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'''''Wil Cwac Cwac''''' is a [[Welsh language|Welsh-language]] animated television series |
'''''Wil Cwac Cwac''''' is a [[Welsh language|Welsh-language]] animated television series produced by [[Calon (TV production company)|Siriol Animation]] for [[S4C]] in 1982, based on a series of children's books written in the early 1930s by Jennie Thomas and J. O. Williams (including the famous Welsh-language book ''Llyfr Mawr y Plant''). Both book and TV series take place in rural Wales. An English-language version of the show (called '''''Will Quack Quack''''') was produced for the wider English-speaking market.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0934700/|title=Will Quack Quack (TV Series 1984–1986)|publisher=IMDb|access-date=22 January 2015}}</ref> The first 20 episodes were dubbed in British English and aired on [[Children's ITV]] in 1984, with the remaining 10 following in 1986. In both versions, all narration and characters were voiced by [[Myfanwy Talog]]. An American English dub was also made, with [[Liza Ross]] narrating. This version aired in the United States on [[Disney Channel|The Disney Channel]] as a segment on the program ''Lunch Box''. |
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==Characters== |
==Characters== |
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Wil Cwac Cwac | |
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Narrated by | Myfanwy Talog (Welsh and British English) Liza Ross (American English) |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | Welsh |
No. of episodes | 30 |
Production | |
Running time | 5 minutes |
Production company | Siriol Animation |
Original release | |
Network | S4C (Wales) ITV (England) |
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Wil Cwac Cwac is a Welsh-language animated television series produced by Siriol Animation for S4C in 1982, based on a series of children's books written in the early 1930s by Jennie Thomas and J. O. Williams (including the famous Welsh-language book Llyfr Mawr y Plant). Both book and TV series take place in rural Wales. An English-language version of the show (called Will Quack Quack) was produced for the wider English-speaking market.[1] The first 20 episodes were dubbed in British English and aired on Children's ITV in 1984, with the remaining 10 following in 1986. In both versions, all narration and characters were voiced by Myfanwy Talog. An American English dub was also made, with Liza Ross narrating. This version aired in the United States on The Disney Channel as a segment on the program Lunch Box.
Characters
- Wil (Will) (duck, the protagonist and title character)
- Martha (duck, Wil's mother)
- Hwmffra (duck, Wil's father)
- Percy (duck, Wil's cousin)
- Mari Pickles (duck, Martha's friend)
- Sioni (friend; chicken, he wears a blue and white striped pants, a light blue coat and white scarf.)
- Huw (friend; goose, he wears a blue shirt and yellow pants with red suspenders.)
- Dic (friend; duck, he wears a pink shirt and red polka-dot pants.)
- Ifan (friend; turkey, he wears overalls and a green shirt.)
- Doctor Parry (the only doctor in town; ram)
- Mr. Puw the Shop (grumpy shopkeeper; pig)
- Mr. Owie Policeman (the only policeman in town; goose)
- Mr. Jones the School (the head teacher; goat)
Episodes
- Mr. Puw-the-Shop
- The Birthday
- Late for School!
- The Fishing Rod
- Football
- Atishoo!
- The Bike
- Hiccups
- Pepper!
- Pancakes
- The China Dog
- Whip and Top
- Coalhouse
- Whitewash
- Hwmffra's Letter
- Will, Sioni and the Bikes
- Clogs
- Doctor Parry
- Cousin Percy
- Thief
- Honey
- The Horseshoe
- The Mill Ness Monster
- Cops and Robbers
- Stuck in a Tree
- A Shower
- Will Goes Missing
- The Ring
- The Concert
- Hwmffra Has a Drink
References
- ^ "Will Quack Quack (TV Series 1984–1986)". IMDb. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- Articles sourced by IMDb from May 2021
- 1980s British children's television series
- 1982 British television series debuts
- 1982 British television series endings
- British children's animated television shows
- Disney Channel original programming
- Animated television series about ducks
- ITV children's television shows
- Nick Jr. original programming
- S4C original programming
- Television shows based on children's books
- Welsh television shows
- Welsh-language television shows
- English-language television shows
- 1980s Welsh television series
- 1980s British animated television series