Hetty Feather (TV series)
| Hetty Feather | |
|---|---|
 Title Card | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Helen Blakeman |
| Directed by | Various |
| Starring | Cast |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (as of 6 July 2015) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Foz Allan |
| Running time | 28 minutes |
| Production company(s) | CBBC |
| Release | |
| Original network |
CBBC CBBC HD |
| Picture format | 576i |
| Original release | 11 May 2015 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Hetty Feather is a British children's drama, which focuses on the life of titular character, Hetty Feather, who was abandoned as a baby and lives in a Foundling Hospital. It is based on the book of the same name by Jacqueline Wilson. The first series aired from 11 May 2015 to 6 July 2015. Series 2 has been announced
Premise
The premise of the series revolves around Hetty Feather, who was abandoned as a baby. She was fostered by Peg with Gideon Smeed, her borrowed brother and when they turned 5, they had to return to the Foundling Hospital. The series is set during 1887 and filmed at Cobham Hall, Cobham, Kent.[1][2]
Episodes
Series 1 (2015)
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Escape (Part 1)" | Paul Walker | Helen Blakeman | 11 May 2015 |
| 2 | "The Escape (Part 2)" | Paul Walker | Helen Blakeman | 11 May 2015 |
| 3 | "The Tower" | Paul Walker | Helen Blakeman | 18 May 2015 |
| 4 | "Jack in the box" | Paul Walker | Sophie Petzal | 25 May 2015 |
| 5 | "Sisters" | Paul Walker | Emma Reeves | 1 June 2015 |
| 6 | "Strike" | Paul Walker | Sophie Petzal | 8 June 2015 |
| 7 | "Raising the Flag" | Chloe Thomas | Helen Blakeman & Emma Reeves | 15 June 2015 |
| 8 | "Foundling Reclaimed" | Chloe Thomas | Emma Reeves | 22 June 2015 |
| 9 | "Open Day (Part 1)" | Chloe Thomas | Helen Blakeman | 29 June 2015 |
| 10 | "Open Day (Part 2)" | Chloe Thomas | Helen Blakeman | 6 July 2015 |
Special (2016)
After the end of the episode The End Of It All in series 4 of the The Dumping Ground. a five minute crossover between The Dumping Ground and Hetty Feather aired, titled A Special Dumping Ground Adventure.
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | "A Special Dumping Ground Adventure" | N/A | N/A | 25 March 2016 |
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When Floss has to do the vacuuming. she ruins a picture that Tyler, Billie and Toni work on when they don't want her help. Floss falls asleep on the sofa and ends up in the Foundling Hospital. She encounters Hetty Feather, who introduces Floss to the Foundling Hospital ways. Sheila and Elizabeth are mean towards Floss and Hetty gets Floss out of trouble with Matron Bottomley. Floss and Hetty make friends. When Floss wakes up, she draws a replacement picture. Guest Starring: Sarah Rayson as Floss Guppy, Miles Butler-Hughton as Tyler Lewis, Gwen Currant as Billie Trent, Nelly Currant as Toni Trent and Stacy Liu as May-Li Wang. | ||||
Series 2 (2016)
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Foundling Day[3]" | Chloe Thomas | TBA | 10 May 2016[4] |
| Hetty risks getting into serious trouble with Matron when she makes a desperate promise. | ||||
Characters
Main characters
| Character | Actor | Duration | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hetty Feather | Isabel Clifton | 1x01- | Series 1- |
| Matron Gertrude Bottomly | Eva Pope | 1x01- | Series 1– |
| Gideon Smeed | Dasharn Anderson | 1x01- | Series 1- |
| Sheila Ormsby | Polly Allen | 1x01- | Series 1– |
| Mathias Grigg | Gus Barry | 1x01- | Series 1– |
| Cranbourne | Matthew Ashforde | 1x01- | Series 1– |
| Walter Brittle | Aaron Niles | 1–x01- | Series 1– |
| Vince Rickard | Redmand Rance | 1x01 | Series 1– |
| Ned | David Knight | 1x01- | Series 1– |
| Judd Mortimer | Joshua Langley | 1x01- | Series 1– |
| Nurse Macclesfield | Susan McArdle | 1x01- | Series 1– |
| Nurse Winterson | Rosalyn Wright | 1x01- | Series 1– |
| Polly Renfrew | Eleanor Worthington Cox | 1x01- | Series 1– |
| Harriet | Ava Merson-O'Brien | 1x01- | Series 1– |
| Monica | Izzy Lee | 1x01- | Series 1– |
| Elizabeth | Isabelle Allen | 1x01- | Series 1– |
| Mary Crane | Trixiebell Harrowell | 1x01 | Series 1– |
Guest characters
| Character | Actor | Duration | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonel Brigwell | Christopher Villiers | 1-3, 8 | Series 1 |
| Arthur | Ewan Harris | 1x01-1x02, 1x04 | Series 1 |
| Jack | Eliot Carrington | 1x01-1x02, 1x04 | Series 1 |
| Young Hetty | Jocelyn MacNab | 1x01-1x02, 1x05 | Series 1 |
| Young Gideon | Jordan A. Nash | 1x01-1x02, 1x05 | Series 1 |
| Peg | Nicola Stuart-Hill | 1x01-1x02, 1x05 | Series 1 |
| Young Jem | Louis Healy | 1x01-1x02, 1x05 | Series 1 |
| Young Polly | Kitty Peterkin | 1x01-1x02 | Series 1 |
| Doctor Mallory | Danny Horn | 1x01-1x02 | Series 1 |
| Arthur Prestwick | Paul Buillion | 1x08-1x09 | Series 1 |
| Madame Adeline | Sukie Smith | 1x09-1x10 | Series 1 |
| Jack Black | Jordan Coulson | 1x03 | Series 1 |
| Cook Jenkins | Wendi Peters | 1x03 | Series 1 |
| Jem | Joe Mason | 1x05 | Series 1 |
| Annie Bottomly | Jo-Anne Knowles | 1x05 | Series 1 |
| Mr Cooper | Michael Burgess | 1x05 | Series 1 |
| Eliza | Isabelle Embleton [5] | 1x05 | Series 1 |
| Mr. Jacob Melrose | Bob Golding | 1x06 | Series 1 |
| Sgt. Cragg | David Kirkbride | 1x07 | Series 1 |
| Charlie | Alfie Davis | 1x07 | Series 1 |
| Lady Asquith | Helen Grace | 1x08 | Series 1 |
| Hannah Prestwick | Sophia Di Martino | 1x08 | Series 1 |
| Lord Upton | Colin Hoult | 1x09 | Series 1 |
| Charlotte Upton | Holly J. Barrett | 1x09 | Series 1 |
DVD releases
The first series of Hetty Feather has been made available on DVD, which was made available on 27 July 2015.[6] The first season was given a U (Universal) and a PG rating by the BBFC for mild bad language, mild scenes of threat and peril, and mild adult themes (specifically scenes centered on death and bereavement).
References
- ↑ "First look at Hetty Feather". Screen Terrier. 2015-04-04. Retrieved 2015-07-06.
- ↑ "Hetty Feather". BBC Media Centre. 2015. Retrieved 2015-07-06.
- ↑ https://digiguide.tv/programme-details/CBBC/10+May+2016/15:30/Hetty+Feather/Childrens/
- ↑ https://digiguide.tv/programme-details/CBBC/10+May+2016/15:30/Hetty+Feather/Childrens/
- ↑ "Isabelle Embleton". A&J Management. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ↑ "Hetty Feather". BBC Shop. 2015. Retrieved 2015-07-06.