School of Roars | |
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Genre | Children's television |
Created by | Alan Robinson |
Directed by | Alan 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 language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 104 |
Production | |
Executive producers | Jo Killingley Sarah Legg |
Running time | 7 minutes |
Production companies | Dot to Dot Productions Monster Paw Productions |
Original release | |
Network | CBeebies |
Release | 6 February 2017 – 20 August 2021 |
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]
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.
Series | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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First released | Last released | |||
1 | 52 | 6 February 2017 | 1 May 2018 | |
2 | 52 | 31 October 2020 | 20 August 2021 |
This is the list of episodes and their morals.
No. | Title | Written by | Original release date | |
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1 | ""Show and Tell"" | Tracey Hammett | 6 February 2017 | |
2 | ""Bestest Friends"" | Lisa Akhurst | 7 February 2017 | |
Moral: 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 Cassar | 8 February 2017 | |
Moral: You can make the most out of a boring day. | ||||
4 | ""I Want the Human"" | Lisa Akhurst | 9 February 2017 | |
Moral: 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 Akhurst | 10 February 2017 | |
Moral: Be brave. Being small doesn't mean you can't be brave. | ||||
6 | ""Get Well Soon"" | Sara Brabus | 13 February 2017 | |
Moral: Every teacher’s a good teacher. Making mistakes doesn't make you bad. | ||||
7 | ""Wobbly Tooth"" | Tim Dann & Neil Mossey | 14 February 2017 | |
Moral: 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 Pressman | 15 February 2017 | |
Moral: 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 Ingham | 16 February 2017 | |
10 | ""Blushberry Blob Cakes"" | Tracey Hammett | 17 February 2017 | |
11 | ""Wufflebump Owns Up"" | Dave Ingham | 20 February 2017 | |
Moral: Nobody will be mad at you if you just own up. Note: The hopak is a Ukrainian dance. | ||||
12 | ""Growling Up"" | Tim Dann & Neil Mossey | 21 February 2017 | |
Moral: It’s OK to feel worried, but not for too long. It’s much better to be brave. | ||||
13 | ""Nurse Meepa"" | Darren Jones | 22 February 2017 | |
14 | ""Measuring Chart"" | Sara Barbas | 23 February 2017 | |
Moral: If you’re the shortest, it doesn’t mean you’re the worst. There's a good thing about everyone! | ||||
15 | ""Buddy Bench"" | Howard Davidson | 24 February 2017 | |
16 | ""Shriekend News"" | Howard Davidson | 8 May 2017 | |
Moral: 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 Foster | 9 May 2017 | |
Moral: 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 Barbas | 10 May 2017 | |
19 | ""Full Moon"" | Tim Dann & Neil Mossey | 11 May 2017 | |
20 | ""Doodah"" | Dave Ingham | 12 May 2017 | |
Moral: If you need the toilet, you’ve got to go, even if you’re scared. | ||||
21 | ""Funny Bones"" | Tim Dann & Neil Mossey | 15 May 2017 | |
Moral: Don’t touch very fragile things. They could easily break. | ||||
22 | ""The Very Important Monster"" | Rebecca Stevens | 16 May 2017 | |
23 | ""Monster Choir"" | Dave Ingham | 17 May 2017 | |
Moral: Everyone has their own special talent. | ||||
24 | ""Class Monitor"" | Howard Davidson | 18 May 2017 | |
25 | ""Googly Glasses"" | Gerald Foster | 19 May 2017 | |
Moral: 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 Akhurst | 25 September 2017 | |
Moral: Let people do things theirselves. Also, champions don't always win. | ||||
27 | ""Monster Book Day"" | Rebecca Stevens | 26 September 2017 | |
Moral: 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 Barbas | 27 September 2017 | |
Moral: Don’t be a sore loser, be a good loser. Also, don’t angrily break things. | ||||
29 | ""Monster Pet"" | Rebecca Stevens | 28 September 2017 | |
30 | ""Time Capsule"" | Tim Dann & Neil Mossey | 29 September 2017 | |
31 | ""My Old Scooter"" | Tim Dann & Neil Mossey | 2 October 2017 | |
32 | ""Miss Sneezle's Birthday"" | Tracey Hammett | 3 October 2017 | |
33 | ""Stop Copying"" | Denise Cassar | 4 October 2017 | |
Moral: Don’t copy people if they don’t like it. | ||||
34 | ""Hats Off To Yummble"" | Dave Ingham | 5 October 2017 | |
Moral: Don’t worry about losing. | ||||
35 | ""Painty Play Tree"" | Dave Ingham | 6 October 2017 | |
Moral: Don’t touch paint that isn’t dry yet. | ||||
36 | ""Oh Wingston!"" | Dave Ingham | 9 April 2018 | |
Moral: Don’t be rude. | ||||
37 | ""Teddy Monster"" | Rebecca Stevens | 10 April 2018 | |
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 Stevens | 11 April 2018 | |
39 | ""Glog"" | Denise Cassar | 12 April 2018 | |
40 | ""the Itchlings"" | Tim Dann & Neil Mossey | 13 April 2018 | |
41 | ""The School Inspector"" | Denise Cassar | 16 April 2018 | |
42 | ""Squish Squash Salad"" | Tracey Hammett | 17 April 2018 | |
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 Foster | 18 April 2018 | |
Moral 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 Hammett | 19 April 2018 | |
45 | ""Fibbing"" | Dave Ingham | 20 April 2018 | |
Moral: Tell the truth, and don’t lie. Lying is really bad. | ||||
46 | ""Dragon Brigade"" | Tracey Hammett | 23 April 2018 | |
47 | ""Lost Property"" | Howard Davidson | 24 April 2018 | |
48 | ""Telling Tales"" | Tim Dann | 25 April 2018 | |
Moral: Don’t tell tales. | ||||
49 | ""Marching Band"" | Alan Robinson & Simon Rolph | 26 April 2018 | |
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 Hammett | 27 April 2018 | |
51 | ""Toys"" | Neil Mossey | 30 April 2018 | |
Moral: Don’t play with a toy that belongs to someone else, without permission. | ||||
52 | ""Snowed In"" | Dave Ingham | 1 May 2018 | |
Moral: Staying inside doesn't mean the day will be boring. Note: This is a Christmas episode. |
No. | Title | Written by | Original release date | |
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1 | ""School Library"" | Alan Robinson | 9 November 2020 | |
Moral: Don't get distracted by cool things. | ||||
2 | ""Monster Post"" | Alan Robinson | 10 November 2020 | |
3 | ""Paws and Claws"" | Lee Pressman | 11 November 2020 | |
Moral: There’s a special thing about every animal. | ||||
4 | ""Breakfast Club"" | Alan Robinson | 12 November 2020 | |
5 | ""The Daily Growl"" | Alan Robinson | 13 November 2020 | |
Moral: Don’t make up fake news. | ||||
6 | ""Ringo"" | Alan Robinson | 16 November 2020 | |
Moral: No child knows everything. Not knowing everything doesn't mean you're not good. | ||||
7 | ""Fangella’s Biggest Fan"" | Lee Pressman | 17 November 2020 | |
8 | ""Puppet Show"" | Alan Robinson | 18 November 2020 | |
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 Robinson | 19 November 2020 | |
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 Collier | 20 November 2020 | |
11 | ""Grumble Plant"" | James Henry | 23 November 2020 | |
12 | ""Beaster Eggs"" | Alex Collier | 24 November 2020 | |
13 | ""Pumpkin Parade"" | Alan Robinson | 25 November 2020 | |
14 | ""Shop Meepa"" | Jason Tammemagi | 5 April 2021 | |
Moral: Be humble. Give people credit if they helped you. | ||||
15 | ""Bird Feeder"" | Alan Robinson | 6 April 2021 | |
16 | ""Monster Cave"" | James Henry | 7 April 2021 | |
17 | ""Squeezing In"" | Alan Robinson | 8 April 2021 | |
18 | ""Boring Box"" | Bec Hill | 9 April 2021 | |
Moral: Using your imagination can make a boring thing fun. | ||||
19 | ""Funky Frames"" | Bec Hill | 12 April 2021 | |
Moral: Don’t worry about other people’s opinions. Focus on your own. | ||||
20 | ""Call Miss Sneezle"" | Bec Hill | 13 April 2021 | |
Moral: Don’t pretend to be poorly, because being poorly isn’t fun. | ||||
21 | ""I Hear Thunder"" | Bec Hill | 14 April 2021 | |
Moral: If you hear thunder, you're safe in the room. | ||||
22 | ""Hot Cakes"" | Sophie Dutton | 15 April 2021 | |
Moral: Some people like spicy food. Making mistakes can actually be good! | ||||
23 | ""Big Monsters"" | Jason Tammemagi | 16 April 2021 | |
Moral: Being small isn't boring. It doesn't mean you're a baby. | ||||
24 | ""Mr Babble Beast"" | Howard Davidson | 19 April 2021 | |
25 | ""Interesting Monster"" | Rebecca Stevens | 20 April 2021 | |
Moral: Anything can be interesting, and a person’s a thing. | ||||
26 | ""Frosty Claws"" | Rebecca Stevens | 21 April 2021 | |
Moral: It could be: If you don't get what you want, you can make your own happiness. | ||||
27 | ""Safari"" | Unknown | 22 April 2021 | |
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"" | Unknown | 23 April 2021 | |
29 | ""The Greatest Showmonster"" | Unknown | 26 April 2021 | |
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"" | Unknown | 27 April 2021 | |
31 | ""Monstersitter"" | Unknown | 28 April 2021 | |
32 | ""Swamp Trip"" | Unknown | 29 April 2021 | |
33 | ""Mee T.V."" | Unknown | 1 August 2021 | |
Moral: Don’t get carried away if you want to see or do something. | ||||
34 | ""The Sillies"" | Unknown | 2 August 2021 | |
Moral: Don’t do something that ruins the day. | ||||
35 | ""Tick Tock Time"" | Unknown | 3 August 2021 | |
36 | ""Wingston's Mummy"" | Unknown | 4 August 2021 | |
Moral: Using all you've got can get surprising results. | ||||
37 | ""School Disco"" | Unknown | 5 August 2021 | |
Moral: There's no right or wrong way to dance. | ||||
38 | ""Float"" | Unknown | 6 August 2021 | |
39 | ""Smelling Bee"" | Unknown | 7 August 2021 | |
40 | ""Monster Mystery"" | Unknown | 8 August 2021 | |
41 | ""Out of this World"" | Unknown | 9 August 2021 | |
42 | ""Swapsies"" | Unknown | 10 August 2021 | |
Moral: If someone wants to swap, don't say "no". | ||||
43 | ""Pricklepig"" | Unknown | 11 August 2021 | |
Moral: Bugs have to sleep all winter long. | ||||
44 | ""Messy Monster”" | Unknown | 12 August 2021 | |
Moral: If you make a mess, you'll later end up in one. | ||||
45 | ""Ickleblue”" | Unknown | 13 August 2021 | |
Moral: Don’t be arrogant, because it makes other people sad. | ||||
46 | ""Club Yummble”" | Unknown | 14 August 2021 | |
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”" | Unknown | 15 August 2021 | |
Moral: Listen to your parents. Wear the right clothes for when it rains. | ||||
48 | ""The Wrong Pictures”" | Unknown | 16 August 2021 | |
Moral: Don’t edit someone else’s work without permission. | ||||
49 | ""My Hero”" | Unknown | 17 August 2021 | |
50 | ""Super Goo”" | Unknown | 18 August 2021 | |
51 | ""Treasure Trail”" | Unknown | 19 August 2021 | |
52 | ""First Time”" | Unknown | 20 August 2021 | |
Moral: First times aren't scary with your friends. |
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