''Gordon the Garden Gnome'' is an

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aimed at getting children interested in

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. Gordon is a happy

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, whose voice is provided by TV gardening presenter

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. The series began in 2005 until 2006.

Synopsis

The series focuses on the title character. Gordon the Garden Gnome tries his best to help the environment and the animals living in his garden, with the help of his gnome friends Percy (Voiced by David Holt), Ian (voiced by

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), Rosie (also voiced by

) and Jerome (voiced by

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). There is also a worm named Andrew (also voiced by David Holt), slugs named Lez (also voiced by

) & Dez (voiced by

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), a squirrel named Daphne, and others.

Production

The series first started development in 2002. The series was originally commissioned by Collingwood O'Hare for

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. The series was produced in the United Kingdom by

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and in Australia by

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. Animated by Suzhou Hong Ying Animation in 2004 in China.

Telecast

The series premiered on

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and ABC Kids in 2005. The series also aired in the USA on

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television programming block. The series has also been shown on

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in Germany.

Home media and online streaming

The series' DVDs were released by

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in the late 2000s. Episodes can also be found on Puddle Jumper - Cartoons produced by Southern Star on

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(which also has some other shows all created by Southern Star).

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has also uploaded the entire show as well.

References

External links

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