Piripenguins
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Piripenguins is a British–Italian children's animated television series aimed at five to eight year olds. It was created by Massimo Fenati, produced by Eaglet Films, and commissioned by the BBC and the Italian broadcaster RAI.[1][2][3] It was also financially supported by the UK Global Screen Fund and the British Film Institute. The CGI combined with 2D elements animated series consists of 52 eleven-minute episodes created by Red Monk Studio and Wild Child Animation. The first half of the series premiered on CBeebies (UK) on 19 May 2025 and was available to stream on BBC iPlayer on the same day.[4] The second half of the first season started airing on 17 November 2025. The show also launched on ABC Kids Australia (and streaming on ABC iview) on 14 July 2025, and on Rai Yoyo (also streaming on RaiPlay) on 21 December 2025.
Set on a remote iceberg, the show follows a cheerful colony of five expressive penguins—Pancake, Nugget, Brinicle, Looph, and Flutter—whose personalities range from neat and cautious to adventurous and inventive. Through everyday surprises, comedic mishaps, and imaginative challenges, the group learns about friendship, teamwork, and self-discovery.[5]
Production
[edit]The series was a co-production between Eaglet Films and Red Monk Studio, in collaboration with Wild Child Animation. The show was created and directed by Massimo Fenati, with Tess Cuming serving as executive producer, Will Adams as episodic director, and Beth Gardiner acting as commissioning editor for CBeebies.
The production team consisted of around 37 animators and 24 VFX artists.
Characters
[edit]Main protagonists
[edit]- Pancake – Prefers quiet, relaxing life, taking care of his algae plants, and is often the calm counterbalance to Nugget's energy. Voiced by Chris Lew Kum Hoi.
- Nugget – Thrill-seeker, energetic, keeps hers, and Pancake's, shared cave messy with sporting gear, skateboards, and excitement. Voiced by Lois Chimimba.
- Brinicle – Creative and imaginative, slightly a show-off, but loves acting, painting, singing and all kinds of arts. Voiced by Raj Ghatak.
- Flutter – Carefree, impulsive, playful troublemaker with a fondness for propeller hats. Voiced by Christopher Dane.
- Looph – Shy genius and inventor who lives in her lab, always ready to help her friends through clever contraptions. Voiced by Rose Shalloo.
Additional iceberg-side residents
[edit]- Millie, the Squid – The grumpy schemer and the penguins' nemesis who nonetheless values the Piris' company. Voiced by Beth Chalmers.
- Shirley – The owner of The Krispy Krill restaurant; calm under pressure and a dependable friend to the penguins. Voiced by Beth Chalmers.
- Frazil – The librarian of the Berg. Voiced by Rob Rackstraw.
Episodes
[edit]Piripenguins – Season 1 episode list
[edit]| Episode no. | Title | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nugget's Nuglets | 19 May 2025 |
| 2 | Pancake's Syncing Feeling | |
| 3 | The Merguin | |
| 4 | Flashy Flippers | |
| 5 | The Piri Fitness Craze | |
| 6 | The Mystery Gossiper | |
| 7 | Baking Mad | |
| 8 | Detective Pancake Investigates | |
| 9 | Penguin Games | |
| 10 | Misty Mountain Mystery | |
| 11 | My Fair Pancake | |
| 12 | Gone Bird | |
| 13 | Flutter's Honour | |
| 14 | Top of the Swaps | |
| 15 | The Wishing Tree | |
| 16 | Pancake's Party Panic | |
| 17 | A Whale of a Problem | |
| 18 | Looph 2.0 | |
| 19 | The Lucky Charm | |
| 20 | Nugget's Muddy Mishap | |
| 21 | Brinicle's Shopping Spree | |
| 22 | The Millie Mix-Up | |
| 23 | One Flutter Too Many | |
| 24 | Brinicle's Bestaurant | |
| 25 | The Mysterious Monster | |
| 26 | The Piris' Inky Issue | |
| 27 | Tip of the Tongue | 17 November 2025 |
| 28 | Big Sister Nugget | |
| 29 | The Slide | |
| 30 | Brinicle Hits the Wrong Note | |
| 31 | The Jukebox Jam | |
| 32 | Pancake's Big Beak Freakout | |
| 33 | Flutter's Fossil Find | |
| 34 | Super Nugget | |
| 35 | Operation Seal | |
| 36 | Rumble on the Radio | |
| 37 | The Piri Rule Book | |
| 38 | Slimy Sammy | |
| 39 | Tall Tales | |
| 40 | Five Piris and a Little Egg | |
| 41 | The Dance Dispute | |
| 42 | Piris, I Shrunk the Looph | |
| 43 | When You Wish Upon a Whale | |
| 44 | The Crustacean Vacation | |
| 45 | It's a Wonderful Nugget | |
| 46 | It's Berg Day! | |
| 47 | The Fishy Treasure Hunt | |
| 48 | The Emperor's New Feathers | |
| 49 | Stink or Sink | |
| 50 | Looph's Frosty Feelings | |
| 51 | Piri-O-UFO | |
| 52 | Coconut Island |
References
[edit]- ↑ "BBC, RAI commission Pirirpenguins". Advanced Television. 12 June 2024. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ↑ "Piripenguins Slides into Banijay Kids & Family Distribution". Banijay UK. 2 October 2024. Archived from the original on 2 October 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ↑ Ryan, Tuchow (11 June 2024). "BBC and RAI order Eaglet Films' Piripenguins". Kidscreen, Brunico Communications. Archived from the original on 9 September 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ↑ Adams, Jacob (28 May 2025). "Kids Alive! 31 May 2025". www.issuu.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2026. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ↑ Martyn, Warren (15 May 2025). "Piripenguins – Interview with Series Creator Massimo Fenati". Skwigly. Archived from the original on 16 May 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.