''Olobob Top'' is a Welsh

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Plot

The series follows a group of 3 animals called the Olobobs. Tib, Lalloo and Bobble live in a big forest and have fun playing, exploring and solving everyday problems. In each episode, with the help of Olobob Top, they work together combining shapes, colours and patterns to create a new character, who joins in with the Olobobs’ fun, while a friendly narrator encourages them to think for themselves, who suggests in each episode that it “looks like a trip to the...Olobob Top!”.

Characters

*Tib (voiced by Tom Aspinall) - The oldest brother, who is a

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*Lalloo (voiced by Elsa Hodgesmith) - The middle sister, who is a

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*Bobble (voiced by Sidney Hodgesmith) - The youngest brother, who is a

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*Big Fish (voiced by India Newman) - A large pink-purple fish-like creature *Crunch (voiced by Veronica Painter) - A

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*Deeno (voiced by Ivar Davies-Seaton) - A green

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*Gurdy - A large

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*Grown Up (voiced by Barnaby Templer) - The local adult, only his lower legs and feet are seen *Leaves - 5 performing leaves *Lemon (voiced by Matilda Brookes) - A

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*Norbet (voiced by Finlay Pilfold) - A

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Episodes

Series 1 (2017–18)

Series 2 (2019)

References

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External links

Official siteBeakus's Olobob Top pageCloth Cat Animation's Olobob Top pageOlobob Top on CBeebiesOlobob Top on ABC iView
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