Roary the Racing Car

*Roary the Racing Car*
Roary the Racing Car
	Series 1 characters (from left to right): F.B, Zippee, Tin Top, Dinkie, and Mr. Carburettor (behind Tin Top), Hellie, Maxi, Big Chris, Rusty (behind Big Chris), Roary, Marsha, Flash, Cici, Drifter, Plugger, and Farmer Green.
Genre	Comedy; Children's television show
Created by	David Jenkins
Developed by	Keith Chapman
Directed by	Tim Harper
Voices of	Maria Darling; Tim Whitnall; Marc Silk; Dominic Frisby; Peter Kay (UK); Kerry Shale (US) ; Katie Leigh (US) ; Danny Katiana (US) ; Phil Lollar (US)
Narrated by	Sir Stirling Moss (UK); Sam Hornish Jr. (US)
Theme music composer	Alan Coates and Kim Goody
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	2
No. of episodes	108
Production
Executive producer	Greg Lynn (S2)
Producer	Owen Ballhatchet (S1)
Running time	10 minutes (approx.)
Production companies	Chapman Entertainment; Cosgrove Hall Films
Distributor	Target Entertainment[1]
Release
Original network	Five; Nick Jr.
Picture format	576i (16:9)
Audio format	Dolby Digital
Original release	7 May 2007 –; 29 September 2010
Chronology
Related shows	Fifi and the Flowertots

Roary the Racing Car (stylised as ROARY: The Racing Car) is a British stop-motion children's television series created by David Jenkins and produced by Chapman Entertainment and Cosgrove Hall Films. It follows the adventures of Roary and his racing car friends at Silver Hatch race track.

Overview

Plot

The series follows the lives and adventures of five racing vehicles, Roary, Maxi, Cici, Drifter, Tin Top, and the people who they work for, Big Chris the mechanic, Marsha the race marshal and the owner of the racetrack, Mr. Carburettor.

Setting

Roary the Racing Car is set around a fictional motor racing circuit called Silver Hatch (a portmanteau of the names of the two British Grand Prix racing circuits, Silverstone and Brands Hatch). The majority of the action takes place at the track's pits and workshop, although we often follow the cars on their laps around the track. Occasionally, the characters venture to external locations such as the nearby beach.

Narration

Every story begins and ends with some brief narration normally from racing car driver Sir Stirling Moss, who is also used as a voice-over. The US version is narrated by American stock car driver Sam Hornish Jr.

Characters

Main

Roary (voiced by Maria Darling) is a red Formula Ford car who is the titular character of the show.
Maxi (voiced by Marc Silk) is an Italian yellow Formula One car who is very hot-tempered and is obsessed with winning.
Cici (voiced by Maria Darling) is a pink and purple French rally car who is very bubbly and friendly. Her name is Zizzy in the US dub.
Tin Top (voiced by Peter Kay) is a dark blue American stock car who is very accident prone.
Drifter (voiced by Marc Silk) is an orange Japanese drift car. His name is Dragga in the US dub.

Animals

Flash (voiced by Marc Silk) is a very rascally and energetic rabbit who likes to cause trouble on the racetrack. His name is Furz in the US dub.
Molecom (voiced by Dominic Frisby) is a mole who wears glasses. He is a skilled mechanic and banjo player.
Dinkie (voiced by Marc Silk) is an old grey donkey who lives on Farmer Green's farm.

Vehicles

FB (voiced by Dominic Frisby) is a green second generation Ford F-Series who is Farmer Green's main vehicle. His name is Trucksy in the US dub.
Zippee is an orange Vespa motor scooter who is Marsha's main vehicle.
Rusty (voiced by Dominic Frisby) is an old white caravan that Big Chris lives in.
Breeze (voiced by Maria Darling) is a turquoise Meyers Manx buggy who lives at the beach.
Hellie (voiced by Marc Silk) is a red, purple and yellow helicopter.
Loada (voiced by Phil Lollar) is a dark orange and light green race car transporter truck.
James (voiced by Dominic Frisby) is an Aston Martin DB5 silver convertible who is Mamma Mia's main vehicle.
Nick (voiced by Marc Silk) is a blue and orange Lamborghini Gallardo police car who is the main vehicle of PC Pete.
Plugger (voiced by Tim Whitnall) is an aqua blue Mitsubishi L200 tow truck.
Conrod (voiced by Craig Lowndes) is an Australian silver and red Team Vodafone liveried Ford Falcon V8 Supercar.

Humans

Big Chris (voiced by Peter Kay) is the mechanic of Silver Hatch who is slightly absent-minded.
Marsha (voiced by Maria Darling) is the racing marshal of Silver Hatch. She waves the flag when the race begins, and also is the one who takes calls from her workstation.
Mr. Antonio Carburettor (voiced by Tim Whitnall) is the flamboyant owner of Silver Hatch who speaks with an Italian accent. He loves to sing opera.
Farmer Green (voiced by Tim Whitnall) is a farmer who is very humble and slightly messy. The Silver Hatch racing crew often visit his farm to buy produce.
PC Pete (voiced by Dominic Frisby) is a police officer who is Marsha's brother.
"Mamma" Mia Carburettor (voiced by Maria Darling) is Mr. Carburettor's mother. She is very prim and proper.
Big Christine is Big Chris' mother who loves dancing.

Production

The series uses a combination of computer-generated imagery and stop-motion animation; the stop frame animation was initially provided by Cosgrove Hall Films, the producer of Noddy's Toyland Adventures, Engie Benjy, Little Robots, the 2003 Postman Pat series, Pocoyo and many other shows produced by said company, and latterly by Chapman Entertainment's own in-house studio. The series was originated by David Jenkins, who spent four years working in senior management at Brands Hatch Race Circuit. The idea was conceived while watching the Grand Prix on television with his then-18-month-old son, Tom. It was designed and developed by Keith Chapman, creative director of Chapman Entertainment and the creator of Bob the Builder (both 1998 and the later 2015 series), Fifi and the Flowertots, and later, PAW Patrol, and the series executive producer is Greg Lynn. When the show came to the US, HIT Entertainment took the distribution rights, along with Fifi and the Flowertots. The music was produced by Kim Goody.

Episodes

Series 1 (2007–2009)

Overall	Episode	Title	Description
01	01	Roary's First Day	Roary feels nervous as he waits to take part in a big race and Big Chris reminds him of his first day at Silver Hatch.
02	02	Roary Slips Up	Roary feels foolish and very oily when he forgets to clean up a mess before a big race occurs.
03	03	Big Chris Flags It Up	When Marsha suddenly comes down with a cold and gets sent home, Big Chris mistakes Marsha's flags for oil rags when he accidentally sends fuel dripping onto the ground instead of into Roary's fuel tank.
04	04	Express Delivery	Roary fetches a box of six eggs, together with a bottle of milk from the farm for Big Chris, but unfortunately, he ends up breaking the eggs and spilling the milk over and over again.
05	05	Roary's Day at the Seaside	Roary spends a day at the beach with Big Chris, Tin Top, and Plugger.
06	06	Roary Takes Off	Big Chris discovers a new way of cleaning Roary's fuel intake.
07	07	Cici Takes the Blame (Zizzy Takes the Blame in North America)	Marsha's picnic blanket is badly damaged and she believes that Cici is to blame.
08	08	Big Chris' Big Workout	Big Chris tries to prove to Marsha that he is in good shape after she rescues Roary before he can.
09	09	Flash Flips Out (Furzz Flips Out in North America)	Flash causes a problem when Roary and the other cars test out their new turbo chargers.
10	10	Rusty Remembers	Rusty the caravan needs Roary to cheer him up, despite Big Chris being repeatedly told by Marsha to find a certificate before an inspector comes to the race track.
11	11	Easy on the Fuel	Roary tries to include Maxi in the big race, even after he runs out of fuel.
12	12	Communication Breakdown	Roary has a crash and is overheating at Hare-pin bend and Marsha and Zippee the Scooter must find a way to get him back to be fixed when the walkie-talkies break down.
13	13	Blue Light Job	Big Chris tries to fix Drifter's neon light.
14	14	Make Your Mind Up Roary	The gang prepare for a special trip, but Roary cannot decide whether the Silver Hatch crew should go to the countryside or the beach.
15	15	Workshop Roary	Roary and Tin Top offer to run the workshop while Big Chris has a nap.
16	16	Tip Top Tin Top	Tin Top impresses a visiting car designer.
17	17	Tunnel Vision	Roary helps Maxi get over a fear of the dark.
18	18	Molecom Makes Music	Molecom wants to be more musical like Big Chris.
19	19	Roary Goes Missing	Roary gets stuck at the beach, but no one knows where he is, not even Marsha.
20	20	Mamma Mia	Mr. Carburettor learns that his mother, Mamma Mia, is coming to visit.
21	21	Surround Sound	Big Chris is annoyed when his karaoke machine breaks down just when he needs to rehearse for an important competition.
22	22	Plugger's on the Case (Lugga's on the Case in North America)	Plugger discovers that he cannot do everything by himself - sometimes he needs his friends to help him.
23	23	Big Chris Learns to Fly	Big Chris has problems while flying in Hellie.
24	24	Musical Mayhem	Hellie the Helicopter breaks down and is unable to take Mr. Carburettor to the opera.
25	25	Breaking Promises	Maxi is angry when Roary is offered his spare tyre warmers overnight.
26	26	Secret Treasures	Roary, Tin Top and Drifter head to the beach to find some buried treasure, just like pirates.
27	27	Roary on Thin Ice	On a cold day at Silver Hatch race track, Roary must find a way to warm everyone up in time for an important race.
28	28	Drifter's Last Day (Dragga's Last Day in North America)	The cars worry that Drifter is to be taken to the scrapheap for good.
29	29	Out of Juice	Big Chris takes delivery of special rainwater to make the cars run more smoothly, and Maxi drinks it all without sharing.
30	30	Roary's Wake Up Call	Farmer Green has problems getting up in the mornings, so Roary finds a way to help.
31	31	Big Chris Says Sorry	Big Chris thinks that Marsha is cross with him after he accidentally tells Mr. Carburettor that she made a mistake.
32	32	Maxi's New Engine	Maxi's engine needs to be rebuilt, so he has to use a tractor engine, much to his horror.
33	33	Busy Day for Big Chris	Big Chris struggles to find time to relax, because, every time he sits down, someone at Silver Hatch race track wants his help.
34	34	Tin Top Gets Scared	Flash the rabbit decides to play a mischievous trick on Tin Top.
35	35	Roary Loses a Friend	Big Chris accidentally throws away Roary's lucky teddy, and sets out to retrieve it before it reaches the rubbish dump.
36	36	Spooky Forest	Maxi tricks the friends into thinking that the forest is haunted.
37	37	FB in the Fast Lane (Trucksy in the Fast Lane)	FB competes against Roary at the racetrack - along with disastrous results!
38	38	Roary Goes Back to School	Roary heads back to school to brush up on his safety skills.
39	39	Rabbit That Yelled Stop	Flash challenges Roary to take part in a race.
40	40	Cici Gets Fired Up (Zizzy Gets Fired Up in North America)	Silver Hatch Race Track suffers a fuel crisis, so everyone relies on solar-powered Cici!
41	41	Stars 'n' Cars	Big Chris is invited to sing karaoke on television.
42	42	Crash Test Roary	Roary is nervous about racing after crashing into a tree while racing against Maxi.
43	43	Roary Sees Red	Cici gets stuck in the mud during a rainstorm while helping Farmer Green and FB with their annual hay harvest.
44	44	Rusty Takes a Trip	Roary and his friends plan a surprise for Rusty.
45	45	Roary Cleans Up His Act	Roary tackles a water shortage at Silver Hatch race track to make sure that he and the gang are ready in time for a tremendously important photo shoot!
46	46	Green-Eyed Roary	Maxi chooses Cici as his training partner, making Roary jealous.
47	47	Big Chris Forgets	Marsha celebrates her birthday, but Big Chris forgets all about the occasion.
48	48	Big Chris Babysits	Big Chris looks after Roary and Cici, but it seems that he is the one who needs babysitting!
49	49	Roary and Nigel	Roary makes friends with Nigel the crab, who lives in a rock pool on the beach.
50	50	Roary Gets it Wrong	Farmer Green asks Roary to deliver parcels around the track, but in spite of his singing that he does while driving around the track, Roary gets the parcels all mixed up. What a muddle!
51	51	Computer Calamity	Mr. Carburettor announces he wants to move with the times and be more modern.
52	52	Roary Digs Deep	Roary faces his demons when he races against Maxi.

Series 2 (2009-2010)

Overall	Episode	Title	Description
53	01	Cici Spectacular (Zizzy Spectacular in North America)	Roary tries to ease Cici's nerves when Mr Carburettor asks her to perform one of her stunts in front of a big crowd.
54	02	Dodgems	Marsha tries her best to be the mechanic for the day while Big Chris takes a nap.
55	03	Flash the Marshall (Furzz the Marshall in North America)	Mr. Carburettor wants Flash to get out of Silver Hatch race track forever, but Flash is given a second chance to stay by becoming a race marshall.
56	04	Tall Story Roary	The Silver Hatch team must find a way to bring Roary back to the race track after the loud-speakers break down, and he has an accident.
57	05	Hot Stuff	The cars go on a day trip to the beach.
58	06	Car Boot Sale	Big Chris tries to get rid of his junk at Farmer Green's car boot sale.
59	07	Testing Time for Maxi	PC Pete and his important police car Nick visit Silver Hatch to give the cars their road tests, but Maxi fails every single one. Oh no!
60	08	Horse Powered Dinkie	Maxi and Drifter have an accident and they both become stuck in a ditch.
61	09	Flash's Tea Party (Furzz's Tea Party in North America)	Flash the rabbit invites everyone for afternoon tea, but he forgets to tell them to bring a dish.
62	10	FB's Sleepover (Trucksy's Sleepover in North America)	FB is invited to a sleepover at the workshop with the cars.
63	11	Hellie's a Winner	Maxi accuses Hellie of cheating when he joins the cars out on the track.
64	12	Cry Cold	Big Chris catches a cold, and enjoys being fussed over so much that he decides not to tell everyone when he starts to feel better.
65	13	Motormouth	A commentator (Murray Walker) is invited to commentate for a very big race.
66	14	Demolition Derby	Tin Top keeps crashing into things, and Big Chris tries to help him focus his energy into something productive.
67	15	Manners, Please	Farmer Green and FB are nervous about going to Mamma Mia's garden party, so James and the other cars teach them how to behave at the event.
68	16	Big Bangs	Tin Top overcomes his fear of fireworks.
69	17	Plugger's New Job (Lugga's New Job in North America)	James breaks down, causing Mamma Mia to ask Plugger to drive her around, but when the pair have fun together, the out-of-action chauffeur begins to get jealous.
70	18	Big Chris' Fun Run	Big Chris is uncertain about taking part in a fun run, so Roary and Plugger try to make sure he trains for it without realising.
71	19	Silver Hatch Heroes	A film director visits Silver Hatch to record his new movie.
72	20	Nick Solves the Case	Nick solves the case of the missing bio fuel.
73	21	Crash Landing	Hellie makes an emergency landing. Despite everyone's efforts, Hellie won't fly again - what could the problem be?
74	22	Hi-Tech Overload	Drifter's computer has overloaded and he became stranded in the countryside. Meanwhile, he starts to enjoy the peace and quiet.
75	23	The Silver Hatch Stars	Conrod and Roary rescue Breeze when she gets stuck on a cliff edge.
76	24	New Juice	Conrod and Maxi have a race to test out some biofuel.
77	25	Simply the Best	Plugger rescues Molecom, and Roary tries to beat his best lap time.
78	26	Heavy Loada	Loada gets stuck in the sand on the beach and released that sand and lorries don't mix!
79	27	Marsha's Wonderful Life	Marsha overhears her friends and she believes that she is bossy, so, she decides to take Zippee and depart Silver Hatch for good.
80	28	Silver Hatch Shapes Up	Conrod is having trouble with his engine and Loada has a rattling sound in his engine.
81	29	Silver Hatch Pizza	Mr. Carburettor wants pizza for lunch, but what's he going to do when the pizzeria is closed?
82	30	Homesick Tin Top	The cars try to cheer up Tin Top when he feels homesick.
83	31	How the Hatch Was Won	Big Chris and Tin Top are watching a cowboy film, but someone is causing trouble on the race track!
84	32	Law and Order	Mr. Carburettor is fed up with the cars running amok on his track and summons PC Pete and Nick to restore order to the track. But might our overzealous policeman overstep the mark?
85	33	Mum's the Word	Big Chris' mum is visiting Silver Hatch as is Mamma Mia.
86	34	FB for Football (Trucksy for Football in North America)	Big Chris and his friends decide to play football on the beach.

References

McLean, Tom (18 February 2009). "Target Brings New Fifi, Roary Series to MIPTV". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 3 August 2021.

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[1] McLean, Tom (18 February 2009). "Target Brings New Fifi, Roary Series to MIPTV". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 3 August 2021.