School of Roars

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School of Roars
Genre Children's television
Created byAlan Robinson
Directed byAlan Robinson
Voices of Andrew Scott
Kathy Burke
Sarah Lancashire
Che Grant
Max Pattison
Rosie Cooper-Kelly
Ellie Gee
Ben Guiver
Jess Robinson
Georgia Coates
Alan Robinson
Narrated by Andrew Scott
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes104
Production
Executive producersJo Killingley
Sarah Legg
Running time7 minutes
Production companiesDot to Dot Productions
Monster Paw Productions
Original release
Network CBeebies
Universal Kids
Release6 February 2017 (2017-02-06) 
31 January 2022 (2022-01-31)

School of Roars is a British animated children's television series created by Alan Robinson. [1] The show is about five monsters who go to a school for preschool monsters at night called the School of Roars to learn lessons whilst having fun with various activities. [2] It was recommissioned for a second series. [3]

Contents

Premise

The show focuses on five little monsters named Wufflebump, Meepa, Icklewoo, Yummble, and Wingston through their nights of attending the School of Roars, where they're taught about how to deal with daily life problems by five big monsters named Miss Grizzlesniff, Mr. Marrow, Mrs. Twirlyhorn, Miss Sneezle, and Mr. Snapper.

Characters

Main

Other

Episodes

SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 526 February 2017 (2017-Feb-06)1 May 2018 (2018-May-01)
2 5231 October 2020 (2020-Oct-31)January 31, 2022 (2022-Jan-31)

This is the list of episodes and their morals.

Series 1

No.TitleWritten byOriginal air date
1""Show and Tell""Tracey Hammett6 February 2017 (2017-Feb-06)
2""Bestest Friends""Lisa Akhurst7 February 2017 (2017-Feb-07)
Morals: You can have more than one best friend. If someone else plays with your friend, that doesn’t mean your best friend doesn’t like you anymore.
3""Daddy’s Late""Denise Cassar8 February 2017 (2017-Feb-08)
Morals: You can make the most out of a boring day.
4""I Want the Human""Lisa Akhurst9 February 2017 (2017-Feb-09)
Morals: The way to achieve something isn't being the best at everything, because mistakes are not bad, they're actually good, because they're the source of learning.
5""Monster Assembly""Lisa Akhurst10 February 2017 (2017-Feb-10)
Morals: Be brave. Being small doesn't mean you can't be brave.
6""Get Well Soon""Sara Brabus13 February 2017 (2017-Feb-13)
Morals: Every teacher’s a good teacher. Making mistakes doesn't make you bad.
7""Wobbly Tooth""Tim Dann & Neil Mossey14 February 2017 (2017-Feb-14)
Morals: Having a wobbly tooth is good, because if you lose a tooth, that just means another stronger tooth will grow through. Don't be afraid to have a loose tooth!
8""Snap""Lee Pressman15 February 2017 (2017-Feb-15)
Morals: Even if you think you look gorgeous, you should still stay still when a photographer visits. Also, don't stay up late at night.
9""Boo""Dave Ingham16 February 2017 (2017-Feb-16)
10""Blushberry Blob Cakes""Tracey Hammett17 February 2017 (2017-Feb-17)
11""Wufflebump Owns Up""Dave Ingham20 February 2017 (2017-Feb-20)
Nobody will be mad at you if you just own up.
12""Growling Up""Tim Dann & Neil Mossey21 February 2017 (2017-Feb-21)
Morals: It’s OK to feel worried, but not for too long. It’s much better to be brave.
13""Nurse Meepa""Darren Jones22 February 2017 (2017-Feb-22)
14""Measuring Chart""Sara Barbas23 February 2017 (2017-Feb-23)
Morals: If you’re the shortest, it doesn’t mean you’re the worst. There's a good thing about everyone!
15""Buddy Bench""Howard Davidson24 February 2017 (2017-Feb-24)
16""Shriekend News""Howard Davidson8 May 2017 (2017-May-08)
Morals: Your friends will like it if you just go with all you've got. Things come out when you least expect it!
17""Sleepover""Gerard Foster9 May 2017 (2017-May-09)
Morals: If you need something, just be honest and tell an adult. Don’t pretend you don’t need what you actually need.
18""Dressing Up""Sara Barbas10 May 2017 (2017-May-10)
19""Full Moon""Tim Dann & Neil Mossey11 May 2017 (2017-May-11)
20""Doodah""Dave Ingham12 May 2017 (2017-May-12)
Morals: If you need the toilet, you’ve got to go, even if you’re scared.
21""Funny Bones""Tim Dann & Neil Mossey15 May 2017 (2017-May-15)
Morals: Don’t touch very fragile things. They could easily break.
22""The Very Important Monster""Rebecca Stevens16 May 2017 (2017-May-16)
23""Monster Choir""Dave Ingham17 May 2017 (2017-May-17)
Morals: Everyone has their own special talent.
24""Class Monitor""Howard Davidson18 May 2017 (2017-May-18)
25""Googly Glasses""Gerald Foster19 May 2017 (2017-May-19)
Morals: Don’t pretend you can’t see what you can in an optician’s test. If you don’t need glasses, you shouldn’t wear them.
26""Wingston Wins""Lisa Akhurst25 September 2017 (2017-Sept-25)
Morals: Let people do things theirselves. Also, champions don't always win.
27""Monster Book Day""Rebecca Stevens26 September 2017 (2017-Sept-26)

Morals: Make the most of what you’re dressed up as for World Book Day.

Note: The name of this episode is a reference to World Book Day.
28""Hoopla""Sara Barbas27 September 2017 (2017-Sept-27)
Morals: Don’t be a sore loser, be a good loser. Also, don’t angrily break things.
29""Monster Pet""Rebecca Stevens28 September 2017 (2017-Sept-28)
30""Time Capsule""Tim Dann & Neil Mossey29 September 2017 (2017-Sept-29)
31""My Old Scooter""Tim Dann & Neil Mossey2 October 2017 (2017-Oct-02)
32""Miss Sneezle's Birthday""Tracey Hammett3 October 2017 (2017-Oct-03)
33""Stop Copying""Denise Cassar4 October 2017 (2017-Oct-04)
Don’t copy people if they don’t like it.
34""Hats Off To Yummble""Dave Ingham5 October 2017 (2017-Oct-05)
Don’t worry about losing.
35""Painty Play Tree""Dave Ingham6 October 2017 (2017-Oct-06)
Don’t touch paint that isn’t dry yet.
36""Oh Wingston!""Dave Ingham9 April 2018 (2018-Apr-09)
Don’t be rude.
37""Teddy Monster""Rebecca Stevens10 April 2018 (2018-Apr-10)

Moral: Don't give away something that you really love, because you'll later regret it.

Note: This is the first (and probably only) episode when Yummble's baby siblings cry.
38""Monster Joke""Rebecca Stevens11 April 2018 (2018-Apr-11)
39""Glog""Denise Cassar12 April 2018 (2018-Apr-12)
40""the Itchlings""Tim Dann & Neil Mossey13 April 2018 (2018-Apr-13)
41""The School Inspector""Denise Cassar16 April 2018 (2018-Apr-16)
42""Squish Squash Salad""Tracey Hammett17 April 2018 (2018-Apr-17)
Moral: Try food you’ve never had before. How come you don’t like something if you’ve never tried it?
43""Sports Night""Gerard Foster18 April 2018 (2018-Apr-18)
It’s not about winning or losing, it’s the taking part that counts. Don’t worry about losing, just be brave.
44""Froggy""Tracey Hammett19 April 2018 (2018-Apr-19)
45""Fibbing""Dave Ingham20 April 2018 (2018-Apr-20)
Tell the truth, and don’t lie. Lying is really bad.
46""Dragon Brigade""Tracey Hammett23 April 2018 (2018-Apr-23)
47""Lost Property""Howard Davidson24 April 2018 (2018-Apr-24)
48""Telling Tales""Tim Dann25 April 2018 (2018-Apr-25)
Don’t tell tales.
49""Marching Band""Alan Robinson & Simon Rolph26 April 2018 (2018-Apr-26)

Moral: It could be: Try other possible ways if you can't do something. Things come out when you least expect them.

Note: The "bogpipes" is a reference to bagpipes. Additionally, "the boggy Highlands" is a reference to the Highlands in Scotland.
50""Whizzy Worms""Tracey Hammett27 April 2018 (2018-Apr-27)
51""Toys""Neil Mossey30 April 2018 (2018-Apr-30)
Moral: Don’t play with a toy that belongs to someone else, without permission.
52""Snowed In""Dave Ingham1 May 2018 (2018-May-01)

Moral: Staying inside doesn't mean the day will be boring.

Note: This is a Christmas episode.

Series 2

No.TitleWritten byOriginal air date
1""School Library""Alan Robinson9 November 2020 (2020-Nov-09)
Moral: Don't get distracted by cool things.
2""Monster Post""Alan Robinson10 November 2020 (2020-Nov-10)
3""Paws and Claws""Lee Pressman11 November 2020 (2020-Nov-11)
Moral: There’s a special thing about every animal.
4""Breakfast Club""Alan Robinson12 November 2020 (2020-Nov-12)
5""The Daily Growl""Alan Robinson13 November 2020 (2020-Nov-13)
Moral: Don’t make up fake news.
6""Ringo""Alan Robinson16 November 2020 (2020-Nov-16)
Moral: No child knows everything. Not knowing everything doesn't mean you're not good.
7""Fangella’s Biggest Fan""Lee Pressman17 November 2020 (2020-Nov-17)
8""Puppet Show""Alan Robinson18 November 2020 (2020-Nov-18)
Moral: There's no such thing as perfection. Things don't have to be perfect to be good. Just go with something if it's imperfect.
9""Computer Bug""Alan Robinson19 November 2020 (2020-Nov-19)

Moral: At school, don't get distracted by cool things. Only listen to what the teacher says.

Note: Mentioning and playing on "Slimey Slimey Squish Squish" is a callback to the episode titled "Daddy's Late".
10""Grizzletown""Alex Collier20 November 2020 (2020-Nov-20)
11""Grumble Plant""James Henry23 November 2020 (2020-Nov-23)
12""Beaster Eggs""Alex Collier24 November 2020 (2020-Nov-24)
13""Pumpkin Parade""Alan Robinson25 November 2020 (2020-Nov-25)
14""Shop Meepa""Jason Tammemagi5 April 2021 (2021-Apr-05)
Moral: Be humble. Give people credit if they helped you.
15""Bird Feeder""Alan Robinson6 April 2021 (2021-Apr-06)
16""Monster Cave""James Henry7 April 2021 (2021-Apr-07)
17""Squeezing In""Alan Robinson8 April 2021 (2021-Apr-08)
18""Boring Box""Bec Hill9 April 2021 (2021-Apr-09)
Moral: Using your imagination can make a boring thing fun.
19""Funky Frames""Bec Hill12 April 2021 (2021-Apr-12)
Moral: Don’t worry about other people’s opinions. Focus on your own.
20""Call Miss Sneezle""Bec Hill13 April 2021 (2021-Apr-13)
Moral: Don’t pretend to be poorly, because being poorly isn’t fun.
21""I Hear Thunder""Bec Hill14 April 2021 (2021-Apr-14)
Moral: If you hear thunder, you're safe in the room.
22""Hot Cakes""Sophie Dutton15 April 2021 (2021-Apr-15)
Moral: Some people like spicy food. Making mistakes can actually be good!
23""Big Monsters""Jason Tammemagi16 April 2021 (2021-Apr-16)
Morals: Being small isn't boring. It doesn't mean you're a baby.
24""Mr Babble Beast""Howard Davidson19 April 2021 (2021-Apr-19)
25""Interesting Monster""Rebecca Stevens20 April 2021 (2021-Apr-20)
Moral: Anything can be interesting, and a person’s a thing.
26""Frosty Claws""Rebecca Stevens21 April 2021 (2021-Apr-21)
Morals: It could be: If you don't get what you want, you can make your own happiness.
27""Safari""Unknown22 April 2021 (2021-Apr-22)

Moral: It may be: You can find an adventure anywhere, even indoors. It could also be: Staying inside does not mean you can't have fun.

Note: According to the subtitles on BBC iPlayer, when Meepa says her last line, she is possibly parodying David Attenborough.
28""Camping Trip""Unknown23 April 2021 (2021-Apr-23)
29""The Greatest Showmonster""Unknown26 April 2021 (2021-Apr-26)

Moral: Being different doesn't mean you can't be like someone. Being different is a good thing.

Note: The name of this episode is a reference to The Greatest Showman. Also, "Huge Giantman" is a parody of Hugh Jackman.
30""Number Wizard""Unknown27 April 2021 (2021-Apr-27)
31""Monstersitter""Unknown28 April 2021 (2021-Apr-28)
32""Swamp Trip""Unknown29 April 2021 (2021-Apr-29)
33""Mee T.V.""Unknown1 August 2021 (2021-Aug-01)
Moral: Don’t get carried away if you want to see or do something.
34""The Sillies""Unknown2 August 2021 (2021-Aug-02)
Moral: Don’t do something that ruins the day.
35""Tick Tock Time""Unknown3 August 2021 (2021-Aug-03)
36""Wingston's Mummy""Unknown4 August 2021 (2021-Aug-04)
Moral: Using all you've got can get surprising results.
37""School Disco""Unknown5 August 2021 (2021-Aug-05)
Moral: There's no right or wrong way to dance.
38""Float""Unknown6 August 2021 (2021-Aug-06)
39""Smelling Bee""Unknown7 August 2021 (2021-Aug-07)
40""Monster Mystery""Unknown8 August 2021 (2021-Aug-08)
41""Out of this World""Unknown9 August 2021 (2021-Aug-09)
42""Swapsies""Unknown10 August 2021 (2021-Aug-10)
Moral: If someone wants to swap, don't say "no".
43""Pricklepig""Unknown11 August 2021 (2021-Aug-11)
Moral: Bugs have to sleep all winter long.
44""Messy Monster”"Unknown12 August 2021 (2021-Aug-12)
Moral: If you make a mess, you'll later end up in one.
45""Ickleblue”"Unknown13 August 2021 (2021-Aug-13)
Moral: Don’t be arrogant, because it makes other people sad.
46""Club Yummble”"Unknown14 August 2021 (2021-Aug-14)
Moral: Don't exclude someone if they bother you, because you'll end up feeling lonely if you exclude everyone. Just accept their apologies and carry on including them.
47""Slimy Season”"Unknown15 August 2021 (2021-Aug-15)
Morals: Listen to your parents. Wear the right clothes for when it rains.
48""The Wrong Pictures”"Unknown16 August 2021 (2021-Aug-16)
Moral: Don’t edit someone else’s work without permission.
49""My Hero”"Unknown17 August 2021 (2021-Aug-17)
50""Super Goo”"Unknown18 August 2021 (2021-Aug-18)
51""Treasure Trail”"Unknown19 August 2021 (2021-Aug-19)
52""First Time”"Unknown20 August 2021 (2021-Aug-20)
Moral: First times aren't scary with your friends.

Broadcast

CBeebies aired the show on its debut in 2017. Then, Universal Kids was next to acquire it in August the same year with it only airing the first 26 episodes. When it ended, Universal Kids permanently removed it in 2018, but airs on Nick Jr., DeA Junior and Rai Yoyo in Italy, TG4 in Ireland and ABC Kids in Australia.

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