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''Wizadora'' is a children's television programme broadcast on ITV in the United Kingdom from 5 January 1993 to 3 February 1998. However, it was first used as a language teaching tool for children to learn the English language, by Oxford University Press in 1991. The series was created by Don Arioli and Carolyne Cullum. It starred Cathy Lawday in the 1991 series and then Wendy van der Plank as 'Wizadora' in the ITV series between 1993 and 1996. From 1997, Lizzie McPhee took over the role, as Wendy was away. Wendy came back for the last set of episodes from 3 February 1998 up to the end of the show's run. The show was produced by North Pole Productions and Meridian Broadcasting. The episodes all took place in or around Wizadora's cottage. Wizadora, a trainee wizard, is always trying to solve problems using magic. One episode of ''Wizadora'' was broadcast on CITV on Saturday, 5 January 2013 (the show's 20th anniversary) as part of a CITV anniversary special.〔http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a446221/sooty-show-fun-house-press-gang-return-for-citv-30th-birthday.html〕 This was the first time the show has been broadcast in the UK since it was shown on Living TV in the early 2000s. A pilot show starred ''Fawlty Towers'' writer and actress Connie Booth, who had been alerted to the character by John Cleese who had taken an interest in the production. The pilot was never broadcast.§ == Characters == * Wizadora - the title character, a trainee wizard who receives her magic wand in the pilot episode, but she initially has problems with getting her spells right. Some of the things in Wizadora's kitchen are able to talk due to stray spells. Wizadora often breaks the fourth wall and talks to the viewers, and usually asks for their help when casting her spells. Wizadora's catchphrases include, "Oh, botheration!" and "Time for a bit of wizification". Wizadora's companions included – * Tatty Bogle – a dim-witted scarecrow who lives in Wizadora's back garden and continully gets words muddled up. Played by Joe Greco (1993–1994) and Steven Ryde (1995–1998) * Stan the Shopkeeper, who regularly takes delivery of new magical catalogue items, played by Brian Murphy * Pippa the Postwoman, played by Tessa Hatts * Top/Sticky/Bottom – three talking drawer people. Once described as "a real nuisance" by Wizadora, they are very naughty, usually teasing Hangle, and are always attempting to steal food or getting up to some kind of mischief whenever Wizadora's back is turned. Wizadora usually zaps them back into their drawers with her wand. * Phoebe – a talking telephone. Early in the series, Phoebe was pink with a yellow headset, but later on, she's orange while her headset turns red. Phoebe answers calls, takes messages, and speaks lots of different languages. * Filbert – a squeaking vegetable and a fellow trainee wizard. He is also regularly seen gardening. He loves to water the plants. He also talks in gibberish and English. * Dog Doormat – a barking doormat * Hangle – a purple coat hanger (but who insists on calling himself a cloak hanger) with a yellow rain coat, glasses and a purple moustache, with a crude sense of humour. * Very Old Fish – a cryptic talking male fish * Poot – Wizadora's computer * Nigel the Snail * The Crows – Two crows which cause mayhem for Tatty Bogle in the garden * Roxy – a quite friendly talking spider * Dusty – A creature who lives under the fridge, he has a very loud operatic voice and is usually sleeping. Puppeteers Phil Eason, Francis Wright, Michael Bayliss, Sue Dacre, Don Austen, Brian Herring, Neil Sterenberg, Rebecca Nagan, Debbie Cumming, and Sheila Clark worked on the series. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wizadora」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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