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Roar (UK TV series)

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Presented by
  
Katie Phillips

No. of series
  
5

Original network
  
BBC Two

Language
  
English

Cast
  
Rani Price

Country of origin
  
United Kingdom

Running time
  
30 minutes

First episode date
  
4 September 2006

Number of series
  
5

Networks
  
BBC, BBC Two

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No. of episodes
  
140 + 40 furry facts and 20 reversions

Genre
  
Children's television series

Similar
  
Cousins, Inside Life, Living Britain, Pacific Abyss, Congo

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Roar is a programme broadcast on CBBC, in the UK, for children. It is presented by Rani Price and Johny Pitts.

Contents

Dorothy provine in the roaring 20 s


Format

It is about the animals and keepers at Howletts and Port Lympne Wild Animal Parks. It is similar to another BBC series, Animal Park, filmed at Longleat Safari Park. From series 6, it has moved from Howletts and Port Lympne to Longleat.

Roar: The Game

There is also a Roar game on the CBBC website the 2010 version of which was developed by digital agency Fish in a bottle. In every Roar broadcast they give you a passcode to unlock a treat or animal for their game.

Current presenters

  • Katie Phillips (2012–14)
  • Past presenters

  • Matthew Skilton (2006–2009)
  • Alex Dolan (2006)
  • Rani Price (2007–11)
  • Johny Pitts (2009–11)
  • Series

    The series consisted of daily visits to all sections of the parks.

    Roar: The Game was introduced during series 1 and was renamed Roar - 2010 Edition during Series 5. From series 6 a new addition called 'feeding time' was introduced. Cheat codes were given out during the episodes to access content on the website.

    Roar – Reversions

    Rani Price and Matthew Skilton with stories from Howletts and Port Lympne wild animal parks. This series aired from April 2008 and finished airing its 20 episodes in August 2008. In this series it contains the best moments of Roar from series 1 and 2. It is presented by Rani Price and Matthew Skilton.

    References

    Roar (UK TV series) Wikipedia