Budgie the Little Helicopter
Budgie the Little Helicopter is a British animated children's television programme that was originally aired on CITV from 4 January 1994 to 25 March 1996. It featured several key characters (Budgie, Pippa, Chuck, Lionel and other side characters) who were all either humans or types of aircraft. In each 10-minute episode, the characters would fly around helping those in need. The show was originally based off the book series also authored by the creator of the show (Sarah Ferguson, Duchess Of York) and the show ran for 39 episodes spread across 3 seasons; 13 episodes for each season.
Key Characters
[change | change source]Budgie -The main character of the show/books who had his catchphrase 'Rocketing Rotors!'.[1]
Pippa- A single-engined monoplane shown as Budgie's best friend.[2]
Chuck- A loud, boastful dual rotor Chinook helicopter from the United States.[3]
Lionel- The stern, mustache-bearing senior Lynx helicopter in charge of the airfield.[4]
- ↑ "Budgie the Little Helicopter – Nostalgia Central". nostalgiacentral.com. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Budgie the Little Helicopter facts for kids". kids.kiddle.co. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Budgie the Little Helicopter facts for kids". kids.kiddle.co. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Budgie the Little Helicopter facts for kids". kids.kiddle.co. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- 1990s British animated television series
- 1990s British children's television series
- 1994 British television series debuts
- 1994 animated television series debuts
- 1996 British television series endings
- 1996 animated television series endings
- Aviation television series
- British animated television series about children
- British children's animated adventure television series
- British children's animated fantasy television series
- British English-language television shows
- British television shows based on children's books
- ITV animated television series
- ITV children's television shows