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Boohbah is a British children's television programme created by Anne Wood. It premiered on 14 April 2003 on ITV1 in the United Kingdom, followed by its Nick Jr. UK premiere on 30 September 2003. It aired in the United States on PBS Kids from January 19, 2004 until January 31, 2010. In Canada it aired on Treehouse. The series, with 104 episodes, was produced by Ragdoll Productions.

Characters

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The series focuses on the Boohbahs: five plump, fuzzy, furry, gumdrop-shaped creatures played by actors in full-body costumes. Their fur sparkles and shimmers with tiny lights, and they are hairless with big eyes and rows of lights for eyebrows. They do not speak; instead, they make noises such as squeaks, squeals, "poofs", and clicks. The Boohbahs can retract their heads into their furry necks. Each Boohbah is a different colour.

A list of the Boohbahs is available below.

• Humbah, portrayed by Emma Insley, is a yellow Boohbah.
• Zumbah, portrayed by Alex Poulter, is a purple Boohbah.
• Zing Zing Zingbah, portrayed by Cal Jaggers, is an orange Boohbah.
• Jumbah, portrayed by Phil Hayes, is a blue Boohbah.
• Jingbah, portrayed by Laura Pero, is a pink Boohbah.

The Boohbahs can fly; part of their routine is to assemble into a circle, holding hands like skydivers. Each then emits a different musical note as a flash of coloured light (matching the Boohbah's colour) is sent out from their heads to a central point.

The Boohbahs were designed and made by costume and creature designer, Vin Burnham.

Storypeople

The Storypeople are a diverse group of familial characters who inhabit Storyworld and there participate in various vignettes inspired by the presents (see below). They are:

• Grandmamma (Linda Kerr-Scott) – An elderly yet spry Caucasian woman. She has white banana hair and wears a dark pink housedress, pale blue sweater, white socks, and red trainers.
• Grandpappa (Robin Stevens) – An elderly yet spry Caucasian man. He has white hair and a white moustache; he wears a long-sleeved yellow shirt, dark grey slacks, red braces, and white trainers.
• Mrs. Lady (Harvey Virdi) – An Indian woman. She has dark hair and wears a loose light blue blouse, loose bright pink trousers, and pink trainers.
• Mr. Man (Mark Ramsey) – A black man. He wears a short-sleeved bright pink shirt, white trousers, and black trainers.
• Brother (Manuel Bravo) and Sister (Vee Vimolmal) – Always paired, they both appear to be in their late teens. Brother: A Latino boy with short black hair; he wears a bright blue T-shirt, bright red knee-length shorts, and white trainers with pink laces. Sister: A Thai girl with hip-length black hair in a long ponytail; she wears a bright red T-shirt, bright blue capri pants, and white trainers with pink laces.
• Auntie (Sachi Kimura) – A Japanese woman. She has short black hair and wears a long-sleeved lavender blouse, black trousers, purple tights, and black shoes.
• Little Dog Fido (Dash) – A Jack Russell Terrier. He wears a red collar.

The Storypeople do not speak. (When Little Dog Fido appears, he gives an "arf!") Though they sometimes exhibit frustration or confusion, the Storypeople rarely, if ever, appear upset or sad. The Storyworld segments are narrated by actor Chris Langham. In each episode the Storypeople magically receive an object sent to them by a child or group of children.

The Boohzone

The main setting of Boohbah is the Boohzone, which is the Boohbahs' habitat. The Boohzone somewhat examples a multi-coloured dome with bubbles on its walls, and a rainbow streak leading up to the Boohball. In the middle of the Boohzone is a coloured walkway leading to a spot that resembles either a rainbow spiral or a blank circle when the Boohbahs come down to that area to dance. In the introductions to the "Storyworld" segments, some children will come into the Boohzone to give a present to the Storypeople, and the Boohball will pick it up and send it to Storyworld.

Episodes

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104 episodes were produced, including:

Series 1

1. "Skipping Rope" (14 April 2003 (UK)
   January 19, 2004 (US))
2. "Pearly Shells" (15 April 2003 (UK)
   January 20, 2004 (US))
3. "Rope and Rock" (16 April 2003 (UK)
   January 21, 2004 (US))
4. "Magical Pipe" (17 April 2003 (UK)
   January 22, 2004 (US))
5. "Windows/Big Windows" (18 April 2003 (UK)
   January 23, 2004 (US))
6. "Comfy Armchair" (21 April 2003 (UK)
   January 26, 2004 (US))
7. "Record Player" (22 April 2003 (UK)
   January 27, 2004 (US))
8. "Squeaky Socks" (23 April 2003 (UK)
   January 28, 2004 (US))
9. "Pile of Balls" (24 April 2003
   January 29, 2004 (US))
10. "Painting the Fence" (25 April 2003 (UK)
    January 30, 2004 (US))
11. "Big Bass Drum" (28 April 2003 (UK)
    February 2, 2004 (US))
12. "Hammock" (29 April 2003 (UK)
    February 3, 2004 (US))
13. "Squeaky Seesaw" (30 April 2003 (UK)
    February 4, 2004 (US))
14. "Jack-in-the-Box" (14 May 2003 (UK)
    February 5, 2004 (US))
15. "Bubbles" (16 May 2003 (UK)
    February 6, 2004 (US))
16. "Sette and Cushions/Couch and Cushions" (19 May 2003 (UK)
    February 9, 2004 (US))
17. "Big Comb" (21 May 2003 (UK)
    February 10, 2004)
18. "The Big Ball" (18 June 2003 (UK)
    February 11, 2004 (US))
19. "Yellow Woolly Jumper/Yellow Woolly Sweater" (19 June 2003 (UK))
20. "Musical Instruments" (20 June 2003 (UK))
21. "The Bed" (23 June 2003 (UK))
22. "The High Wall" (24 June 2003 (UK))
23. "Cakes and String"
24. "The Door" (February 15, 2004 (US))
25. "Building Blocks"
26. "Hot Dog"
27. "Treasure Chest"
28. "Flippers"
29. "Two Hats"
30. "Bells"
31. "Shed"
32. "Shining Armour" (July 8, 2004 (US))
33. "Flowers and Vase"
34. "Piggy Bank"
35. "Drink of Milk"
36. "Leaky Hose"
37. "Parping Horn"
38. "Musical Cushions"
39. "Following the Signs"
40. "Puddle"
41. "Skittles"
42. "Pencil Sharpener"
43. "Cracker"
44. "Island/Desert Island" (October 31, 2004 (US))
45. "Collecting Mail"
46. "Tunnel"
47. "Necklace"
48. "Heavy Suitcase" (December 5, 2004 (US))
49. "Television/Big TV"
50. "Long Drink"
51. "Fairground Thing"

Series 2=

1. "Big Switch" (16 March, 2004 (UK)
   February 7, 2005 (US))
2. "Bouncers" (18 March, 2004 (UK))
3. "Beards" (23 March, 2004 (UK))
4. "Paper Plane" (30 March, 2004 (UK)
   February 8, 2005 (US))
5. "Droopy Flowers" (6 April, 2004 (UK)
   February 9, 2005 (US))
6. "Fido's Flag" (8 April, 2004 (UK))
7. "Sailing Boat" (13 April, 2004 (UK)
   February 11, 2005 (US)
8. "Gigantic Carrot" (15 April, 2004 (UK))
9. "Stream" (9 April, 2004 (UK)
   February 16, 2005 (US))
10. "Feathers" (12 April, 2004 (UK))
11. "Bat & Ball" (27 April, 2004 (UK)
    February 14, 2005 (US))
12. "Chair in the Air" (29 April, 2004 (UK))
13. "Falling Oranges"
14. "Comfy Slippers"
15. "Ice Cream Cone" (February 15, 2005 (US))
16. "Banana Split"
17. "Pulling the Rope"
18. "Springy Sofa"
19. "Club & Ball"
20. "Hole in the Fence"
21. "Crossroads"
22. "Fido's Bone"
23. "Coloured Bricks
24. "Glowing Lanterns"
25. "Little White Cloud"
26. "Stack of Cushions"
27. "Jigsaw"
28. "Stick"
29. "Flag"
30. "Four Jumpers"
31. "Snow Shaker" (22 December, 2003 (UK))
32. "Squirty Flower"
33. "Fido's Picture"
34. "Unwinding Carpet"
35. "Bouncy Castle"
36. "Wardrobe/Closet"
37. "Over the Net"
38. "Snowballs" (December 2004 (UK))
39. "Space Rocket"
40. "Sticky Wrapper"
41. "Jumping on the Balls"
42. "Sledge"
43. "Camera"
44. "Tightrope"
45. "Ball & Hoop"
46. "Little Rocky Boat"
47. "Flying Fish"
48. "Bucket & Spade"
49. "Umbrella"
50. "Snowman" (23 December, 2003 (UK))
51. "Grass Skirt"
52. "Book" (6 January, 2006)

References

1. https://web.archive.org/web/20060304094335/http://www.nickjr.co.uk/shows/boohbah/index.aspx

External links

• Boohbah at IMDb
• Will Boohbah be next 'Teletubbies'? (MSNBC)

• Use dmy dates from August 2013
• ITV children's television shows
• Treehouse TV original programming
• British fantasy television series
• British television shows featuring anthropomorphic characters
• Television series by DHX Media
• Television series by Ragdoll Productions
• 2000s British children's television series
• 2003 British television series debuts
• 2006 British television series endings
• English-language television shows
• British preschool education television series