Mr. Sparks
Mr. Sparks (Mr. Polly in the 1970's) is the Toyland mechanic with a French accent in the 1970’s version, and a British/Scottish accent in Noddy's Toyland Adventures and owns a garage in the town square. In the original books and the 1970's version of Noddy as Mr. Polly, he wears a black cap, a mustache on his face, a blue and white coat, a red tie, and black trousers, and in Noddy's Toyland Adventures, he wears a black bowler hat, blue and white checkered coat and purple waistcoat, a white bow tie with red spots and green trousers, renamed as Mr. Sparks. In the 1975 version, he is called Monsieur Polly. His catchphrase is "A challenge? I like it!" the late Jimmy Hibbert voiced Mr. Sparks in Noddy's Toyland Adventures and Richard Briers voiced Mr. Polly in the 1975 version.
Mr. Sparks with Noddy
His first appearance in Noddy's Toyland Adventures was in Noddy Loses Sixpence, and his first speaking role was in Noddy and the Pouring Rain, in that episode he had a deep voice, however starting with Noddy and Martha Monkey he gained a more 'lighter' voice. He is also very jolly.
Television series[]
Noddy's Toyland Adventures[]
season 1[]
- Noddy Loses Sixpence (cameo: 17 september 1992)
- Noddy and the Pouring Rain
- Noddy and Martha Monkey
- Noddy and his Bell
- Noddy and the Milkman
- Noddy Gets a New Job (19 november 1992)
- Noddy and the Special Key
- Noddy Delivers Some Parcels
season 2[]
- Noddy and the Missing Hats
- Noddy Cheers Up Big Ears (26 april 1993)
- Noddy Borrows an Umbrella
- Noddy Meets some Silly Hens
- Noddy Sets a Trap
- Noddy and the Magic Night
- Noddy to the Rescue
- Noddy Has a Bad Day
season 3[]
- Noddy and the Warm Scarf
- Noddy and the Golden Tree
- Noddy and his Unhappy Car (26 october 1994)
- Noddy Has an Afternoon Off (2 november 1994)
- Noddy the Magician
- Noddy Tastes Some Cakes (12 december 1994)
- Noddy the Dancer
specials[]
season 4[]
- Noddy Tidies Toyland (21 february 2000)
- Noddy is Far Too Busy (6 march 2000)
- Noddy and the Artists
- Noddy and the Driving Lesson
Goals[]
Mr. Polly gives Noddy that famous red and yellow car as a reward when he helps him and Mr. Plod track down Gobbo and Sly who have stolen all the cars Mr. Sparks was looking after. In Noddy's Toyland Adventures, Mr. Sparks is another good friend of Noddy, and fixes his car when it gets damaged, he has a crush on Miss Pink Cat. He also drives a fire engine in some episodes, but in Noddy and the Driving Lesson, the Skittles are driving it. Noddy also Helps to tow the fire engine when it breaks down in another episode