Humf
Genre	Children's television series
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Production
Running time	7 minutes
Production companies	King Rollo Films Rubber Duck Entertainment
Original release
Network	Nick Jr.
Release	2 March 2009 (2009-03-02)[1]

Humf is a British animated children's television program featuring a furry creature of the same name. The show is centered on the title character and his exploration of the world. The show is produced by King Rollo Films and Rubber Duck.^[2] It is narrated by Caroline Quentin and was broadcast on Nick Jr. and Nick Jr. 2 from 2009-2017 in the UK and Ireland, ABC in Australia, RTÉ in Ireland, TVB in Hong Kong, Knowledge Network and BBC Kids in Canada, Okto in Singapore, Four in New Zealand and CBeebies in some international countries.^[1] The episodes are usually around 7 minutes long.

Main characters

• Humf is a purple rodent monster and the friend of Wallace and Loon. He resides in the middle flat of a multi-level home, with Wallace above him and Loon below him. Humf is known for his curiosity about the world around him and his desire to try new things, although he sometimes struggles to accomplish his goals.
• Loon is a flamingo monster who lives in the flat below Humf and loves to go out to the park and the supermarket, most of the time with her friends Humf and Wallace, along with her mum. Her best friend is Bewla. She is the only one of the trio whose dad is never seen or mentioned.
• Wallace is a green hairy monster who runs around and lives on the very top floor of the three-story building.
• Humf's parents are blue and red behemoths with green horns.
• Uncle Hairy is Humf's uncle and likes to play with his friends. His girlfriend is Flora.
• Loon's Mum is a flamingo monster who lives with Loon in the flat below Humf.
• Wallace's parents; his mum is a green hairy creature, and his dad is a blue hairy creature.
• Flora is Uncle Hairy's girlfriend and Humf's auntie.
• Bewla is Loon's best friend and Humf's other best friend. She is a blue fluffy creature with red hair and pointy ears. Like Loon, her dad is never seen or mentioned.
• Bewla's Mum is a brown maned red, fluffy monster.

Locations

Most episodes of the series are set within the main characters' apartments. The characters often visit a nearby park, which is within walking distance and requires crossing a street. This park includes playground equipment, a sandbox, and open spaces for recreational activities. They also frequent a local supermarket, accessible via a footpath.

In the episode "Humf Goes Swimming", Humf and Loon's mothers take them to a swimming pool, which features a children's pool, a small slide, and changing facilities.^[3] Another episode, "Uncle Hairy's Cinema", depicts Uncle Hairy and his partner Flora accompanying Humf, Loon, and Wallace to a cinema, which they reach by bus, as it is too far to walk.

Typical plot

The narrative typically follows Humf in his explorations and learning experiences. An illustrative episode involves Humf and his friends visiting the park, where they encounter litter. They discuss the issue and start collecting the trash enthusiastically. However, when Humf reaches for a banana peel, his mother cautions him against picking up certain items for safety reasons, as some litter may be unsanitary.

Other details

The series is aimed at pre-school children and was created by Andrew Brenner, directed by Neil Fitzgibbon, and produced by Alexi Wheeler.^[2]

Episode list

1. Humf's Shadow^[4]
2. Humf Hangs Up The Laundry^[5]
3. Humf Is Hiding^[6]
4. Humf And The Ants^[7]
5. Humf's Friends^[8]
6. Humf Is A Furry Thing^[9]
7. Humf And The Scary Thing^[10]
8. Humf's Special Stick^[11]
9. Humf And The Hole In The Park^[12]
10. Humf And The Balloons^[13]
11. Humf's Special Cup^[14]
12. Humf's Ball^[15]
13. Humf's Favourite Book^[16]
14. Humf Wakes Up Early^[17]
15. Humf's Picnic
16. Humf And The Tickle Monster
17. Humf And The Moon
18. Humf And All The Stars
19. Uncle Hairy's Band
20. Humf Goes Fast
21. Humf's New Word
22. Humf Gets Lost
23. Humf Bakes Biscuits
24. Humf In The Fog
25. Slow Down Wallace
26. Humf And The Big Boots
27. Wallace's Bath
28. Humf's Painting
29. Loon's New Handbag
30. Wallace Pretends Too Much
31. Loon's Pushchair
32. Humf Goes Very High
33. Wallace's Quiet Game
34. Humf's Red Mittens
35. Humf Climbs A Mountain
36. Uncle Hairy's Restaurant
37. Uncle Hairy's Cinema
38. Humf and the Fluffy Thing
39. Mum And Dad's Party
40. Loon's Ballet Lesson
41. Humf's Surprise
42. Humf And The Bed Bugs
43. Humf And Wallace Fall Down
44. Humf Changes His Mind
45. Dad Goes on an Aeroplane
46. Humf Puts It In The Bin
47. Humf's Dog
48. Humf And Loon's Special Treat
49. Wallace's Favourite Toy
50. Wallace's Tie
51. Uncle Hairy's Keys
52. Sitting Next To Uncle Hairy
53. Mum's Flower
54. Fireman Wallace
55. Loon's Treasure
56. Loon's Jack In The Box
57. Humf's Splinter
58. Wallace Won't Come Home
59. Wallace's Bubbles
60. Uncle Hairy's Takeaway
61. Loon's Paddling Pool
62. Loon's Best Friend
63. Humf Goes Swimming
64. Humf's New Name
65. Humf's Busy Family
66. Loon's Blackboard
67. Crispy Cakehead Is Sad^[18]
68. Loon's House
69. Humf And The Wind
70. Humf Is Very Big
71. Humf's Mum's Phone
72. Everybody Copies Uncle Hairy
73. Humf's Dad Stays In Bed
74. Flora Comes to Babysit
75. Loon Goes Far Away
76. Loon Gets Stuck
77. Uncle Hairy's Magic
78. Wallace Gets Very Cross