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{{Infobox television
| show_name = 64 Zoo Lane
| image = 6
| caption =
| show_name_2 = Zoo Lane
| genre = [[Fantasy]] [[Supernatural fiction|Supernatural]] [[Educational]]
| creator = An Vrombaut
| writer = An Vrombaut, [[Keith Brumpton]], [[John Grace (writer)|John Grace]], [[Jill Brett]]
| director = An Vrombaut, [[Albert Pereira Lazaro]], [[Julien Cayot]]
| presenter =
| starring = [[Ciara Janson]] [[Lewis MacLeod (actor)|Lewis MacLeod]] [[Megg Nicol]] [[Dian Perry]] [[Anna Bentinck]] [[Keith Wickham]] [[Dan Russell (actor)|Dan Russell]] [[Bob Saker]] [[Adrienne Posta]]
| judges =
| theme_music_composer = [[Rowland Lee (composer)|Rowland Lee]] (music) An Vrombaut (lyrics)
| opentheme = 64 Zoo Lane theme song
| endtheme = 64 Zoo Lane theme song instrumental
| composer = [[Rowland Lee (composer)|Rowland Lee]]
| country = United Kingdom
| language = British English
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = 52
| list_episodes = 52
| executive_producer =
| producer =
| editor =
| camera =
| runtime = 11 Minutes
| company = {{unbulleted list|Millimages S.A.|Zoo Lane Productions, Ltd|La Cinquième}}<ref name=MillimagesPreschool>{{cite web|title=Preschool TV series|url=http://www.millimages.com/va/fiche.cfm?fiche=1|website=Millimages|publisher=Millimages|accessdate=21 April 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140322194859/http://www.millimages.com/VA/fiche.cfm?fiche=1|archivedate=22 March 2014|deadurl=yes|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name=S1E9Creds>{{Cite episode |series=64 Zoo Lane| title = Georgina the Giraffe | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdNlepXoQB4 | access-date = 21 April 2015 | season = 1 | number = 9 | minutes = 11:00}}</ref>
| distributor = Itel<ref name=S1E9Creds />
| network= {{unbulleted list|[[CBeebies]] (United Kingdom)}}
| picture_format =
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| first_run =
| first_aired = {{Start date|df=yes|1999|2|18}}
| last_aired = {{End date|df=yes|2000|5|17}}
| preceded_by =
| followed_by =
| related =
| website =
| production_website =
}}
'''''64 Zoo Lane''''' is a [[United Kingdom|British]] children's animated cartoon television series created by An Vrombaut. The series was produced by Millimages and Zoo Lane Productions in association with The Itsy Bitsy Entertainment Company, ZDF and ZDF Enterprises.<ref name=MillimagesPreschool /> The series first premiered on February 18, 1999 and final ended on May 17, 2000. It aired on CBBC and CBeebies in the United Kingdom and on Fox Family (During It's Itsy Bitsy Time!) and Noggin in the United States for 2 seasons.

==Synopsis==
* The series follows a 7 year old human girl named Lucy who lives next door to the Zoo at 64 Zoo Lane. Each night, she is told a story by the animals. The characters include Georgina the Giraffe, Boris the Bear, Giggles and Tickles the Monkeys, Molly the Hippopotamus and Nelson the Elephant. The program emphasizes friendship and responsibility. At the story's end, friendly morals are discussed, when the bedtime is declared. Georgina the Giraffe deposits Lucy in bed via the bedroom window (52 episodes show Lucy yawning and then sleeping soundly in bed; in 52 episodes she would be lulled to sleep by the storytelling itself). The program was shown on CBBC, CBeebies, Fox Family (During It's Itsy Bitsy Time!) and Noggin for learning: exploring the language and vocabulary are enhanced by the use of intonation and expression in the character's voices and the themes of the animals's stories support social and emotional issues, including friendships and helping and caring for the others.<ref name=nickjr>{{Cite web | url=http://www.noggin.com/parents/zoolane.php | title=''64 Zoo Lane'' | accessdate=10 February 2008 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071225033918/http://www.noggin.com/parents/zoolane.php#goals | archivedate=25 December 2007 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> The creator of the TV series, An Vrombaut, also wrote and illustrated 6 ''64 Zoo Lane'' picture books based on the stories from the TV series.

==Characters==
===Main characters===
* '''Lucy the 7 Year Old Human Girl''' (Voiced by [[Ciara Janson]] with an American accent) – A 7 year old human girl who speaks with an American accent. <ref name=sproutonline>{{Cite web| url=http://www.sproutonline.com/shows/64-zoo-lane | title= ''64 Zoo Lane''| accessdate=5 February 2014}} "Meet Lucy, a 7 year old girl... "</ref>
* '''Georgina the [[Reticulated giraffe|Giraffe]]''' (Voiced by [[Megg Nicol]] with an American accent) - A yellow giraffe with the blue dots who also speaks with an American accent.
* '''Nelson the [[African bush elephant|Elephant]]''' (Voiced by [[Keith Wickham]] with an English accent) – A green elephant who speaks with an English accent.
* '''Molly the [[Hippopotamus]]''' (Voiced by [[Anna Bentinck]] with a British accent (39 episodes) and [[Adrienne Posta]] with a British accent (Episode 3)) - A blue hippopotamus who speaks with a British accent.
* '''Giggles and Tickles the [[Geoffroy's spider monkey|Monkey]]s''' (Voiced by [[Megg Nicol]] and [[Dian Perry]] with an American accents) - 2 playful monkeys though their pranks can sometimes cause trouble who also speak with an American accents.
* '''Boris the [[Grizzly bear|Bear]]''' (Voiced by [[Lewis MacLeod (actor)|Lewis MacLeod]] with a Russian accent)

===African characters===
* '''Nathalie the [[Eudorcas thomsonii|Antelope]]''' (Voiced by [[Dian Perry]] with an American accent) - An antelope who loves to dance and jump around. She also speaks with an American accent.
* '''Audrey the [[Ostrich]]''' (Voiced by [[Dian Perry]] with an American accent) - An agony ostrich who is very wise and often gives advises to the other animals. She also speaks with an American accent.
* '''Reginald the [[Lion]]''' (Voiced by [[Keith Wickham]] with a Royal British accent) – A lion whose naps would often get disturbed. While not napping, he is often seen licking a bone. He speaks in a Royal British accent.
* '''[[Grey crowned crane|The Snip Snip Bird]]''' (Voiced by [[Bob Saker]] with a British accent) – A green bird who lives at the top of the mountain. He also speaks with a British accent.
* '''[[Bitis arietans|King Snake]]''' (Voiced by [[Keith Wickham]] with a British accent)
* '''Victor the [[Nile crocodile|Crocodile]]''' (Voiced by [[Keith Wickham]] with an English accent) - A grumpy crocodile who acts cruel but deep down he cares about the others. He also speaks with an English accent.
* '''Kevin the [[Osteolaemus tetraspis|Crocodile]]''' (Voiced by [[Dan Russell]] with the US Southern accent) – A young green crocodile who is with Toby and Doris. He sounds like an adult man and speaks in the US Southern accent.
* '''Doris the [[South African shelduck|Duck]]''' (Voiced by [[Adrienne Posta]] with a British accent) - A young duck who is with Kevin and Toby. She is very helpful but she can also be a bit bossy. She also speaks with a British accent.
* '''Toby the [[Box turtle|Tortoise]]''' (Voiced by [[Bob Saker]] with an East Country accent) - A blue tortoise who is a bit self-conscious because of being slow. He speaks with an East Country accent.
* '''Isabel the [[Greater flamingo|Flamingo]]''' (Voiced by [[Adrienne Posta]] with an Italian accent)
* '''Mirabelle the [[Lesser flamingo|Flamingo]]''' (Voiced by [[Anna Bentinck]] with an Italian accent)
* '''Annabelle the [[Lesser flamingo|Flamingo]]''' (Voiced by [[Adrienne Posta]] with an Italian accent)
* '''Herbert the [[Warthog]]''' (Voiced by [[Keith Wickham]] with a British accent) – A warthog who has a fond of the watermelons. He is a great musician and loves bathing in the mud. He also speaks with a British accent.
* '''Zed the [[Plains zebra|Zebra]]''' (Voiced by [[Lewis MacLeod (actor)|Lewis MacLeod]] with a British accent) - A zebra who runs very fast. He also speaks with a British accent.
* '''Alan the [[Aardvark]]''' (Voiced by [[Keith Wickham]] with a British accent) - An aardvark who is usually seen eating ants. He also speaks with a British accent.
* '''Ronald the [[Black rhinoceros|Rhinoceros]]''' (Voiced by [[Keith Wickham]] with a Yorkshire accent) - A rhino who likes bashing boulders into the pieces. He speaks with a Yorkshire accent.
* '''The [[Red-billed oxpecker|Tic Tic Bird]]''' (Voiced by [[Lewis MacLeod (actor)|Lewis MacLeod]] with a Yorkshire accent) - An oxpecker bird who is Ronald's best friend. He also speaks with a Yorkshire accent.
* '''William the [[Orange Bishop|Weaver Bird]]''' (Voiced by [[Lewis MacLeod (actor)|Lewis MacLeod]] with a Scottish accent) - A bird who is often seen building a nest. He speaks with a Scottish accent.
* '''Pauline the [[Pelecanus onocrotalus|Pelican]]''' (Voiced by [[Adrienne Posta]] with a Yorkshire accent) - A pelican who is fond of fish. She is a bit clumsy but also very nice and friendly. She also speaks with a Yorkshire accent.
* '''Harry the [[Spotted hyena|Hyena]]''' (Voiced by [[Lewis MacLeod (actor)|Lewis MacLeod]] with a British accent)
* '''Edna the Hyena''' (Voiced by [[Adrienne Posta]] with a British accent)
* '''Holly and Johnnie the Hyena Pups''' (Voiced by [[Anna Bentinck]] and [[Keith Wickham]] with a British accents)
* '''Seamus the [[White stork|Stork]]''' (Voiced by [[Keith Wickham]] with a West Country accent) - A stork who flies very fast. He speaks with a West Country accent.
* '''Eddie the Little Hippopotamus Calf''' (Voiced by [[Lewis MacLeod (actor)|Lewis MacLeod]] with a British accent) - A young and mischievous hippopotamus calf who also speaks with a British accent and has one line only.
* '''Henrietta the Hairy Hippopotamus''' (Voiced by [[Anna Bentinck]] with a British accent) – A hairy hippopotamus who is one of Molly's relatives. She also speaks with a British accent.
* '''Patsy the [[Hystrix cristata|Porcupine]]''' (Voiced by [[Anna Bentinck]] with a Yorkshire accent)
* '''Casper the [[Panther chameleon|Chameleon]]''' (Voiced by [[Lewis MacLeod (actor)|Lewis MacLeod]] with a British accent) - A cheeky chameleon who likes to camouflage. Ignoring Granddad's warning, he gets into trouble. He also speaks with a British accent.
* '''Granddad Chameleon''' (Voiced by [[Keith Wickham]])
* '''Dennis the [[Dromedary]]''' (Voiced by [[Keith Wickham]] with a Yorkshire accent) - A curious dromedary who also speaks with a Yorkshire accent.
* '''Gary the Little Dromedary Calf''' (Voiced by [[Lewis MacLeod (actor)|Lewis MacLeod]] with a British accent) - An uncle of Dennis who also speaks with a British accent.
* '''Doctor Gordon [[Gorilla gorilla gorilla|Gorilla]]''' (Voiced by [[Bob Saker]] with an English accent) – A gorilla is the Africa's physician and the uncle of Giggles and Tickles who also speaks with an English accent.
* '''Esmeralda the [[Scarlet kingsnake|Snake]]''' (Voiced by [[Adrienne Posta]] with a British accent) - A snake who collects the shells and likes having everything clean. She also speaks with a British accent.
* '''Cousin Chuckles the [[Vervet monkey|Monkey]]''' (Voiced by [[Lewis MacLeod (actor)|Lewis MacLeod]] with a Scottish accent)
* '''Rosie the Rhinoceros''' (Voiced by [[Anna Bentinck]] with a Yorkshire accent)
* '''Petula the [[Yellow-fronted parrot|Parrot]]''' (Voiced by [[Adrienne Posta]] with a British accent and [[Ciara Janson]], [[Dian Perry]] and [[Megg Nicol]] with an American accents)

===North American characters===
* '''Melanie the [[Moose]]''' (Voiced by [[Adrienne Posta]] with a British accent) – A female moose with the antlers. She is clumsy, but kind. She also speaks with a British accent.
* '''Beverly the [[Beaver]]''' (Voiced by [[Anna Bentinck]] with an American accent) – A beaver that is often trying to perfect her dam. She also speaks with an American accent.
* '''Randolph the [[Raccoon]]''' (Voiced by [[Dan Russell]] with a Southern Drawl accent) – A raccoon who grows a crop of the mushrooms. He speaks with a Southern Drawl accent.

===South American characters===
* '''Adam the [[Dasypus novemcinctus|Armadillo]]''' (Voiced by [[Keith Wickham]] with a British accent) – An armadillo who likes to be a ball. He also speaks with a British accent.
* '''Jazz the [[Jaguar]]''' (Voiced by [[Dan Russell]] with a Hispanic accent)
* '''Leopoldo the [[Llama]]''' (Voiced by [[Lewis MacLeod (actor)|Lewis MacLeod]] with a Cockney accent)
* '''Taco the [[Toco toucan|Toucan]]''' (Voiced by [[Bob Saker]] with a Hispanic accent)
* '''Annie the [[Eunectes murinus|Anaconda]]''' (Voiced by [[Anna Bentinck]] with a British accent)
* '''Dudley the [[Two-toed sloth|Sloth]]''' (Voiced by [[Bob Saker]] with an East Country accent)
* '''Itchy Quatzel the Mysterious Mountain''' (Voiced by [[Bob Saker]] with a British accent)

===Australian characters===
* '''Joey the Little [[Red kangaroo|Kangaroo]]''' (Voiced by [[Keith Wickham]] with an Australian accent) - A young kangaroo who had trouble in learning to jump but eventually learn to do so. He speaks with an Australian accent.
* '''Jimmy the Little Kangaroo''' (Voiced by [[Lewis MacLeod (actor)|Lewis MacLeod]] with an Australian accent) - A young kangaroo who used to bully Joey, but later they became friends. He also speaks with an Australian accent.
* '''Janet and Elvis the Kangaroo Parents''' (Voiced by [[Adrienne Posta]] and [[Bob Saker]] with an Australian accents)
* '''Janice the Mother Kangaroo''' (Voiced by [[Adrienne Posta]] with an Australian accent)
* '''Wally the [[Wombat]]''' (Voiced by [[Keith Wickham]] with an English accent)
* '''Mr. [[Platypus]]''' (Voiced by [[Lewis MacLeod (actor)|Lewis MacLeod]] with an Australian accent)
* '''Julie the Mother [[Kangaroo]]''' (Voiced by [[Anna Bentinck]] with an Australian accent)
* '''Ribbit the [[Australian green tree frog|Frog]]''' (Voiced by [[Lewis MacLeod (actor)|Lewis MacLeod]] with a Scottish accent)
* '''Phoebe the [[Koala]]''' (Voiced by [[Anna Bentinck]] with an Australian accent) - A young koala who is friends with Joey and Jimmy. She is very shy and self-conscious. She also speaks with an Australian accent too.

===North Pole characters===
* '''Snowbert the [[Polar bear|Polar Bear]]''' (Voiced by [[Dan Russell]] with an American accent) – A polar bear who is Boris's northern cousin. He used to live alone until he met Sidney the Seal. He likes making ice sculptures. He also speaks with an American accent too.
* '''Sidney the [[Pagophilus groenlandicus|Seal]]''' (Voiced by [[Keith Wickham]] with a British accent) - A seal who is best friend of Snowbert. He also speaks with a British accent too.

===Mossy Bay Island characters===
* '''Jamie the Littlest [[Fratercula arctica|Puffin]]''' (Voiced by [[Anna Bentinck]] with an Irish accent)
* '''Thomas, Sharon and Lewis the Puffins''' (Voiced by [[Keith Wickham]], [[Adrienne Posta]] and [[Lewis MacLeod (actor)|Lewis MacLeod]] with an Irish accents)
* '''Hercule Mustache the [[Walrus]]''' (Voiced by [[Bob Saker]] with a French accent)

==Episodes==
===Season 1 (1999)===
* Note 1: This is the first season to be in the traditionally animated.
* Note 2: This is the only season to use in the cel animation.

* 1. The Story of Nelson the Elephant (February 18, 1999)
* 2. The Story of Kevin the Crocodile (February 19, 1999)
* 3. The Story of Joey the Kangaroo (February 20, 1999)
* 4. The Story of Snowbert the Polar Bear (February 21, 1999)
* 5. The Story of Henrietta the Hairy Hippo (February 22, 1999)
* 6. The Story of Giggles and Tickles (February 23, 1999)
* 7. The Story of Zed the Zebra (February 24, 1999)
* 8. The Story of Adam the Armadillo (February 25, 1999)
* 9. The Story of Georgina the Giraffe (February 26, 1999)
* 10. The Story of Herbert the Warthog (February 27, 1999)
* 11. The Story of Pauline the Pelican (February 28, 1999)
* 12. The Story of the Juicy Fruit Tree (March 1, 1999)
* 13. The Story of the Elephant Bird (March 2, 1999)
* 14. The Story of Toby the Tortoise (March 3, 1999)
* 15. The Story of Ronald and the Tic Tic Bird (March 4, 1999)
* 16. The Story of Audrey's Egg (March 5, 1999)
* 17. The Story of Gary the Dromedary (March 6, 1999)
* 18. The Story of Molly and Nathalie (March 7, 1999)
* 19. The Story of Wally the Wombat (March 8, 1999)
* 20. The Story of the Jungle Clearing (March 9, 1999)
* 21. The Story of Melanie the Moose (March 10, 1999)
* 22. The Story of Beverly the Beaver (March 11, 1999)
* 23. The Story of Doris the Duck (March 12, 1999)
* 24. The Story of Esmeralda the Snake (March 13, 1999)
* 25. The Story of Eddie's Big Adventure (March 14, 1999)
* 26. The Story of Herbert's Birthday Party (March 15, 1999)

===Season 2 (2000)===
* Note 1: This is the last season to be in the traditionally animated.
* Note 2: This is the only season to use in a digital ink-and-paint animation.

* 27. The Story of Reginald's Big Sleep (April 22, 2000)
* 28. The Story of Phoebe the Koala (April 23, 2000)
* 29. The Story of Hercule Mustache (April 24, 2000)
* 30. The Story of the Dawn Chorus (April 25, 2000)
* 31. The Story of Petula the Parrot (April 26, 2000)
* 32. The Story of Kevin's Magic Trick (April 27, 2000)
* 33. The Story of Isabel the Flamingo (April 28, 2000)
* 34. The Story of Herbert and the Watermelon of Doom (April 29, 2000)
* 35. The Story of Alan the Aardvark (April 30, 2000)
* 36. The Story of the Important Visitor (May 1, 2000)
* 37. The Story of the Puffins of Mossy Bay (May 2, 2000)
* 38. The Story of Ronald and Rosie (May 3, 2000)
* 39. The Story of Nathalie's Neighbors (May 4, 2000)
* 40. The Story of Casper the Chameleon (May 5, 2000)
* 41. The Story of Seamus the Stork (May 6, 2000)
* 42. The Story of Gary's Best Friend (May 7, 2000)
* 43. The Story of Georgina's Bumbleberry Soup (May 8, 2000)
* 44. The Story of Cousin Chuckles (May 9, 2000)
* 45. The Story of Joey's Camping Trip (May 10, 2000)
* 46. The Story of the Monster in the Forest (May 11, 2000)
* 47. The Story of Boris the Bear (May 12, 2000)
* 48. The Story of Melanie's Birthday Present (May 13, 2000)
* 49. The Story of Victor the Crocodile (May 14, 2000)
* 50. The Story of the Hyena's Holiday (May 15, 2000)
* 51. The Story of Herbert's Peaceful Day (May 16, 2000)
* 52. The Story of Annie the Anaconda (May 17, 2000)

==Broadcast==
* The series aired on CBBC and CBeebies in the United Kingdom and on Fox Family (During It's Itsy Bitsy Time!) and Noggin in the United States for 2 seasons in 1999 and 2000. Because of the copyright from The Itsy Bitsy Entertainment Company.

==Trivia==
* Lucy, Georgina, Giggles and Tickles, Nathalie, Audrey, Snowbert, Beverly and Petula were speaking American accents, Boris speaks with a Russian accent, Molly, Doris, Sidney, Henrietta, The Snip Snip Bird, Zed, Harry, Herbert, Adam, Alan, King Snake, Gary, Melanie, Esmeralda, Eddie, Petula, Edna, Holly and Johnnie, Casper, Granddad, Annie and Itchy Quatzel were speaking British accents, Nelson, Victor, Doctor Gordon and Wally were speaking English accents, Reginald speaks in a Royal British accent, Kevin speaks in the US Southern accent who sounds like an adult man, Toby and Dudley were speaking East Country accents, Ribbit, William and Cousin Chuckles were speaking Scottish accents, Julie, Janet, Joey, Janice, Jimmy, Elvis, Mr. Platypus and Phoebe were speaking Australian accents, Dennis, Ronald, Pauline, The Tic Tic Bird, Patsy and Rosie were speaking Yorkshire accents, Jazz and Taco were speaking Hispanic accents, Leopoldo speaks with a Cockney accent, Seamus speaks with a West Country accent, Randolph speaks with a Southern Drawl accent, Isabel, Mirabelle and Annabelle were speaking Italian accents, Hercule Mustache speaks with a French accent and Thomas, Sharon, Lewis and Jamie were speaking Irish accents.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.vrombaut.co.uk/64-zoo-lane/ Author's website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050904004105/http://www.millimages.com/programms/tv/64zoolane_uk/index.html Information on Millimages]
* {{bcdb |Other_Studios/M/Millimages/64_Zoo_Lane/|64 Zoo Lane}}
* [http://www.aoltv.com/show/sixty-four-zoo-lane/320540/episode-guide HuffPost TV Episode Guide]

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[[Category:1999 British television program debuts]]
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[[Category:2000s British children's television series]]
[[Category:British children's animated fantasy television series]]

64 Zoo Lane

2025-08-03T10:50:09Z

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{{more citations needed|date=July 2016}}
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{{Infobox television
| show_name = 64 Zoo Lane
| image = 6
| caption =
| show_name_2 = Zoo Lane
| genre = [[Fantasy]] [[Supernatural fiction|Supernatural]] [[Educational]]
| creator = An Vrombaut
| writer = An Vrombaut, [[Keith Brumpton]], [[John Grace (writer)|John Grace]], [[Jill Brett]]
| director = An Vrombaut, [[Albert Pereira Lazaro]], [[Julien Cayot]]
| presenter =
| starring = [[Ciara Janson]] [[Lewis MacLeod (actor)|Lewis MacLeod]] [[Megg Nicol]] [[Dian Perry]] [[Anna Bentinck]] [[Keith Wickham]] [[Dan Russell (actor)|Dan Russell]] [[Bob Saker]] [[Adrienne Posta]]
| judges =
| theme_music_composer = [[Rowland Lee (composer)|Rowland Lee]] (music) An Vrombaut (lyrics)
| opentheme = 64 Zoo Lane theme song
| endtheme = 64 Zoo Lane theme song instrumental
| composer = [[Rowland Lee (composer)|Rowland Lee]]
| country = United Kingdom
| language = British English
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = 52
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| editor =
| camera =
| runtime = 11 Minutes
| company = {{unbulleted list|Millimages S.A.|Zoo Lane Productions, Ltd|La Cinquième}}<ref name=MillimagesPreschool>{{cite web|title=Preschool TV series|url=http://www.millimages.com/va/fiche.cfm?fiche=1|website=Millimages|publisher=Millimages|accessdate=21 April 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140322194859/http://www.millimages.com/VA/fiche.cfm?fiche=1|archivedate=22 March 2014|deadurl=yes|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name=S1E9Creds>{{Cite episode |series=64 Zoo Lane| title = Georgina the Giraffe | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdNlepXoQB4 | access-date = 21 April 2015 | season = 1 | number = 9 | minutes = 11:00}}</ref>
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'''''64 Zoo Lane''''' is a [[United Kingdom|British]] children's animated cartoon television series created by An Vrombaut. The series was produced by Millimages and Zoo Lane Productions in association with The Itsy Bitsy Entertainment Company, ZDF and ZDF Enterprises.<ref name=MillimagesPreschool /> The series first premiered on February 18, 1999 and final ended on May 17, 2000. It aired on CBBC and CBeebies in the United Kingdom and on Fox Family (During It's Itsy Bitsy Time!) and Noggin in the United States for 2 seasons.

==Synopsis==
* The series follows a 7 year old human girl named Lucy who lives next door to the Zoo at 64 Zoo Lane. Each night, she is told a story by the animals. The characters include Georgina the Giraffe, Boris the Bear, Giggles and Tickles the Monkeys, Molly the Hippopotamus and Nelson the Elephant. The American program emphasizes friendship and responsibility. At the story's end, friendly morals are discussed, when the bedtime is declared. Georgina the Giraffe deposits Lucy on the bed at the bedroom window (later episodes show Lucy yawning and then sleeping soundly on the bed; in the original episodes she would be lulled to sleep by the storytelling itself). The program was shown on CBBC, CBeebies, Fox Family (During It's Itsy Bitsy Time!) and Noggin for learning: exploring the language and vocabulary are enhanced by the use of intonation and expression in the character's voices and the themes of the animals's stories support social and emotional issues, including friendships and helping and caring for the others.<ref name=nickjr>{{Cite web | url=http://www.noggin.com/parents/zoolane.php | title=''64 Zoo Lane'' | accessdate=10 February 2008 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071225033918/http://www.noggin.com/parents/zoolane.php#goals | archivedate=25 December 2007 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> The creator of the TV series, An Vrombaut, also wrote and illustrated 6 ''64 Zoo Lane'' picture books based on the stories from the TV series.

==Characters==
===Main characters===
* '''Lucy the 7 Year Old Human Girl''' (Voiced by [[Ciara Janson]] with an American accent) – A 7 year old human girl who speaks with an American accent. <ref name=sproutonline>{{Cite web| url=http://www.sproutonline.com/shows/64-zoo-lane | title= ''64 Zoo Lane''| accessdate=5 February 2014}} "Meet Lucy, a 7 year old girl... "</ref>
* '''Georgina the [[Reticulated giraffe|Giraffe]]''' (Voiced by [[Megg Nicol]] with an American accent) - A yellow giraffe with the blue dots who also speaks with an American accent.
* '''Nelson the [[African bush elephant|Elephant]]''' (Voiced by [[Keith Wickham]] with an English accent) – A green elephant who speaks with an English accent.
* '''Molly the [[Hippopotamus]]''' (Voiced by [[Anna Bentinck]] with a British accent (39 episodes) and [[Adrienne Posta]] with a British accent (Episode 3)) - A blue hippopotamus who speaks with a British accent.
* '''Giggles and Tickles the [[Geoffroy's spider monkey|Monkey]]s''' (Voiced by [[Megg Nicol]] and [[Dian Perry]] with an American accents) - 2 playful monkeys though their pranks can sometimes cause trouble who also speak with an American accents.
* '''Boris the [[Grizzly bear|Bear]]''' (Voiced by [[Lewis MacLeod (actor)|Lewis MacLeod]] with a Russian accent)

===African characters===
* '''Nathalie the [[Eudorcas thomsonii|Antelope]]''' (Voiced by [[Dian Perry]] with an American accent) - An antelope who loves to dance and jump around. She also speaks with an American accent.
* '''Audrey the [[Ostrich]]''' (Voiced by [[Dian Perry]] with an American accent) - An agony ostrich who is very wise and often gives advises to the other animals. She also speaks with an American accent.
* '''Reginald the [[Lion]]''' (Voiced by [[Keith Wickham]] with a Royal British accent) – A lion whose naps would often get disturbed. While not napping, he is often seen licking a bone. He speaks in a Royal British accent.
* '''[[Grey crowned crane|The Snip Snip Bird]]''' (Voiced by [[Bob Saker]] with a British accent) – A green bird who lives at the top of the mountain. He also speaks with a British accent.
* '''[[Bitis arietans|King Snake]]''' (Voiced by [[Keith Wickham]] with a British accent)
* '''Victor the [[Nile crocodile|Crocodile]]''' (Voiced by [[Keith Wickham]] with an English accent) - A grumpy crocodile who acts cruel but deep down he cares about the others. He also speaks with an English accent.
* '''Kevin the [[Osteolaemus tetraspis|Crocodile]]''' (Voiced by [[Dan Russell]] with the US Southern accent) – A young green crocodile who is with Toby and Doris. He sounds like an adult man and speaks in the US Southern accent.
* '''Doris the [[South African shelduck|Duck]]''' (Voiced by [[Adrienne Posta]] with a British accent) - A young duck who is with Kevin and Toby. She is very helpful but she can also be a bit bossy. She also speaks with a British accent.
* '''Toby the [[Box turtle|Tortoise]]''' (Voiced by [[Bob Saker]] with an East Country accent) - A blue tortoise who is a bit self-conscious because of being slow. He speaks with an East Country accent.
* '''Isabel the [[Greater flamingo|Flamingo]]''' (Voiced by [[Adrienne Posta]] with an Italian accent)
* '''Mirabelle the [[Lesser flamingo|Flamingo]]''' (Voiced by [[Anna Bentinck]] with an Italian accent)
* '''Annabelle the [[Lesser flamingo|Flamingo]]''' (Voiced by [[Adrienne Posta]] with an Italian accent)
* '''Herbert the [[Warthog]]''' (Voiced by [[Keith Wickham]] with a British accent) – A warthog who has a fond of the watermelons. He is a great musician and loves bathing in the mud. He also speaks with a British accent.
* '''Zed the [[Plains zebra|Zebra]]''' (Voiced by [[Lewis MacLeod (actor)|Lewis MacLeod]] with a British accent) - A zebra who runs very fast. He also speaks with a British accent.
* '''Alan the [[Aardvark]]''' (Voiced by [[Keith Wickham]] with a British accent) - An aardvark who is usually seen eating ants. He also speaks with a British accent.
* '''Ronald the [[Black rhinoceros|Rhinoceros]]''' (Voiced by [[Keith Wickham]] with a Yorkshire accent) - A rhino who likes bashing boulders into the pieces. He speaks with a Yorkshire accent.
* '''The [[Red-billed oxpecker|Tic Tic Bird]]''' (Voiced by [[Lewis MacLeod (actor)|Lewis MacLeod]] with a Yorkshire accent) - An oxpecker bird who is Ronald's best friend. He also speaks with a Yorkshire accent.
* '''William the [[Orange Bishop|Weaver Bird]]''' (Voiced by [[Lewis MacLeod (actor)|Lewis MacLeod]] with a Scottish accent) - A bird who is often seen building a nest. He speaks with a Scottish accent.
* '''Pauline the [[Pelecanus onocrotalus|Pelican]]''' (Voiced by [[Adrienne Posta]] with a Yorkshire accent) - A pelican who is fond of fish. She is a bit clumsy but also very nice and friendly. She also speaks with a Yorkshire accent.
* '''Harry the [[Spotted hyena|Hyena]]''' (Voiced by [[Lewis MacLeod (actor)|Lewis MacLeod]] with a British accent)
* '''Edna the Hyena''' (Voiced by [[Adrienne Posta]] with a British accent)
* '''Holly and Johnnie the Hyena Pups''' (Voiced by [[Anna Bentinck]] and [[Keith Wickham]] with a British accents)
* '''Seamus the [[White stork|Stork]]''' (Voiced by [[Keith Wickham]] with a West Country accent) - A stork who flies very fast. He speaks with a West Country accent.
* '''Eddie the Little Hippopotamus Calf''' (Voiced by [[Lewis MacLeod (actor)|Lewis MacLeod]] with a British accent) - A young and mischievous hippopotamus calf who also speaks with a British accent and has one line only.
* '''Henrietta the Hairy Hippopotamus''' (Voiced by [[Anna Bentinck]] with a British accent) – A hairy hippotamus who is one of Molly's relatives. She also speaks with a British accent.
* '''Patsy the [[Hystrix cristata|Porcupine]]''' (Voiced by [[Anna Bentinck]] with a Yorkshire accent)
* '''Casper the [[Panther chameleon|Chameleon]]''' (Voiced by [[Lewis MacLeod (actor)|Lewis MacLeod]] with a British accent) - A cheeky chameleon who likes to camouflage. Ignoring Granddad's warning, he gets into trouble. He also speaks with a British accent.
* '''Granddad Chameleon''' (Voiced by [[Keith Wickham]])
* '''Dennis the [[Dromedary]]''' (Voiced by [[Keith Wickham]] with a Yorkshire accent) - A curious dromedary who also speaks with a Yorkshire accent.
* '''Gary the Little Dromedary Calf''' (Voiced by [[Lewis MacLeod (actor)|Lewis MacLeod]] with a British accent) - An uncle of Dennis who also speaks with a British accent.
* '''Doctor Gordon [[Gorilla gorilla gorilla|Gorilla]]''' (Voiced by [[Bob Saker]] with an English accent) – A gorilla is the Africa's physician and the uncle of Giggles and Tickles who also speaks with an English accent.
* '''Esmeralda the [[Scarlet kingsnake|Snake]]''' (Voiced by [[Adrienne Posta]] with a British accent) - A snake who collects the shells and likes having everything clean. She also speaks with a British accent.
* '''Cousin Chuckles the [[Vervet monkey|Monkey]]''' (Voiced by [[Lewis MacLeod (actor)|Lewis MacLeod]] with an Irish accent)
* '''Rosie the Rhinoceros''' (Voiced by [[Anna Bentinck]] with a Yorkshire accent)
* '''Petula the [[Yellow-fronted parrot|Parrot]]''' (Voiced by [[Adrienne Posta]] with a British accent)

===North American characters===
* '''Melanie the [[Moose]]''' (Voiced by [[Adrienne Posta]] with a Brummie accent) – A female moose with the antlers. She is clumsy, but kind. She speaks with a Brummie accent.
* '''Beverly the [[Beaver]]''' (Voiced by [[Anna Bentinck]] with an American accent) – A beaver that is often trying to perfect her dam. She also speaks with an American accent.
* '''Randolph the [[Raccoon]]''' (Voiced by [[Dan Russell]] with a Southern Drawl accent) – A raccoon who grows a crop of the mushrooms. He speaks with a Southern Drawl accent.

===South American characters===
* '''Adam the [[Dasypus novemcinctus|Armadillo]]''' (Voiced by [[Keith Wickham]] with a British accent) – An armadillo who likes to be a ball. He also speaks with a British accent.
* '''Jazz the [[Jaguar]]''' (Voiced by [[Dan Russell]] with a Hispanic accent)
* '''Leopoldo the [[Llama]]''' (Voiced by [[Lewis MacLeod (actor)|Lewis MacLeod]] with a Cockney accent)
* '''Taco the [[Toco toucan|Toucan]]''' (Voiced by [[Bob Saker]] with a Hispanic accent)
* '''Annie the [[Eunectes murinus|Anaconda]]''' (Voiced by [[Anna Bentinck]] with a British accent)
* '''Dudley the [[Two-toed sloth|Sloth]]''' (Voiced by [[Bob Saker]] with an East Country accent)
* '''Itchy Quatzel the Mysterious Mountain''' (Voiced by [[Bob Saker]] with a British accent)

===Australian characters===
* '''Joey the Little [[Red kangaroo|Kangaroo]]''' (Voiced by [[Keith Wickham]] with an Australian accent) - A young kangaroo who had trouble in learning to jump but eventually learn to do so. He speaks with an Australian accent.
* '''Jimmy the Little Kangaroo''' (Voiced by [[Lewis MacLeod (actor)|Lewis MacLeod]] with an Australian accent) - A young kangaroo who used to bully Joey the Little Kangaroo, but later they became friends. He also speaks with an Australian accent.
* '''Janet and Elvis the Kangaroo Parents''' (Voiced by [[Adrienne Posta]] and [[Bob Saker]] with an Australian accents)
* '''Janice the Mother Kangaroo''' (Voiced by [[Adrienne Posta]] with an Australian accent)
* '''Wally the [[Wombat]]''' (Voiced by [[Keith Wickham]] with an English accent)
* '''Mr. [[Platypus]]''' (Voiced by [[Lewis MacLeod (actor)|Lewis MacLeod]] with an Australian accent)
* '''Julie the Mother [[Kangaroo]]''' (Voiced by [[Megg Nicol]] with an Australian accent)
* '''Ribbit the [[Australian green tree frog|Frog]]''' (Voiced by [[Lewis MacLeod (actor)|Lewis MacLeod]] with a Scottish accent)
* '''Phoebe the [[Koala]]''' (Voiced by [[Anna Bentinck]] with an Australian accent) - A young koala who is friends with Joey and Jimmy. She is very shy and self-conscious. She also speaks with an Australian accent too.

===North Pole characters===
* '''Snowbert the [[Polar bear|Polar Bear]]''' (Voiced by [[Dan Russell]] with an American accent) – A polar bear who is Boris's northern cousin. He used to live alone until he met Sidney the Seal. He likes making ice sculptures. He also speaks with an American accent too.
* '''Sidney the [[Pagophilus groenlandicus|Seal]]''' (Voiced by [[Keith Wickham]] with a British accent) - A seal who is best friend of Snowbert. He also speaks with a British accent too.

===Mossy Bay Island characters===
* '''Jamie the Littlest [[Fratercula arctica|Puffin]]''' (Voiced by [[Anna Bentinck]] with an Irish accent)
* '''Thomas, Sharon and Lewis the Puffins''' (Voiced by [[Keith Wickham]], [[Adrienne Posta]] and [[Lewis MacLeod (actor)|Lewis MacLeod]] with an Irish accents)
* '''Hercule Mustache the [[Walrus]]''' (Voiced by [[Bob Saker]] with a French accent)

==Episodes==
===Season 1 (1999)===
* Note 1: This is the first season to be in the traditionally animated.
* Note 2: This is the only season to use in the cel animation.

* 1. The Story of Nelson the Elephant (February 18, 1999)
* 2. The Story of Kevin the Crocodile (February 19, 1999)
* 3. The Story of Joey the Kangaroo (February 20, 1999)
* 4. The Story of Snowbert the Polar Bear (February 21, 1999)
* 5. The Story of Henrietta the Hairy Hippo (February 22, 1999)
* 6. The Story of Giggles and Tickles (February 23, 1999)
* 7. The Story of Zed the Zebra (February 24, 1999)
* 8. The Story of Adam the Armadillo (February 25, 1999)
* 9. The Story of Georgina the Giraffe (February 26, 1999)
* 10. The Story of Herbert the Warthog (February 27, 1999)
* 11. The Story of Pauline the Pelican (February 28, 1999)
* 12. The Story of the Juicy Fruit Tree (March 1, 1999)
* 13. The Story of the Elephant Bird (March 2, 1999)
* 14. The Story of Toby the Tortoise (March 3, 1999)
* 15. The Story of Ronald and the Tic Tic Bird (March 4, 1999)
* 16. The Story of Audrey's Egg (March 5, 1999)
* 17. The Story of Gary the Dromedary (March 6, 1999)
* 18. The Story of Molly and Nathalie (March 7, 1999)
* 19. The Story of Wally the Wombat (March 8, 1999)
* 20. The Story of the Jungle Clearing (March 9, 1999)
* 21. The Story of Melanie the Moose (March 10, 1999)
* 22. The Story of Beverly the Beaver (March 11, 1999)
* 23. The Story of Doris the Duck (March 12, 1999)
* 24. The Story of Esmeralda the Snake (March 13, 1999)
* 25. The Story of Eddie's Big Adventure (March 14, 1999)
* 26. The Story of Herbert's Birthday Party (March 15, 1999)

===Season 2 (2000)===
* Note 1: This is the last season to be in the traditionally animated.
* Note 2: This is the only season to use in a digital ink-and-paint animation.

* 27. The Story of Reginald's Big Sleep (April 22, 2000)
* 28. The Story of Phoebe the Koala (April 23, 2000)
* 29. The Story of Hercule Mustache (April 24, 2000)
* 30. The Story of the Dawn Chorus (April 25, 2000)
* 31. The Story of Petula the Parrot (April 26, 2000)
* 32. The Story of Kevin's Magic Trick (April 27, 2000)
* 33. The Story of Isabel the Flamingo (April 28, 2000)
* 34. The Story of Herbert and the Watermelon of Doom (April 29, 2000)
* 35. The Story of Alan the Aardvark (April 30, 2000)
* 36. The Story of the Important Visitor (May 1, 2000)
* 37. The Story of the Puffins of Mossy Bay (May 2, 2000)
* 38. The Story of Ronald and Rosie (May 3, 2000)
* 39. The Story of Nathalie's Neighbors (May 4, 2000)
* 40. The Story of Casper the Chameleon (May 5, 2000)
* 41. The Story of Seamus the Stork (May 6, 2000)
* 42. The Story of Gary's Best Friend (May 7, 2000)
* 43. The Story of Georgina's Bumbleberry Soup (May 8, 2000)
* 44. The Story of Cousin Chuckles (May 9, 2000)
* 45. The Story of Joey's Camping Trip (May 10, 2000)
* 46. The Story of the Monster in the Forest (May 11, 2000)
* 47. The Story of Boris the Bear (May 12, 2000)
* 48. The Story of Melanie's Birthday Present (May 13, 2000)
* 49. The Story of Victor the Crocodile (May 14, 2000)
* 50. The Story of the Hyena's Holiday (May 15, 2000)
* 51. The Story of Herbert's Peaceful Day (May 16, 2000)
* 52. The Story of Annie the Anaconda (May 17, 2000)

==Broadcast==
* The series aired on CBBC and CBeebies in the United Kingdom and on Fox Family (During It's Itsy Bitsy Time!) and Noggin in the United States for 2 seasons in 1999 and 2000. Because of the copyright from The Itsy Bitsy Entertainment Company.

==Trivia==
* Lucy, Georgina, Giggles and Tickles, Nathalie, Audrey, Snowbert and Beverly were speaking American accents, Boris speaks with a Russian accent, Molly, Doris, Sidney, Henrietta, The Snip Snip Bird, Zed, Herbert, Harry, Adam, Alan, King Snake, Gary, Esmeralda, Eddie, Petula, Edna, Holly and Johnnie, Casper, Granddad, Annie and Itchy Quatzel were speaking British accents, Nelson, Victor, Doctor Gordon and Wally were speaking English accents, Reginald speaks in a Royal British accent, Kevin speaks in the US Southern accent who sounds like an adult man, Toby and Dudley were speaking East Country accents, Ribbit and William were speaking Scottish accents, Julie, Janet, Joey, Janice, Jimmy, Elvis, Mr. Platypus and Phoebe were speaking Australian accents, Dennis, Ronald, The Tic Tic Bird, Pauline, Patsy and Rosie were speaking Yorkshire accents, Jazz and Taco were speaking Hispanic accents, Leopoldo speaks with a Cockney accent, Seamus speaks with a West Country accent, Melanie speaks with a Brummie accent, Randolph speaks with a Southern Drawl accent, Isabel, Mirabelle and Annabelle were speaking Italian accents, Hercule Mustache speaks with a French accent and Thomas, Sharon, Lewis and Jamie and Cousin Chuckles were speaking Irish accents.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.vrombaut.co.uk/64-zoo-lane/ Author's website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050904004105/http://www.millimages.com/programms/tv/64zoolane_uk/index.html Information on Millimages]
* {{bcdb |Other_Studios/M/Millimages/64_Zoo_Lane/|64 Zoo Lane}}
* [http://www.aoltv.com/show/sixty-four-zoo-lane/320540/episode-guide HuffPost TV Episode Guide]

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