Boj (TV series)

British/Irish animated television series

Boj is an animated children's television series created by Pesky Productions. The series was first broadcast on CBeebies on 19 May 2014 (2014-05-19).

Boj
GenreChildren
Created by
  • Claire Underwood
  • Dave Ingham
  • David Hodgson
Directed byClaire Underwood
Starring
  • Ziggy Badans
  • Jason Donovan
  • Josie Taylor
  • Angelo Illsley
  • Poppy Hodgson
  • Jack Gardner
  • Sophie Goldstein
  • Dan Chambers
  • Dave Benson Phillips
  • Dominica Warburton
  • Fatima Ptacek
  • Egnes Bevče
  • Mia Donovan
  • Caroline Shaw
ComposerMick Cooke
Country of origin
  • United Kingdom
  • Ireland
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes51
Production
Executive producers
  • Gary Timpson
  • Jon Rennie
ProducerDavid Hodgson
EditorPaul Hibbs
Running time11 minutes
Production companies
  • Pesky Productions
  • Kavaleer Productions
  • Cloth Cat Animation
Original release
Network
Release19 May 2014 (2014-05-19) –
9 February 2015 (2015-02-09)

Characters

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  • Boj (voiced by Ziggy Badans in the UK and Australia and Gabe Eggerling in the US) is a bilby.[1]
  • Mimi (voiced by Josie Taylor in the UK and Marieve Herington in the US) is Boj's mother.
  • Pops (voiced by Jason Donovan) is Boj's father.
  • Denzil Woof (voiced by Angelo Illsey in the UK and Henry Kaufman in the US), is a brown puppy.
  • Ruby Woof (voiced by Caroline Shaw) is a female dog who owns Ruby's Diner and is Denzil’s Mom.
  • Dr Bruce Woof (voiced by Dave Benson Phillips) is the local doctor.
  • Gavin Bleat (voiced by Jack Gardner) is a Yellow Goat Kid.
  • Blair Bleat (voiced by Dan Chambers), is an American goat who is also a gadget enthusiast.
  • Bonnie Bleat (voiced by Dominica Warburton), is Gavin's mum.
  • Mia Twitch (voiced by Sophie Goldsteinin the UK and Gracie Grenier in the US), is a diamond mouse.
  • Julie Twitch (voiced by Dominica Warburton) is Mia’s single mom.
  • The Twitchlets (voiced by Claire Underwood) are Mia's brothers.
  • Rupa Nibblit (voiced by Poppy Hodgson in the UK and Emma Sauzman in the US), is Boj's rabbit friend.
  • Deepak Nibblit (voiced by Omar Khan in the UK and Richard Stevenson in the US), Rupa's dad.
  • Geeta Nibblit (voiced by Kuchi Braaso in the UK and Jenna Warren in the US), is a stubborn bunny.
  • Mr Cloppity (voiced by Dan Chambers) is a Scottish horse who is the keeper of Giggly Park. His first name is "Clive", as revealed in the 22 minute special "Adventure Camp".
  • Miss Claire Clippity (voiced by Dominica Warburton in the UK and Zoe Pele in the US), is a friend of Mr. Cloppity’s who appears in "Adventure Camp".
  • Hoj (voiced by Sam Dyson in the UK and Tabitha St. Germain in the US), is Boj's cousin. He appears in "Adventure Camp".
  • Bibi (voiced by Maria Darling) is Boj's aunt. She appears in "Adventure Camp".

Episodes

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Series 1 (2014–15)

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Episode number Title Written by Storyboard by UK air date US air date Sprout TV order
1 "Boj the Collector" Ben WardKrystal Georgiou19 May 2014 (2014-05-19)9 October 2014 (2014-10-09)101a
Boj makes a collection of four of them guys can share. 
2 "Musical Mayhem" Dave InghamPete Western20 May 2014 (2014-05-20)9 October 2014 (2014-10-09)101b
When Denzil breaks his guitar, Boj fixes his ideas to come up with a new plan of a homemade one-man band. 
3 "Hoppy Birthday" Lisa AkhurstTrevor Ricketts21 May 2014 (2014-05-21)10 October 2014 (2014-10-10)102a
Boj helps Mia choose something special for Rupa's birthday party and his friends come to visit in Rupa's house. 
4 "Under the Giggly Moon" Dave InghamTrevor Ricketts22 May 2014 (2014-05-22)10 October 2014 (2014-10-10)102b
A father-son Giggly Park camping trip and Boj saves the day, before they end up in chaotic Bleats' Camperzoom 2000 motor home goes awry. 
5 "In the Hothouse" Ben WardKrystal Georgiou23 May 2014 (2014-05-23)11 October 2014 (2014-10-11)103a
Mia and Rupa are disagree over to help Mr. Cloppity water the plants in his hothouse, Boj invents a game and the hose breaks loose. 
6 "Let's Get Rummaging" Lisa AkhurstPaul Stone26 May 2014 (2014-05-26)11 October 2014 (2014-10-11)103b
Mrs Bleat's rummage sale to raise money, Pops and Mimi are misunderstanding that amazing things can trust, much to Boj's idea. 
7 "Giggly Holiday" Lisa AkhurstTrevor Ricketts27 May 2014 (2014-05-27)12 October 2014 (2014-10-12)104a
8 "Flat as a Pancake" Davey MoorePaul Stone28 May 2014 (2014-05-28)12 October 2014 (2014-10-12)104b
9 "Giggly Rink" Dave InghamMike Coles29 May 2014 (2014-05-29)13 October 2014 (2014-10-13)105a
10 "Bouncing Boj" Sean CarsonTrevor Ricketts30 May 2014 (2014-05-30)13 October 2014 (2014-10-13)105b
11 "High Flying Drying" Davey MooreTrevor Ricketts2 June 2014 (2014-06-02)2 November 2014 (2014-11-02)106a
12 "Non Stop Pops" Sean CarsonDavid Young3 June 2014 (2014-06-03)2 November 2014 (2014-11-02)106b
13 "The Sleep Under" Sean CarsonPaul Stone4 June 2014 (2014-06-04)3 November 2014 (2014-11-03)107a
14 "Song for Mimi" Sean CarsonMike Coles5 June 2014 (2014-06-05)3 November 2014 (2014-11-03)107b
15 "Rainbow for Rupa" Dave InghamDavid Young6 June 2014 (2014-06-06)6 November 2014 (2014-11-06)108a
Boj shows Rupa and her family a homemade approach to decorate a playroom with using colored chalk across Rupa's walls. 
16 "Sneezy Snufferoos" Neil and Annie RichardsPaul Stone9 June 2014 (2014-06-09)6 November 2014 (2014-11-06)108b
17 "Starfishing" Lisa AkhurstTrevor Ricketts10 June 2014 (2014-06-10)1 December 2014 (2014-12-01)109a
18 "The Best Nest" Dave InghamMike Coles11 June 2014 (2014-06-11)1 December 2014 (2014-12-01)109b
19 "Robot Recycler" Ben WardMike Coles12 June 2014 (2014-06-12)5 December 2014 (2014-12-05)110a
20 "Carry on Carrot" Neil and Annie RichardsPaul Stone13 June 2014 (2014-06-13)December 5, 2014 (2014-12-05)110b
21 "Mia's Pet" Dave InghamPaul Stone6 October 2014 (2014-10-06)30 December 2014 (2014-12-30)111a
22 "Giggly Park Rescue Squad" Sean CarsonMike Coles7 October 2014 (2014-10-07)30 December 2014 (2014-12-30)111b
23 "The Amazing Cloppity" Dave InghamKrystal Georgiou8 October 2014 (2014-10-08)31 December 2014 (2014-12-31)112a
24 "The Big-Big Bike Ride" Sean CarsonMike Coles9 October 2014 (2014-10-09)31 December 2014 (2014-12-31)112b
25 "Denzil's Lost Teddy" Neil and Annie RichardsMike Coles10 October 2014 (2014-10-10)1 January 2015 (2015-01-01)113a
26 "Boj and the Booms" Dave InghamPaul Stone13 October 2014 (2014-10-13)1 January 2015 (2015-01-01)113b
27 "Watch the Birdie" Sean CarsonTrevor Ricketts14 October 2014 (2014-10-14)10 January 2015 (2015-01-10)114a
28 "Keeping Mr Cloppity" Sean CarsonMike Coles15 October 2014 (2014-10-15)10 January 2015 (2015-01-10)114b
29 "Puppet Show" Lisa AkhurstTrevor Ricketts16 October 2014 (2014-10-16)15 January 2015 (2015-01-15)115a
30 "The Peace Prize" Sean CarsonPaul Stone17 October 2014 (2014-10-17)15 January 2015 (2015-01-15)115b
31 "The Duckling" Lisa AkhurstKrystal Georgiou20 October 2014 (2014-10-20)26 January 2015 (2015-01-26)116a
32 "Picnic in the Park" Dave InghamMike Coles21 October 2014 (2014-10-21)26 January 2015 (2015-01-26)116b
33 "Fun and Games" Lisa AkhurstPaul Stone22 October 2014 (2014-10-22)1 February 2015 (2015-02-01)117a
34 "Still as Statues" Sean CarsonKrystal Georgiou23 October 2014 (2014-10-23)1 February 2015 (2015-02-01)117b
35 "Sports G'day" Dave InghamPaul Stone24 October 2014 (2014-10-24)7 February 2015 (2015-02-07)118a
36 "Gavin's Got Talent" Sean CarsonKrystal Georgiou27 October 2014 (2014-10-27)7 February 2015 (2015-02-07)118b
37 "The Giggly Park Express" Sean CarsonMike Coles28 October 2014 (2014-10-28)14 February 2015 (2015-02-14)119a
38 "Picky Eater" Ben WardKrystal Georgiou29 October 2014 (2014-10-29)14 February 2015 (2015-02-14)119b
39 "The Giggly Dig" Dave InghamTrevor Ricketts30 October 2014 (2014-10-30)21 March 2015 (2015-03-21)120a
40 "Pops's Outback Trek" Lisa AkhurstDavid Young31 October 2014 (2014-10-31)21 March 2015 (2015-03-21)120b
41–42 "Adventure Camp" Dave InghamMike Coles26 January 2015 (2015-01-26)20 July 2015 (2015-07-20)126
Mr. Cloppity and his new anthropomorphic animal friends are trekking with an adventure camp. 
43 "Doctor Denzil" Sean CarsonKrystal Georgiou27 January 2015 (2015-01-27)2 April 2015 (2015-04-02)121a
44 "Happy Harvesters" Dave InghamMike Coles28 January 2015 (2015-01-28)2 April 2015 (2015-04-02)121b
45 "Buzzy Boj" Dave InghamKrystal Georgiou29 January 2015 (2015-01-29)2 April 2015 (2015-04-02)122a
46 "Bedtime for Rupa" Dave InghamPaul Stone30 January 2015 (2015-01-30)2 April 2015 (2015-04-02)122b
47 "Blast Off Buddies" Lisa AkhurstPaul Stone2 February 2015 (2015-02-02)14 May 2015 (2015-05-14)123a
48 "Boj-a-balloon" Sean CarsonMike Coles3 February 2015 (2015-02-03)14 May 2015 (2015-05-14)123b
49 "Out of the Box" Dave InghamPaul Stone4 February 2015 (2015-02-04)1 June 2015 (2015-06-01)124a
50 "Double Cloppity" Lisa AkhurstKrystal Georgiou5 February 2015 (2015-02-05)1 June 2015 (2015-06-01)124b
51 "Sploshy Fun" Dave InghamMike Coles6 February 2015 (2015-02-06)13 July 2015 (2015-07-13)125a
Denzil and Rupa both fail to win their swimming skills. Boj encourages his friends to get a new badge for being a good swimmer. 
52 "Keep on Going" Dave InghamKrystal Georgiou9 February 2015 (2015-02-09)13 July 2015 (2015-07-13)125b
Boj, Rupa, and Gavin are trekking for their Ranger survival badges and they can go back on track. 

Series 2 (TBA)

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Boj the Fixer and Mia's Fairly Dust are unreleased.

Broadcast

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On 9 October 2014 (2014-10-09), Universal Kids is premiered in the US.

Home release

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Title Episodes Release date
Boj: Blast Off Buddies Blast Off Buddies
Hoppy Birthday
Flat as a Pancake
Carry On Carrot
Giggly Park Rescue Squad
The Giggly Dig
Denzil's Lost Teddy
Boj the Collector
Sneezy Snufferoos
Keep On Going
18 May 2015 (2015-05-18)
Boj: Giggly Holiday Giggly Holiday
Picnic in the Park
Let's Get Rummaging
Pops Outback Trek
The Peace Prize
The Duckling
Boj-a-Balloon
The Sleep Under
Keeping Mr Cloppity
13 July 2015 (2015-07-13)
Boj: Happy Harvesters Happy Harvesters
Out of the Box
Boj-a-Balloon
Sploshy Fun
Pops' Outback Trek
Keeping Mr Cloppity
Doctor Denzil
Starfishing
Picky Eater
Adventure Camp
18 September 2015 (2015-09-18)

References

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  1. "Meet the characters". BBC. 28 April 2014.