Noddy

noddy in noddy's toyland adventures

Noddy is a friendly and imaginative fellow but can be very naive and gullible which makes him an easy target for the Goblin's wicked schemes, but he comes out on top in the end. He can also be quite short tempered around Bumpy Dog. His occupation is being a taxi driver and he gives lifts to all of Toyland's residents for sixpence a time. He gives his best friends Big Ears and Tessie Bear lifts for free.

Noddy in 1978 was recreated for a Vymura Wallpaper Commercial.

He is currently voiced by Louis Ashbourne Serkis.

Television series

1970s

In the 1970s version, he was voiced by narrator Richard Briers who plays Mr Smee in Hook.

In this version, Noddy's origins are more explained. In the very first episode "Noddy Goes to Toyland", Noddy doesn't actually have a name, or indeed, that blue hat with a bell on the end. He is encountered en route to Toytown - or more precisely - struck by his helper, Big Ears the friendly gnome on his bicycle, after encountering each other in the middle of the Toytown road. The lad has run away from his Toymaker, as he explains:

"He made a lion. I don't like lions. They frighten me!"

Big-Ears takes him under his wing and names him Noddy because he keeps nodding his head uncontrollably when he speaks. The blue hat is a present from Big-Ears at the end of the first tale, when Noddy is granted permanent status in Toytown after saving a little girl from one of Noah's animals from a lion.

Noddy doesn't acquire his famous red and yellow car until the second episode. He's given the vehicle by the garage owner Mr. Sparks (known in this version as Monsieur Polly) as a reward for catching Gobbo the Goblin and his gang when they carjack his garage.

appearance

Noddy's Toyland Adventures

season 1

1. Noddy Loses Sixpence (17 september 1992)
2. Noddy and the Goblins (24 september 1992)
3. Noddy and the Naughty Tail (1 october 1992)
4. Noddy and the Pouring Rain (8 october 1992)
5. Noddy and Martha Monkey (15 october 1992)
6. Noddy and the Kite (22 october 1992)
7. Noddy's New Friend (29 october 1992)
8. Noddy and his Bell (5 november 1992)
9. Noddy and the Milkman (12 november 1992)
10. Noddy Gets a New Job (19 november 1992)
11. Noddy and the Broken Bicycle (26 november 1992)
12. Noddy and the Special Key (3 december 1992)
13. Noddy Delivers Some Parcels (10 december 1992)

season 2

1. Noddy and the Missing Hats (5 april 1993)
2. Noddy and the Useful Rope (12 april 1993)
3. Noddy Loses his Bell (19 april 1993)
4. Noddy Cheers Up Big Ears (26 april 1993)
5. Noddy Goes Shopping (3 may 1993)
6. Noddy Borrows an Umbrella (10 may 1993)
7. Noddy Meets Some Silly Hens (17 may 1993)
8. Noddy Lends a Hand (24 may 1993)
9. Noddy Finds a Furry Tail (31 may 1993)
10. Noddy Sets a Trap (7 june 1993)
11. Noddy and the Magic Night (14 june 1993)
12. Noddy to the Rescue (21 june 1993)
13. Noddy Has a Bad Day (28 june 1993)

season 3

1. Noddy and the Fishing Rod (28 september 1994)
2. Noddy and the Warm Scarf (5 october 1994)
3. Noddy the Champion (12 october 1994)
4. Noddy and the Golden Tree (19 october 1994)
5. Noddy and his Unhappy Car (26 october 1994)
6. Noddy Has an Afternoon Off (2 november 1994)
7. Noddy the Magician (9 november 1994)
8. Noddy and His Money (16 november 1994)
9. Noddy Borrows Some Trousers (23 november 1994)
10. Noddy and his Alarm Clock (30 november 1994)
11. Noddy Buys a Parasol (7 december 1994)
12. Noddy Tastes Some Cakes (12 december 1994)
13. Noddy the Dancer (13 december 1994)

specials

1. Noddy and Father Christmas (25 december 1994)

season 4

1. Noddy and the Magic Watch (10 january 2000)
2. Noddy and the Goblins Again (17 january 2000)
3. Noddy and the Treasure Map (24 january 2000)
4. Noddy and the Singing Bush (31 january 2000)
5. Noddy Gets Caught in a Storm (7 february 2000)
6. Noddy and the Noisy Drum (14 february 2000)
7. Noddy Tidies Toyland (21 february 2000)
8. Noddy and the Bouncing Ball (28 february 2000)
9. Noddy is Far Too Busy (6 march 2000)
10. Noddy Tells a Story (13 march 2000)
11. Noddy and the Artists (20 march 2000)
12. Noddy the Nurse (27 march 2000)
13. Noddy and the Driving Lesson (3 april 2000)

Gallery

Noddy in his car with Mrs Tubby Bear

Noddy with Bumpy Dog

Noddy's Logo

Noddy in the 1970s version

1975 Logo

1977 Logo

Noddy from 1998-2002

Noddy and Miss Pink Cat