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Archibald the Koala
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<h2 id="plot">Plot</h2> <p>This series is set on a secluded island called "Rastepappe", which is populated by anthropomorphic <a href="/facts/Koalas/1R4P7mxh">koalas</a> and <a href="/facts/Badgers/b7dIdTmM">badgers</a>. Its city, Koalaville is filled with various strange characters including a nervous mayor, a hopeless inventor, a lazy fisherman, a short-tempered chef and a bossy painter. The stress of the mayor's job causes him to have trouble with migraines, or "meeegranes" as he still pronounces it. </p><p>There are always strange things going on in Rastepappe, so Archibald, the trustworthy detective, is put on the job. </p> <h2 id="characters">Characters</h2> <ul><li>Archibald the detective — the detective and main character. Voiced by <a href="/facts/Richard_Griffiths/HreBmGm4">Richard Griffiths</a>.</li> <li>Agatha — a novel writer and Archibald's wife. Voiced by <a href="/facts/Kate_Robbins/1m3FHVGn">Kate Robbins</a>.</li> <li>Archduke — the <a href="/facts/Mayor/KN24kwhp">mayor</a> of the Koalaville and <a href="/facts/Archduke/28zHIFKA">archduke</a> of Rastepappe. He speaks with an English accent. He has the same voice as Nelson the Elephant from <i><a href="/facts/64_Zoo_Lane/juK2hYTk">64 Zoo Lane</a></i>. Voiced by <a href="/facts/Keith_Wickham/3w71qmBP">Keith Wickham</a>.</li> <li>Jozette — Archduke's wife. She speaks with a Victorian accent. She has the same voice as Madam Owl from <i><a href="/facts/Pablo_the_Little_Red_Fox/eNwHKkrP">Pablo the Little Red Fox</a></i>. Voiced by <a href="/facts/Adrienne_Posta/q1GQWbYc">Adrienne Posta</a>.</li> <li>Giovanni — an <a href="/facts/Opera/eLeXDdsP">opera</a> singer. He speaks with an Italian accent. Voiced by <a href="/facts/Dan_Russell_(actor)/geztzl8v">Dan Russell</a>.</li> <li>John Dory — a fisherman and Iris Dory's husband. He speaks with an American accent. Voiced by <a href="/facts/Dan_Russell_(actor)/geztzl8v">Dan Russell</a>.</li> <li>Iris Dory — a florist and John Dory's wife. She speaks with an Irish accent. Voiced by <a href="/facts/Kate_Robbins/1m3FHVGn">Kate Robbins</a>.</li> <li>Edison — an inventor. He speaks with a Royal British accent. Voiced by <a href="/facts/Keith_Wickham/3w71qmBP">Keith Wickham</a>.</li> <li>Marie — an <a href="/facts/Architect/pv0f9bYq">architect</a> and painter. She has the same voice as Pablo, Poppy and Pumpkin's Mum from <i><a href="/facts/Pablo_the_Little_Red_Fox/eNwHKkrP">Pablo the Little Red Fox</a></i>. Voiced by <a href="/facts/Adrienne_Posta/q1GQWbYc">Adrienne Posta</a>.</li> <li>Sullivan — a printer, journalist and Gazette's husband. He speaks with an Australian accent. He has the same voice as Joey's Dad from <i><a href="/facts/64_Zoo_Lane/juK2hYTk">64 Zoo Lane</a></i>. Voiced by Bob Saker.</li> <li>Gazette — Sullivan's wife. Voiced by <a href="/facts/Adrienne_Posta/q1GQWbYc">Adrienne Posta</a>.</li> <li>Soufflé — the island's chef. He speaks with a French accent. Voiced by Bob Saker.</li> <li>Miss Julie — school teacher and astrologer. She speaks with an English accent. Voiced by <a href="/facts/Kate_Robbins/1m3FHVGn">Kate Robbins</a>.</li></ul> <p>There is a population of approximately 500 other civilians on Rastepappe. </p> <h2 id="episodes">Episodes</h2> <h3>Series 1 (1998)</h3> <ul><li>1. The Dragon 4 September 1998</li> <li>2. The Meteorite 11 September 1998</li> <li>3. The Rugby-Basket Mystery 18 September 1998</li> <li>4. A Hazardous Fishing Contest 25 September 1998</li> <li>5. The Missing Boat 2 October 1998</li> <li>6. The Heatwave 9 October 1998</li> <li>7. Archduke's Statue 16 October 1998</li> <li>8. The Haunted House 23 October 1998</li> <li>9. A Star is Born 30 October 1998</li> <li>10. The Brass Band 6 November 1998</li> <li>11. Archduke's Amnesia 13 November 1998</li> <li>12. Strange Vibrations 20 November 1998</li> <li>13. The New Restaurant 27 November 1998</li> <li>14. A Hapless Birthday 4 December 1998</li> <li>15. Read about Tomorrow, Today 11 December 1998</li> <li>16. The Flower and the Magician 18 December 1998</li></ul> <h3>Series 2 (1999)</h3> <ul><li>17. What's White And White All Over? 19 August 1999</li> <li>18. The Invasion 26 August 1999</li> <li>19. The Fire Fighters 2 September 1999</li> <li>20. The Floating Island Mystery 9 September 1999</li> <li>21. Great Renovations 16 September 1999</li> <li>22. Archduke's Cockatoo 23 September 1999</li> <li>23. The Lighthouse of Rastepappe 30 September 1999</li> <li>24. The Overworked Printer 21 October 1999</li> <li>25. The Snow Cannon 28 October 1999</li> <li>26. The Flower Thief 4 November 1999</li> <li>27. A Whale Song 11 November 1999</li> <li>28. The Very Greedy Sleepwalker 18 November 1999</li> <li>29. The World of Giants 25 November 1999</li> <li>30. Edison's Clock 2 December 1999</li> <li>31. The Sea Monster 9 December 1999</li> <li>32. The Treasure Hunt 16 December 1999</li> <li>33. An Ultra-Modern Town Hall 16 December 1999</li> <li>34. Stop That Train! 23 December 1999</li> <li>35. A Mysterious Rescuer 30 December 1999</li></ul> <h3>Series 3 (2000)</h3> <ul><li>36. The Messenger 3 April 2000</li> <li>37. The Dynamic Dynamo 10 April 2000</li> <li>38. The Big Show 17 April 2000</li> <li>39. The Lucky Charm 24 April 2000</li> <li>40. The Misunderstanding 1 May 2000</li> <li>41. The Umbrellas of Rastepappe 8 May 2000</li> <li>42. The Big Twister 15 May 2000</li> <li>43. The Machine from the Sky 22 May 2000</li> <li>44. The Fake Necklace 29 May 2000</li> <li>45. Pizza Gazette 2 June 2000</li> <li>46. The Ambulance 9 June 2000</li> <li>47. The Musical Extravaganza 16 June 2000</li> <li>48. A Detective Goes Camping 23 June 2000</li> <li>49. Edison's Trophy 30 June 2000</li> <li>50. The Giant Mole 7 July 2000</li> <li>51. The Waxworks of Rastepappe 14 July 2000</li> <li>52. Archibald's Holiday 21 July 2000</li></ul> <h2 id="dvd-releases">DVD Releases</h2> <p>There is only one volume for every <i>Archibald the Koala</i> season. (1-6) </p> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2435022/"><i>Archibald the Koala</i></a> at <a href="/facts/IMDb_(identifier)/uWrqVYVy">IMDb</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20061104113917/http://www.millimages.com/site/tv/prod.php?lang=en&tv_id=2"><i>Archibald the Koala on millimages.com</i></a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20060327110946/http://www.heroic-cinema.com/distributors/mpacific"><i>Magna Pacific</i></a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"Archibald the Koala". Millimages. Archived from the original on 4 November 2006. Retrieved 25 December 2006. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20061104113917/http://www.millimages.com/site/tv/prod.php?lang=en&tv_id=2" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20061104113917/http://www.millimages.com/site/tv/prod.php?lang=en&tv_id=2</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>Crump, William D. (2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. p. 16. ISBN 9781476672939. <a href="9781476672939" target="_blank">9781476672939</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>