Dream Street (UK TV series)
| Dream Street | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Children's |
| Written by |
Ross Hastings Paul Larson Chris Trengove George Tarry Tim Quinn Jason Quinn John Gatehouse |
| Directed by | Brian Johnson |
| Voices of |
Charlotte Bellamy (Buddy, Daisy Do-Right) Emma Tate (Half-Pint) Chris Jarvis (Hot Rodney, The Gossips) Dave Benson Phillips (Jack Hammer, Ice Cool) |
| Narrated by | Russ Abbott (Tech, The Sleeping Policemen) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 65 + 1 Christmas Special |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Nigel Stone |
| Running time | 9 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
CITV Carlton Television Platinum Films |
| Release | |
| Original network |
CITV and Nick Jr. (UK) Super RTL (Germany) TVO (Canada) SuperMax (Slovak) Nick Jr. (Australia) HBO Eastern Europe TVN Style (Poland) KBS (Korea) |
| Original release | 6 May 1999 – 2002 |
Dream Street is a British children's television series that ran from 6 May 1999 to 2002 on CITV. The show is narrated by British comedian Russ Abbot, and was aimed at children aged from 2 to 7. The show featured talking toy vehicles, which were radio controlled in real time. The series aired back on CITV around 2008.
The show was set in a story book resting on the bedside table, and in later series with a child holding it, of a playroom during the night, whilst the child was asleep. The room also includes an element of Dream Street within it - the teddy bear clock. In later series, the title sequence revealed more of the things within the room, such as model Saturn bedposts.
The official slogan was; "Stimulate your child's imagination!, because Dream Street is a world of magical fun!". For Series 2, the theme tune contained the lyric "Get Streetwise", as part of the road safety campaign, which was repeated at the end of the show accompanying a short promo.
CITV, the original broadcaster, repeated the series in 2008-09, but it ended shortly after.
There have been VHS releases of the series by Carlton Video.
A revival of the series was announced in 2015.
Characters
- Buddy - a pickup truck with various removable accessories, and the main character of the show. He seems to be best friends with Daisy. He loves to help out his friends with magic. He has yellow livery with the red B on both doors and he has a red circle with a red B for his nose. Voiced by Charlotte Bellamy.
- Daisy Do Right - a cute police car. She works with the police and hates it when her policemen fall asleep on patrol. In the episode "King for a Day", she gives Rodney a do right duty to learn about queens and kings. She also loves to visit fields full of daisies, that was revealed in the episode "Gungey Goo Day". She is best friends with Buddy and likes to help her out. She has white livery with pink and orange checkers and she has a daisy for her nose. She kissed Buddy in "Surprise, Surprise". Like her best friend Buddy, she is voiced by Charlotte Bellamy too.
- Half-Pint - a small and shy milk float. He loves sleeping in the dark and can be afraid of other things. In the episode "King of the Road", Half-Pint gets bullied by Hot Rodney about being slow, whilst in the episode "Midnight Monstering", he could not sleep last night due to his broken night light. Half-Pint is voiced by Emma Tate.
- Hot Rodney - a brash and reckless hot rod car. In the series, he is very naughty. In the episode "Building Block Blunder", he chose Jack Hammer's do right duty and was very happy to do that, much to Jack's embarrassment. He has teal livery with flames. He is voiced by Chris Jarvis.
- Hot Air - a strange 3-wheeled vehicle "bug" resembling a vacuum cleaner or an industrial compressor, and communicates sounds of a whoopee cushion. He is very naughty just like Rodney. In the episode "Check Up", he was tricked by Jack and Rodney that he has the case of the "Spotty Botty Bug". Also, in "Beep Beep!!" he takes Rodney's air horn and soon enough Buddy gets him one too.
- Jack Hammer - a mischievous pneumatic drill. In Series 2, he is so naughty like Hot Air and Rodney. In "Building Block Blunder", he ties Hot Air to a building and leaves Buddy trapped. He wears a blue cap on backwards. Jack is voiced by Dave Benson Phillips.
- The Wild Bunch - a group of traffic cones which like to cause nothing but trouble. They love having F U N. ("and what does that spell? Fun.")
- Ice Cool - an ice cream van who likes to help out serve ice creams to his friends. In the episode "Check Up", he helps out Half-Pint to be healthy like him to overcome his fear of checkups. He is voiced by Dave Benson Phillips.
- The Sleeping Policemen - pedestrian crossings literally consisting of slumbering constables covered with striped blankets. Their names are PC Snooze, PC Snore and PC Nodoff. They work with Daisy very well. PC Snooze has pale green skin, PC Snore has pale orange skin and PC Nodoff has pale purple skin. In Series 2, the word ZZZ appears from the policemen when they sleep and snore. They are voiced by Russ Abbott.
- The Gossips - a pair of traffic lights who like to gossip and talk and they are named Amber and Scarlet. Amber has amber wristbands and Scarlet has red wristbands. Both are voiced by Chris Jarvis.
- Tech - a grey mechanical robot whose magical powers enable Buddy to take on different roles. Tech is voiced by Russ Abbott.
- Other characters include two cars one with red and yellow livery and the other with red and blue livery.
Locations
Homes and Buildings:
- Chocolate Eclair
- Rocket
- Three Dice - In Jumping Jack and the Greatest Show on Earth, Rodney got stuck and was scared of heights.
- Building Block
- Pack of Cards
- Cheese and Pineapple
- Yo-Yo
- Keyboard
- Hammer Bench Toy
- Chocolate and Lollies
- Football
- Dominoes
- Guitar
- Shake with Cream
- Wishing Well
- Teapot
- Puppet in the Box
- Fizzy Orange
- Ketchup
- Teddy Bear Clock
- Paintbox and Brush
- Other Building Block
- Aeroplane
- Alarm Clock
- Lego Brick
- Drum
- Trumpet - In Jumping Jack and Mr Fixit, Jack got stuck in the trumpet.
- Piece of Fruit Cake
- Saturn
- Burger - it has two tunnels where the Wild Bunch go in and out.
- Ice Creams
- Xylophone
- Book House
- Camera
- Stacked Sandwich
- Birthday Cake
- Red Telephone
- Flower Pot
- Jelly
- Rollerskate
- Milk Churn - Half-Pint's home
- The Depot - Buddy and Tech's home. It also has a magic dial.
- Bowling Pins
- Cupcake
- Big Domino
- Spinning Top
- Peekaboo Park - a place where everyone plays in. It has a fountain with a tap.
- Coney Island - a big wheel with the Wild Bunch
- Skipping Rope Bridge
- Crossroads - a road where the Gossips live.
Giant pencils, crayons, building blocks, cocktail umbrellas, xylophone sticks and pencils are also included. Other places include Rainbow Island and a field full of daises where Daisy loves to visit.
Episodes - Series 1 (1999-2000)
Hot Air
Written by Ross Hastings
When Buddy comes across Daisy Do Right with her tyres let down, it is clear that Hot Air is on the loose. Hot Air sucks the air out of tyres leaving cars feeling flat and low.
Jumping Jack
Written by Barrie Hemsley
Hot Rodney sets Jack to do double dares, he does well with the first few but when Jack gets to the fourth double dare he gets stuck in a trumpet.
Dinosaur
Written by George Tarry
Half-Pint thinks there's a real dinosaur in Dream Street so he and Jack Hammer hatch a plan to catch it only to catch Daisy instead.
Code Red
Written by Barrie Hemsley
The Gossips are sick of Ice Cool and start a traffic jam to teach him a lesson however Daisy disapproves of them and gives them a do-right duty.
Bossy Boots
Written by Ross Hastings
Jack Hammer is given the job of supervising the Dream Street roadworks gang, but the power of his position goes to his head.
Musical Madness
Written by Chris Trengove
Ice Cool is playing loud music in Dream Street, the Gossips however get annoyed and ask the Sleeping Policemen to arrest him.
Tech's Magical Carnival
Written by Ross Hastings
Tech goes missing on the day of his very own carnival.
King Of The Road
Written by Ross Hastings
Rodney bullies Half-Pint about how he is faster than him. However Buddy challenges him to a race and if he wins, Hot Rodney has to stop bullying Half-Pint.
Surprise, Surprise
Written by Ross Hastings
This is Buddy's birthday and Daisy is throwing a secret party for Buddy but no one can tell him and he gets upset everyone has forgotten, but at the end he is relieved when the party happens.
By The Book
Written by Ross Hastings
It is Daisy's police test and she is worried she will fail, so Jack and The Wild Bunch take it upon themselves and become thieves for the day to help Daisy practice then send all the policemen off to sleep to then steal the Big Book of Law.
Happy Butterday
Written by Ross Hastings
The Wild Bunch have spread butter all over Skipping Rope Bridge and when PC Snooze comes down to stop them, they push him down and he gets stuck in a pipe. It is also the anniversary of Amber and Scarlet and Tech makes a cake for them saying; Amber And Scarlet: Friends Forever.
Snoring & Touring
Written by Ross Hastings
The Sleeping Policemen decide they need a holiday and ask for advice, but end up going to The Land Of Nod. Sadly though, they reach the top of Skipping Rope Bridge and fall asleep and roll all the way down and end up sleeping through the whole of their holiday and not going anywhere. Tech misses traveling and Buddy decides to cheer him up.
Over the Rainbow
Written by Ross Hastings
A rainbow appears in Dream Street and Jack and Rodney try to catch it with a Rainbow Catching Machine. Treasure Hunt
Cool Kids
Written by Ross Hastings
Half-Pint can't join in at Jack, Hot Air and Rodney's Cool Kids Gang and feels left out.
Daisy's Deputy
Written by Paul Larson
The Sleeping Policemen are on the Training Day to find something green, red and white. Hot Rodney and the Wild Bunch steal Half-Pint's milk and Half-Pint becomes Daisy's deputy but ends up being covered with the Wobbly Jelly building's whipped cream.
The Ghost of Peekaboo Park
Written by Paul Larson
Everybody plays hide and seek, but Rodney pushes Jack into the wishing well and Half-Pint thinks there's a ghost of Peekaboo Park.
Disappearing Domino
Written by Paul Larson
Jack and Rodney make the domino building disappear by saying Wibbly Wobbly Witches.
Pink Furry Thing
Hot Rodney thinks that he sees a pink furry thing moving.
Games Day
Jack the Joker
Big Mouth, Big Trouble
Written by Ross Hastings
Jack Hammer has the best voice on Dream Street, but then gets stuck in the cheese. Meanwhile, Scarlet loses her voice.
Monster Bunch
Written by Paul Larson
Hot Air hears a roaring noise like a monster then he gets squashed by the teddy bear clock. It was Jack making that roaring noise.
The Big Yellow Pipe
Written by George Tarry
The big crane is lifting the pipes, Jack and Buddy are working hard telling the crane to move and lower. But then, Amber goes missing with the big yellow pipe!
Topsy Turvy
Written by Ross Hastings
The Wild Bunch touch the magic dial to the wrong way at the Depot and everything and everyone except Buddy goes topsy turvy.
Up, Up and Away
Written by Chris Trengove
The red balloon floats from Rainbow Island to Dream Street and Hot Air wants the balloon to be his friend.
Missing
Dream Street Christmas Star
The Gossips say that was awful when they saw Jack being sad and tell a story. Rodney is going to get loads of presents like chocolate, a musical horn, a big stereo with a CD, a drum kit and the latest computer game. He doesn't want a boring history book that he got last year. Tech remembers what Christmas was like years ago. He says that in the good old days, everyone got presents if they were good, but if they were bad, Father Christmas wouldn't come and no-one would get presents. The Gossips say that Dream Street buildings don't have chimneys for Father Christmas to come down, Half-Pint says that he won't get any presents, Jack has a funny Christmas tree, everyone sings carols, Buddy makes the Dream Street white Christmas appear by making the clouds snow, Jack throws snowballs at everybody with his snowball machine, accidentally breaks the Christmas tree and delivers things for everyone that night as Santa Jack. Hot Rodney says that the things that Jack delivered last night are rubbish. Jack is sad and all alone, but Buddy fixes the tree and magics up to make Father Christmas appear. Everybody gets what they wanted for Christmas, Jack gets a gold star and they all sing Jingle Bells.
Series 2 (2000-2002)
Midnight Monstering
Written by Ross Hastings
Jack Hammer dresses Hot Air up as a monster to scare Half Pint. Buddy teaches him a very valuable lesson.
Building Block Blunder
Written by Paul Larson
Buddy and Hot Air are trapped under some building blocks and Hot Rodney is the only one who can help them.
Check Up
Written by Ross Hastings
The pals decide to have a check-up, but Hot Rodney and Jack Hammer scare everyone by painting spots on Hot Air.
King for a Day
Written by Stuart Galloway
When Half Pint the milk float is made King of Dream Street for the day, Hot Rodney is jealous and plans to steal his crown.
Beep Beep!!
Written by Ross Hastings
Hot Air, the raspberry-blowing balloon car, takes a shine to Rodney's new air horn because it sounds just like him.
Mr Fixit
Written by Paul Larson
Jack Hammer, the bouncing pneumatic drill, decides to fix a few things, but he wreaks havoc and it is up to Buddy the magical truck to put things right.
Coughs and Sneezes
Hot Rodney pretends to be ill so that everyone will make a fuss of him. But when all his friends really do get sick, Rodney is the only one fit enough to look after them.
Go Faster Half-Pint
Written by Paul Larson
Half-Pint tries to be racey and tough and race around as fast as Hot Rodney, but ends up causing an accident. At the end, Daisy told him his do-right duty is to do a safe driving course.
Hot and Stinky
Written by Paul Larson
After some milk jugs is spilled Half-Pint puts blocks around them, little does he know they go all stinky and the smell goes around Dream Street.
The Amazing Bounceroonie
Written by Ross Hastings
Jack dresses up as the Amazing Bounceroonie and shows everyone his 'magic powers'.
Pop Goes The Movies
Written by Ross Hastings
Dream Street is buried in popcorn when Jack's Whopper Popper Corny Popster goes wrong.
Dream Street Fun 5000
Written by Ross Hastings
Rodney wants to win the fun race, but ends up being stinky with the stink bombs.
Odd One Out
Written by Stuart Galloway
One of the Wild Bunch gets covered in the red paint, making him look very different.
Rodney's Party Poop
Written by Ross Hastings
Hot Rodney is throwing a party, but no one comes to the party.
Treasure Map
Written by Ross Hastings
Jack and Buddy find a treasure map under the domino building, find a shawhositwhatsit in the Puppet in the Box and Rodney wears a funny, flowery hat.
Rumour, Rumour
Written by Stuart Galloway
The Gossips mishear Daisy saying closing the crossroads for this afternoon and they make naughty rumours to everyone.
Beans Means Bounce
Written by Ross Hastings
Jack sees the jellybeans that the Gossips think they are jumping beans and Jack is sad because his bounce stops working.
The Giant Sea Shell
Written by Paul Larson
Tech finds a seashell on the beach and one of the Wild Bunch gets trapped in the shell.
Show and Tell
Written by Ross Hastings
Everybody in Dream Street collects things for Show and Tell.
Genie of the Lamp
Written by Jason Quinn
Jack dresses up as a genie and makes magic spells on Dream Street.
Bedtime
Written by Paul Larson
Jack and Rodney stay up all night for midnight snack and get tired in the morning.
The Greatest Show on Earth
Written by Chris Trengove and Paul Larson
Everyone is putting a circus in Dream Street, but Rodney goes too fast and ends up getting stuck.
Ready Teddy Go
Written by Ross Hastings
Rodney loses his teddy and throws a tantrum. But Buddy finds his teddy with his Magic Radar.
Gungey Goo Day
Written by Paul Larson
Daisy decides to take a day off and Jack and Rodney squirt green goo everywhere with the Gungey Goo Gun.
Daisy Fights the Flab
Written by Chris Trengove and Paul Larson
The Sleeping Policemen are too full to catch the Wild Bunch so Daisy teaches them to keep fit and healthy.
Marshmallow Monster
Written by Paul Larson
Jack and Rodney eat Ice Cool's marshmallows and Buddy teaches them a lesson by being The Marshmallow Monster.
When Time Stood Still
Written by John Gatehouse
Jack sticks the clock's big hand to 12 with goo to make the time stand still.
The Milk Round Race
Written by John Gatehouse
Rodney and Half-Pint are having a race, but Half-Pint is too slow and delivers the milk and Rodney gets up in the edge of Skipping Rope Bridge.
The Talent Show
Written by Jason Quinn
The Wild Bunch are doing the talent show and Rodney runs away.
Supermilk
Written by Jason Quinn
Half-Pint becomes a superhero called Supermilk to help out, but ends up getting trapped under the jelly building.
High Flying Wild Bunch
Written by Jason Quinn
Jack and the Wild Bunch play on a see-saw to make the Wild Bunch fly up into the air.
Big Chief Rodney
Written by Jason Quinn
Jack, Rodney and the Wild Bunch are playing dressing up, Jack becomes Desperate Jack, Rodney becomes Big Chief Rodney and the Wild Bunch are cowboys. They take Half-Pint's milk and squirt gunge on him, tie up PC Snore and Jack tumbles down to the wishing well.
Hot Air's Floaty Boat
Written by John Gatehouse
Jack Hammer has made the Floaty Boat for Hot Air so he can fly that he wished for.
Glow For It
Written by Jason Quinn
Hot Rodney becomes a police officer and the big wheel of Coney Island goes faster with the Wild Bunch.
Lollipop, Lollipop
Written by Paul Larson
When everyone goes on a lollipop hunt, Rodney cheats so that he can keep them all.
Whodunnit?
Written by Tim Quinn
Jack is not happy, someone keeps messing up his roadworks.
Buddy's Day
Written by John Gatehouse
Jack and Rodney put the box in the crossroads and the Wild Bunch open it up and put sneezing dust into them and the Gossips.
Gold Star Parade
Written by Tim Quinn
Jack Hammer is fixing a bubble factory pipe, but never finishes and the bubbles appear everywhere on Dream Street!
Big Book of Magic
Written by Tim Quinn
It's a very windy day on Dream Street and Rodney finds Tech's Big Book of Magic in Peekaboo Park.
Dream Street VHS Releases
- The Best of Dream Street (included on My Favourite Friends compilation video and also released as My Friends From Dream Street)
- Surprise, Surprise
- Midnight Monstering and other magical stories (6 episodes from Series 2)
- Jumping Jack (the first episodes from Series 1)
- Dream Street: Christmas Star (Christmas special and 4 episodes from Series 1)
- Treasure Hunt (rest of the remaining Series 1 episodes)