"iTunes. In 2012, Chorion sold the Noddy character to ClassicMedia, which in turn was bought out by DreamWorks Animation, leading to another CG animated series, named ""Noddy, Toyland Detective"" was produced by French producer/distributor Gaumont Animation, in association with DreamWorks Animation Television, and in partnership with France Télévisions. It premiered on Channel Five's preschool block Milkshake! on April 18, 2016. There was a spoof page of ""Noddy-ana"" in ""Hot Rod"" magazine (U.K.), in about 1976–78; Noddy had a hot rod, and Big Ears smoked, and was very disrespectful to Mr. Plod. In the book ""Seven Deadly Wonders"" by Matthew Reilly,"
"Mr. Plod Mr. Plod is a fictional character in the Noddy children's series by Enid Blyton. He is a forthright police officer who never lets Toyland's crooks (especially Sly and Gobbo, the two goblins) escape from the ""long arm of the law"". He always pretends to know the problem, but can never quite figure it out. His catchphrase is ""Halt, in the name of Plod!"" In later adaptations he is also known as P.C. Plod or Officer Plod. The terms ""Plod"" and ""PC Plod"" have become slang terms – usually jocular or derogatory – for a policeman, or the police"
"in general. In ""Noddy's Toyland Adventures"", he was voiced by Jimmy Hibbert in the United Kingdom and Benedict Campbell in the United States, in ""Make Way for Noddy"", he was voiced by Richard Newman, and in ""Noddy in Toyland"", he is voiced by Keith Wickham Mr. Plod Mr. Plod is a fictional character in the Noddy children's series by Enid Blyton. He is a forthright police officer who never lets Toyland's crooks (especially Sly and Gobbo, the two goblins) escape from the ""long arm of the law"". He always pretends to know the problem, but can never quite figure it"
"The New Policeman The New Policeman is a children's fantasy novel by Kate Thompson, published by Bodley Head in 2005. Set in Kinvara, Ireland, it features a teenage boy, J. J. Liddy, who learns that ""time is leaking from his world into Tir na nOg, the land of the fairies"". It inaugurated a series that is sometimes called Liddy. Thompson and ""The New Policeman"" won two important annual awards, the Whitbread Children's Book Award and the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize. The novel also won the inaugural Irish BA Award for Children's Books in 2006. HarperCollins published the first U.S. edition"
"by British police forces for urban patrol. At the time Metropolitan Police Officers on foot patrol were required to salute inspectors. With the introduction of the motorcycle patrols this became dangerous, requiring the officer to take his hand off the handle bars, and so the rider was to allowed to show his respect with a smart nod. It has been suggested that this is how Velocette LEs became known as ""Noddy Bikes"". However, Noddy (the popular cartoon character created by British children's author Enid Blyton) who famously had frequent run-ins with the Policeman Mr. Plod, is also credited with being"
"under its Greenwillow Books imprint in February 2007. A Chinese-language edition was published in 2008 with illustrations and music. There are three novels in the Liddy series, summing more than 1100 pages in their first editions. As of September 2011, HarperCollins/Greenwillow has published U.S. editions of all three. The New Policeman The New Policeman is a children's fantasy novel by Kate Thompson, published by Bodley Head in 2005. Set in Kinvara, Ireland, it features a teenage boy, J. J. Liddy, who learns that ""time is leaking from his world into Tir na nOg, the land of the fairies"". It inaugurated"
"good toy. The judge accepts that Noddy is good after a doll tells the court that he saved her little girl from a lion, and he is allowed to stay in Toyland. Noddy gets his car in the second book. It is given to him after he helps solve a local mystery. As a self-employed taxi driver, Noddy loves driving his friends around Toyland in his little red and yellow taxi. The other toys can hear him coming by the distinctive ""Parp, Parp"" sound of his taxi's horn and the jingle of the bell on his blue hat. Often he"
"uses his car to visit all of the places in Toyland. When his taxi business is not doing so well, or when he needs help, Noddy turns to Big Ears. Big Ears will often lend him what he needs. On occasion, Noddy will allow people to make his head nod, in exchange for small items, like his morning milk. Noddy's constant companion and household pet is the exuberant ""Bumpy Dog"". Bumpy accompanies Noddy on almost all his adventures. Noddy is kind and honest, but he often gets in trouble, either through his own misunderstandings, or because someone (usually the naughty"
"Hoffmann"". Noddy, Big Ears and PC Plod are referred to in the ""Two Ronnies"" crossword sketch where Ronnie Corbett thinks their names are ""Roddy, Big Ears, and PC Plop!"" In an episode of ""Last of the Summer Wine"", all of the characters dressed up as fairy tale characters for a parade. Smiler is dressed as Noddy complete with a smaller version of his car in order to tow a bouncy castle with the rest of the characters on it. But it deflated while they were taking part. Noddy being associated with small children's reading has led to ""Noddy"" being sometimes"
"Noddy. As he wanders through the woods, with no clothes, money or home, he meets Big Ears, a friendly gnome. Big Ears decides that Noddy is a toy and takes him to live in Toyland. He generously provides Noddy with a set of clothing and a house. While Noddy is quite happy to be a toy, the citizens of Toyland are not sure that he actually is one. They put Noddy on trial and examine whether he is a toy or an ornament. Eventually, Noddy is declared a toy, but still has to convince the court that he is a"
"never mentioned and Noddy always refers to them as Mr. and Mrs. They have one son, also named Tubby, who is occasionally referred to as Master Tubby. Tubby is naughty and is usually in trouble for breaking rules, being rude, or doing something wrong. Noddy often attempts to scold or punish Tubby, with little result. On one occasion, Tubby gets tired of always being bossed around and being punished and decides to run away to sea. Noddy and Bumpy accidentally join with him. By the end of the journey, Tubby misses his parents and brings them back presents from his"
"to plead Noddy's case to Mr. Plod on the occasions that Noddy finds himself in legal peril. On rare occasion, however, Big Ears finds himself in trouble, in which case Noddy comes to his aid. Big Ears and Noddy have rarely quarreled seriously: examples of such quarrels are when Big Ears harshly scolded the very sensitive Tessie Bear for failing to control her dog and when Noddy ran his car into Big Ears's clothes-post and then drove away, dragging Big Ears's clean washing behind him. Tessie is a gentle hearted, gold bear who often wears a bonnet with flowers and"
"Noddy (character) Noddy is a fictional character created by English children's author Enid Blyton, originally published between 1949 and 1963. Noddy was illustrated by the Dutch artist Eelco Martinus ten Harmsen van der Beek from 1949 until his death in 1953, after which the work was continued by Peter Wienk. Television shows based on the character have run on British television since 1955 and continue to appear to this day. The first book explains Noddy's origins. He was made by a woodcarver in a toy store but ran away after the man began to make a wooden lion, which scared"
"goblins Sly and Gobbo) has played a trick on him. He is very childlike in his understanding of the world and often becomes confused as a result. For example, in the first Noddy book, Noddy and Big Ears are building Noddy's house for one. Noddy suggests that they build the roof first, in case it rains. With no understanding of gravity or of the need for roof supports, this is perfectly logical to him. As the series continues, Noddy becomes wiser but without losing his charm and lovable naivety. Noddy's best friends are Big Ears, Tessie Bear, Bumpy Dog and"
"a skirt. She is very kind and very loving towards all of her friends and neighbours. Bumpy Dog is Tessie's pet. He loves to run up and ""bump"" people over. Noddy frequently gets annoyed with Bumpy but still likes him. Whenever Noddy threatens Bumpy, Tessie gets upset, and sometimes even begins to cry. The Tubby Bears live next door to Noddy. They are gold and chubby teddy bears. Mr. and Mrs. Tubby Bear frequently help Noddy. It is clear that Mr. and Mrs. Tubby Bear are the superiors of Noddy, as if he were a child. Their first names are"
"a variety of weapons. They consist of their leader, Gadget (whose son, Socket, appeared in one episode), Firefur, Carpoon, and One-Eye. Gridlockers: Autopia's police force, completely under the Crusher's proverbial thumb. They are led by Number One, who is assisted by Number Two. The lower ranking officers are Number Three and Number Four. Sandcat: A junk merchant in the city of Catatonia. His trade was greatly increased thanks to Hot Rod and friends. Bentley Royce: A news reporter. He has an annoying habit of showing up when he's not wanted, and of getting his interviewees name's wrong. Towhead: A young"
"being more slim and handsome than he appears in the film. The 1988 film gives insight into the character, as portrayed by Bob Hoskins. Pictures and newspaper clippings in his office reveal that he and his brother Theodore (""Teddy"" for short) were sons of a circus clown; they joined the police force in 1925 and started their own private investigation service in 1938. The brothers quickly established a reputation for helping Toons in trouble, such as solving the kidnapping of Donald Duck's nephews and clearing Goofy of espionage charges. In 1942, while they were investigating a robbery in Toontown, an"
"everyone's friend and the city's mischief-maker. He is also the only monkey in the world who is a police man, or at least a recruit. Although Max might appear to be a self-centered champ, he is helpful and kind. The children in the city think he is the coolest and the funniest in the whole city. Elphie is a bubbly and adventure-loving elephant. Her impressive trunk and its water-shooting abilities make her a natural fire-fighter, and she holds the proud position as the only elephant in the city's emergency services! The caring young teddy bear is starting his life in"
"student, George Washington III; and the Chief of Detectives of the NYPD, Joseph P. Quinn. When the latter begins asking for Garson's assistance as a sketch artist, Garson assumes the character of Inspector Noserag (whose name is an imperfect reversal of ""Garson""), and dubs Dickory his assistant, Sergeant Kod (likewise). The two work together to solve several cases, which divide the book into six sections of four chapters each: ""The Mystery in Number 12 Cobble Lane,"" ""The Case of the Horrible Hairdresser,"" ""The Case of the Face on the Five-Dollar Bill,"" ""The Case of the Full-Sized Midget,"" ""The Case of"
"son on her day off, in on the case. Later on, once inside the Gilbert residence, the detectives discover that the girls had abandoned their phones. Zoe is then questioned, but her mothers don't take well to the questions the detectives are asking her. The police soon find the person that people believe to be Glasgowman, whose actual name is Charlie Dorsey, and find that he is just a homeless man with a mental illness. Carisi manages to bond with Charlie and they find that he isn't guilty for the crimes of which he has been accused. They soon learn"
"buys a small, fat robot only to discover that it has the only mini-anti-gravity device in existence. The robot reveals he is named Norby, and was owned many years ago by a man named MacGillicuddy who found him in a wrecked spaceship, then used his parts to repair a damaged robot of his own, hence his comical shape. Norby and Jeff go to the park where the evil villain Ing's henchmen are after Fargo Wells, Jeff's brother. Norby and Jeff stop the henchmen who are captured by the police. The policewoman in charge of the squad identifies herself as Albany"
"used as an adjective meaning ""petty or trivial"" (compare with ""Mickey Mouse""), for example, in computer programming: """"This simultaneous linear equation subroutine crashes out on the Noddy case when n = 1, but otherwise it works."""" or """"Remember to check all the Noddy cases."""" ""Toytown"" was a BBC radio series for children, broadcast for Children's Hour on the Home Service from 1929. It featured Larry The Lamb as its chief character. Noddy (character) Noddy is a fictional character created by English children's author Enid Blyton, originally published between 1949 and 1963. Noddy was illustrated by the Dutch artist Eelco Martinus"
"Lolly – Lolly runs the ice-cream van and beach cafe. She is very friendly and chilled out.<br> Geoffrey – He owns the OKIDO cafe. He used to be an actor but one day forgot his lines and has never acted again...<br> Snowden – A friendly, fun loving monster that lives in the snowy mountains.<br> Fluff – Fluff a big white cloud from the Welsh Valleys, she is very calm, sweet and kind.<br> <gallery mode=""packed"" heights=""300px"" style=""text-align:centre""> File:Messy_goes_to_Okido.jpg Messy Goes to Okido Messy Goes to ""OKIDO"" is a TV comedy adventure series for children aged three to six, building the next"
"Chris's older brother, Eyeball. Ace threatens Chris with a lit cigarette and steals Gordie's Yankees cap, which had been a gift from his brother. The four boys begin their journey to find the body. After the boys are caught trespassing by junkman Milo Pressman and his dog, Chopper, they jump a fence to escape. An angry Pressman calls Teddy's father a ""loony""; Teddy, enraged, tries to attack Pressman, but the other boys restrain him. While the boys are crossing over a railroad bridge, a train approaches. Chris and Teddy make it to the other side safely. Just before the train"
"sketch, Graham Chapman's police character tells a man that he's under arrest and must come with him to the police station because ""I'm charging you with illegal possession of whatever we happen to have down there."" In Eric Idle’s 1978 Beatles pastiche ""The Rutles"", he was satirised as ""Brian Plant"". Norman Pilcher Norman Clement Pilcher (born 1935) is a former British police officer. After a transfer from the Flying Squad to the Drug Squad in 1967, Norman (""Nobby"") Pilcher became notorious for the vigour with which he pinned possession of drugs charges on pop stars and hippies, and for the"
"Chief Superintendent Morrissey Chief Superintendent Morrissey is a fictional policeman at New Scotland Yard who appears, or is at least mentioned in passing, in a number of short stories and one novel by the British mystery and thriller writer Michael Gilbert. In the 1972 The Body of a Girl, he is the CID boss of No. 1 District, ""a large, white-faced Cockney Jew"" with a grin that ""exposed two gold-capped teeth."" In the Inspector Mercer story ""The Man in the Middle"" he plays a minor role. Here he is described as ""more than two hundred pounds of fighting policeman, still"
"Max Cassidy Max Cassidy is the central character in a series of thrillers about a teenage escapologist by British author Paul Adam. The series is aimed primarily at Teen readers. By day, 14-year-old Max is a normal schoolboy, living in London with Consuela, his guardian, but by night he is a dare-devil performer, nicknamed the Half-Pint Houdini. Tough and resourceful, Max has a number of exceptional skills - he can pick locks, escape from handcuffs, chains and locked cabinets and hold his breath for three minutes - skills which he Max’s father, a world-famous escapologist, disappeared two years earlier in"
"employed by gangs under Pete or even the Phantom Blot. Both of the latter are considered better connected within the Mouseton version of organized crime. Ed Nofziger is responsible for a third recurring character, an alternative girlfriend of Pete named Chirpy Bird. She first appeared in ""Topolino e i piccioni ""poliziotti"""" (""Mickey Mouse and the Pidgeon Police"", first published in December 1981) and starred as Pete's partner-in-crime in eight stories from 1981 to 1984. In France, she and Trudy are presented as the same character, being both renamed Gertrude, despite Trudy being a cat and Chirpy being a canary. In"
"who is often present in street and road scenes. He is married and has a little girl named Bridget. He is dedicated to his job and his passion for motorcycles is shown in the fact that he wears his crash helmet in bed. His name is reflection on the stereotypical Irish-American policeman. Mayor Fox: a fox and the Mayor of Busytown. He always wears a monocle, top hat and a ribbon of office. Billy Dog: a hound dog who appears to be a bully at first, but has a heart of gold. He is good friends with Huckle, Hilda, and"
"Noddy (TV series) Noddy, also known as The Noddy Shop or Noddy in Toyland (in the United Kingdom and Australia), is a Canadian-American children's television series based on Enid Blyton's children's book series of the same name with stop motion sequences from ""Noddy's Toyland Adventures"" that aired from August 31, 1998 to February 16, 2000 on PBS in the United States. Following its cancellation, reruns were aired until September 5th, 2004. The series was produced by BBC Worldwide, Catalyst Entertainment and Enid Blyton Ltd. The show starred Sean McCann as Noah Tomten, a former old salt, who now runs an"
"attention. In a flashback, Noodles observes police removing three disfigured corpses from a street. Although he kills one of the thugs pursuing him, Noodles learns they have murdered his girlfriend and that his money has been stolen, so he leaves the city. David ""Noodles"" Aaronson struggles as a street kid in Manhattan’s Lower East Side in 1920. He and his friends Patrick ""Patsy"" Goldberg, Philip ""Cockeye"" Stein and little Dominic commit petty crimes under the supervision of local boss, Bugsy. Planning to rob a drunk as a truck hides them from a policeman, they're foiled by the older Max Bercovicz,"
"Allen respectively during its broadcast run. It follows the adventures of Noddy, a little wooden doll who lives in Toyland with his red and yellow taxi, often trying to make sixpence or getting himself in trouble. His best friends Big Ears, Mr Plod and Tessie Bear are always ready to lend a hand, especially when he gets tricked by Gobbo and Sly the wicked Goblins. Whatever the situation the episode mostly ends with Noddy laughing and nodding his head which makes the bell on his hat ring. Segments of this series aired in Canada and the United States as ""The"
"who jumps off the truck to rob the man himself. Noodles confronts Max, but a crooked policeman steals the watch they are fighting over. Later, Max blackmails the policeman, who is having sex with a teenage girl. Max, Noodles, Patsy and Cockeye start their own gang, independent of Bugsy, who had previously enjoyed the policeman's protection. The boys establish a suitcase money fund, which they hide in a locker at the railway station, giving the key to Fat Moe, a reliable friend who is not part of the operation. Noodles is in love with Fat Moe's sister, Deborah, who aspires"