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| producer = Simon Maddocks (series 1-2)<br>Richard Randolph (series 3-4)
| producer = Simon Maddocks (series 1-2)<br>Richard Randolph (series 3-4)
| director = Guy Maddocks
| director = Guy Maddocks
| creative_director = [[Peter Maddocks]]
| executive_producer = Etta Saunders (series 1)<br>Mike Watts (series 2-4)<br>
| executive_producer = Etta Saunders (series 1)<br>Mike Watts (series 2-4)<br>
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| composer = Nicholas Paul
| camera = Filmfex Services
| camera = Filmfex Services
| voices = [[Kate Robbins]]
| voices = [[Kate Robbins]]
| narrated = [[Kate Robbins]]
| narrated = [[Kate Robbins]]
| theme_music_composer = Nicholas Paul with lyrics by Andrew Brenner
| theme_music_composer = Nicholas Paul with lyrics by Andrew Brenner
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| composer = Nicholas Paul
| country = United Kingdom
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
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'''''The Caribou Kitchen''''' is a British 2D-animated television series, particularly intended for children aged between two and five years old, which aired on the [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] network's [[CITV]] block from 5 June 1995 to 3 August 1998, running for 52 episodes over 4 series. Created by [[Andrew Brenner (writer)|Andrew Brenner]], it was produced by Maddocks Cartoon Productions and [[World Productions]] for [[Scottish Television]]. Ealing Animation was credited as a production company in the third and fourth series. All four series were aired on the ITV network on Monday afternoons during the spring and summer season, originally at 3:30pm and moving later in its run to 3:40pm and 3:35pm.
'''''The Caribou Kitchen''''' is a British preschool animated television series, particularly intended for children aged between two and five years old, which aired on the [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] network's [[CITV]] block from 5 June 1995 to 3 August 1998, running for 52 episodes over 4 series. The series was created by [[Andrew Brenner (writer)|Andrew Brenner]], and was his first television writing role. It mainly aired in a Monday timeslot throughout its run.
It was produced by Maddocks Cartoon Productions and [[World Productions]] for [[Scottish Television]]. Ealing Animation was credited as a production company in the third and fourth series.


It is about an [[anthropomorphic]] [[caribou]] called Claudia who runs a restaurant in the fictional town called Barkabout, which serves a number of talking animal guests, including Mrs Panda, Caroline the Cow, Gerald the Giraffe and Taffy the Tiger. Other recurring supporting characters included the [[chef]] Abe the Anteater, and waiters Lisa the Lemur and Tom the Tortoise. Each of the 52 episodes lasts about ten minutes, and intends to teach its pre-school audiences important lessons.
The show's main character is an [[anthropomorphic]] [[caribou]] called Claudia who runs a restaurant in the fictional town called Barkabout, assisted by her staff, the [[chef]] Abe the Anteater, and waiters Lisa the Lemur and Tom the Tortoise. The kitchen serves a number of talking animal guests, including Mrs Panda, Caroline the Cow, Gerald the Giraffe and Taffy the Tiger. Each of the 52 episodes lasts about ten minutes, and intends to teach its pre-school audiences important lessons.


Narration and character voices are provided by [[Kate Robbins]] in the United Kingdom. The rights to the show are currently owned by [[Universal Television]], the current successor of [[Entertainment Rights]], who had previously owned the rights.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.erplc.com/programming/article_224.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710200301/http://www.erplc.com/programming/article_224.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 July 2011|title=Entertainment Rights - Caribou Kitchen|date=10 July 2011|publisher=|access-date=26 September 2018}}</ref>
The Caribou Kitchen's narrator is [[Kate Robbins]] who also voiced all of the show's characters (both male & female) and sang the show's theme song. The rights to the show are currently owned by [[DreamWorks Classics]] and [[Universal Television]], the current successor of [[Entertainment Rights]], who had previously owned the rights.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.erplc.com/programming/article_224.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710200301/http://www.erplc.com/programming/article_224.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 July 2011|title=Entertainment Rights - Caribou Kitchen|date=10 July 2011|publisher=|access-date=26 September 2018}}</ref>


==Characters==
==Characters==
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* Lisa the [[Lemur]]: the waitress
* Lisa the [[Lemur]]: the waitress
* Tom the [[Tortoise]]: the waiter
* Tom the [[Tortoise]]: the waiter
* Cyril the [[Squirrel]]: a staff member
* Cyril the [[Squirrel]]: an assistant staff member
* Caroline the [[Cattle|Cow]]
* Caroline the [[Cattle|Cow]]
* Mrs [[Giant panda|Panda]]
* Mrs [[Giant panda|Panda]]
* Taffy the [[Tiger]]
* Taffy the [[Tiger]]
* Kevin the [[Chameleon]]: the local carpenter
* Kevin the [[Chameleon]]: an interior decorator
* Hector the [[Hippopotamus]]: who runs the local fruit & vegetable shop
* Hector the [[Hippopotamus]]: who runs the local fruit & vegetable shop
* Godfrey the [[Goat]]: a gardener
* Godfrey the [[Goat]]: a gardener
* Helen the [[Hamster]]: the truck driver
* Helen the [[Hamster]]: the truck driver
* Betty the [[Beaver]]
* Betty the [[Beaver]]: a carpenter
* Flora the [[Frog]]
* Flora the [[Frog]]
* Sophie the [[Swallow]]
* Sophie the [[Swallow]]
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|EpisodeNumber=1
|EpisodeNumber=1
|Title=Table for Two
|Title=Table for Two
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1995|6|5}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1995|6|5|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=Hector and Helen pay a visit to Claudia's Caribou Kitchen, and lots of confusion is caused, because whilst Hector is large, because he is a hippopotamus, Helen is small, just because she is a hamster.
|ShortSummary=Hector and Helen pay a visit to Claudia's Caribou Kitchen, and lots of confusion is caused, because whilst Hector is large, because he is a hippopotamus, Helen is small, just because she is a hamster.
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|EpisodeNumber=2
|EpisodeNumber=2
|Title=Too Many Ant Eaters
|Title=Too Many Ant Eaters
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1995|6|12}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1995|6|12|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=Claudia goes out shopping to find ingredients for a stew, a salad and a cake. Abe the Anteater, meanwhile can't help but eat all the ants in the kitchen, even though he is the only chef in Claudia's caribou kitchen.
|ShortSummary=Claudia goes out shopping to find ingredients for a stew, a salad and a cake. Abe the Anteater, meanwhile can't help but eat all the ants in the kitchen, without anybody looking.
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|EpisodeNumber=3
|EpisodeNumber=3
|Title=First Come, First Served
|Title=First Come, First Served
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1995|6|19}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1995|6|19|df=y}}
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|EpisodeNumber=4
|EpisodeNumber=4
|Title=Big is Beautiful
|Title=Big is Beautiful
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1995|6|26}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1995|6|26|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=Lisa Is tasked with finding a plant pot for one of Abe's plants.
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|EpisodeNumber=5
|EpisodeNumber=5
|Title=Colour Co-Ordinated
|Title=Colour Co-Ordinated
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1995|7|3}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1995|7|3|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=Kevin wants to decorate The Caribou Kitchen with yellow paint, but worries that Claudia won't like it.
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|EpisodeNumber=6
|EpisodeNumber=6
|Title=Not Enough Cooks
|Title=Not Enough Cooks
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1995|7|10}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1995|7|10|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=Claudia is understaffed, and Mrs Panda filling in is not helping.
|ShortSummary=Claudia is understaffed when Abe is sent home unwell, and Mrs Panda filling in is not helping.
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|EpisodeNumber=7
|EpisodeNumber=7
|Title=One-Track Tummy
|Title=One-Track Tummy
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1995|7|17}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1995|7|17|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=Taffy causes trouble in the kitchen by wanting to eat a caribou (Claudia) before ordering a very large meal prepared from a new recipe by Abe.
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|EpisodeNumber=8
|EpisodeNumber=8
|Title=Rhyme Without Reason
|Title=Rhyme Without Reason
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1995|7|24}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1995|7|24|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=
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|EpisodeNumber=9
|EpisodeNumber=9
|Title=A Snack in Time
|Title=A Snack in Time
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1995|7|31}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1995|7|31|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=
|ShortSummary=
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|EpisodeNumber=10
|EpisodeNumber=10
|Title=Soap or Soup
|Title=Soap or Soup
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1995|8|7}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1995|8|7|df=y}}
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|ShortSummary=
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|EpisodeNumber=11
|EpisodeNumber=11
|Title=Share is Fair
|Title=Share is Fair
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1995|8|14}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1995|8|14|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=The Caribou Kitchen holds a birthday party for Sophie the Swallow, but Lisa the Lemur is having trouble trying to share everything out between all the guests.
|ShortSummary=The Caribou Kitchen holds a birthday party for Sophie the Swallow, but Lisa the Lemur is having trouble trying to share everything out between all the guests.
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|EpisodeNumber=12
|EpisodeNumber=12
|Title=There's No Need to Shout
|Title=There's No Need to Shout
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1995|8|21}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1995|8|21|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=Betty's two children are being very loud, which Sophie and Flora find very unpleasant.
|ShortSummary=Betty's two children are being very loud, which Sophie and Flora find very unpleasant.
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|EpisodeNumber=1
|EpisodeNumber=1
|Title=Old Hat
|Title=Old Hat
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1996|4|15}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1996|4|15|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=Tom the Tortoise, the only waiter in the Caribou Kitchen, lends Godfrey the Goat his hat when it rains outside in the town, but then, Godfrey eats it when the rain stops.
|ShortSummary=Tom the Tortoise, the only waiter in the Caribou Kitchen, lends Godfrey the Goat his hat when it rains outside in the town, but then, Godfrey eats it when the rain stops.
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|EpisodeNumber=2
|EpisodeNumber=2
|Title=Copy Cat Squirrel
|Title=Copy Cat Squirrel
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1996|4|22}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1996|4|22|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=Cyril starts copying everyone In Barkabout while Betty Is making new steps for Abe to reach his ant jar.
|ShortSummary=
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|EpisodeNumber=3
|EpisodeNumber=3
|Title=Poor Plums
|Title=Poor Plums
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1996|4|29}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1996|4|29|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=
|ShortSummary=
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|EpisodeNumber=4
|EpisodeNumber=4
|Title=A Cherry Tree
|Title=The Cherry Tree
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1996|5|13}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1996|5|13|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=
|ShortSummary=
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|EpisodeNumber=5
|EpisodeNumber=5
|Title=There's More To Lunch Than Bamboo
|Title=There's More To Lunch Than Bamboo
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1996|5|20}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1996|5|20|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=Mrs. Panda and Caroline the Cow have an argument.
|ShortSummary=Mrs. Panda and Caroline the Cow have an argument.
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|LineColor=81D8D0
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|EpisodeNumber=6
|EpisodeNumber=6
|Title=Snake Charmer
|Title=Snake Charmer
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1996|6|3}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1996|6|3|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=Susanna the Snake arrives in Barkabout, and she pays a visit to The Caribou Kitchen.
|ShortSummary=Susanna the Snake arrives in Barkabout, and she pays a visit to The Caribou Kitchen.
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|LineColor=81D8D0
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|EpisodeNumber=7
|EpisodeNumber=7
|Title=Tigers Keepers
|Title=Tigers Keepers
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1996|6|10}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1996|6|10|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=Taffy finds a pocket watch, unaware that it actually belongs to Gerald the Giraffe, who is worried about where it has ended up.
|ShortSummary=Taffy finds a pocket watch, unaware that it actually belongs to Gerald the Giraffe, who is worried about where it has ended up.
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|EpisodeNumber=8
|EpisodeNumber=8
|Title=Snakes and Ladders
|Title=Snakes and Ladders
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1996|6|17}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1996|6|17|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=Kevin goes to Susanna's new home to decorate it.
|ShortSummary=Kevin goes to Susanna's new home to decorate it.
|LineColor=81D8D0
|LineColor=81D8D0
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|EpisodeNumber=9
|EpisodeNumber=9
|Title=Timed Tables
|Title=Timed Tables
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1996|6|24}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1996|6|24|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=Tom is a bit slow to take all orders, while Lisa is a bit hasty to go about.
|ShortSummary=Tom is a bit slow to take all orders, while Lisa is a bit hasty to go about.
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|EpisodeNumber=10
|EpisodeNumber=10
|Title=Lost At Tea
|Title=Lost At Tea
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1996|7|1}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1996|7|1|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=Sophie and Flora have a picnic in Barkabout Woods. When Sophie goes to sleep however, Flora wanders off and has tea with Caroline without telling Sophie, causing her to wake up thinking that Flora is lost and getting Claudia to send out a search party.
|ShortSummary=Sophie and Flora have a picnic in Barkabout Woods. When Sophie goes to sleep however, Flora wanders off and has tea with Caroline without telling Sophie, causing her to wake up thinking that Flora is lost and getting Claudia to send out a search party.
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|EpisodeNumber=11
|EpisodeNumber=11
|Title=Untidying Up
|Title=Untidying Up
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1996|7|8}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1996|7|8|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=
|ShortSummary=
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|EpisodeNumber=12
|EpisodeNumber=12
|Title=Pain in the Prickles
|Title=Pain in the Prickles
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1996|7|15}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1996|7|15|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=Cyril gets into an accident with Penelope and hurts his leg, so he goes to see the doctor (Susanna).
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|EpisodeNumber=13
|EpisodeNumber=13
|Title=Not Enough Pebbles
|Title=Not Enough Pebbles
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1996|7|22}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1996|7|22|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=It is Claudia's birthday, and Sophie would like to get her a gift, but she unfortunately doesn't have enough pebbles (Barkabout's currency) to do so.
|ShortSummary=It is Claudia's birthday, and Sophie would like to get her a gift, but she unfortunately doesn't have enough pebbles (Barkabout's currency) to do so.
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|EpisodeNumber=1
|EpisodeNumber=1
|Title=The Bigger the Better
|Title=The Bigger the Better
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|4|7}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|4|7|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=Sophie and Flora indulge in the Caribou Kitchen's food, but what they don't realise is that they've gone over their budget.
|ShortSummary=Sophie and Flora indulge in the Caribou Kitchen's food, but what they don't realise is that they've gone over their budget.
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|EpisodeNumber=2
|EpisodeNumber=2
|Title=Fruit and Nuts
|Title=Fruit and Nuts
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|4|14}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|4|14|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=Cyril spends a lot of time cracking jokes instead of helping out in the Caribou Kitchen.
|ShortSummary=Cyril spends a lot of time cracking jokes instead of helping out in the Caribou Kitchen.
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|EpisodeNumber=3
|EpisodeNumber=3
|Title=Abe's Day Off
|Title=Abe's Day Off
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|4|21}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|4|21|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=When Abe sleeps past his alarm clock, and is late for work, Claudia goes to his home, but he lets him have the day off.
|ShortSummary=When Abe sleeps past his alarm clock, and is late for work, Claudia goes to his home, but he lets him have the day off.
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|EpisodeNumber=4
|EpisodeNumber=4
|Title=Two Friends Are Better Than One
|Title=Two Friends Are Better Than One
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|4|28}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|4|28|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=Hector and Helen go and see their other Barkabout friends. Hector goes to the Caribou Kitchen with Kevin whilst Helen has tea at Susanna's home.
|ShortSummary=Hector and Helen go and see their other Barkabout friends. Hector goes to the Caribou Kitchen with Kevin whilst Helen has tea at Susanna's home.
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|EpisodeNumber=5
|EpisodeNumber=5
|Title=Proud to Be Prickly
|Title=Proud to Be Prickly
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|5|12}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|5|12|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=Tired with her pointy prickles, Penelope gets some help from Caroline the Cow.
|ShortSummary=Tired with her pointy prickles, Penelope gets some help from Caroline the Cow.
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|EpisodeNumber=6
|EpisodeNumber=6
|Title=A Very Silly Secret
|Title=A Very Silly Secret
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|5|19}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|5|19|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=Lisa accidentally breaks a bowl, and must not let Claudia know about it.
|ShortSummary=Lisa accidentally breaks a bowl, and must not let Claudia know about it.
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|EpisodeNumber=7
|EpisodeNumber=7
|Title=The Garden Party
|Title=The Garden Party
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|6|2}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|6|2|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=A thunderstorm hits Abe's garden. His friends try to help him out.
|ShortSummary=A thunderstorm hits Abe's garden. His friends try to help him out.
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|EpisodeNumber=8
|EpisodeNumber=8
|Title=The Push of the Tiger
|Title=The Push of the Tiger
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|6|9}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|6|9|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=Taffy gets pushy when things don't go his way.
|ShortSummary=Taffy gets pushy when things don't go his way.
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|EpisodeNumber=9
|EpisodeNumber=9
|Title=Moving Slow
|Title=Moving Slow
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|6|16}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|6|16|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=Tom is late for work again due to his slow pace.
|ShortSummary=Tom is late for work again due to his slow pace.
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|EpisodeNumber=10
|EpisodeNumber=10
|Title=Swing is Here
|Title=Swing is Here
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|6|23}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|6|23|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=Betty can't get her new rope swing through the door of the Caribou Kitchen and needs help.
|ShortSummary=Betty can't get her new rope swing through the door of the Caribou Kitchen and needs help.
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|EpisodeNumber=11
|EpisodeNumber=11
|Title=Doctors and Nurses
|Title=Doctors and Nurses
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|6|30}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|6|30|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=Sophie and Flora fall ill and go to see the doctor, Susanna the Snake.
|ShortSummary=Sophie and Flora fall ill and go to see the doctor, Susanna the Snake.
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|EpisodeNumber=12
|EpisodeNumber=12
|Title=Bamboo for One
|Title=Bamboo for One
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|7|7}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|7|7|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=
|ShortSummary=
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|EpisodeNumber=13
|EpisodeNumber=13
|Title=Promises, Promises
|Title=Promises, Promises
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|7|14}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|7|14|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=Kevin the Chameleon gets into a bit of a mess when he helps with the decorating.
|ShortSummary=Kevin the Chameleon gets into a bit of a mess when he helps with the decorating.
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|EpisodeNumber=14
|EpisodeNumber=14
|Title=The Ant Thief
|Title=The Ant Thief
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|7|21}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|7|21|df=y}}
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|ShortSummary=
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|EpisodeNumber=1
|EpisodeNumber=1
|Title=Please Wipe Your Feet
|Title=Please Wipe Your Feet
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|4|6}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|4|6|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=The floor of the Caribou Kitchen keeps getting dirty and Claudia can't work out why.
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|EpisodeNumber=2
|EpisodeNumber=2
|Title=Help Not Wanted
|Title=Help Not Wanted
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|4|20}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|4|20|df=y}}
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|EpisodeNumber=3
|EpisodeNumber=3
|Title=My Way
|Title=My Way
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|4|27}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|4|27|df=y}}
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|EpisodeNumber=4
|EpisodeNumber=4
|Title=Taffy's Best Friend
|Title=Taffy's Best Friend
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|5|11}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|5|11|df=y}}
|ShortSummary=Taffy notices every animal has a friend except him, And has to find himself a friend to play with.
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The Caribou Kitchen
Also known asCaribou Kitchen
Claudia's Caribou Kitchen
GenreAnimation
Children's television series
Created byAndrew Brenner
Developed byEtta Saunders
Andrew Brenner
Written byAndrew Brenner
Directed byGuy Maddocks
Creative directorPeter Maddocks
Voices ofKate Robbins
Narrated byKate Robbins
Theme music composerNicholas Paul with lyrics by Andrew Brenner
ComposerNicholas Paul
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes52
Production
Executive producersEtta Saunders (series 1)
Mike Watts (series 2-4)
ProducersSimon Maddocks (series 1-2)
Richard Randolph (series 3-4)
Camera setupFilmfex Services
Running time10 minutes per episode (approx.)
Production companiesMaddocks Cartoon Productions
World Productions
Scottish Television
Original release
NetworkITV (CITV)
Release5 June 1995 (1995-06-05) –
3 August 1998 (1998-08-03)

The Caribou Kitchen is a British preschool animated television series, particularly intended for children aged between two and five years old, which aired on the ITV network's CITV block from 5 June 1995 to 3 August 1998, running for 52 episodes over 4 series. The series was created by Andrew Brenner, and was his first television writing role. It mainly aired in a Monday timeslot throughout its run.

It was produced by Maddocks Cartoon Productions and World Productions for Scottish Television. Ealing Animation was credited as a production company in the third and fourth series.

The show's main character is an anthropomorphic caribou called Claudia who runs a restaurant in the fictional town called Barkabout, assisted by her staff, the chef Abe the Anteater, and waiters Lisa the Lemur and Tom the Tortoise. The kitchen serves a number of talking animal guests, including Mrs Panda, Caroline the Cow, Gerald the Giraffe and Taffy the Tiger. Each of the 52 episodes lasts about ten minutes, and intends to teach its pre-school audiences important lessons.

The Caribou Kitchen's narrator is Kate Robbins who also voiced all of the show's characters (both male & female) and sang the show's theme song. The rights to the show are currently owned by DreamWorks Classics and Universal Television, the current successor of Entertainment Rights, who had previously owned the rights.[1]

Characters

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  • Claudia the Caribou: the title character and owner of The Caribou Kitchen
  • Abe the Anteater: the chef or "cook"
  • Lisa the Lemur: the waitress
  • Tom the Tortoise: the waiter
  • Cyril the Squirrel: an assistant staff member
  • Caroline the Cow
  • Mrs Panda
  • Taffy the Tiger
  • Kevin the Chameleon: an interior decorator
  • Hector the Hippopotamus: who runs the local fruit & vegetable shop
  • Godfrey the Goat: a gardener
  • Helen the Hamster: the truck driver
  • Betty the Beaver: a carpenter
  • Flora the Frog
  • Sophie the Swallow
  • Penelope the Porcupine: runs the Barkabout Corner Shop.
  • Gerald the Giraffe
  • Susanna the Snake: a doctor

Episodes

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Season 1 (1995)

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No. in
season		TitleOriginal air date
1"Table for Two"5 June 1995 (1995-06-05)
Hector and Helen pay a visit to Claudia's Caribou Kitchen, and lots of confusion is caused, because whilst Hector is large, because he is a hippopotamus, Helen is small, just because she is a hamster.
2"Too Many Ant Eaters"12 June 1995 (1995-06-12)
Claudia goes out shopping to find ingredients for a stew, a salad and a cake. Abe the Anteater, meanwhile can't help but eat all the ants in the kitchen, without anybody looking.
3"First Come, First Served"19 June 1995 (1995-06-19)
4"Big is Beautiful"26 June 1995 (1995-06-26)
Lisa Is tasked with finding a plant pot for one of Abe's plants.
5"Colour Co-Ordinated"3 July 1995 (1995-07-03)
Kevin wants to decorate The Caribou Kitchen with yellow paint, but worries that Claudia won't like it.
6"Not Enough Cooks"10 July 1995 (1995-07-10)
Claudia is understaffed when Abe is sent home unwell, and Mrs Panda filling in is not helping.
7"One-Track Tummy"17 July 1995 (1995-07-17)
Taffy causes trouble in the kitchen by wanting to eat a caribou (Claudia) before ordering a very large meal prepared from a new recipe by Abe.
8"Rhyme Without Reason"24 July 1995 (1995-07-24)
9"A Snack in Time"31 July 1995 (1995-07-31)
10"Soap or Soup"7 August 1995 (1995-08-07)
11"Share is Fair"14 August 1995 (1995-08-14)
The Caribou Kitchen holds a birthday party for Sophie the Swallow, but Lisa the Lemur is having trouble trying to share everything out between all the guests.
12"There's No Need to Shout"21 August 1995 (1995-08-21)
Betty's two children are being very loud, which Sophie and Flora find very unpleasant.

Season 2 (1996)

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No. in
season		TitleOriginal air date
1"Old Hat"15 April 1996 (1996-04-15)
Tom the Tortoise, the only waiter in the Caribou Kitchen, lends Godfrey the Goat his hat when it rains outside in the town, but then, Godfrey eats it when the rain stops.
2"Copy Cat Squirrel"22 April 1996 (1996-04-22)
Cyril starts copying everyone In Barkabout while Betty Is making new steps for Abe to reach his ant jar.
3"Poor Plums"29 April 1996 (1996-04-29)
4"The Cherry Tree"13 May 1996 (1996-05-13)
5"There's More To Lunch Than Bamboo"20 May 1996 (1996-05-20)
Mrs. Panda and Caroline the Cow have an argument.
6"Snake Charmer"3 June 1996 (1996-06-03)
Susanna the Snake arrives in Barkabout, and she pays a visit to The Caribou Kitchen.
7"Tigers Keepers"10 June 1996 (1996-06-10)
Taffy finds a pocket watch, unaware that it actually belongs to Gerald the Giraffe, who is worried about where it has ended up.
8"Snakes and Ladders"17 June 1996 (1996-06-17)
Kevin goes to Susanna's new home to decorate it.
9"Timed Tables"24 June 1996 (1996-06-24)
Tom is a bit slow to take all orders, while Lisa is a bit hasty to go about.
10"Lost At Tea"1 July 1996 (1996-07-01)
Sophie and Flora have a picnic in Barkabout Woods. When Sophie goes to sleep however, Flora wanders off and has tea with Caroline without telling Sophie, causing her to wake up thinking that Flora is lost and getting Claudia to send out a search party.
11"Untidying Up"8 July 1996 (1996-07-08)
12"Pain in the Prickles"15 July 1996 (1996-07-15)
Cyril gets into an accident with Penelope and hurts his leg, so he goes to see the doctor (Susanna).
13"Not Enough Pebbles"22 July 1996 (1996-07-22)
It is Claudia's birthday, and Sophie would like to get her a gift, but she unfortunately doesn't have enough pebbles (Barkabout's currency) to do so.

Season 3 (1997)

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No. in
season		TitleOriginal air date
1"The Bigger the Better"7 April 1997 (1997-04-07)
Sophie and Flora indulge in the Caribou Kitchen's food, but what they don't realise is that they've gone over their budget.
2"Fruit and Nuts"14 April 1997 (1997-04-14)
Cyril spends a lot of time cracking jokes instead of helping out in the Caribou Kitchen.
3"Abe's Day Off"21 April 1997 (1997-04-21)
When Abe sleeps past his alarm clock, and is late for work, Claudia goes to his home, but he lets him have the day off.
4"Two Friends Are Better Than One"28 April 1997 (1997-04-28)
Hector and Helen go and see their other Barkabout friends. Hector goes to the Caribou Kitchen with Kevin whilst Helen has tea at Susanna's home.
5"Proud to Be Prickly"12 May 1997 (1997-05-12)
Tired with her pointy prickles, Penelope gets some help from Caroline the Cow.
6"A Very Silly Secret"19 May 1997 (1997-05-19)
Lisa accidentally breaks a bowl, and must not let Claudia know about it.
7"The Garden Party"2 June 1997 (1997-06-02)
A thunderstorm hits Abe's garden. His friends try to help him out.
8"The Push of the Tiger"9 June 1997 (1997-06-09)
Taffy gets pushy when things don't go his way.
9"Moving Slow"16 June 1997 (1997-06-16)
Tom is late for work again due to his slow pace.
10"Swing is Here"23 June 1997 (1997-06-23)
Betty can't get her new rope swing through the door of the Caribou Kitchen and needs help.
11"Doctors and Nurses"30 June 1997 (1997-06-30)
Sophie and Flora fall ill and go to see the doctor, Susanna the Snake.
12"Bamboo for One"7 July 1997 (1997-07-07)
13"Promises, Promises"14 July 1997 (1997-07-14)
Kevin the Chameleon gets into a bit of a mess when he helps with the decorating.
14"The Ant Thief"21 July 1997 (1997-07-21)

Season 4 (1998)

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No. in
season		TitleOriginal air date
1"Please Wipe Your Feet"6 April 1998 (1998-04-06)
The floor of the Caribou Kitchen keeps getting dirty and Claudia can't work out why.
2"Help Not Wanted"20 April 1998 (1998-04-20)
3"My Way"27 April 1998 (1998-04-27)
4"Taffy's Best Friend"11 May 1998 (1998-05-11)
Taffy notices every animal has a friend except him, And has to find himself a friend to play with.
5"A Change of Tart"18 May 1998 (1998-05-18)
6"Size Isn't Everything"1 June 1998 (1998-06-01)
Abe is jealous of Godfrey's big tomatoes, so he tries to make them himself to eat, not realising that they don't even taste nice.
7"You Can Drive My Truck"8 June 1998 (1998-06-08)
When Helen suddenly sprains a muscle, Hector does her morning delivery while she rests, but he's very nervous to do so.
8"Two Waiters Are Better Than One"22 June 1998 (1998-06-22)
When Tom accidentally gets involved in an accident with Mrs Panda because of an argument with Lisa, he is forced to help her move her sofa. Lisa then figures out it can be incredibly hard work to do her jobs and Tom's at the same time.
9"What's Not Hot Pot?"6 July 1998 (1998-07-06)
Taffy becomes a chef just like Abe. However It turns out that he doesn't know how to make bug stew.
10"A Wash in Time..."13 July 1998 (1998-07-13)
Lisa tries to do other jobs while waiting for the washing to finish.
11"Noise Annoys"20 July 1998 (1998-07-20)
Cyril wants to play music, although it irks Abe.
12"What the Panda Saw"27 July 1998 (1998-07-27)
Mrs. Panda's glasses are accidentally broken, so Sophie and Flora help her to find her spare pair.
13"Cooking for Cooks"3 August 1998 (1998-08-03)

References

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  1. ^ "Entertainment Rights - Caribou Kitchen". 10 July 2011. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
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