Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: N/A
Type: Scripted
Rating: 6.3/10
The Poddington Peas
Overview
The Poddington Peas is an animated British children's television series made by Paul Needs and Colin Wyatt; the single series has 13 episodes and was first aired on the BBC in 1989. The theme song describes the peas as being "down at the bottom of the garden". Human size garden objects, giant in size to them, are seen such as up turned flower pots serving as most of their buildings. Humans themselves are never seen or mentioned. In 1992, writer Phil Gardner was employed by Poddington plc to help write some new episodes - including one intended to pilot the series in the USA, and featuring a new group of characters, the Bugz. however these were never published. There were also paper back books by Paul Needs, illustrated by Colin Wyatt and published by Box Tree / Award Publications. The paper back books including new titles will be released with a new AP and merchandise to complement these titles is being prepared for release in 2013.
This production, originally released in 1989, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Animation genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 6.3 across its 1 season.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Animation.
- • Produced in .
- • Original Language: English.
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Seasons
Season 1
13 Episodes • Aired 1989-09-14
No season overview provided for this season.