Roots & Fruits
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| Roots & Fruits | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Animation Preschool |
| Created by | Bar Ben-Yossef Micky MacPherson |
| Written by | Bar Ben-Yossef (Head Writer) Chris Heath Mariama Ives-Moiba Paul Gerstenberg Mhairi Quinn |
| Voices of | Laura Main Daniel Stubbs-Benbow Gavin Mitchell Bex Wood Joe Pasquale Amalia Vitale Paul Tylak Hamish Wyllie |
| Composer(s) | Philip Curran Eldad Guetta |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 47 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Micky MacPherson |
| Producer(s) | Tina Foster |
| Running time | 5 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Plum Films |
| Release | |
| Original release | 24 October 2022 |
| External links | |
| [{{#property:P856}} Website] | |
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Roots & Fruits is a British animated children's TV series...[1] The show was produced by Edinburgh-based production company, Plum Films.[2], for BBC children's channel CBeebies, with support from Screen Scotland's Broadcast Content Fund[3]. The show was first broadcast in the UK in October 2022.[4]
Using 2D character animation[5], the series focuses on bringing to life a variety of fruits and vegetables, incorporating fun facts throughout the show with spectacular performances and catchy songs in order to help teach children to recognise and appreciate different fruits and vegetables[6][7]. The tagline for the show is "Your ultimate 5 (minutes) a day"[8]
The show was shortlisted for Best Pre-School Programme at the 2024 Broadcast Awards[9][10] and was selected as a finalist at Prix Jeunesse International Festival 2024[11]
Characters[edit]
Recurring characters[edit]
- Pak Choi (voiced by Laura Main)[14]
- Kiwi (voiced by Daniel Stubbs-Benbow)
- Chicory (voiced by Bex Wood)
- Coconut (voiced by Joe Pasquale)
- Onion (voiced by Gavin Mitchell)
- Cherry (voiced by Bex Wood)
Guest Stars[edit]
Each episode focusses on a fruit or vegetable, revealing facts about themselves before performing on stage.
Series 1[15][16][edit]
- Runner Beans - perform a speed dance routine.
- Strawberry - sings a song about her seeds.
- Potato - sings a song about going to space.
- Grapes - an acrobatic performance, demonstrating the an upside-down pyramid.
- Banana - reveals a secret in her song that she is actually a berry.
- Pumpkin - demonstrates his super strength.
- Cucumber - performs a song about how she is cool under pressure.
- Orange - performs a tightrope walking act.
- Corn - sings a song that counts his kernel rows.
- Plum - performs the Sugar Plum Fairy Bounce.
- Celery - sings a song about how he grows.
- Pineapple - performs a magic act demonstrating how to regrow a pineapple from the crown.
- Raspberry - sings a song about kindness.
- Tomato - performs a magic act to show off the different colours of tomatoes.
- Brussels Sprout - performs his song "I'm Mighty".
- Artichoke - sings a rhyming song.
- Watermelon - performs a body-drumming act.
- Carrot - sings a song about being super stylish.
- Lemon - tells jokes in his comedy performance.
- Peas - double act that sings about being two peas in a pod.
- Pepper - performs a bell-ringing act.
- Parsley - sings her song "Rise Up with Me".
- Pear - plays multiple instruments in his woodwind performance.
- Cranberry - sings a song all about how bouncy they are.
- Coconut - sings his sea shanty "Oh, The Big Waves".
- Kiwi - it's time for Kiwi to come out from backstage to perform his Kiwi dance.
Series 2[17][edit]
- Gooseberry - sings a song about the Gooseberry Clubs.
- Cabbage - demonstrates his clever mind in a memory performance.
- Banana - takes to the stage again to reveal another secret - that she can float on water.
- Avocado - singing a song about how they are different shapes and sizes.
- Garlic - performs an energetic and strong fitness routine.
- Asparagus - young asparagus sings in the rain.
- Okra - musical duo play a song on a giant keyboard.
- Leek - flying across the stage, Leek, sings about being frost-resilient.
- Grapefruit - sings a song dedicated to her friends.
- Chilli Pepper - a bagpipe performance about being hot.
- Cauliflower - sings her song "Cauliflower Creak".
- Chicory - sings a song about how she was discovered.
- Spinach - creates a Mona-Lisa style painting during his artistic performance.
- Parsnip - performs an escape act.
- Lychee - sings a song about love.
- Broccoli - performs a ventriloquist act.
- Apple - sings Happy Birthday to her great-great-grandad, Apple Tree.
- Fig - sings a song about being naturally sweet.
- Mango - demonstrates her abilities in a wish-granting performance.
- Pak Choi - the host of Roots & Fruits takes to stage to sing about all her different names.
A Festive Special aired in 2023, featuring popular Christmas vegetables Potato, Parsnip, Carrot and Brussels Sprout performing 'Auld Lang Syne'.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Roots and Fruits". Apple TV. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ↑ "PLUM FILMS ANNOUNCES NEW CBEEBIES COMMISSION, 'ROOTS & FRUITS'". Plum Films. 2022-10-19. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
- ↑ Scotland, Screen (2021-03-19). "Roots & Fruits". Screen Scotland. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
- ↑ Roots and Fruits - Series 1: 1. Runner Beans, retrieved 2022-12-06
- ↑ "Roots & Fruits". Creative Animation & Visual Content Studio - Animation, VFX, Interactive & Immersive Experiences, 3DOutsourcing for Broadcast, Fim, AR, VR, Games. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
- ↑ "BBC Children's unveils fresh batch of commissions". Retrieved 2022-12-06.
- ↑ "BBC Children's announce a raft of new commissions for children and families across the UK". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
- ↑ Scotland, Screen (2021-03-19). "Roots & Fruits". Screen Scotland. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ↑ 2024-02-08T21:30:00+00:00. "Best pre school programme: 123 Number Squad!". Broadcast. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ↑ "Shortlist". Broadcast Awards. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ↑ "Finalists in the Main TV Categories – Prix Jeunesse". Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ↑ "CBeebies - Roots and Fruits". BBC. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
- ↑ "Roots and Fruits - Meet the characters from Roots and Fruits". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ↑ "Episode 3". Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh. Season 5. Episode 3. Event occurs at 1:12:14-1:14:32. ITV. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ↑ "Roots and Fruits Season 1". Radio Times. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ↑ "Roots & Fruits - Episode Guide | TVmaze". www.tvmaze.com. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ↑ "Roots and Fruits Season 2". Radio Times. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
External links[edit]
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