Buzz and Tell

Buzz and Tell[1] is a CBeebies programme created and produced by Jon Doyle. It is a comedy puppet panel show following a format that parodies University Challenge. There are five contestants in each episode. Each show includes a "missing word round", a "picture round", a "numbers round", a "sound round" and "general knowledge". The winner receives a silly prize; for example, Mr. Biscuits won a wooden spoon in episode 28.[2]

Buzz and Tell
GenreGame Show, Comedy
Created byJon Doyle
Voices ofKarl Wooley, Rebecca Courtney, Keith Wickham
Theme music composerRichard Taylor
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes51
Production
Running time5 Minutes
Production companyImpossible Television
Original release
NetworkCBeebies

Characters

Different contestants appear in different episodes. Mr. Biscuits and Charles Cheese have appeared in every episode alongside Walter Flipstick the quizmaster.

  • Host: Walter Flipstick – He is a walrus who is the quizmaster of the show.
  • Orange Bernard – He is an orangutan who is obsessed with bananas. His greatest achievement is the ability to eat a banana sideways. Walter Flipstick once swapped places with Orange Bernard for the tie breaker and got it correct.
  • Ken Koala – He is a very shy koala with an Australian accent.
  • Karl – He is a chinchilla with a large knowledge of nuts. He regularly forgets to press his buzzer and once reminded by Walter, forgets what he was going to say next.
  • Miss Honkover – She is an exotic bird who likes singing.
  • Callista Croak – She is a frog who likes to keep fit.
  • Charles Cheese – He is a mouse with a cheese fascination. He is also the smallest of all of the contestants.
  • Melanie Wiggles – She is a rabbit who studies carrots.
  • Henrietta Peck – She is a chicken who is often joined by one of her eggs hatching into a very deep voiced chick part way through the show.
  • Mr. Biscuits – He is a hare who likes biscuits.
  • B1N – He is a rubbish bin robot made from a pedal bin. B1N frequently gives a ridiculous answer to every question.

Episodes

Episode Guest Contestants Winner Prize Answers
1 Melanie Wiggles, Karl, Henrietta Peck, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Karl A great big nut Alive (Missing Word round), Duck's Bill (Picture round), 4 (Numbers round), The Seaside (Sound round), Saturday (General Knowledge)
2 Melanie Wiggles, Karl, Henrietta Peck, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Henrietta Peck A day out on the farm Up the hill to fetch a pail of water (Missing word round), Bicycle Bell (Picture round), 4 (Numbers round), Elephant (Sound round), Football (General Knowledge)
3 Melanie Wiggles, Karl, Henrietta Peck, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Charles Cheese A cheese flavoured "scratch & sniff" card Corner (Missing word round), Wellie Boot (Picture round), Airplane (Sound round), Circus (General Knowledge)
4 Melanie Wiggles, Karl, Henrietta Peck, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Henrietta Peck A pair of skis Wall (Missing word round), Person's Nose (Picture round), 3 (Numbers round), Birds singing in the trees (Sound round)
5 Melanie Wiggles, Karl, Henrietta Peck, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Henrietta Peck Some straw Star (Missing word round), Tortoise (Picture round), 8 (Numbers round), Sizzling Sausages (Sound round), Sand (General Knowledge)
6 Melanie Wiggles, Karl, Henrietta Peck, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Mr Biscuits A year supply of tomato ketchup Plum (Missing word round), Snake (Picture round), 2 (Numbers round), Donkey (Sound round), Tomato (General Knowledge)
7 Melanie Wiggles, Karl, Henrietta Peck, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Henrietta Peck and Chick A holiday for two in Turkey Sun (Missing word round), Slide (Picture round), 8 (Numbers round), Fly (Sound round), Winter (General Knowledge)
8 Melanie Wiggles, Karl, Henrietta Peck, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Melanie Wiggles A handy set of spanners Down (Missing word round), Mushroom (Picture round), 4 (Numbers round), Dog (Sound round), Red (General Knowledge), Stripes (Tiebreaker question)
9 Melanie Wiggles, Karl, Henrietta Peck, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Charles Cheese A pair of Walter Flipstick's old shoes Men (Missing word round), Trumpet (Picture round), 4 (Numbers round), Train (Sound round), Puppy (General Knowledge)
10 Melanie Wiggles, Karl, Henrietta Peck, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Mr Biscuits An orange wig Boat (Missing word round), Icing Bun (Picture round), Horse (Sound round), Bathroom (General Knowledge)
11 Miss Honkover, Ken Koala, Orange Bernard, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Ken Koala A big honky horn See (Missing word round), Frying Pan (Picture round), 5 (Numbers round), Ship's Horn (Sound round), Meow (General Knowledge)
12 Miss Honkover, Ken Koala, Orange Bernard, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Ken Koala A cream cake Shop (Missing word round), Plate of Beans (Picture round), 2 (Numbers round), Drumroll (Sound round), Queen (General Knowledge)
13 Melanie Wiggles, Karl, Henrietta Peck, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Mr Biscuits A giant football Sea (Missing word round), Toothbrush (Picture round), 5 (Numbers round), Whistle (Sound round), Moon (General Knowledge)
14 Melanie Wiggles, Karl, Henrietta Peck, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Mr Biscuits A huge bowl of oranges Peppers (Missing word round), Doorknob (Picture round), 3 (Numbers round), Saw (Sound round), Orange Juice (General Knowledge)
15 Melanie Wiggles, Karl, Henrietta Peck, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Charles Cheese A selection of cheeses Your house down (Missing word round), Bee (Picture round), 2 (Numbers round), Water running away down the plughole (Sound round)
16 Melanie Wiggles, Karl, Henrietta Peck, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Melanie Wiggles A trip to the seaside Moon (Missing word round), Tennis Racket (Picture round), 4 (Numbers round), Doorbell (Sound round), Wool (General Knowledge)
17 Melanie Wiggles, Karl, Henrietta Peck, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Melanie Wiggles A lovely box of false moustaches Rain (Missing word round), Mug (Picture round), 4 (Numbers round), Gargling (Sound round), Breakfast (General Knowledge)
18 Miss Honkover, Ken Koala, Orange Bernard, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Miss Honkover Some bird seed Wool (Missing word round), Snail (Picture round), 6 (Numbers round), Owl (Sound round), April (General Knowledge)
19 Miss Honkover, Ken Koala, Orange Bernard, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Miss Honkover To sing one of her beautiful songs... Shoe (Missing word round), Golf Club (Picture round), 4 (Numbers round), Cow (Sound round)
20 Miss Honkover, Ken Koala, Orange Bernard, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Ken Koala A ride on a camel Lamb (Missing word round), Cactus (Picture round), 4 (Numbers round), Thunder (Sound round)
21 Miss Honkover, Ken Koala, Orange Bernard, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Ken Koala An umbrella to keep of the rain in a storm Fair (Missing word round), Bucket (Picture round), 3 (Numbers round), Lion (Sound round), Piglet (Tiebreaker question)
22 Miss Honkover, Ken Koala, Orange Bernard, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Mr Biscuits A bunch of balloons Farm (Missing word round), Football (Picture round), 8 (Numbers round), Piano (Sound round), Orange (General Knowledge)
23 Miss Honkover, Ken Koala, Orange Bernard, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Mr Biscuits A banana (but he said Orange Bernard could have it) Stream (Missing word round), Clock (Picture round), 5 (Numbers round), Car Horn (Sound round)
24 Miss Honkover, Ken Koala, Orange Bernard, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Ken Koala A lovely small, miniature, tiny drum Toes (Missing word round), Saucepan (Picture round), 2 (Numbers round), Cat Meowing (Sound round), Trees (General Knowledge)
25 Miss Honkover, Ken Koala, Orange Bernard, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Miss Honkover Some singing lessons... Round and round (Missing word round), Carrot (Picture round), 3 (Numbers round), Smashing Glass (Sound round)
26 Miss Honkover, Ken Koala, Orange Bernard, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Charles Cheese A giant coconut Hair (Missing word round), Watering Can (Picture round), 1 (Numbers round), Wolf (Sound round)
27 Miss Honkover, Ken Koala, Orange Bernard, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Orange Bernard A large banana Happy (Missing word round), Painting (Picture round), 4 (Numbers round), Splash (Sound round)
28 Miss Honkover, Ken Koala, Orange Bernard, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Mr Biscuits A charming wooden spoon Water (Missing word round), Seesaw (Picture round), 4 (Numbers round), Horse Walking (Sound round), Spoon (General Knowledge)
29 Miss Honkover, Ken Koala, Orange Bernard, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Charles Cheese A beautiful Balloon Green (Missing word round), Spider (Picture round), 5 (Numbers round), Clapping (Sound round)
30 Miss Honkover, Ken Koala, Orange Bernard, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Miss Honkover A large ice-lolly Kettle (Missing word round), Pencil (Picture round), 6 (Numbers round), Firework (Sound round)
31 Calista Croak, Karl, B1N, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Karl A pirate hat Plate (Missing word round), Giraffe (Picture round), 2 (Numbers round), Door (Sound round)
32 Calista Croak, Karl, B1N, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Calista Croak A lovely cucumber sandwich Wall (Missing word round), Thumb (Picture round), 1 (Numbers round), Quacking (Sound round), Triangle (General Knowledge)
33 Calista Croak, Karl, B1N, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Calista Croak A big broom for sweeping up leaves Hive (Missing word round), Toes (Picture round), 5 (Numbers round), Grunting (Sound round), Leaves (General Knowledge)
34 Calista Croak, Karl, B1N, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Calista Croak A ladder to get Calista down. (She had jumped off-screen after winning) Leaves (Missing word round), Cone (Picture round), 3 (Numbers round), Laughing (Sound round), Frog (Tiebreaker question)
35 Calista Croak, Karl, B1N, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Karl Some nutty bubble bath Honey (Missing word round), Cucumber (Picture round), 3 (Numbers round), Motorbike (Sound round)
36 Calista Croak, Karl, B1N, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Charles Cheese A toy car Trees (Missing word round), Guitar (Picture round), 4 (Numbers round), Car (Sound round)
37 Calista Croak, Karl, B1N, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Mr Biscuits A great big tomato Market (Missing word round), Sponge (Picture round), 5 (Numbers round), Chicken clucking (Sound round), Red Tomatoes (General Knowledge)
38 Calista Croak, Karl, B1N, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Charles Cheese Some special cheese flavoured ice-cream Road (Missing word round), Snowman (Picture round), 1 (Numbers round), Ice Cream Van (Sound round)
39 Calista Croak, Karl, B1N, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits B1N A mountain climbing holiday Wheels (Missing word round), Rubber Ring (Picture round), 3 (Numbers round), Monkey (Sound round)
40 Calista Croak, Karl, B1N, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Calista Croak An exercise bike Moo (Missing word round), Comb (Picture round), 2 (Numbers round), Wind Howling (Sound round)
41 Calista Croak, Karl, B1N, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits B1N A new bin liner Grass (Missing word round), Tent (Picture round), 5 (Numbers round), Mouse Squeak (Sound round)
42 Calista Croak, Karl, B1N, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Calista Croak An enormous towel Pillow (Missing word round), Crane (Picture round), 2 (Numbers round), Tree falling over (Sound round), Towel (General Knowledge)
43 Calista Croak, Karl, B1N, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Karl A bell Water (Missing word round), Hose (Picture round), 1 (Numbers round), Church Bells (Sound round)
44 Calista Croak, Karl, B1N, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Mr Biscuits A trip to the National Moustache Museum Tree (Missing word round), Spoon (Picture round), 4 (Numbers round), Xylophone (Sound round)
45 Calista Croak, Karl, B1N, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Calista Croak A splendid garden fork Football (Missing word round), Garden fork (Picture round), 5 (Numbers round), Sheep (Sound round)
46 Melanie Wiggles, Ken Koala, Orange Bernard, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Ken Koala A sink plunger Tuesday (Missing word round), Potato (Picture round), 4 (Numbers round), Road Drill (Sound round)
47 Melanie Wiggles, Ken Koala, Orange Bernard, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Melanie Wiggles A huge carrot
48 Melanie Wiggles, Ken Koala, Orange Bernard, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Ken Koala A strawberry yoghurt
49 Melanie Wiggles, Ken Koala, Orange Bernard, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Mr Biscuits A years supply of toast
50 Melanie Wiggles, Ken Koala, Orange Bernard, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Mr Biscuits A box of biscuits
51 Melanie Wiggles, Ken Koala, Orange Bernard, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Ken Koala A French loaf of bread
52 Melanie Wiggles, Ken Koala, Orange Bernard, Charles Cheese, Mr Biscuits Walter Flipstick A big bucket of fish

References

  1. ^ Buzz and Tell on CBeebies Archived 22 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Buzz and Tell Episode 28