two segments, totaling 52 segments. Production was handled by Flying Bark Productions in partnership with Telegael, Studio 100, Studio 100 Media, and Giant Wheel Animation.

Its initial broadcast took place on 7TWO before transitioning to ABC ME, premiering on 5 December 2016 and concluding on 5 October 2017. The executive production team includes Barbara Stephen, Soumyashree Mohapatra, Paul Cummins, Niki Hamilton, Sebastian Debertin, and Patrick Elmendorff. Producers Tracy Lenon, Alexia Gates-Foale, and Cathy Ní Fhlaithearta played significant roles in the series’ creation.

The voice cast features talents such as Cam Ralph, Akmal Saleh, Peter McAllum, Charlotte Rose Hamlyn, Rupert Degas, Jim Pike, Bridie Connell, Jamie Croft, Nathan Harvey, Beth Armstrong, and Ash Ricardo. Andy Collins served as the creative director, while Andrew Collins, Richard Simmons, and Steve Cooper directed the series.

Aimed at families and children both within Australia and abroad, the show capitalizes on the well-known Blinky Bill franchise. Each episode runs approximately 26 minutes with two 11-minute segments. The theme tune "Put Your Paws In" supports brand identity.

This installment further solidifies Blinky Bill’s footprint in the animated entertainment sector and enhances opportunities for merchandise and licensing related to this iconic Australian character.

Plot

Blinky Bill returns to his adventures filled with playful antics, chaos, and humour. Accompanied by his loyal companion Jacko, he protects their outback sanctuary known as Greenpatch.

Characters

  • Blinky Bill (voiced by Cam Ralph) – an energetic 11-year-old koala who leads the story.
  • Jacko Browing (voiced by Akmal Saleh) – a frill-necked lizard who is Blinky’s closest friend and trusty sidekick.
  • Nutsy Koala (voiced by Bridie Connell) – a young female koala and one of Blinky’s best friends.
  • Cranky (voiced by Peter McAllum) – a domineering goanna who serves as Greenpatch's mayor and Blinky’s adversary.
  • Juan Pablo (voiced by Rupert Degas) – a parrot from Paraguay.
  • Bandi (voiced by Rupert Degas) – a playful bandicoot known for mischief.
  • Coot (voiced by Cam Ralph) – another mischievous bandicoot character.
  • Mr. Wombat (voiced by Jim Pike) – a wise wombat who acts as Blinky’s mentor.
  • Claude (voiced by Ash Ricardo) – a feral cat antagonist.
  • Eddy (voiced by Rupert Degas) – an American squirrel character.
  • Robert (voiced by Cam Ralph) – a lyrebird who is one of Blinky’s friends.
  • Marcia (voiced by Charlotte Hamlyn) – a marsupial mouse friend.
  • Sugar (voiced by Bridie Connell) – a friendly sugar glider.
  • Spike (voiced by Nathan Harvey) – an echidna companion.
  • Mrs. Bill (voiced by Beth Armstrong) – mother of Blinky Bill.
  • Ms. Tibbins (voiced by Beth Armstrong) – a school teacher who is a kiwi bird.
  • Bill Koala (voiced by Jamie Croft) – Blinky’s father; appears in the episode "Home to Roost".
  • San Jorge (voiced by Tin Pang) – a sulphur-crested cockatoo character.
  • Roddy MacBill – Blinky’s uncle known for playing bagpipes.
  • Bob – Jacko’s friend who was killed by hunters years earlier.
  • Uncle Jack – Jacko’s frill-necked lizard uncle.
  • Echo – a gecko often seen borrowing Robert’s glasses.
  • Bluey (voiced by Coco Jack Gillies) – a blue footed booby bird.
  • Bell (voiced by Stuart Brown) – role to be announced.
  • Doris Cranklepot – mother of Cranky.
  • Whoogle – an owl character.
  • Kev – koala serving as Guardian of Greenpatch.
  • Mr. Owl – father of Whoogle.
  • Priscilla – a frog character.
  • Midge – a grasshopper character.
  • Eagle – represents a wedge-tailed eagle.
  • Crocodiles – saltwater crocodile characters.

Episodes

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International broadcast

Country Network Premiere Date Local Title
Template:AUS 7TWO 5 December 2016 The Wild Adventures of Blinky Bill
Template:POL TeleTOON+ 16 January 2017 Bystry Bill
Template:FIN Nelonen 11 November 2017 Vili Vilperin seikkailut
Template:BRA Nat Geo Kids
Fox 		3 October 2017 As Aventuras de Blinky Bill
Template:BOL 1 July 2017 Las Aventuras de Blinky Bill
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Template:CAN Ici Radio-Canada Télé 9 September 2017 Les aventures extraordinaires de Blinky Bill
Template:POR RTP2 19 October 2017 Blinky Bill
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 KIKA 1 January 2018 Die unglaublichen Abenteuer von Blinky Bill
Template:USA Kids Central 2018 The Wild Adventures of Blinky Bill
Template:UKR PLUSPLUS 25 March 2019 Дикі пригоди Блінки Білла
Template:RUS Carousel 16 September 2019 Дикие приключения Блинки Билла

Broadcast

The Wild Adventures of Blinky Bill first aired on 7TWO in Australia on 5 December 2016. The show subsequently premiered on teleTOON+ in Poland on 16 January 2017, followed by Minimax in Hungary on 19 June, and Nat Geo Kids across Latin America and Brazil on 1 July and 3 October respectively. Canadian audiences saw its debut on Ici Radio-Canada Télé on 9 September, while Portuguese viewers accessed it via RTP2 starting 19 October. In 2018, the series was broadcast on KIKA in Germany and Kids Central in the United States. Later launches included Ukraine’s PLUSPLUS on 25 March 2019 and Russia’s Carousel on 16 September 2019.

DVD releases

  • Blinky the Brave and Other Wild Tales (2018)
  • The Escape and Other Wild Tales (2018)
  • Mission Impossumable and Other Wild Tales (2018)

External links

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