Preston Pig

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Preston Pig
Created by Colin McNaughton
Starring Adam Godley
Nicky Croydon
Hugh Laurie
Susan Sheridan
Neil McCaul
Ada Posta
Composer Keith Hopwood
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes26
Production
Running time15 minutes per episode (approx.)
Production companiesLink Entertainment
Varga London
Original release
Network ITV (CITV)
Release21 September (2000-09-21) 
29 October 2000 (2000-10-29)

Preston Pig is a British traditionally animated children's television series which aired on CITV. It was based on a series of books, published by Colin McNaughton. It was shown at weekdays from 3pm until 3:15pm, on the television channel shown in Britain, CITV. However, since 2011, it no longer airs on CITV. The show officially went into production in March 1999, to air in September 2000. [1]

Contents

Characters

Episodes

#TitleSummaryAir Date
1GoalPreston the world's most brilliant football player, is on his way to the store. He takes his ball and dribbles right through a flower garden, shoots hitting Billy the Bully, and scores knocking off a police officer's hat. But Preston doesn't realise that Mr Wolf, who keeps getting blamed for the pig's messes, is in hot pursuit, and getting closer every minute!21 September 2000
2SplashPreston Pig goes for a swim in the Synchronised Swimming Class with his teacher, Miss Mioa, but, as usual, things don't turn out quite as expected.22 September 2000
3Saturday JobAdd Description23 September 2000
4Mr Wolf's Own GoalPreston's football mania nearly lands him in hot water.24 September 2000
5Wolf on the RunAn unexpected encounter with Mr Wolf leads Preston to believe in magic.25 September 2000
6Ham of the MatchFootball is the name of the game when Preston sets out to win the cup, and Mr Wolf pitches in to save the day.26 September 2000
7Pooh!Preston Pig and Mister Wolf are both on babysitting duties.27 September 2000
8Quiz ShowPreston and Mr Wolf go head to head on a television quiz show.2 October 2000
9Fancy ThatAdd Description3 October 2000
10The Princess and the PigAdd Description4 October 2000
11Whee!Pumpkin helps Preston to become a skateboard champion, when Billy thinks he's going to win the skateboarding competition, but will Mr. Wolf catch Preston before he wins?5 October 2000
12MarrowsAdd Description6 October 2000
13Oops!Preston takes the basket full goodies to visit Granny and Mr. Wolf follows him when his mother tells the story the Little Red Riding Hood, and Preston's father got woodcutter to chase that wolf away.7 October 2000
14ParpAdd Description8 October 2000
15The PackageAdd Description9 October 2000
16The Good, the Bad and the PorkyAdd Description10 October 2000
17PigsvillathonAdd Description11 October 2000
18BooAdd Description12 October 2000
19Preston's PetAdd Description13 October 2000
20Mr Wolf Learns a LessonAdd Description14 October 2000
21Wolf ClubAdd Description15 October 2000
22Dig, Dig, DigAdd Description20 October 2000
23Forsakin' BaconAdd Description21 October 2000
24Grandpa WolfAdd Description22 October 2000
25Snout SnoutsPreston is practising his scouting skills, while Mr Wolf is still scouting around for a pork dinner!24 October 2000
26RobopigAdd Description29 October 2000

Voice Cast

The music was composed by Keith Hopwood.

Home Media

Preston Pig was released on VHS in the United Kingdom in 2000 and tapes were released in Australia, these video tape releases are called Pig School and Ham of the Match, and then the show was released on DVD in the United Kingdom. The DVD release of Preston Pig is called Football Champion.

Broadcast

Preston Pig aired on CITV in the United Kingdom. However, the programme itself no longer airs on CITV, but can apparently be found on DVD, VHS and online.

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References

  1. "PRESTON PIG in production". www.awn.com. 7 March 1999. Retrieved 20 September 2019.