Toucan Tecs

Toucan 'Tecs: The Adventures of Zippi & Zac was a British children's television programme about two private detectives, a pair of anthropomorphic toucans named Zippi and Zac (voiced by Philip Whitchurch and Tony Robinson respectively), who, although based in the jungle, flew around the world solving crimes on their flying devices. Their main enemies were group of ducks, called "The Mad Ducks", led by Red Leader.

Produced by Cartwn Cymru, S4C and Yorkshire Television, the show debuted on CITV in 1990 and consisted of 26 ten-minute episodes. In Welsh version, it was called Slici a Slac.

Characters

• Zippi - The brains of the Toucan 'Tecs, who comes up with plans. Wherever he goes around the world, he always wears a matching hat corresponding to the country. He is voiced by Philip Whitchurch.
• Zac - Zippi's partner of the Toucan 'Tecs, who carries out Zippi's plans. He wears blue glasses. He is voiced by Tony Robinson.
• Samson - A snail who provides the equipment that toucans will need to carry out their cases. He wears a fuchsia and aqua polka dot bow tie. He has a Scottish accent and is the Toucan 'Tecs agent. He is voiced by Peter Hawkins and later Philip Whitchurch.
• Fifi - A fat duck, who provides transport for the toucans. She has a German accent. She is voiced by Kate Lee(actress).
• The Mad Ducks - The main antagonists who are always up to no good, having fun and playing at others inconvenience and expense. They wear pilot helmets in different colours and goggles. They are voiced by Tony Robinson, Philip Whitchurch and Kate Lee(actress).
  • The Red Leader - The boss of the Mad Ducks. She always gives the word and wears a brown jacket, a pale pink scarf, a red pilot helmet and goggles. She is voiced by Kate Lee(actress).

Episodes

Credits

• Developed from Zippi and Zac a series of books by Heinemann Young Books
• Original story by: Peter Lawson and Elizabeth Laird
• Series Consultants: Cartwn Cymru
• Script: Roger Stennett, John Gatehouse
• Voices: Peter Hawkins, Kate Lee, Tony Robinson, Philip Whitchurch
• Storyboard and Layout: Wayne Thomas, Nik Lever
• Backgrounds: Jocelyn Smith, Karen Pereira
• Animation: Paul Bannister, Steve Hayne, Roger Philips, Lloyd Sutton, Graham Griffiths, Chris Webster, Nigel Davies, Andrew Janes, Phil Parker, Theresa Whatley, Andy Wilson, Malcom McGookin, Darren Holt, Denise Heywood, Martin Edwards
• Assistant Animation: Helen Smith, Johnathan Tordoff, Helen Michael, Paul Greenall, Michael Harrison, David Taylor, Craig Whittle, Jonathan Barry
• For the Ink 'n' Paint Co: Elizabeth Butler, Nic Howell, Andrew Peters, Lisa Ann Pike, Marie Sheard, Inez Stoodley, Jenny Thomissen, Rosemary Thorburn, Pauline Webster, Wendy Williams
• Xerox and Tracing: Mark Grindley, Joanna Alvey, Ruth Jacobs, Dona Walsh
• Painting: Colour Crew
• Line Tester: Duncan Harris
• Camera: Cardiff Cartoon Camera Company, Mark Sutton, Steve Charkewycz, Tim Francis
• Sound: Eco Ltd, Ray Buckley, APS, Ian Gillespie, Silk Sound
• Materials: Film Sales, Cromacolour
• Editor: Robert Francis
• Off-Line Editor: Andrew Brearley
• On-Line Editing: Editz
• Music: Ernie Wood
• Production Co-ordinators: Ceri Griffin, Melvin Howcroft
• Directors: Gary Hurst, Nik Lever
• Producers: Naomi Jones, Ian Steel
• Executive Producers: Christopher Grace, John Marsen
• a Cartwn Cymru production for Yorkshire Television in association with S4C
• A Catslyst Pictures Ltd Production in association with Cartoon for Yorkshire Television
• © Yorkshire Television Ltd MCMXC/MCMXCII

External links

• Toucan Tecs at the Internet Movie Database
• Toonhound