She has also written for Hit Entertainment and Peppa Pig, and is currently a lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire. He had a really distinctive voice, and I really loved the theme tune he sung to Boon (Hi Ho Silver). Mrs. Rabbit VOICE Pat Musick. Ben and Holly now screens in 43 countries and Peppa in more than 180. Have fun with holly, and then it's gonna be dinner\lunch time! (She looks behind. 23/06/2016 09:00 AM Nanny plum is patronising and I can’t stand her voice. I love Nanny Plum! Network World's Steve Taylor and Larry Hettick put forth an interesting "devil's advocate" proposition with reference to Skype.Their essential point is … ", WHAT Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom WHEN ABC Kids, daily, 6.35pm, Ben and Holly's Live Show is currently touring Australia. But it's interesting a lot of people have read it as that! "It is a fun job, just lovely and really good fun. Sarah Ann Kennedy says she has "a good laugh" voicing Nanny Plum, the cheeky fairy from Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom. Nanny Plum, in particular must surely be one of the most sarcastic characters on kids' TV, with her disdain for authority, her rudeness (only to those who deserve it) and her catchcry of "Whatever!". Kennedy now teaches animation full-time but is still a regular on both programs; she says she can't believe her luck. lifeliketouring.com, Sir Derek Jacobi narrates (and sings in) In the Night Garden, Julian Clary (below) narrates The Little Princess, the character of which is voiced by Jane Horrocks, Brian Blessed is Grampy Rabbit in Peppa Pig, Dan Wyllie voices B2 in Bananas in Pyjamas, Ringo Starr narrated the original series of Thomas the Tank Engine, Richard Briars (The Good Life) narrated 70s animation Roobarb and Custard, Roger Allam​ (The Thick of It's Peter Mannion), narrates Sarah & Duck, Kylie Northover is Spectrum Deputy Editor at The Age, Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom: meet Sarah Ann Kennedy, the voice of Nanny Plum, Sarah Ann Kennedy says she has ''a good laugh'' voicing Nanny Plum, the cheeky fairy from. Sarah Ann Kennedy is a British voice actress best known for providing the voices of Miss Rabbit and Mummy Rabbit in the children's animated series Peppa Pig, Nanny Plum in the children's animated series Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom and Dolly Pond in Pond Life. We quote it all the time. We catch up with the multi-talented Sarah Ann Kennedy to chat kids’ TV, life as a mum, and soap matriarch, Peggy Mitchell…. Somewhere, hidden among-st thorny brambles, is a little kingdom of elves and fairies. Preston Nyman. 1.30-3pm. 1) Nanny Plum. "I don't think (the creators) ever thought of it like that – I was just told you two have a special relationship, a competitive relationship. Fun for children on the autistic spectrum, plus siblings and friends to age 11. "They decided to make Miss Rabbit have a sister called Mummy Rabbit – so Miss Rabbit is a workaholic and Mummy Rabbit just has millions of babies," she says. Gutted to see this song was taken off Spotify for some reason. It's quite … interesting. There is nothing bad about Ben and Holly. Queensmere Observatory Shopping Centre, Slough, Barracudas Activity Day Camps - Wokingham (Easter), Rolladome Easter 1 Skate Club 2021- Beginners Only, Rolladome Easter 1 Skate Club 2021- Intermediate Only, Barracudas Activity Day Camps - Wokingham (summer). Sent from my GT-I8190N using Netmums mobile app. Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom is a British animated pre-school children's television series set in an enchanted magical kingdom with fairies, elves and insects. I love Nanny Plum, her voice doesn't suit Miss Rabbit in Peppa Pig! Since Peppa Pig became a household name in 2004 to anyone with a toddler, and then Ben and Holly (also from Peppa creators Mark Baker and Neville Astley) in 2009, Kennedy's voice and on-screen antics have made her a mostly anonymous star; Nanny Plum, in particular, appeals equally to the parents of the kids lapping up these cartoons (and the spin-off merchandise). First and third Saturday of the month. RIP Jim Diamond. Sent from my GT-I8190N using Netmums mobile app. Nanny Plum (voice) Alice May ... Fleur Fairy: Taig McNab ... Gaston the Ladybird: Lucy Moss ... Violet: Stanley Nickless ... Barnaby Elf: Preston Nyman ... Ben (voice) Oriana Pooles ... Rosie Fairy: Ian Puleston-Davies ... King Thistle (voice) Nanny Plum is very open about expressing that she thinks elves are beneath her. Gaynor, Get family adventures delivered to your inbox. She is also a writer and animation director and the creator of Crapston Villas, an animated soap opera for Channel 4 in 1996–1998. Dd2 even described her enormous poo as a Big Bad Barry poo! They might be a bit disappointed if they saw me in real life!". Sarah Ann Kennedy, Actress: Peppa Pig. Nanny Plum’s job in the show is of a pseudo-housekeeper for the little castle, cook, Daisy and Poppy’s magic teacher (amongst other things) but really her main role is to wind up the Wise Old Elf. Sarah Ann Kennedy says she has ''a good laugh'' voicing Nanny Plum, the cheeky fairy from Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom. Nanny Plum, you must try some. Before he was doing things the "elf" way, as he was a foolish young elf, he used to love magic, as mentioned by Gran… She also translates for Gaston quite often, so you could probably add Ladybird to Nanny Plum’s multilingual list as well. Nanny Plum. Seeing seeing as it ’s a Royal command. The Holt School, Wokingham, Venue: Miss Rabbit is pale cream with dark pink lips, a pink nose, and pale pink cheeks. I have played a variety of characters as a voice artist and actress including Dolly Pond in Pond Life, Miss Rabbit in Peppa Pig, and Nanny Plum in Little Kingdom. 2. The Wise Old Elf’s loathe of magic creates situations in which there is some conflict between him and magical characters. SHOW COMMENTS (0) Why Is This One Of Your Favorites? More info about the series itself can be found here. She wears black shoes, a red underpants a custard-colored dress I think though with Peppa, Mark and Nev are really good at observing things, and they've just captured things children can relate to, like learning to ride a bike, or not eating your vegetables, and it's all done in a very safe, family environment.". She’s voiced by Sarah Ann Kennedy who you may also recognise as the voice of Miss Rabbit and Mrs Rabbit from Peppa Pig. Despite this, she can be very friendly and helpful, especially towards Holly. She’s the familiar voice of Nanny Plum in Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom and of work-obsessed Miss Rabbit in Peppa Pig, Nanny Plum is a fabulous character to play, Venue: Nanny Plum comes off as sarcastic and cynical; at times being dismissive to authority. Toys are made to order and it may take 2 -3 weeks to make a toy and 60 days and more to deliver it. Due to the trouble they cause with their magic, most of the adult characters are wary of them, though Queen Thistle seems to be able to deal with them for the most part. He is not as wise as he claims to be, seemingly knowing more about things such as athletics than about more "intellectual" subjects, but all the elves respect him immensely no matter what he does. £3 includes drink and snack. Nanny is definitely a favourite among parents: Kennedy even gets fan mail from the dads watching. I love her dry wit and banter with the Wise Old Elf (which many adults insist is sexual chemistry!). (64 episodes, 2009-2020) Sarah Ann Kennedy. I love Nanny Plum, her voice doesn't suit Miss Rabbit in Peppa Pig! They rival each other due to their differing opinions over the use of magic and their clashing personalities. Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom has been a hit for creators Mark Baker and Neville Astley. When you're in the voice booth it can be intense but you do also have a really good laugh," she says. I often channel my inner Nanny Plum- if in doubt, turn them into a frog. As soon as Sarah Ann Kennedy answers the phone, it's clear this is the right number – she is instantly and unmistakably Nanny Plum, the cheeky fairy from the hit cartoon Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom, and the ubiquitous Miss Rabbit from Peppa Pig. 1. When they decided, post-Peppa, to write a new show for slightly older audiences and featuring magic, they called on Kennedy to play grown-up fairy Nanny Plum – and were again astounded at its success. Cedric/Amos takes aim and fires, putting holes in all the containers. - Share your reason with the rest of the community. My Reason: Characters left: 140 I Don't Have A Reason / I'll Add One Later. An animator herself (she created the award-winning stop-motion series Crapston Villas in the mid-90s, which satirised inner-London life), Kennedy had taken a step back from animating and was studying to teach the craft when she was asked by Baker and Astley, with whom she shared a studio, to do a "couple of voices" on Peppa Pig. Nanny Plum/Widow Tweed: (shocked) Ben! I don’t know how they’ve not fired her. It's Peppa Pig's voice coming out of teenager Harley Bird's mouth! "But we never thought it was going to be as big as it's got! This sarcastic, self-indulgent and hilarious mischief-maker assumes everything can be resolved with magic. I think it's because we have a little bit of respect for each other that people think we've had a thing.". It's funny although I'm not sure if it's flattering. And no, she says, having presumably answered the question dozens of times, there's no backstory or unresolved sexual tension between Nanny Plum and the Wise Old Elf, (voiced by David Graham, who also voices Grandpa Pig in Peppa), who is Nanny's rival, and decidedly anti-magic.