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''Digby Dragon'' is a British
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stop motion animated
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created by Sally Hunter, which aired from 4 July 2016 to 29 July 2019. It is produced in the UK by Blue Zoo Productions for
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Premise

Digby is an
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who lives in the magical land of Applecross Wood, with a group of friends. These friends include creatures typically found in real-life
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s, as well as a variety of magical
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s.


Cast

* Clark Devlin as Digby Dragon, a young, green dragon "fledgling" who can't fly yet. *
Ainsley Howard ''Mum & Dad'' is a 2008 British horror film by director Steven Sheil. Its premiere was on 22 August 2008 during the London FrightFest Film Festival. One day later it was shown during the Fantasy Filmfest in Germany. The film is the directorial ...
as Fizzy Izzy, a ditzy but lovable pink fairy, and Digby's best friend. *
Rasmus Hardiker Rasmus Hardiker (born 31 January 1985) is a British actor, best known for voicing Scott and Alan Tracy in the reboot animated television series '' Thunderbirds Are Go''. He played Raymond in Steve Coogan's sitcom ''Saxondale'' and Ben in the Ja ...
as "Cheeky" Chips, a nut-obsessed red squirrel. *
Dustin Demri-Burns Dustin Demri-Burns (born 11 July 1978) is a British actor, comedian and writer. He is best known for his work in ''Cardinal Burns''. He appeared in films as the roles of Danny Sinclair in the 2013 film '' Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa'' (2013), Vik ...
as Grumpy Goblin, the cantankerous local inventor/engineer. Has three pet snails and a train called "Scottie". * Lucy Montgomery as Grizel; a bad tempered little blue elf that likes causing mischief, and Archie; a little grey mouse and the local delivery girl. *
Mark Heap Mark Heap (born 13 May 1957) is an English actor and comedian. He is known for his roles in television comedies, including, ''Brass Eye'', ''Big Train'', ''Spaced'', ''Jam (TV series), Jam'', ''Green Wing'', ''Friday Night Dinner'', ''Upstart ...
as Mungo, a scatter-brained and clumsy owl, who serves as Grizel's sidekick. *
Clive Russell Clive Russell (born 7 December 1945) is a Scottish actor. He is known for his roles as Chief Inspector Frederick Abberline in ''Ripper Street'', Angus O'Connor in ''Happiness'' and Brynden Tully in the HBO series ''Game of Thrones''. He also ap ...
as Albert, a good-natured old badger that owns the Applecross grocery shop. *Spellbook: Fizzy's "Be A Good Fairy Spellbook", who is a bossy, somewhat overbearing magical book. *Sprite: A fun-loving creature that appears as a ball of golden sparkles. *Muddles: A mud monster that lives in the Applecross Swamp. *Mushrooms: Three little
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s with faces that hop about the woods.


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2016 British television series debuts 2019 British television series endings 2010s British children's television series 2010s British animated television series British children's animated comedy television series British children's animated fantasy television series English-language television shows Channel 5 (British TV channel) original programming Nick Jr. original programming Animated television series about dragons Animated television series about squirrels British preschool education television series Animated preschool education television series 2010s preschool education television series {{UK-tv-prog-stub