Budgie the Little Helicopter
Overview
Budgie the Little Helicopter is a series of children's books and animated television series relating to a fictional character 'Budgie' and his friends. The characters were based on the books by Sarah, Duchess of York, who was influenced by her flight training in the Royal Navy. The show was produced by Fred Wolf Films Dublin for HTV and Sleepy Kids Company, and originally aired on British television in 1994 on CITV, then, was aired later on in the United States of America on Fox Kids. The TV Show ran for 39 episodes, and a range of videos, books, and toys were released under the 'Budgie' label. Budgie the Little Helicopter merchandise is now quite rare.
On release of the first book, the Duchess was forced to deny she had copied the idea for the series from the earlier Hector the Helicopter book by A.W. Baldwin.
The voice of Budgie was originally performed by Richard Pearce.
Episodes
S01E03 Budgie's Blizzard
It is a snowy day and a woman is starting to have her baby, but she can't get to the hospital. Will Budgie get her and her husband there in time?
S01E05 Budgie Takes a Catch
Budgie hears cries in the mist while collecting lobsters at Seapool.
S01E06 The Air Show
Budgie must battle two crooks while leading the fly-past at Harefield.
S01E07 All At Sea
Budgie must spend the night on an Aircraft Carrier while delivering spare parts to a Navy Destroyer.
S01E08 Boats, Boots and Budgie
The Airport is flooded and Budgie must save a cow after the river bursts its banks.
S01E09 Copters and Robbers
Budgie must rescue Ben and Lucy when they are stolen by crooks.
S01E10 Daydreams and Candy Floss
While at the seaside Budgie must rescue a couple stuck on a broken ferris wheel.
S01E11 Flying in Arctic Circles
The planes at the airfield are hired for an expedition to the Arctic Circle.
S01E12 What's Bruin?
Still in the Arctic Circle Mike and Ken are chased by a polar bear and Pippa is still adrift.
S01E13 Down on the Farm
Everyone joins in to help Farmer Hayes when he falls in and cannot do his daily chores at his farm.
