Peppa Pig is a British cartoon for preschoolers, created by Neville Astley and Mark Baker. It is produced by Hasbro Entertainment and Karrot Animation, with earlier episodes made by Astley Baker Davies. The show follows Peppa, a little pig, along with her family and animal friends. It first aired on 31 May 2004, and the eighth season started on 4 September 2023. Peppa Pig is shown in over 180 countries.
The characters in the popular series include Peppa Pig (main charcter), Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig, George Pig, Granny Pig. Grandpa Pig, Zoe Zebra, Suzy Sheep, Rebecca Rabbit, Pedro Pony, Danny Dog. Gerald Giraffe, Freddie Fox, Emily Elephant, Candy Cat, Many Mouse, and Molly Mole.S
In the UK, the first season of Peppa Pig, with 52 five-minute episodes, premiered on Channel 5 on 31 May 2004. The second season, also with 52 episodes, started on 4 September 2006, featuring Cecily Bloom as the new voice of Peppa, replacing Lily Snowden-Fine. The third season aired on Channel 5's preschool block, Milkshake!, on 4 May 2009, with Harley Bird taking over as Peppa's voice.
Daddy Pig's real name is 'Snuffle Kins Pig'. Mummy Pig's real name is 'Rachel'. Grandpa Pig's real name is 'Manuel Pig'
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