''LazyTown Extra'' (also known in other countries as ''LazyTown: Action Time!'') is a British
children's television series
Children's television series (or children's television shows) are television show, television programs designed for children, normally scheduled for broadcast during the morning and afternoon when children are awake. They can sometimes run during ...
produced by
LazyTown Entertainment, based on the original programme ''
LazyTown''. It first aired on 15 September 2008, showing on the BBC's
CBeebies
CBeebies is a British free-to-air public broadcast children's television channel owned and operated by the BBC. It is also the brand used for all BBC content for children aged 6 years and under. Its sister channel CBBC is aimed at older childr ...
, along with the original series. In the programme, Ziggy travels to various parts of the United Kingdom. The programme differed from the original ''LazyTown'' series in that it mainly revolved around Ziggy and was approximately ten minutes shorter in length. The programme aired its last episode on 28 October 2008. Repeats are no longer shown on
CBeebies
CBeebies is a British free-to-air public broadcast children's television channel owned and operated by the BBC. It is also the brand used for all BBC content for children aged 6 years and under. Its sister channel CBBC is aimed at older childr ...
in the United Kingdom, as the last time it aired was on 27 March 2012.
Plot
Ziggy goes to parts of the United Kingdom to see children performing particular sports while featuring LazyTown characters in an assortment of short sketches.
Cast
*
Magnús Scheving as
Sportacus
Sportacus ( is, Íþróttaálfurinn, meaning “The Athletic Elf”) is a fictional character from the Icelandic children's television show '' LazyTown'', created and portrayed by Magnús Scheving. His name is a portmanteau of the ancient figure ...
*
Stefán Karl Stefánsson
Stefán Karl Stefánsson (; ; 10 July 1975 – 21 August 2018) was an Icelandic actor and singer. He was best known for portraying Robbie Rotten, the antagonist of the children's television series '' LazyTown''.
Career
Stefán Karl's career ...
as
Robbie Rotten
Robbie Rotten ( is, Glanni Glæpur, , reckless crime) is a fictional character and the main antagonist of the Icelandic children's program '' LazyTown''. He is also the series' primary comic relief character. He is a ruthless, selfish and lazy, ...
* Jackson Raymond Elton as Jack
*
Julianna Rose Mauriello as
Stephanie
Stephanie is a female name that comes from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos) meaning "crown". The male form is Stephen. Forms of Stephanie in other languages include the German "Stefanie", the Italian, Czech, Polish, and Russian "St ...
* Antonía Lárusdóttir as Dancer (first time)
* Anita Rós Þorsteinsdóttir as Dancer (second time)
* Fjóla Brynjarsdottir as Dancer (third time)
* Rachel Hilson as Dancer (fourth time)
* Isis Mullen-Hansen as Dancers (fifth time)
Puppeteers
* Jodi Eichelberger as Stingy
* Ronald Binion as Pixel
*
Sarah Burgess as Trixie/Ziggy (puppet only)
*
Guðmundur Þór Kárason
Guðmundur Þór Kárason (born 14 June 1974) is an Icelandic puppet designer and puppeteer who is best known for his work on '' LazyTown''.
Born in Reykjavík, Iceland, Guðmundur is the son of director Kári H. Þórsson and visual artist Jenn ...
as Ziggy (U.S. only)
* David Matthew Feldman as Mayor Milford Meanswell
*
Julie Westwood
Julie Westwood (born 21 October 1952) is an English voice actress and puppeteer, best known for portraying Bessie Busybody in the children's television show '' LazyTown'', as well as a career of other voices.
She lives in Bolton, United Kingdom ...
as Bessie Busybody/Ziggy (puppet only)
*
Yvonne Stone
Yvonne is a female given name. It is the feminine form of Yvon, which is derived from the French name Yves and Yvette. It is from the French word ''iv'', meaning "yew" (or tree). Since yew wood was used for bows, Ivo may have been an occupati ...
as Ziggy (puppet only)
* Lorraine Parsloe as Ziggy
Episodes
See also
References
External links
{{LazyTown
2008 British television series debuts
2008 British television series endings
2000s British children's television series
British preschool education television series
British television spin-offs
British television shows featuring puppetry
British television series with live action and animation
2000s preschool education television series
CBeebies
LazyTown
English-language television shows