Hey Duggee

Hey Duggee is a British animated educational children's television series aimed at two to five year olds. Created by Grant Orchard, it is produced by Studio AKA, in association with BBC Studios (formerly BBC Worldwide). The show is narrated by Alexander Armstrong.

The programme is based around The Squirrel Club, an activity club for children. The children take part in all kinds of activities, have adventures and earn badges for their accomplishments. Each episode shows the squirrels complete an activity or adventure relating to a badge, that the squirrels earn at the end of the episodes. There is no set formula for every episode, with many episodes referencing or parodying pop culture.

Hey Duggee has four series. It was first shown in December 2014. BBC and Studio AKA produced a second series in early 2016, with the first episode airing in the United Kingdom on 26 September 2016. A third series was commissioned in October 2017, with the first episode due to be broadcast in Autumn 2018, but was pushed back to 4 March 2019. It aired until September 2021 with a Christmas episode shown in December 2020. The third series received increased acclaim and popularity amongst children and adults alike during the 2020 pandemic lockdowns. It has been renewed for a fourth series on 5 September 2022.

In the United States, the series airs on Nick Jr. on 11 July 2016.

Production

The programme is animated using the computer program Flash, with a minimalist style using filled shapes with no outlines, and only effects that Flash is capable of, and only the Duggee character regularly uses gradients. For example, if there is a frog character, then it usually bears the appearance of a plain green triangle.

The production team consists of around 16 in-house animators, with six to eight scriptwriters.

Characters

Main (Police Officers)

1. Narrator (born (1969-03-20) March 20, 1969 or (1994-03-20) March 20, 1994, voiced by Alexander Armstrong) – the narrator of the show.
2. Duggee (born (1992-12-17) December 17, 1992, woofs done by Sander Jones) – a friendly big brown male dog and the police leader of the squirrel club.
3. Betty (born (2009-04-11) April 11, 2009, voiced by Jasmine Bartholomew series 1-series 3 episode 32; Arabella Duffy series 3 episode 33-present) – a talkative and intelligent purple police octopus.
4. Norrie (born (2009-02-17) February 17, 2009, voiced by Poppie Boyes series 1–2; Bella Green series 3–present) – a sweet-natured and curious brown police mouse.
5. Roly (born (2009-08-04) August 4, 2009, voiced by Leo Templer series 1; Dexter Varrall series 2–present) – an enthusiastic, loud and hyperactive grey police hippo.
6. Tag (born (2009-01-26) January 26, 2009, voiced by Alfie Sanderson series 1–2; Ollie Chequer series 3–present) – a gentle, clumsy blue police rhino.
7. Happy (born (2009-03-15) March 15, 2009, voiced by Duke Davis series 1-series 3 episode 32; Forest Davis series 3 episode 33-present) – a tall, easy-going green police crocodile, with a love of water and splashing in puddles.
8. Daniel Samardžić (born (2011-03-30) March 30, 2011, voiced by Daniel Samardžić) - the new policeman and one of the 6.d. class in Elementary school Eugen Kvaternik.
9. LEO Pencil (born (1995-06-14) June 14, 1995) - the new policeman.
10. Pinkiey (born (1998-07-30) July 30, 1998) - the new policewoman.
11. Orange Tall Guy (born (2000-05-23) May 23, 2000) - the new policeman.
12. Mini Vain P. (born (2015-10-29) October 29, 2015) - the new policeman.
13. Annoying Red Guy (born (1973-06-28) June 28, 1973) - the new policeman.
14. Kaja Gračanin Štern (born (2011-10-31) October 31, 2011) - police officer and Daniel's friend.
15. Vid Vučak (born (1983-09-03) September 3, 1983) - police chief and professor from the community and fine arts class.
16. Snježana Grgorinić (born (1965-09-17) September 17, 1965) - the mayor and Daniel's assistant.
17. Melita Delić (born (1960-09-19) September 19, 1960) - Croatian language professor.
18. Gordana Berković Kosor (born (1965-09-26) September 26, 1965) - mathematics teacher.
19. Dalia Kager (born (1983-09-01) September 1, 1983) - professor of computer science.
20. Vesna Godinić (born (1977-11-05) November 5, 1977) - teacher of nature/biology.
21. Mato Matijević (born (1998-11-10) November 10, 1998) - English teacher.
22. Nada Grgurević (born (1962-01-21) January 21, 1962) - professor of history.
23. Dubravka Vešligaj (born (1974-10-07) October 7, 1974) - professor of geography.
24. Marijana Ćorić (born (1969-07-13) July 13, 1969) - professor of music culture.
25. Stanko Čudić (born (1967-12-26) December 26, 1967) - professor of physical and health education.
26. Kristina Panižić (born (1986-07-23) July 23, 1986) - teacher of technical culture.

Episodes

Series 1 (2014–2015)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
1	1	"The Tinsel Badge"	Grant Orchard	Grant Orchard	17 December 2014 (2014-12-17)
It's nearly Christmas time and Duggee is wrapping up all the presents to go underneath the Christmas tree. This episode was premiered in advance on 17 December 2014 as a Christmas special before the series' regular run.
2	2	"The Drawing Badge"	Grant Orchard	Grant Orchard	12 January 2015 (2015-01-12)
Duggee and the Squirrels stay indoors because it is raining outside, and they decide to do some drawing.
3	3	"The Cake Badge"	Grant Orchard	Grant Orchard	13 January 2015 (2015-01-13)
While playing outside, Happy comes across a cake in a field and eats it. The owners of the cake, who turn out to be rabbits, are not very pleased with that.
4	4	"The Hair Badge"	Grant Orchard	Myles McLeod	14 January 2015 (2015-01-14)
The Squirrels try to help fix Duggee's hair.
5	5	"The Summer Holiday Badge"	Grant Orchard	Myles McLeod	15 January 2015 (2015-01-15)
The Squirrels pack summer holiday (summer vacation) stuff for a bird named Mawk, who was migrating to "find summer" just with a photo camera around his neck and a toothbrush in a suitcase.
6	6	"The Rescue Badge"	Grant Orchard	Grant Orchard	16 January 2015 (2015-01-16)
Duggee and the Squirrels rescue Enid the cat, who was stuck on a tree branch while chasing a mouse.
7	7	"The Super Squirrel Badge"	Grant Orchard	Grant Orchard	19 January 2015 (2015-01-19)
Duggee and the Squirrels play superheroes, eventually helping a little duck to find its family.
8	8	"The Jam Badge"	Grant Orchard	Grant Orchard	20 January 2015 (2015-01-20)
The Squirrels are watching Duggee making a jar of jam when a "naughty monkey" steals a barrel of fruit; the gang eventually share jam toasts with the monkey.
9	9	"The Treasure Hunt Badge"	Grant Orchard	Danny Stack	21 January 2015 (2015-01-21)
The Squirrels, using a treasure map, go on an adventure to find a treasure to bring to Duggee. It turns out that the treasure was located near the Clubhouse.
10	10	"The Scarecrow Badge"	Grant Orchard	Danny Stack	22 January 2015 (2015-01-22)
To stop some birds from eating Duggee's grain, the Squirrels decide to build a scarecrow. Betty, Happy, Norrie, and Tag help Duggee with the scarecrow, while Roly keeps a close eye on the birds, though it was tiring for him later on.
11	11	"The Funny Face Badge"	Grant Orchard	Grant Orchard	23 January 2015 (2015-01-23)
Duggee and the Squirrels decide to try and cheer up their friend Whoooooo the Shamanistic Owl. When thinking for more ideas, Betty makes some funny faces, and the Squirrels decide to cheer up Whoooooo with more funny faces. Note: This episode was pulled off the air by the BBC due to a funny face tower breaking.
12	12	"The Bouncing Badge"	Grant Orchard	Grant Orchard	26 January 2015 (2015-01-26)
Duggee puts up a bouncy castle for Tag on his birthday. But a thunder cloud was about to rain on the castle, so the Squirrels decide to blow it away.
13	13	"The Leaf Badge"	Grant Orchard	Danny Stack	27 January 2015 (2015-01-27)
A weird noise is heard while Duggee and the Squirrels go for a walk in the woods while searching for a new leaf for Duggee.
14	14	"The Omelette Badge"	Grant Orchard	Danny Stack	28 January 2015 (2015-01-28)
Duggee wants to make omelettes, but there are no eggs, so Duggee and the Squirrels need to find the chickens and get them to help.
15	15	"The Food Growing Badge"	Grant Orchard	Sam Morrison	29 January 2015 (2015-01-29)
The Squirrels want to grow things after they see Duggee doing this as well. However, Happy doesn't think that his strawberry will grow at all.
16	16	"The Paddling Pool Badge"	Grant Orchard	James Henry	30 January 2015 (2015-01-30)
On a hot day, Duggee gets out his big paddling pool. The Squirrels love paddling pools.
17	17	"The Paper Boat Badge"	Grant Orchard	Sam Morrison	2 February 2015 (2015-02-02)
The Squirrels learn how to make a paper boat, and help some ants get to a picnic.
18	18	"The Castle Badge"	Grant Orchard	Myles McLeod	3 February 2015 (2015-02-03)
Duggee and the Squirrels hear a spooky voice coming from a tower in a big castle.
19	19	"The Show & Tell Badge"	Grant Orchard	Grant Orchard	4 February 2015 (2015-02-04)
The Squirrels watch Duggee 'Show and Tell' something interesting, and then they decide to find their own things for Show and Tell. Norrie found a Ladybird which was exciting.
20	20	"The Rocking Horse Badge"	Grant Orchard	Jo Clegg	5 February 2015 (2015-02-05)
Duggee and the Squirrels fix Bucky, Duggee's old rocking horse, and then the Squirrels play with him.
21	21	"The Get Well Soon Badge"	Grant Orchard	Sander Jones	6 February 2015 (2015-02-06)
Duggee and the Squirrels help other animals in trouble while the team heads to Norrie's house to give her a Get Well Soon card.
22	22	"The Hiccup Badge"	Grant Orchard	Grant Orchard	9 February 2015 (2015-02-09)
The Squirrels' friend, Worm, has the hiccups, so the Squirrels need to cure him, and they turn to Duggee for some help.
23	23	"The Maze Badge"	Grant Orchard	Phillip Warner	10 February 2015 (2015-02-10)
The Squirrels create a maze from items they find in Duggee's workshop. Their maze works too well when Duggee gets lost in it, so they must find him.
24	24	"The Acorn Badge"	Grant Orchard	Sam Morrison	12 February 2015 (2015-02-12) (normal) 11 February 2015 (unknown)
Duggee gets the Squirrels to gather acorns and give them to other animals, who are about to hibernate.
25	25	"The Balloon Badge"	Grant Orchard	Danny Stack	13 February 2015 (2015-02-13) (normal) 12 February 2015 (unknown)
Duggee shows off his balloon blowing skills to the Squirrels. They want the balloons, but Duggee tells them that they are for Tino the Artistic Mouse on his birthday.
26	26	"The Rain Dance Badge"	Grant Orchard	Danny Stack	11 February 2015 (2015-02-11) (normal) 13 February 2015 (unknown)
The Squirrels are taught a rain dance by Duggee in order to give his flowers water on a hot day.