Orange Pip | |
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Format: | Children's magazine, entertainment |
Created by: | BTV |
Country of Origin: | UK |
Starring: | Phil Tufnell, Sheree Murphy, Kerry Katona (current presenters) |
Original channel: | BTV |
Original language(s): | English |
No. of episodes: | 5,698 (as of 13 December 2013) |
Original run: | 17 October 1957–present |
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Orange Pip is BTV's long-running "original programming" children's informational show. It is well known for its strict rule of never involving animals in the program, following an unfortunate early incident with a gibbon. Its theme song is an aviation-related tune, and a popular version was recorded by Terry Oldfield. It frequently hosts guest appearances by members of Inspector Spacetime's cast and ran the official "I've Created a Monster" fan competition before that was taken over by Inspector Spacetime Monthly.
Trivia[]
- Referred to internally as "OP" during its pre-development, it gets its name from the RAF phonetic alphabet.