Igam Ogam
GenreAnimation
Preschool
Comedy
Cartoon series
Created byAndrew Offiler
Directed byBen Halliwell
Voices ofBernard Latham
Tony Leader
Ruth Jones
Ali Curries (season 1)
Sian Bradbury (season 1)
Ruby Llewelyn (season 2)
Hallie Green (season 2)
Sean Clancy (season 2)
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Germany
Ireland (season 2)
Original languagesEnglish
Welsh
No. of series2
No. of episodes52
Production
Executive producersRobin Lyons
Arne Lohmann
Siân Eirian (season 1)
Nick Wilson (season 1)
Paul Cummins (season 2)
Sioned Roberts (season 2)
Jessica Symons (season 2)
Jutta Traver (season 2)
Producers
  • Robin Lyons (season 1)
    Siobhán Ní Ghadhra (season 2)
  • Line producers:
    Gemma Jones (season 1)
    Heather Grace Mills (season 2)
Running time11 minutes
Production companiesCalon
ZDF Enterprises
Soundworks (season 1)[1]
Wales Creative IP Fund (season 1)
Telegael (season 2)[2]
Original release
NetworkFive and BBC Alba (United Kingdom)
S4C (Wales)
ZDF (Germany)
ReleaseMay 4, 2009 (2009-05-04) –
December 31, 2013 (2013-12-31)

Igam Ogam is a pre-school stop motion animated television series created by Andrew Offiler on by product calon. (‘igam-ogam’ is the Welsh language equivalent for the English language word ‘zig-zag’)

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. who's more curious than a Curiosaurus is back in a brand-new series of prehistoric adventures with her friends Roly the monkey, you can't stop evolution and now there are new creatures on Igam Ogam's topsy-turvy planet.

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

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
126May 4, 2009 (2009-05-04)August 10, 2009 (2009-08-10)
226September 16, 2013 (2013-09-16)December 31, 2013 (2013-12-31)

Season 1 (2009)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date Viewers
(millions)
11"Want it!"Ben HalliwellAnnie SmythMay 4, 2009 (2009-05-04)N/A
22"That's Funny!"Ben HalliwellTiziana VoxMay 5, 2009 (2009-05-05)N/A
33"Where's my Doggie?"Ben HalliwellAnnie SmythMay 6, 2009 (2009-05-06)N/A
44"I'm Not Igam Ogam, I'm Naughty."Ben HalliwellAnnie SmythMay 7, 2009 (2009-05-07)N/A
55"Want It Back!"Ben HalliwellTea OrsiMay 8, 2009 (2009-05-08)N/A
66"Oops, It Broke"Ben HalliwellEirlys Bellin and Sarah GovettMay 11, 2009 (2009-05-11)N/A
77"Boo!"Ben HalliwellGloria Thomas and Robin HughesMay 12, 2009 (2009-05-12)N/A
88"Listen To Me!"Ben HalliwellHolly LyonsMay 13, 2009 (2009-05-13)N/A
99"Bath Time"Ben HalliwellSimon RolphMay 14, 2009 (2009-05-14)N/A
1010"I'm Bouncing"Ben HalliwellNigel CrowleMay 15, 2009 (2009-05-15)N/A
1111"All Gone!"Ben HalliwellLes BrooksbankMay 20, 2009 (2009-05-20)N/A
1212"I'm Best!"Ben HalliwellSian HarriesMay 21, 2009 (2009-05-21)N/A
1313"Again!"Ben HalliwellRobin LyonsMay 22, 2009 (2009-05-22)N/A
1414"Want to Be Big!"Ben HalliwellTony BarnesJune 7, 2009 (2009-06-07)N/A
1515"Bless You!"Ben HalliwellSteve SullivanJune 8, 2009 (2009-06-08)N/A
1616"Faster!"Ben HalliwellRobin LyonsJune 9, 2009 (2009-06-09)N/A
1717"Catch!"Ben HalliwellMarie DaviesJune 10, 2009 (2009-06-10)N/A
1818"My Turn!"Ben HalliwellJohn SinclairJune 13, 2009 (2009-06-13)N/A
1919"Wasn't Me!"Ben HalliwellTony BarnesJune 14, 2009 (2009-06-14)N/A
2020"One, Two, Three"Ben HalliwellWayne ThomasJune 15, 2009 (2009-06-15)N/A
2121"Not Now!"Ben HalliwellNigel CrowleAugust 3, 2009 (2009-08-03)N/A
2222"Too Hot!"Ben HalliwellEirlys Bellin and Sarah GovettAugust 4, 2009 (2009-08-04)N/A
2323"Sorry!"Ben HalliwellRobin LyonsAugust 5, 2009 (2009-08-05)N/A
2424"Rain, Rain, Go Away!"Ben HalliwellSian HarriesAugust 6, 2009 (2009-08-06)N/A
2525"Are You Ticklish?"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerAugust 9, 2009 (2009-08-09)N/A
2626"Tag!"Ben HalliwellCorbett MiteffAugust 10, 2009 (2009-08-10)N/A

Season 2 (2013)

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 23, 2013 (2013-09-23)N/A
293"Not Here"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerSeptember 24, 2013 (2013-09-24)N/A
304"Kiss It Better"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerSeptember 20, 2013 (2013-09-20)N/A
315"Need a Wash"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerSeptember 27, 2013 (2013-09-27)N/A
326"Wakey Shakey"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerSeptember 28, 2013 (2013-09-28)N/A
337"What's That?"Ben HalliwellAnne WestOctober 1, 2013 (2013-10-01)N/A
348"Where's It Gone?"Ben HalliwellAndrew Offiler and Ben HalliwellOctober 2, 2013 (2013-10-02)N/A
359"Want to Sing?"Ben HalliwellAndrew Offiler and Robin LyonsOctober 4, 2013 (2013-10-04)N/A
3610"Can I Play?"Ben HalliwellAnne WestSeptember 25, 2013 (2013-09-25)N/A
3711"Can't Sleep"Ben HalliwellAndrew Offiler and Robin LyonsSeptember 24, 2013 (2013-09-24)N/A
3812"Good Boy"Ben HalliwellAnnie SmythSeptember 26, 2013 (September 26, 2013)N/A
3913"Is That Me?"Ben HalliwellEleonora FornasariDecember 18, 2013 (2013-12-18)N/A
4014"Not Mine"Ben HalliwellAnnie SmythSeptember 16, 2013 (2013-09-16)N/A
4115"Do It"Ben HalliwellTea OrsiDecember 20, 2013 (2013-12-20)N/A
4216"Guess"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerDecember 21, 2013 (2013-12-21)N/A
4317"Don't Touch"Ben HalliwellAnnie SmythDecember 24, 2013 (2013-12-24)N/A
4418"I'm Busy"Ben HalliwellMarie DaviesDecember 19, 2013 (2013-12-19)N/A
4519"You Look Nice"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerDecember 14, 2013 (2013-12-14)N/A
4620"Press the Button"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerDecember 17, 2013 (2013-12-17)N/A
4721"Coming"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerDecember 26, 2013 (2013-12-26)N/A
4822"Found It!"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerDecember 25, 2013 (2013-12-25)N/A
4923"Not Fair"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerDecember 27, 2013 (2013-12-27)N/A
5024"Too Late"Ben HalliwellRobin Lyons and Andrew OffilerDecember 28, 2013 (2013-12-28)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 series is produced by Welsh company Calon and German company ZDF Enterprises for Five and S4C. For the first season, BBC Alba, Soundworks and Wales Creative IP Fund joined as co-producers. For the second season, Irish company Telegael Teoranta joined as a co-production company.[5][6][7] 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 May till April 2010 and the second season got its first run from 31 October 2006 until December 2013 on the same channel.[8]

The series was also broadcast on Knowledge Kids and BBC Kids (Canada), KiKa (Germany),[9] ČT :D (Czech Republic),[10] ABC Kids (Australia)[11] and NPO Zappelin (Netherlands).[12]

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.[13] 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.[14][15]

Season 1 is available on Amazon Instant Video in United Kingdom.[16][17][18]

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.[19][20] The show was created by Carole Blade.[21]


References

  1. ↑ "Igam Ogam 2". Archived from the original on 30 November 2013.
  2. ↑ "stop motion — Telegael". telegael.com.
  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 at Televisual about the production of the second season
  6. ↑ Article at TheJournal.ie about the production of the second season
  7. ↑ Article at C21 Media about the production of the second season
  8. ↑ Air date schedule and synopses on the Channel 5 website
  9. ↑ Series profile page at the KiKa website (in German)
  10. ↑ Series profile page at the Czech Television website (in Czech)
  11. ↑ Series profile page at the ABC Kids website
  12. ↑ Series profile page at the Zappelin website (in Dutch)
  13. ↑ The Welsh edition listing at the Cant a mil vintage store
  14. ↑ Amazon.co.uk listing
  15. ↑ Article about the DVD release at Licensing.biz
  16. ↑ Amazon.co.uk listing - part 1
  17. ↑ Amazon.co.uk listing - part 2
  18. ↑ Amazon.co.uk listing - part 3
  19. ↑ The Igam Ogam Show at Coreo Cymru (http://www.coreocymru.com)
  20. ↑ Article about the stage show at Wales Online
  21. ↑ An article about the stage show at the Wales blog of BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/wales)
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