Becca's Bunch Explained
Becca's Bunch is a British preschool television series featuring handmade puppet characters that premiered in the United Kingdom and Ireland on Nick Jr. on 2 July 2018 and ended on 13 December 2018. The series premiered in the United States on the Nick Jr. Channel on 24 September 2018.
Characters
Main
- Becca (voiced by Noa Fe Williams) is an optimistic bird who wears a red knit cap. She is the leader of her bunch and the protagonist of the series. Her musical instrument is a guitar.
- Russell (voiced by Dylan Martin Frankel) is an adventurous squirrel. His musical instrument are the drums.
- Pedro (voiced by Ben Stone Zelman) is a fearful bespectacled worm. His musical instrument is a tambourine.
- Sylvia (voiced by Susie Power) is a clever pink fox. She carries a shoulder bag containing objects which her friends would sometimes use in their adventures. Her musical instrument is a keyboard.
Recurring
- Benny and Shelly (both voiced by Lisa Biggs) are Becca's baby brother and sister. They are still in their eggs, though their limbs are sticking out, and are able to walk.
- Moms (voiced by Amy Stephenson) is Becca's mother. She is sometimes see flying an airplane.
- Pops (voiced by Grant George) is Becca's father.
- Uncle Ned (voiced by William Gaminara) is Pedro's uncle.
- Ringo (voiced by Guy Harris) is a turtle who is a bus driver.
- Mayor Ladymaus (voiced by Amy Palant) a opossum is the mayor of Wagtail Woods.
- Barry (voiced by Daxx George) is a little bunny.
- Lola (voiced by Lisa Biggs) a rabbit who is Barry's mother.
- Casper and Jasper (both voiced by Jaden Pace) are the hare brothers, and are somewhat rivals of the bunch.
- Beatrice (voiced by Sabrina Glow) is a young badger, who is a friend of Casper and Jasper.
- Gill (voiced by Jason Shablik) is a big fish.
- Steven Se'Gull (voiced by Paul Tylak) is a seagull, he's the lifeguard of the beach.
- John Wolfenstein (voiced by Paul Tylak) is a gray wolf, who is a radio personality of Wagtail Woods.
- Mr. Nugget (voiced by Paul Tylak) is a chicken, who's John Wolfenstein's best friend and colleague. Unlike the other characters, he does not speak but just clucks.
- MJ (voiced by Joey Camen) is a big moose.
- Buck (voiced by Joey Camen) is a building beaver.
Production and broadcast
The series is a production of JAM Media. In June 2018, it was announced that Becca's Bunch would premiere in the United Kingdom and Ireland on Nick Jr. on 2 July 2018.[1] On 19 September 2018, it was announced that the series will premiere in the United States on the Nick Jr. Channel on 24 September 2018.[2] [3] The series was also sold for broadcast on ABC Kids in Australia, KiKa in Germany, CBC Kids in Canada and France Télévisions. Becca's Bunch consists of 52 eleven-minute segments.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|
| 2019 | Kidscreen Awards | Best New Series | Becca's Bunch | |
| Best Non-Animated or Mixed Series | Becca's Bunch | | |
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Clip: Becca's Bunch Makes World Premiere July 2 on Nick Jr.. Cision PR Newswire. Mercedes Milligan. 26 June 2018. 24 September 2018.
- Web site: Becca's Bunch Takes Flight on Nick Jr. US. Cision PR Newswire. 19 September 2018. 24 September 2018.
- Web site: Nick to Bow Becca's Bunch Stateside This Month. Kidscreen. Jane Hobson. 19 September 2018. 24 September 2018.
