Igam Ogam

Igam Ogam is a Welsh pre-school stop motion animated television series created by Andrew Offiler.

Igam Ogam
GenreAnimation
Preschool
Comedy
Created byAndrew Offiler
Directed byBen Halliwell
Country of originWales
Original languagesWelsh
English
No. of series2
No. of episodes52
Production
ProducersRobin Lyons, Siobhán Ní Ghadhra
Running time11 minutes
Production companiesCalon
Telegael[1]
Soundworks[2]
DistributorZDF Enterprises
Release
Original networkChannel 5

BBC Two

CBeebies
Picture format16:9
Original releaseNovember 9, 2009 (2009-11-09) –
December 31, 2013 (2013-12-31)
External links
Season 2 info at the Telegael website

Format

The series takes place on a “higgledy-piggledy” prehistoric planet and follows the antics of a little mischievous cave girl called Igam Ogam and her friends.

Characters
  • Igam Ogam - The main heroine, a prehistoric unruly girl. Voiced by Sian Bradbury[3] in season 1 and Ruby Llewelyn[4] in season 2.
  • Triple Tog – A flat sabre-toothed tiger, who acts as Igam Ogam’s blanket. He is the grumpy voice of reason, reminiscent of Eeyore in the Winnie-the-Pooh books. Voiced by Bernard Latham
  • Doggie – Igam Ogam’s pet dog-like dinosaur (raptor) of the Lickasaurus kind, who likes to play hide and seek. Voiced by Bernard Latham
  • Big Daddy – A T-Rex, who acts as the only authority and father figure to Igam Ogam. Voiced by Tony Leader
  • Roly – Igam Ogam’s best friend, a monkey/ape (dryopithecine/chimpanzee) obsessed with bananas, who gets around by rolling forwards. Voiced by Ali Curries in season 1 and Hallie Green in season 2.
  • Birdie – Igam Ogam’s second friend, a wise pterodactyl lady. Voiced by Ruth Jones
  • Narrator - A voice which comments on Igam Ogam's antics, but also addresses the characters and talks with them. Voiced by Ruth Jones
  • Wriggle Wiggle – A fluffy worm with a mischievous sense of humour.
  • Finian – A fish, who wants to be friends with Igam Ogam and can move outside of water. Introduced in season 2. Voiced by Sean Clancy

Episodes

Season 1
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date Viewers
(millions)
11"Want it!"Ben HalliwellAnnie SmythApril 3, 2010 (2010-04-03)N/A
22"That's Funny!"Ben HalliwellTiziana VoxApril 4, 2010 (2010-04-04)N/A
33"Where's my Doggie?"Ben HalliwellAnnie SmythApril 10, 2010 (2010-04-10)N/A
44"I'm Not Igam Ogam"Ben HalliwellAnnie SmythApril 11, 2010 (2010-04-11)N/A
55"Want It Back!"Ben HalliwellTea OrsiApril 17, 2010 (2010-04-17)N/A
66"Oops, It Broke"Ben HalliwellEirlys Bellin and Sarah GovettApril 18, 2010 (2010-04-18)N/A
77"Boo!"Ben HalliwellGloria Thomas and Robin HughesApril 24, 2010 (2010-04-24)N/A
88"Listen To Me!"Ben HalliwellHolly LyonsApril 25, 2010 (2010-04-25)N/A
99"Bath Time"Ben HalliwellSimon RolphApril 5, 2010 (2010-04-05)N/A
1010"I'm Bouncing"Ben HalliwellNigel CrowleMay 2, 2010 (2010-05-02)N/A
1111"All Gone!"Ben HalliwellLes BrooksbankMay 8, 2010 (2010-05-08)N/A
1212"I'm Best!"Ben HalliwellSian HarriesMay 9, 2010 (2010-05-09)N/A
1313"Again!"Ben HalliwellRobin LyonsMay 15, 2010 (2010-05-15)N/A
1414"Want to Be Big!"Ben HalliwellTony BarnesMay 16, 2010 (2010-05-16)N/A
1515"Bless You!"Ben HalliwellSteve SullivanMay 22, 2010 (2010-05-22)N/A
1616"Faster!"Ben HalliwellRobin LyonsMay 23, 2010 (2010-05-23)N/A
1717"Catch!"Ben HalliwellMarie DaviesMarch 31, 2010 (2010-03-31)N/A
1818"My Turn!"Ben HalliwellJohn SinclairApril 1, 2010 (2010-04-01)N/A
1919"Wasn't Me!"Ben HalliwellTony BarnesApril 2, 2010 (2010-04-02)N/A
2020"One, Two, Three"Ben HalliwellWayne ThomasApril 5, 2010 (2010-04-05)N/A
2121"Not Now!"Ben HalliwellNigel CrowleApril 6, 2010 (2010-04-06)N/A
2222"Too Hot!"Ben HalliwellEirlys Bellin and Sarah GovettApril 7, 2010 (2010-04-07)N/A
2323"Sorry!"Ben HalliwellRobin LyonsApril 8, 2010 (2010-04-08)N/A
2424"Rain, Rain, Go Away!"Ben HalliwellSian HarriesApril 9, 2010 (2010-04-09)N/A
2525"Are You Ticklish?"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerApril 13, 2010 (2010-04-13)N/A
2626"Tag!"Ben HalliwellCorbett MiteffApril 12, 2010 (2010-04-12)N/A

Season 2
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date Viewers
(millions)
271"Tell Me a Story"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerSeptember 20, 2013 (2013-09-20)N/A
282"Shhhh!"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerSeptember 18, 2013 (2013-09-18)N/A
293"Not Here"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerOctober 2, 2013 (2013-10-02)N/A
304"Kiss It Better"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerSeptember 19, 2013 (2013-09-19)N/A
315"Need a Wash"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerSeptember 26, 2013 (2013-09-26)N/A
326"Wakey Shakey"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerSeptember 27, 2013 (2013-09-27)N/A
337"What's That?"Ben HalliwellAnne WestSeptember 30, 2013 (2013-09-30)N/A
348"Where's It Gone?"Ben HalliwellAndrew Offiler and Ben HalliwellOctober 1, 2013 (2013-10-01)N/A
359"Want to Sing?"Ben HalliwellAndrew Offiler and Robin LyonsOctober 3, 2013 (2013-10-03)N/A
3610"Can I Play?"Ben HalliwellAnne WestSeptember 24, 2013 (2013-09-24)N/A
3711"Can't Sleep"Ben HalliwellAndrew Offiler and Robin LyonsSeptember 23, 2013 (2013-09-23)N/A
3812"Good Boy"Ben HalliwellAnnie SmythSeptember 25, 2013 (2013-09-25)N/A
3913"Is That Me?"Ben HalliwellEleonora FornasariDecember 17, 2013 (2013-12-17)N/A
4014"Not Mine"Ben HalliwellAnnie SmythSeptember 17, 2013 (2013-09-17)N/A
4115"Do It"Ben HalliwellTea OrsiDecember 19, 2013 (2013-12-19)N/A
4216"Guess"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerDecember 20, 2013 (2013-12-20)N/A
4317"Don't Touch"Ben HalliwellAnnie SmythDecember 23, 2013 (2013-12-23)N/A
4418"I'm Busy"Ben HalliwellMarie DaviesDecember 18, 2013 (2013-12-18)N/A
4519"You Look Nice"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerDecember 13, 2013 (2013-12-13)N/A
4620"Press the Button"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerDecember 16, 2013 (2013-12-16)N/A
4721"Coming"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerDecember 25, 2013 (2013-12-25)N/A
4822"Found It!"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerDecember 24, 2013 (2013-12-24)N/A
4923"Not Fair"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerDecember 26, 2013 (2013-12-26)N/A
5024"Too Late"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerDecember 27, 2013 (2013-12-27)N/A
5125"Smile"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerDecember 30, 2013 (2013-12-30)N/A
5226"Hic"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerDecember 31, 2013 (2013-12-31)N/A

Production

The first series was produced by the Welsh animation company Calon in 2009. After its liquidation,[5] the company resurfaced as part of the Irish production house Telegael, which produced the second season in 2013.[6][7][8] The main creative team and voice talent have stayed the same throughout the seasons. However, the two parts voiced by children such as Igam Ogam and Roly were recast.

Release

Broadcast

The first season aired on Channel 5 in their kids block Milkshake! from March till May 2010 and the second season got its first run from September until December 2013 on the same channel.[9]

The series was also broadcast on Knowledge Kids and BBC Kids (Canada), KiKa (Germany),[10] ČT :D (Czech Republic),[11] ABC Kids (Australia)[12] and NPO Zappelin (Netherlands).[13]

Home media and online viewing

8 episodes from the first season were made available on a DVD self-released by Calon, available in separate Welsh and English editions.[14] On 14 April 2014 the first 13 episodes of the first season were given an official retail DVD release in United Kingdom through Signature Entertainment.[15][16]

Season 1 is available on Amazon Instant Video in United Kingdom.[17][18][19]

Adaptations

Calon released two picture books, Where's My Doggie? and I'm Not Igam Ogam, covering the specific episodes.

The Welsh creative dance company Coreo Cymru and the Wales Millennium Centre in association with Calon have produced a live dance and acrobatics stage show called The Igam Ogam Show (Sioe Igam Ogam in Welsh language), which toured several Welsh cities in summer 2013.[20][21] The show was created by Carole Blade.[22]


References
  1. "stop motion — Telegael". telegael.com.
  2. "Igam Ogam 2".
  3. Press article in South Wales Argus about the casting
  4. Press release by Oriel Media about the new casting in season 2
  5. Article about the liquiation of Calon at Wales Online
  6. Article at Televisual about the production of the second season
  7. Article at TheJournal.ie about the production of the second season
  8. Article at C21 Media about the production of the second season
  9. Air date schedule and synopses on the Channel 5 website
  10. Series profile page at the KiKa website (in German)
  11. Series profile page at the Czech Television website (in Czech)
  12. Series profile page at the ABC Kids website
  13. Series profile page at the Zappelin website (in Dutch)
  14. The Welsh edition listing at the Cant a mil vintage store
  15. Amazon.co.uk listing
  16. Article about the DVD release at Licensing.biz
  17. Amazon.co.uk listing - part 1
  18. Amazon.co.uk listing - part 2
  19. Amazon.co.uk listing - part 3
  20. The Igam Ogam Show at Coreo Cymru (http://www.coreocymru.com)
  21. Article about the stage show at Wales Online
  22. An article about the stage show at the Wales blog of BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/wales)
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