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'''''Audrey and Friends''''' is a British animated TV series created and directed by David Bennett that ran on Channel 5's both Milkshake! and Shake! blocks from August 3 to December 27, 2002.<ref>[http://redirect.viglink.com/?key=71fe2139a887ad501313cd8cce3053c5&subId=6020674&u=http%3A//web.archive.org/web/20021017114033/http%3A//www.five.tv/milkshake/shake.php Shake! website with an ad for ''Audrey and Friends'' (archived).] Retrieved 16 Mar '23</ref> The series' last airing was on December 29, 2002. The series revolves around a tween girl named Audrey with her pet dog named Rounball and her friends Meena and Constance (Stan for short) living in a world of the internet, texting and medieval love potions. The show was animated, produced and distributed by Impossible Television.
'''''Audrey and Friends''''' is a British animated TV series created and directed by David Bennett that ran on Channel 5's both Milkshake! and Shake! blocks from August 3 to December 27, 2002.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20021017114033/http://www.five.tv/milkshake/shake.php Shake! website with an ad for ''Audrey and Friends'' (archived).] Retrieved 16 Mar '23</ref> The series' last airing was on December 29, 2002. The series revolves around a tween girl named Audrey with her pet dog named Rounball and her friends Meena and Constance (Stan for short) living in a world of the internet, texting and medieval love potions. The show was animated, produced and distributed by Impossible Television.


==The Series==
==The Series==
Bennett pitched the show to Channel 5 with a pilot that ended up airing on December 26th, 2000 on the channel's Milkshake! block as a Christmas special.<ref>[https://ukchristmastv.weebly.com/channel-5-2000.html Channel 5 Christmas 2000 TV schedule guide.] Retrieved 16 Mar '23</ref> The network then picked it up as a series that lasted for 26 episodes. The show was animated in a mixture of 2D and CGI animation similar to the distributor's other series that aired on the block at the time.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20220829022440/https://twitter.com/BrianBBunny1/status/1321734312811810818 An archived Twitter thread with more information on the show.] Retrieved 01 May '23</ref> After the initial episodes aired, the show ended up getting cancelled with no home media release ever made for it. The series also aired on channels such as the BFBS and New Zealand's PrimeTV in 2004, and was also available on the now-defunct streaming service known as HomeChoice's Scamp in around 2005.
Bennett pitched the show to Channel 5 with a pilot that ended up airing on December 26th, 2000 on the channel's Milkshake! block as a Christmas special.<ref>[https://ukchristmastv.weebly.com/channel-5-2000.html Channel 5 Christmas 2000 TV schedule guide.] Retrieved 16 Mar '23</ref> The network then picked it up as a series that lasted for 26 episodes. The show was animated in a mixture of 2D and CGI animation similar to the distributor's other series that aired on the block at the time.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20220829022440/https://twitter.com/BrianBBunny1/status/1321734312811810818 An archived Twitter thread with more information on the show.] Retrieved 01 May '23</ref> After the initial episodes aired, the show ended up getting cancelled with no home media release ever made for it.
 
The original tapes were confirmed to have been recycled after Channel 5 shut down their archival library. The series also aired on channels such as the BFBS from October 2003 to March 2004, and New Zealand's PrimeTV in 2003, and was also available on the now-defunct streaming service known as HomeChoice's Scamp in around 2005.


==Reception==
==Reception==
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==Findings==
==Findings==
For a while no footage or images from the show were available online as the only evidence of this show's existence came from an IMDb page and footage of a promo for the series. At some point, a user named LovelyAngel1004 discovered some footage of the show from a 2012 showreel from Impossible TV along with a Soundcloud upload of the theme.
For a while, no footage or images from the show were available online as the only evidence of this show's existence came from an IMDb page and footage of a promo for the series. At some point, a user named LovelyAngel1004 discovered some footage of the show from a 2012 showreel from Impossible TV along with a Soundcloud upload of the theme.


On January 3rd, 2023, YouTuber Lucas’s Archive found and uploaded the pilot to his  
On January 3rd, 2023, YouTuber Lucas’s Archive found and uploaded the pilot to his channel. The pilot served as the show's Christmas special with the most notable differences being the voice cast and Meena's original name being Mona.
channel. The pilot served as the show's Christmas special with the most notable differences is the different voice cast and Meena's original name being Mona.


On February 22nd, 2023, LovelyAngel1004 contacted one of the writers Adam Peters via email about the show. A day later, he sent her scans of the inlays from the 5 fake VHS releases he made with information on each episode, the voice cast and other members of the production team.
On February 22nd, 2023, LovelyAngel1004 contacted one of the writers Adam Peters via email about the show. A day later, he sent her scans of the inlays from the 5 fake VHS releases he made with information on each episode, the voice cast and other members of the production team.
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On April 21st, 2023, Lucas’s Archive uploaded a [https://youtu.be/PlR36hOIDLE Milkshake! December 2002 continuity] and found the 26th and final episode of the show titled "Away", but has yet to upload the entire episode due to [https://youtube.com/post/UgkxU9mJycnUifiCT2VzoxtHhhpFwhthjjRR issues with his VCR and his capture card].
On April 21st, 2023, Lucas’s Archive uploaded a [https://youtu.be/PlR36hOIDLE Milkshake! December 2002 continuity] and found the 26th and final episode of the show titled "Away", but has yet to upload the entire episode due to [https://youtube.com/post/UgkxU9mJycnUifiCT2VzoxtHhhpFwhthjjRR issues with his VCR and his capture card].
On January 25th, 2024, LMW user PTV for Old TV Times claimed to have obtained a VHS which "contained" the episodes Meena VS The World, Diet and Away. He had left the fandom waiting for more than 6 months before stating he will upload them for the "22Nd aNNiVerSerY oF aUdREy aNd fRieNdS". He proceeded to act weird around kids and tell them to kill themselves. It should also be noted that he had wasted the whole summer break telling people that he had the episodes until he finally admitted to not having anything. I hope he gets crushed by a giant VCR and breaks his kneecaps afterwards. FRANCY THE FAKER.


==Voice Cast==
==Voice Cast==
===Pilot===
===Pilot===
*Nicola Stapleton as Audrey
*Nicola Stapleton as Audrey
*Kate O'Sullivan as Meena (originally named as Mona), Constance, Valerie (Audrey's mom), Sienna (Audrey's dad's girlfriend)
*Kate O'Sullivan as Meena (originally named Mona), Constance, Valerie (Audrey's mom), Sienna (Audrey's dad's girlfriend)
*Simon Schatzberger (credited as Simon Shatzberger) as Audrey's Dad, Jonny, Dave, Mr. Edgar
*Simon Schatzberger (credited as Simon Shatzberger) as Audrey's Dad, Jonny, Dave, Mr. Edgar


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! style="background-color:yellow" | Episode Title
! style="background-color:yellow" |Episode Title
! style="background-color:yellow" | Airdate
! style="background-color:yellow" |Airdate
! style="background-color:yellow" | Synopsis
! style="background-color:yellow" |Synopsis
! style="background-color:yellow" | Status
! style="background-color:yellow" |Status
! style="background-color:yellow" | Notes
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|0
|0||Audrey and Friends<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010212053127/http://www.impossible.co.uk/kids.html Impossible Television website archived on October 8, 2000.] Retrieved 22 Aug '23</ref> (Pilot/Christmas Special)||Dec 26, 2000||Audrey needs to find her mum a boyfriend for her dad's Christmas party. Could Stan help Audrey find a man in time?||[https://youtu.be/KsBJUxmXaH4<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']||DVR recording from December 22, 2001.
|Audrey and Friends<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010212053127/http://www.impossible.co.uk/kids.html Impossible Television website archived on October 8, 2000.] Retrieved 22 Aug '23</ref> (Pilot/Christmas Special)
|Dec 26, 2000
|Audrey wants to find her mum a boyfriend for her dad's Christmas party. Could Stan help Audrey find a man in time?
|[https://youtu.be/KsBJUxmXaH4<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|DVR recording from December 22, 2001.
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|1
|1||Valentine||Aug 3, 2002||Audrey is disappointed when she doesn't get any Valentine's Day cards, especially when she learns that her best friends have got loads.||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''||
|Valentine
|Aug 3, 2002
|Audrey is disappointed when she doesn't get any Valentine's Day cards, especially when she learns that her best friends have got loads.
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
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|-
|2
|2||Lost Dog||Aug 10, 2002||Meena loses Audrey's beloved dog Rounball and refuses to look for him, leading to terrible arguments between the girls.||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''||
|Lost Dog
|Aug 10, 2002
|Meena loses Audrey's beloved dog Rounball and refuses to look for him, leading to terrible arguments between the girls.
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|
|-
|-
|3
|3||Alt Healing||Aug 17, 2002||Stan teaches Audrey and Meena how to do yoga, before introducing them to aromatherapy, crystals and a whole world of weirdness and danger.||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''||Screenshots exist.
|Alt Healing
|Aug 17, 2002
|Stan teaches Audrey and Meena how to do yoga, before introducing them to aromatherapy, crystals and a whole world of weirdness and danger.
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|Screenshots exist.
|-
|-
|4
|4||Jailbird||Aug 24, 2002||Stan's mum is arrested on a political protest. As everyone at school starts picking on her, Stan turns to Audrey and Meena for help.||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''||
|Jailbird
|Aug 24, 2002
|Stan's mum is arrested on a political protest. As everyone at school starts picking on her, Stan turns to Audrey and Meena for help.
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|
|-
|-
|5
|5||Fruit||Aug 31, 2002||Stan has started a fruit-only diet, but it's giving her terrible wind. How long can Audrey and Meena suffer without saying something?||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''||
|Fruit
|Aug 31, 2002
|Stan has started a fruit-only diet, but it's giving her terrible wind. How long can Audrey and Meena suffer without saying something?
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|
|-
|-
|6
|6||Shampoo||Sep 7, 2002||Meena and Stan are both auditioning for a shampoo commercial, but who will get the part? And how well will the loser take it?||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''||
|Shampoo
|Sep 7, 2002
|Meena and Stan are both auditioning for a shampoo commercial, but who will get the part? And how well will the loser take it?
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|
|-
|-
|7
|7||Fads||Sep 14, 2002||Audrey is worried that she's not 'cool' enough so she tries to change her ways. Can she transform herself into the coolest girl in town?||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''||
|Fads
|Sep 14, 2002
|Audrey is worried that she's not 'cool' enough so she tries to change her ways. Can she transform herself into the coolest girl in town?
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|
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|8
|8||Popstars||Sep 21, 2002||The girls form a pop group in their quest for fame but soon find themselves arguing about which of them should write the group's songs.||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''||
|Popstars
|Sep 21, 2002
|The girls form a pop group in their quest for fame but soon find themselves arguing about which of them should write the group's songs.
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|
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|-
|9
|9||Foreign Exchange||Sep 28, 2002||Audrey's school has an exchange programme with a school in France. The girls are excited to discover who will be coming to stay with them.||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''||
|Foreign Exchange
|Sep 28, 2002
|Audrey's school has an exchange programme with a school in France. The girls are excited to discover who will be coming to stay with them.
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|
|-
|-
|10
|10||Ow||Oct 5, 2002||Uh-oh! Things are getting a little painful for the girls. Stan is taken ill and Meena has an appointment with her super-scary dentist.||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''||
|Ow
|Oct 5, 2002
|Uh-oh! Things are getting a little painful for the girls. Stan is taken ill and Meena has an appointment with her super-scary dentist.
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|
|-
|-
|11
|11||Daydream Believer||Oct 12, 2002||The girls are queuing up for a gig at the town's main music venue. They imagine what sort of cute boys they might meet at the concert.||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''||
|Daydream Believer
|Oct 12, 2002
|The girls are queuing up for a gig at the town's main music venue. They imagine what sort of cute boys they might meet at the concert.
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|
|-
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|12
|12||Rudley TV||Oct 19, 2002||A new local TV station is looking for presenters. The girls get hold of a video camera and set about filming their own programmes.||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''||
|Rudley TV
|Oct 19, 2002
|A new local TV station is looking for presenters. The girls get hold of a video camera and set about filming their own programmes.
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|
|-
|-
|13
|13||Sleepover Makeover||Oct 26, 2002||The girls are spending the night over at Stan's house. Cue midnight chocolate binges, girlie gossip and ill-advised makeovers.||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''||
|Sleepover Makeover
|Oct 26, 2002
|The girls are spending the night over at Stan's house. Cue midnight chocolate binges, girlie gossip and ill-advised makeovers.
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|
|-
|-
|14
|14||Rounball in Love||Nov 10, 2002||Audrey's dog Rounball has fallen in love with girl dog Jojo, but Jojo doesn't want to know. Can the girls work their match-making magic on the two canines?||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''||
|Rounball in Love
|Nov 10, 2002
|Audrey's dog Rounball has fallen in love with girl dog Jojo, but Jojo doesn't want to know. Can the girls work their match-making magic on the two canines?
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|
|-
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|15
|15||Stupid Boys||Nov 17, 2002||Audrey's next-door neighbours Jonny and Dave come to stay while their Gran's in hospital. Audrey tries to teach the boys to be more grown-up.||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''||
|Stupid Boys
|Nov 17, 2002
|Audrey's next-door neighbours Jonny and Dave come to stay while their Gran's in hospital. Audrey tries to teach the boys to be more grown-up.
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|
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|16
|16||Heroes||Nov 24, 2002||Audrey and Stan become heroes and get their photos in the local paper. Meena is annoyed and sets about trying to become a hero herself.||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''||Screenshot exists.
|Heroes
|Nov 24, 2002
|Audrey and Stan become heroes and get their photos in the local paper. Meena is annoyed and sets about trying to become a hero herself.
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|Screenshot exists.
|-
|-
|17
|17||Project||Dec 1, 2002||The girls have to write about their best qualities. Audrey and Stan end up doing Meena's essay, but what can they say about her that's nice?||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''||
|Project
|Dec 1, 2002
|The girls have to write about their best qualities. Audrey and Stan end up doing Meena's essay, but what can they say about her that's nice?
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|
|-
|-
|18
|18||Glam Stan||Dec 8, 2002||Stan is going on a first date with a cute boy. Meena gives her coaching and advice, but how good a teacher is the self-styled Queen of Lurve?||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''||
|Glam Stan
|Dec 8, 2002
|Stan is going on a first date with a cute boy. Meena gives her coaching and advice, but how good a teacher is the self-styled Queen of Lurve?
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|
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|19
|19||Silence||Dec 15, 2002||Audrey has lost her voice. Mischievous Meena uses the situation to set her up on a date with the ugliest boy in school. ''Special guest star: Inkey Jones.''||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''||Contains "Inkey's Song".
|Silence
|Dec 15, 2002
|Audrey has lost her voice. Mischievous Meena uses the situation to set her up on a date with the ugliest boy in school. ''Special guest star: Inkey Jones.''
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|
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|20
|20||Rounball at the Vets||Dec 22, 2002||Rounball has been bothering girl dogs and there have been complaints. Audrey and her friends try to cure him of this behaviour, with mixed results.||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''||Screenshots exist.
|Rounball at the Vets
|Dec 22, 2002
|Rounball has been bothering girl dogs and there have been complaints. Audrey and her friends try to cure him of this behaviour, with mixed results.
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|Screenshots exist.
|-
|-
|21
|21||Hideous!||Dec 24, 2002||Audrey wakes up to discover a huge spot on her chin. What can she do to get rid of it? Meena and Stan have some suggestions.||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''||
|Hideous!
|Dec 24, 2002
|Audrey wakes up to discover a huge spot on her chin. What can she do to get rid of it? Meena and Stan have some suggestions...
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|
|-
|-
|22
|22||Stan and Judey||Dec 24, 2002||A cute boy is staying in Stan's house. Stan and Meena compete for his affections using increasingly desperate tactics.||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''||
|Stan and Judey
|Dec 24, 2002
|A cute boy is staying in Stan's house. Stan and Meena compete for his affections using increasingly desperate tactics.
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|
|-
|-
|23
|23||Run Rabbit Run||Dec 25, 2002||Audrey's little brother Toby has just got an evil pet rabbit which is making her life hell. She enlists the girls to help her defend against it.||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''||
|Run Rabbit Run
|Dec 25, 2002
|Audrey's little brother Toby has just got an evil pet rabbit which is making her life hell. She enlists the girls to help her defend against it.
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|
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|24
|24||Meena vs the World||Dec 26, 2002||Meena's rudeness has gone too far, and the whole town has turned against her. Stan and Audrey have to teach her how to be nice - and fast!||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''||
|Meena vs the World
|Dec 26, 2002
|Meena's rudeness has gone too far, and the whole town has turned against her. Stan and Audrey have to teach her how to be nice - and fast!
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|
|-
|-
|25
|25||Diet||Dec 26, 2002||Meena gets the other girls to join her in the new celebrity-endorsed Standing Diet. Is this the weirdest thing they've ever done? Sadly not...||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''||
|Diet
|Dec 26, 2002
|Meena gets the other girls to join her in the new celebrity-endorsed Standing Diet. Is this the weirdest thing they've ever done? Sadly not...
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|
|-
|-
|26
|26||Away||Dec 27, 2002||Audrey is moving to another town. Does this mean she'll never see Stan or Meena ever again? Time for tearful goodbyes.||[https://youtu.be/PlR36hOIDLE<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found''']||VCR Recording from December 27, 2002; Screenshot exists.
|Away
A copy is known to exist.
|Dec 27, 2002
|Audrey is moving to another town. Does this mean she'll never see Stan or Meena ever again? Time for tearful goodbyes.
|[https://youtu.be/PlR36hOIDLE<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found''']
|VCR Recording from December 27, 2002;
 
Screenshot exists.
|}
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   |description4 =A continuity of Milkshake! from December 27, 2002 that features the beginning of the Audrey and Friends episode "Away".
   |description4 =A continuity of Milkshake! from December 27, 2002, that features the beginning of the Audrey and Friends episode "Away".
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===Images===
===Images===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200px">
<gallery mode=packed heights=200px>
Audrey and friends.jpeg|Screenshot of David Bennett's old portfolio page.
Audrey and friends.jpeg|Screenshot of David Bennett's old portfolio page.
Audrey episodes 1-5.jpg|Tape 1 with episodes 1-5 from the mock-up ''Audrey and Friends'' VHS box set.
Audrey episodes 1-5.jpg|Tape 1 with episodes 1-5 from the mock-up ''Audrey and Friends'' VHS box set.
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===Production Material===
===Production Material===
====Background Artwork====
====Background Artwork====
<gallery mode="slideshow" widths="500px">
<gallery mode=slideshow widths=300px>
Audrey and friends 2.jpeg|Entrance
Audrey and friends 2.jpeg|Entrance
Audrey and friends 30.jpeg|Entrance (Pilot)
Audrey and friends 30.jpeg|Entrance (Pilot)
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====Character Artwork====
====Character Artwork====
<gallery mode="slideshow" widths="500">
<gallery mode=slideshow widths=500>
Audrey and friends 34.jpeg|The main characters.<br>Top row: Audrey, Constance (mistakenly named Mona), and Meena (mistakenly named Penny)<br>Bottom row: Jonny, Dave, and Toby.<!--Please note that the names are from left to right for each character in the show.-->
Audrey and friends 34.jpeg|The main characters.<br>Top row: Audrey, Constance (mistakenly named Mona), and Meena (mistakenly named Penny)<br>Bottom row: Jonny, Dave, and Toby.<!--Please note that the names are from left to right for each character in the show.-->
Audrey and friends 36.jpeg|Early versions of Meena and Constance.
Audrey and friends 36.jpeg|Early versions of Meena and Constance.
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===Episode Screenshots===
===Episode Screenshots===
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<gallery mode=slideshow widths=300px>
Audrey and friends 45.jpeg|Screenshot from the episode "Alt Healing"
Audrey and friends 45.jpeg|Screenshot from the episode "Alt Healing"
Audrey and friends 46.jpeg|Screenshot from the episode "Alt Healing"
Audrey and friends 46.jpeg|Screenshot from the episode "Alt Healing"
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===Episode Props===
===Episode Props===
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<gallery mode=slideshow widths=300px>
Audrey and friends 52.jpeg|Props from the episode "Valentine."
Audrey and friends 52.jpeg|Props from the episode "Valentine."
Audrey and friends 54.jpeg|Props from the episode "Alt Healing."
Audrey and friends 54.jpeg|Props from the episode "Alt Healing."
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*[[Roary the Racing Car (lost pitch pilot of Channel 5 stop-motion animated series; 2005)]]
*[[Roary the Racing Car (lost pitch pilot of Channel 5 stop-motion animated series; 2005)]]
*[[Roary the Racing Car (partially found American dub of Channel 5 stop-motion animated series; 2008-2012)]]
*[[Roary the Racing Car (partially found American dub of Channel 5 stop-motion animated series; 2008-2012)]]
*[[TooMuchTV (lost Channel 5 animated comedy series; 2000)]]


==External Links==
==External Links==
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*[https://audreyandfriends.fandom.com/wiki/Audrey_and_Friends_Wiki Link to the ''Audrey and Friends'' Wiki.]
*[https://audreyandfriends.fandom.com/wiki/Audrey_and_Friends_Wiki Link to the ''Audrey and Friends'' Wiki.]
*[https://soundcloud.com/tim-j-howarth/audrey-and-friends Soundcloud upload of the show's theme.]
*[https://soundcloud.com/tim-j-howarth/audrey-and-friends Soundcloud upload of the show's theme.]
*[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1e07CS4PlL8lL2i2UgZc2zUx7OjezHaho Google Drive folder for VHS recordings of episodes from the series.] <!--I (LovelyAngel1004) just created a Google Drive folder for people who might have VHS recordings of episodes from Audrey and Friends, but recently there is no VHS recordings of episodes from the series uploaded to the folder yet due to the show being lost media, but if any of you from the UK and New Zealand have any VHS recordings of episodes from the series, feel free to upload them to the folder as you please, or you can also let me know on Gmail or Discord before you do so. I also archived and uploaded the pilot/Christmas special to the folder just in case if the original uploader of the pilot gets terminated.-->
*[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1e07CS4PlL8lL2i2UgZc2zUx7OjezHaho Google Drive folder for VHS recordings of episodes from the series.]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Lost TV]]
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[[Category:Partially found media]]
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Latest revision as of 19:50, 6 September 2024

Audrey and friends title.jpeg

The show's logo.

Status: Partially Found

Audrey and Friends is a British animated TV series created and directed by David Bennett that ran on Channel 5's both Milkshake! and Shake! blocks from August 3 to December 27, 2002.[1] The series' last airing was on December 29, 2002. The series revolves around a tween girl named Audrey with her pet dog named Rounball and her friends Meena and Constance (Stan for short) living in a world of the internet, texting and medieval love potions. The show was animated, produced and distributed by Impossible Television.

The Series

Bennett pitched the show to Channel 5 with a pilot that ended up airing on December 26th, 2000 on the channel's Milkshake! block as a Christmas special.[2] The network then picked it up as a series that lasted for 26 episodes. The show was animated in a mixture of 2D and CGI animation similar to the distributor's other series that aired on the block at the time.[3] After the initial episodes aired, the show ended up getting cancelled with no home media release ever made for it.

The original tapes were confirmed to have been recycled after Channel 5 shut down their archival library. The series also aired on channels such as the BFBS from October 2003 to March 2004, and New Zealand's PrimeTV in 2003, and was also available on the now-defunct streaming service known as HomeChoice's Scamp in around 2005.

Reception

According to one of the writers of the show Adam Peters, the show didn't have good ratings in the UK due to the cheap animation and character design that traumatized people, and especially the fact that the show was made on an extremely low budget, however, the show had a minor cult following in New Zealand where the show aired on Prime for several years.

Findings

For a while, no footage or images from the show were available online as the only evidence of this show's existence came from an IMDb page and footage of a promo for the series. At some point, a user named LovelyAngel1004 discovered some footage of the show from a 2012 showreel from Impossible TV along with a Soundcloud upload of the theme.

On January 3rd, 2023, YouTuber Lucas’s Archive found and uploaded the pilot to his channel. The pilot served as the show's Christmas special with the most notable differences being the voice cast and Meena's original name being Mona.

On February 22nd, 2023, LovelyAngel1004 contacted one of the writers Adam Peters via email about the show. A day later, he sent her scans of the inlays from the 5 fake VHS releases he made with information on each episode, the voice cast and other members of the production team.

On March 5th, 2023, LovelyAngel1004 then contacted Bennett via email only to confirm that he doesn't have any full episodes on hand. He then sent a photo of his old portfolio page with concept art from the series, a couple of days later he sent a WeTransfer containing more artwork and a small clip from the show.

On April 21st, 2023, Lucas’s Archive uploaded a Milkshake! December 2002 continuity and found the 26th and final episode of the show titled "Away", but has yet to upload the entire episode due to issues with his VCR and his capture card.

Voice Cast

Pilot

  • Nicola Stapleton as Audrey
  • Kate O'Sullivan as Meena (originally named Mona), Constance, Valerie (Audrey's mom), Sienna (Audrey's dad's girlfriend)
  • Simon Schatzberger (credited as Simon Shatzberger) as Audrey's Dad, Jonny, Dave, Mr. Edgar

2002 Series

  • Elly Fairman as Audrey
  • Marina Niel as Meena
  • Lucinda Chambers as Constance
  • Tim Whitnall as various male characters
  • Catherine Vandome as Valerie (Audrey's mom), various characters

Episode List

# Episode Title Airdate Synopsis Status Notes
0 Audrey and Friends[4] (Pilot/Christmas Special) Dec 26, 2000 Audrey needs to find her mum a boyfriend for her dad's Christmas party. Could Stan help Audrey find a man in time? Found DVR recording from December 22, 2001.
1 Valentine Aug 3, 2002 Audrey is disappointed when she doesn't get any Valentine's Day cards, especially when she learns that her best friends have got loads. Lost
2 Lost Dog Aug 10, 2002 Meena loses Audrey's beloved dog Rounball and refuses to look for him, leading to terrible arguments between the girls. Lost
3 Alt Healing Aug 17, 2002 Stan teaches Audrey and Meena how to do yoga, before introducing them to aromatherapy, crystals and a whole world of weirdness and danger. Lost Screenshots exist.
4 Jailbird Aug 24, 2002 Stan's mum is arrested on a political protest. As everyone at school starts picking on her, Stan turns to Audrey and Meena for help. Lost
5 Fruit Aug 31, 2002 Stan has started a fruit-only diet, but it's giving her terrible wind. How long can Audrey and Meena suffer without saying something? Lost
6 Shampoo Sep 7, 2002 Meena and Stan are both auditioning for a shampoo commercial, but who will get the part? And how well will the loser take it? Lost
7 Fads Sep 14, 2002 Audrey is worried that she's not 'cool' enough so she tries to change her ways. Can she transform herself into the coolest girl in town? Lost
8 Popstars Sep 21, 2002 The girls form a pop group in their quest for fame but soon find themselves arguing about which of them should write the group's songs. Lost
9 Foreign Exchange Sep 28, 2002 Audrey's school has an exchange programme with a school in France. The girls are excited to discover who will be coming to stay with them. Lost
10 Ow Oct 5, 2002 Uh-oh! Things are getting a little painful for the girls. Stan is taken ill and Meena has an appointment with her super-scary dentist. Lost
11 Daydream Believer Oct 12, 2002 The girls are queuing up for a gig at the town's main music venue. They imagine what sort of cute boys they might meet at the concert. Lost
12 Rudley TV Oct 19, 2002 A new local TV station is looking for presenters. The girls get hold of a video camera and set about filming their own programmes. Lost
13 Sleepover Makeover Oct 26, 2002 The girls are spending the night over at Stan's house. Cue midnight chocolate binges, girlie gossip and ill-advised makeovers. Lost
14 Rounball in Love Nov 10, 2002 Audrey's dog Rounball has fallen in love with girl dog Jojo, but Jojo doesn't want to know. Can the girls work their match-making magic on the two canines? Lost
15 Stupid Boys Nov 17, 2002 Audrey's next-door neighbours Jonny and Dave come to stay while their Gran's in hospital. Audrey tries to teach the boys to be more grown-up. Lost
16 Heroes Nov 24, 2002 Audrey and Stan become heroes and get their photos in the local paper. Meena is annoyed and sets about trying to become a hero herself. Lost Screenshot exists.
17 Project Dec 1, 2002 The girls have to write about their best qualities. Audrey and Stan end up doing Meena's essay, but what can they say about her that's nice? Lost
18 Glam Stan Dec 8, 2002 Stan is going on a first date with a cute boy. Meena gives her coaching and advice, but how good a teacher is the self-styled Queen of Lurve? Lost
19 Silence Dec 15, 2002 Audrey has lost her voice. Mischievous Meena uses the situation to set her up on a date with the ugliest boy in school. Special guest star: Inkey Jones. Lost Contains "Inkey's Song".
20 Rounball at the Vets Dec 22, 2002 Rounball has been bothering girl dogs and there have been complaints. Audrey and her friends try to cure him of this behaviour, with mixed results. Lost Screenshots exist.
21 Hideous! Dec 24, 2002 Audrey wakes up to discover a huge spot on her chin. What can she do to get rid of it? Meena and Stan have some suggestions. Lost
22 Stan and Judey Dec 24, 2002 A cute boy is staying in Stan's house. Stan and Meena compete for his affections using increasingly desperate tactics. Lost
23 Run Rabbit Run Dec 25, 2002 Audrey's little brother Toby has just got an evil pet rabbit which is making her life hell. She enlists the girls to help her defend against it. Lost
24 Meena vs the World Dec 26, 2002 Meena's rudeness has gone too far, and the whole town has turned against her. Stan and Audrey have to teach her how to be nice - and fast! Lost
25 Diet Dec 26, 2002 Meena gets the other girls to join her in the new celebrity-endorsed Standing Diet. Is this the weirdest thing they've ever done? Sadly not... Lost
26 Away Dec 27, 2002 Audrey is moving to another town. Does this mean she'll never see Stan or Meena ever again? Time for tearful goodbyes. Partially Found VCR Recording from December 27, 2002; Screenshot exists.

A copy is known to exist.

Gallery

Footage

A Milkshake! promo that mentions the series.

Impossible TV 2012 showreel with a snippet of the show's opening.

YouTube upload of part of the show's intro.

A continuity of Milkshake! from December 27, 2002, that features the beginning of the Audrey and Friends episode "Away".

Images

  • Screenshot of David Bennett's old portfolio page.

    Screenshot of David Bennett's old portfolio page.

  • Tape 1 with episodes 1-5 from the mock-up Audrey and Friends VHS box set.

    Tape 1 with episodes 1-5 from the mock-up Audrey and Friends VHS box set.

  • Tape 2 with episodes 6-10 from the mock-up Audrey and Friends VHS box set.

    Tape 2 with episodes 6-10 from the mock-up Audrey and Friends VHS box set.

  • Tape 3 with episodes 11-15 from the mock-up Audrey and Friends VHS box set.

    Tape 3 with episodes 11-15 from the mock-up Audrey and Friends VHS box set.

  • Tape 4 with episodes 16-20 from the mock-up Audrey and Friends VHS box set.

    Tape 4 with episodes 16-20 from the mock-up Audrey and Friends VHS box set.

  • Tape 5 with episodes 21-26 from the mock-up Audrey and Friends VHS box set.

    Tape 5 with episodes 21-26 from the mock-up Audrey and Friends VHS box set.

Production Material

Background Artwork

  • Entrance

    Entrance

  • Entrance (Pilot)

    Entrance (Pilot)

  • Audrey's Room

    Audrey's Room

  • Audrey's Bed

    Audrey's Bed

  • Kitchen

    Kitchen

  • Meena's Room

    Meena's Room

  • Constance's Room

    Constance's Room

  • Toby's Room

    Toby's Room

  • Jonny and Dave's Room

    Jonny and Dave's Room

  • Rudley School

    Rudley School

  • Corridor (Pilot)

    Corridor (Pilot)

  • Girls' Bathroom

    Girls' Bathroom

  • Dinner Hall

    Dinner Hall

  • Stage (Pilot)

    Stage (Pilot)

  • Rudley Hospital

    Rudley Hospital

  • Rudley Hospital (Inside)

    Rudley Hospital (Inside)

  • Living Room

    Living Room

  • Living Room

    Living Room

  • Cliffside Mall

    Cliffside Mall

  • Cliffside Mall (Inside)

    Cliffside Mall (Inside)

  • Penny's

    Penny's

  • CD World

    CD World

  • Park

    Park

  • Park Map

    Park Map

  • Rudley Arena

    Rudley Arena

  • Rudley Arena (Sunset)

    Rudley Arena (Sunset)

  • Street

    Street

  • Field (as seen in "Silence")

    Field (as seen in "Silence")

  • Street

    Street

  • Constance's House

    Constance's House

  • Meena's House

    Meena's House

  • Neighborhood (Pilot)

    Neighborhood (Pilot)

  • Road (Pilot)

    Road (Pilot)

  • Location sheet (1/4).

    Location sheet (1/4).

  • Location sheet (2/4).

    Location sheet (2/4).

  • Location sheet (3/4).

    Location sheet (3/4).

  • Location sheet (4/4).

    Location sheet (4/4).

Character Artwork

  • The main characters. Top row: Audrey, Constance (mistakenly named Mona), and Meena (mistakenly named Penny) Bottom row: Jonny, Dave, and Toby.

    The main characters.
    Top row: Audrey, Constance (mistakenly named Mona), and Meena (mistakenly named Penny)
    Bottom row: Jonny, Dave, and Toby.

  • Early versions of Meena and Constance.

    Early versions of Meena and Constance.

  • Early versions of Audrey and Rounball.

    Early versions of Audrey and Rounball.

  • Another early version of Audrey.

    Another early version of Audrey.

  • Early version of Dave.

    Early version of Dave.

  • Rounball catching a ball.

    Rounball catching a ball.

  • Character models used in the show.

    Character models used in the show.

Episode Screenshots

  • Screenshot from the episode "Alt Healing"

    Screenshot from the episode "Alt Healing"

  • Screenshot from the episode "Alt Healing"

    Screenshot from the episode "Alt Healing"

  • Snippets of Audrey talking

    Snippets of Audrey talking

  • Screenshot from the episode "Away"

    Screenshot from the episode "Away"

  • Screenshot from the episode "Rounball at the Vets"

    Screenshot from the episode "Rounball at the Vets"

  • Screenshot from the episode "Rounball at the Vets"

    Screenshot from the episode "Rounball at the Vets"

  • Screenshot from the episode "Heroes"

    Screenshot from the episode "Heroes"

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  • Wedding.webp

Episode Props

  • Props from the episode "Valentine."

    Props from the episode "Valentine."

  • Props from the episode "Alt Healing."

    Props from the episode "Alt Healing."

  • Props from the episode "Fruit."

    Props from the episode "Fruit."

  • Props from the episode "Foreign Exchange."

    Props from the episode "Foreign Exchange."

  • Props from the episode "Foreign Exchange."

    Props from the episode "Foreign Exchange."

  • Props from the episode "Stupid Boys."

    Props from the episode "Stupid Boys."

  • Props from the episode "Heroes."

    Props from the episode "Heroes."

  • Props from the episode "Silence."

    Props from the episode "Silence."

  • Props from the episode "Rounball at the Vets."

    Props from the episode "Rounball at the Vets."

  • Prop from the episode "Rounball at the Vets"

    Prop from the episode "Rounball at the Vets"

  • Props from the episode "Run Rabbit Run."

    Props from the episode "Run Rabbit Run."

  • Prop from the episode "Run Rabbit Run"

    Prop from the episode "Run Rabbit Run"

  • Props from the episode "Meena vs the World."

    Props from the episode "Meena vs the World."

  • Props from the episode "Diet."

    Props from the episode "Diet."

  • Props used in the intro.

    Props used in the intro.

  • Audrey and friends 43.jpeg
  • Audrey and friends 39.jpeg
  • Audrey and friends 64.jpeg
  • Audrey and friends 65.jpeg
  • Audrey and friends 66.jpeg
  • Audrey and friends 67.png
  • Audrey and friends 68.jpeg
  • Audrey and friends 70.jpeg
  • Audrey and friends 71.jpeg

See Also

External Links

References

  1. ↑ Shake! website with an ad for Audrey and Friends (archived). Retrieved 16 Mar '23
  2. ↑ Channel 5 Christmas 2000 TV schedule guide. Retrieved 16 Mar '23
  3. ↑ An archived Twitter thread with more information on the show. Retrieved 01 May '23
  4. ↑ Impossible Television website archived on October 8, 2000. Retrieved 22 Aug '23


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