Series synopsis
Revolting Rhymes is a British family animation television series that premiered on BBC One on December 26, 2016. It ended on December 27, 2016. It was created by Jan Lachauer, Jakob Schuh, Bin-Han To, Roald Dahl. It stars Dominic West, Rose Leslie, Tamsin Greig and Bertie Carvel.
Based on the much-loved children’s book written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake, Revolting Rhymes takes classic fairy tales, then mixes them together and serves them with a mischievous twist.
Premise
Based on the much-loved children’s book written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake, Revolting Rhymes takes classic fairy tales, then mixes them together and serves them with a mischievous twist.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Dominic West as Wolf
- Rose Leslie as Red Riding Hood
- Tamsin Greig as Grandma
- Bertie Carvel as Prince / Mirror / Huntsman / Dwarf
- Isaac Hempstead Wright as Jack
- Gemma Chan as Snow White
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | December 26, 2016 | December 27, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part One Snow White and Red Riding Hood become lifelong friends as Snow White takes on the might of the wicked Queen, while Red is called home to deal with a pair of hungry wolves - one who has eaten her grandma and then dressed in her clothes, and another who can't stop himself from eating some unsuspecting pigs. |
December 26, 2016 |
| 2 |
Part Two Jack grows up with his heart set on next-door neighbour Cindy. She has her eye turned by the eligible prince at the ball, and Jack gets distracted by a giant beanstalk at the bottom of his garden. Will they find true love? |
December 27, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 26, 2016 |
| Last aired | December 27, 2016 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |