"Little Robots rocks!" says Lenny Henry
Lenny
Henry, Martin Clunes, Emma Chambers, Mel and Sue, Morwenna Banks
and Su Pollard have all lent their voices to a lively and colourful
new animation series, Little Robots, which premieres on CBeebies
on BBC TWO from 7 January 2003.
Lenny
Henry, who voices the robot Sporty, comments: "I enjoyed working
with such talented colleagues. We had a lot of fun. Little Robots
rocks!"
Based
on the acclaimed children's book by Mike Brownlow, published by
Ragged Bears Publishing, Little Robots is an electrifying new production
for older pre-schoolers.
Vanessa
Chapman, Co-Executive Producer, says: "A number of top comedians
have voiced pre-school series in recent years, but Little Robots
is the first series to contain such a varied wealth of the UK's
comedy talent. They really bring the characters to life - and we've
shown them the finished results and they're thrilled!"
Tiny,
the central figure of the series, and his little robot friends are
pioneers, builders and architects of a brand new world.
Finding
themselves abandoned on a metal scrapheap, they use their combined
skills, vision and imagination to turn the nuts, bolts and junk
around them into a place they can call home.
The
spirit of friendship is integral to the show and each episode finds
the Little Robots working together to overcome the challenges, solve
the problems and enjoy the adventures they encounter in their world.
In
the clockwork-powered world of the Little Robots, a metal dome houses
a sun, moon, trees and homes - all made by the Little Robots.
A lever
makes the sky turn from day to night, wind a wheel and flowers grow,
while discarded radiators, tyres and magnets are transformed into
homes.
It's
a place full of boundless exuberance, friendship and daily discovery.
Notes
to Editors
Little
Robots
is produced by the award-winning animation house, Cosgrove Hall
Films.
The
series will be shown first on CBeebies on BBC TWO with a repeat
later in the year on CBeebies digital service.
Lenny
Henry voices Sporty, a robot obsessed with fitness and
physical activity, who is continually trying to better himself,
although he is slightly lacking in confidence.
Martin
Clunes voices Stripy. Although the biggest, he is the quietest
of all the robots and moves with a certain slow grace. Stripy loves
plants and has built a garden out of metal. His constant companion
is his teddy.
Emma
Chambers voices Spotty. Methodical, a little bossy, and
a stickler for rules and regulations, most of which she makes up
herself. Her enthusiasm verges on hysteria and she is an eternal
optimist.
Mel
and Sue are the Sparky Twins, bright, strong, feisty, fast
moving and fast-talking robots who create fun and mischief in equal
measure.
Morwenna
Banks is Rusty, a very gentle and sweet robot with a strong
need to help others. She is rather nervous and clumsy, with a child-like
crush on Sporty, which causes her to overheat.
Su
Pollard voices Noisy, a robot who lives her life as if
it were a musical. With a trumpet-like nose, she loves to sing -
and does so everywhere.
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