Humf

Humf is a British animated children's television programme centred on a furry creature of the same name and his exploration of the world. The show is produced by King Rollo Films and Rubber Duck.^[2] It is narrated by Caroline Quentin and was broadcast on Nick Jr. and Nick Jr. 2 from 2009-2017 in the UK and Ireland, ABC in Australia, RTÉ in Ireland, TVB in Hong Kong, Knowledge Network and BBC Kids in Canada, Okto in Singapore, Four in New Zealand and CBeebies in some international countries.^[1] The episodes are usually around 7 minutes long.

Humf
Genre	Children's television series
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Production
Running time	7 minutes
Production companies	King Rollo Films Rubber Duck Entertainment
Original release
Network	Nick Jr.
Release	2 March 2009 (2009-03-02)[1]
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Main characters

• Humf is a purple furry thing and the friend of Wallace and Loon. He resides in the middle flat of a multi-level home, with Wallace above him and Loon below him. Humf is known for his curiosity about the world around him and his desire to try new things, although he sometimes struggles to accomplish his goals.
• Loon is a pink feathery thing who lives in the flat below Humf and loves to go to the park and supermarket, most of the time with her best friend Bewla, and friends Humf and Wallace, along with her mum. She is the only one of the trio whose dad is never seen or mentioned.
• Wallace is a green hairy thing who runs around and lives on the very top floor of the three-story building.
• Humf's parents are blue and red. His mum is blue, and his dad is red.
• Uncle Hairy is Humf's uncle and likes to play with his friends.
• Loon's Mum lives with him in the flat below Humf.
• Wallace's parents; his mum is green, and his dad is blue.
• Flora is Uncle Hairy's girlfriend and Humf's auntie.
• Bewla is Loon's best friend and Humf's other best friend. She is a blue fluffy thing with red hair and pointy ears. Like Loon, her dad is never seen or mentioned.
• Bewla's Mum is a brown maned red fluffy thing.

Locations

Most episodes of the series are set within the main characters' flats. The characters often visit a nearby park, which is within walking distance and requires crossing a street. This park includes playground equipment, a sandbox, and open spaces for recreational activities. They also frequent a local supermarket, accessible via a footpath.

In the episode "Humf Goes Swimming", Humf and Loon's mothers take them to a swimming pool, which features a children's pool, a small slide, and changing facilities.^[3] Another episode, "Uncle Hairy's Cinema", depicts Uncle Hairy and his partner Flora accompanying Humf, Loon, and Wallace to a cinema, which they reach by bus, as it is too far to walk.

Typical plot

The narrative typically follows Humf in his explorations and learning experiences. An illustrative episode involves Humf and his friends visiting the park, where they encounter litter. They discuss the issue and start collecting the trash enthusiastically. However, when Humf reaches for a banana peel, his mother cautions him against picking up certain items for safety reasons, as some litter may be unsanitary.

Other details

The series is aimed at pre-school children and was created by Andrew Brenner, directed by Neil Fitzgibbon, and produced by Alexi Wheeler.^[2]

Episode list

1. Humf's Shadow^[4]
2. Humf Hangs Up The Laundry^[5]
3. Humf Is Hiding^[6]
4. Humf And The Ants^[7]
5. Humf's Friends^[8]
6. Humf Is A Furry Thing^[9]
7. Humf And The Scary Thing^[10]
8. Humf's Special Stick^[11]
9. Humf And The Hole In The Park^[12]
10. Humf And The Balloons^[13]
11. Humf's Special Cup^[14]
12. Humf's Ball^[15]
13. Humf's Favourite Book^[16]
14. Humf Wakes Up Early^[17]
15. Humf's Picnic
16. Humf And The Tickle Monster
17. Humf And The Moon
18. Humf And All The Stars
19. Uncle Hairy's Band
20. Humf Goes Fast
21. Humf's New Word
22. Humf Gets Lost
23. Humf Bakes Biscuits
24. Humf In The Fog
25. Slow Down Wallace
26. Humf And The Big Boots
27. Wallace's Bath
28. Humf's Painting
29. Loon's New Handbag
30. Wallace Pretends Too Much
31. Loon's Pushchair
32. Humf Goes Very High
33. Wallace's Quiet Game
34. Humf's Red Mittens
35. Humf Climbs A Mountain
36. Uncle Hairy's Restaurant
37. Uncle Hairy's Cinema
38. Humf and the Fluffy Thing
39. Mum And Dad's Party
40. Loon's Ballet Lesson
41. Humf's Surprise
42. Humf And The Bed Bugs
43. Humf And Wallace Fall Down
44. Humf Changes His Mind
45. Dad Goes on an Aeroplane
46. Humf Puts It In The Bin
47. Humf's Dog
48. Humf And Loon's Special Treat
49. Wallace's Favourite Toy
50. Wallace's Tie
51. Uncle Hairy's Keys
52. Sitting Next To Uncle Hairy
53. Mum's Flower
54. Fireman Wallace
55. Loon's Treasure
56. Loon's Jack In The Box
57. Humf's Splinter
58. Wallace Won't Come Home
59. Wallace's Bubbles
60. Uncle Hairy's Takeaway
61. Loon's Paddling Pool
62. Loon's Best Friend
63. Humf Goes Swimming
64. Humf's New Name
65. Humf's Busy Family
66. Loon's Blackboard
67. Crispy Cakehead Is Sad^[18]
68. Loon's House
69. Humf And The Wind
70. Humf Is Very Big
71. Humf's Mum's Phone
72. Everybody Copies Uncle Hairy
73. Humf's Dad Stays In Bed
74. Flora Comes to Babysit
75. Loon Goes Far Away
76. Loon Gets Stuck
77. Uncle Hairy's Magic
78. Wallace Gets Very Cross

References

1. "Caroline Quentin is the voice of new kids' character Humf". Mirror.co.uk. 20 February 2009. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
2. "C21Media | Home to the International Entertainment Community". C21media.net. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
3. Humf goes swimming, retrieved 3 January 2022
4. Humf - 01 Humf's Shadow (full episode), retrieved 17 January 2022
5. Humf - 02 Humf Hangs Up The Laundry (full episode), retrieved 17 January 2022
6. Humf - 03 Humf is Hiding (full episode), retrieved 17 January 2022
7. Humf - 04 Humf And The Ants (full episode), retrieved 17 January 2022
8. Humf - 05 Humf's Friends (full episode), retrieved 17 January 2022
9. Humf - 06 Humf Is A Furry Thing (full episode), retrieved 17 January 2022
10. Humf - 07 Humf And The Scary Thing (full episode), retrieved 17 January 2022
11. Humf - 08 Humf's Special Stick (full episode), retrieved 17 January 2022
12. Humf - 09 Humf And The Hole In The Park (full episode), retrieved 17 January 2022
13. Humf - 10 Humf And The Balloons (full episode), retrieved 17 January 2022
14. Humf - 11 Humf's Special Cup (full episode), retrieved 28 January 2022
15. Humf - 12 Humf's Ball (full episode), retrieved 28 January 2022
16. Humf - 13 Humf's Favourite Book (full episode), retrieved 28 January 2022
17. Humf - 14 Humf Wakes Up Early (full episode), retrieved 28 January 2022
18. Humf 🍪 Humf Bakes Biscuits 🍪 Full Episodes | 30 Minute Compilation | Cartoons For Children, retrieved 17 January 2022

External links

• Humf on Nick Jr.
• Humf Site (archived via Wayback Machine)
• Humf at IMDb