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'''''Penelope K, by the way''''' is a British–Australian television program for pre-school children (aged 4 to 6). The program is produced by Blink Films and Freehand for [[CBeebies]], the BBC's children's television channel.
'''''Penelope K, by the way''''' is an Australian<!--both production companies were Australian--> television series for pre-school children (aged four to six). It was produced by Blink Films and [[Freehand Productions|Freehand]] and was the first-ever original commission for [[CBeebies#International and non-English versions|CBeebies Australia]].<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/bbcworldwide/worldwidestories/pressreleases/2009/10_october/penelope_k.shtml</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/bbcworldwide/worldwidestories/pressreleases/2011/02_february/cbeebies_nordic.shtml|title=BBC – Press Office – BBC pre-school favourite CBeebies launches on brand new Nordic channel|publisher=BBC|access-date=28 February 2022}}</ref>

==About==


In each episode, Penelope K (played by [[Amanda Bishop]]) is asked a general knowledge question by a child, which she answers by researching the contents and talking to characters inhabiting her Information Station.<ref>Knox, David: [http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/04/penelope-k-has-all-the-answers.html Penelope K has all the answers], ''TV Tonight'', 26 April 2010.</ref>
In each episode, Penelope K (played by [[Amanda Bishop]]) is asked a general knowledge question by a child, which she answers by researching the contents and talking to characters inhabiting her Information Station.<ref>Knox, David: [http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/04/penelope-k-has-all-the-answers.html Penelope K has all the answers], ''TV Tonight'', 26 April 2010.</ref>


Searching for answers she talks to her sock puppet called Squirm, a pair of fish named Hank and Frank and a shadow rabbit Tewey, while a band of musical instruments helps her find the answers through music.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/programme/penelope-k-by-the-way|title=About Penelope K|publisher=Cbeebies|accessdate=18 June 2012}}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
Searching for answers she talks to her [[sock puppet]] called Squirm, a pair of fish named Hank and Frank and a shadow rabbit Tewey, while a band of musical instruments helps her find the answers through music.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/programme/penelope-k-by-the-way|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130107075553/http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/programme/penelope-k-by-the-way|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 January 2013|title=About Penelope K|publisher=Cbeebies|access-date=18 June 2012}}</ref>

==Production==
The series was produced by much of the same team behind ''[[The Upside Down Show]]'', David Collins performed the theme tune, Michael Bourchier was the executive producer of both shows and wanted to create a show starring Amanda Bishop, who played Mrs. Foil on ''The Upside Down Show'' and was chosen to play Penelope K. Bourchier said in a 2010 interview that he "knew she was a great physical comedian [from her work on ''Upside'']. I conceived the idea for the show with her in mind."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thewest.com.au/entertainment/tv/penelopes-way-ng-ya-214505|title=Penelope's way|date=26 April 2010|newspaper=[[The West Australian]]|access-date=28 February 2022}}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 17:28, 7 September 2024

Penelope K, by the way
GenreChildren's
Created byMichael Bourchier
StarringAmanda Bishop
Voices ofAmanda Bishop (as Squirm)
Narrated byAmanda Bishop
Opening theme"Penelope K" (performed by David Collins)
ComposerDavid Chapman
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes25
Production
Executive producerMichael Bourchier
Running time12 mins
Production companiesBlink Films
Freehand
Original release
NetworkCBeebies Australia
Release21 June (2010-06-21) –
3 September 2010 (2010-09-03)

Penelope K, by the way is an Australian television series for pre-school children (aged four to six). It was produced by Blink Films and Freehand and was the first-ever original commission for CBeebies Australia.[1][2]

About

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In each episode, Penelope K (played by Amanda Bishop) is asked a general knowledge question by a child, which she answers by researching the contents and talking to characters inhabiting her Information Station.[3]

Searching for answers she talks to her sock puppet called Squirm, a pair of fish named Hank and Frank and a shadow rabbit Tewey, while a band of musical instruments helps her find the answers through music.[4]

Production

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The series was produced by much of the same team behind The Upside Down Show, David Collins performed the theme tune, Michael Bourchier was the executive producer of both shows and wanted to create a show starring Amanda Bishop, who played Mrs. Foil on The Upside Down Show and was chosen to play Penelope K. Bourchier said in a 2010 interview that he "knew she was a great physical comedian [from her work on Upside]. I conceived the idea for the show with her in mind."[5]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/bbcworldwide/worldwidestories/pressreleases/2009/10_october/penelope_k.shtml
  2. ^ "BBC – Press Office – BBC pre-school favourite CBeebies launches on brand new Nordic channel". BBC. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  3. ^ Knox, David: Penelope K has all the answers, TV Tonight, 26 April 2010.
  4. ^ "About Penelope K". Cbeebies. Archived from the original on 7 January 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
  5. ^ "Penelope's way". The West Australian. 26 April 2010. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
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