Boomerpedia
Advertisement

The Large Family is a British-French children's television series based on the book series of the same name written by Jill Murphy (from 1986). The series was produced by GO-N Entertainment, Coolabi and DQ Entertainment. It aired on CBeebies in the UK (and on other countries with a version of CBeebies), and on ABC in Australia. The series focuses on a family of anthropomorphic elephants, the Larges. It consists of two seasons with 26 episodes of 11 minutes each. The first season started on 15 October 2007, and the second season aired in 2010,In the US aired on Boomerang July 10, 2017 (part-of Boom Boom Boom at Night on 8pm).

Characters[]

The Large Family[]

  • Mr Larry Large: (voiced by Jeff Rawle) The kind-hearted patriarch of the family.
  • Mrs Linda Large: (voiced by Paula Wilcox) The sometimes forgetful matriarch of the family.
  • Lester Large: (voiced by Tyger Drew-Honey) The eldest Large child. He rides a skateboard and usually acts "cool". He wears an orange hoodie and brown trousers.
  • Laura Large: (voiced by Rosie Day) The second-oldest Large child. She is the most sensible and level-headed of the Large children.
  • Luke Large: (voiced by Thomas Mole) The second-youngest Large child. Excitable and eager, he usually goes along with whatever his older siblings are doing.
  • Lucy Large: The youngest of the large children. She can only say a few words.
  • Grandma: (voiced by Eve Karpf) Grandma is Lester, Laura, Luke and Lucy's maternal grandmother, Linda and Susan's mother and Larry and Harry's mother-in-law.
  • Grandpa (voiced by Robbie Stevens) Grandpa is Lester, Laura, Luke and Lucy's maternal grandfather, Linda and Susan's father and Larry and Harry's father-in-law.
  • Susan Large: (voiced by Jane Horrocks) Susan is Lester, Laura, Luke and Lucy's maternal aunt, Linda's sister, Larry's sister-in-law, Harry's wife and Grandma and Grandpa's daughter.
  • Harry Large: (voiced by Colin McFarlane) Harry is Lester, Laura, Luke and Lucy's maternal uncle, Linda's brother-in-law, Larry's brother-in-law, Susan's husband and Grandma and Grandpa's son-in-law.

The Smart Family[]

  • Mr Seymour Smart: (voiced by Struan Rodger) The Larges' next-door neighbour. His job is unspecified, but he seems to be reasonably well-off, providing his family with expensive things and holidays.
  • Mrs Sheena Smart: (voiced by Josie Lawrence) Mr. Smart's snobbish, stuck-up wife. She is a full-time busybody who feels the need to interfere in the business of others (Particularly the Larges), whether they want her help or not.
  • Sebastian Smart: (voiced by Theo Smith) Mr. and Mrs Smart's slightly mollycoddled son. He is friends with the Large children (something his parents are not very happy with), and plays the trombone.
  • Sarah Smart: (voiced by Mae Wright) Sebastian's cousin, and the object of Lester's affections, which she clearly returns.

Others[]

  • Miss Lovely: A teacher at the Large children's school.
  • Simon Short: The owner of the local store.
  • Peter Perfect: (voiced by Theo Smith) The boy at school who's good at everything.
  • Simon Strong: He is only mentioned in 'Dino Disaster'.
  • Micky Muddle: He is only mentioned in 'Wrong End of the Stick'.
  • Susan Special: (voiced by Mae Wright) The girl at school who's in fashion.
  • Mrs. Gray: One of the Large Family's elderly neighbours. She took on teaching Lester's class when Miss Lovely was ill in 'The Old New Teacher'.
  • Mr. Grand: Another of the Large's elderly neighbours.
  • Julie: One of Laura's friends.
  • Lola: A girl who appears in the episode "Mr. Short's Christmas", who also has a crush on Lester (apparently before Lester met Sarah).

Episodes[]

Season One[]

  • 1. "Flour Power" (US in July 10, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in July 10, 2017)
  • 2. "Girls' Stuff" (US in July 10, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in July 10, 2017)
  • 3. "Good as Gold" (US in July 11, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in July 11, 2017)
  • 4. "Sports Day" (US in July 11, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in July 11, 2017)
  • 5. "Elephants Never Forget" (US in July 12, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in July 12, 2017)
  • 6. "Sniffles and Snuffles" (US in July 12, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in July 12, 2017)
  • 7. "The Great Explorer" (US in July 13, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in July 13, 2017)
  • 8. "Easy Peasy" (US in July 13, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in July 13, 2017)
  • 9. "Under the Stars" (US in July 14, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in July 14, 2017)
  • 10. "Wrong End of the Stick" (US in July 14, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in July 14, 2017)
  • 11. "Fancy That" (US in July 17, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in July 17, 2017)
  • 12. "Dino Disaster" (US in July 17, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in July 17, 2017)
  • 13. "Mystery of the Missing Elephant" (US in July 18, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in July 18, 2017)
  • 14. "You Can Do It" (US in July 18, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in July 18, 2017)
  • 15. "Sebastian's Sleepover" (US in July 19, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in July 19, 2017)
  • 16. "Spring Clean" (US in July 19, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in July 19, 2017)
  • 17. "X Marks the Spot" (US in July 20, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in July 20, 2017)
  • 18. "Picture Perfect" (US in July 20, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in July 20, 2017)
  • 19. "Six Go to the Seaside" (US in July 21, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in July 21, 2017)
  • 20. "Baby Chilly" (US in July 21, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in July 21, 2017)
  • 21. "Sebastian's Cousin Sarah" (US in July 24, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in July 24, 2017)
  • 22. "Mr Short Takes a Holiday" (US in July 24, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in July 24, 2017)
  • 23. "Super Elly" (US in July 25, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in July 25, 2017)
  • 24. "Me Too" (US in July 25, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in July 25, 2017)
  • 25. "The Big Race" (US in July 26, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in July 26, 2017)
  • 26. "Not Again" (US in July 26, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in July 26, 2017)

Season Two[]

  • 1. "The Babysitter" (US in July 27, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in July 27, 2017)
  • 2. "Mrs Large's Birthday Boogie" (US in July 27, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in July 27, 2017)
  • 3. "The School Fete" (US in July 28, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in July 28, 2017)
  • 4. "Rotowhizzers" (US in July 28, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in July 28, 2017)
  • 5. "No Place Like Home" (US in July 31, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in July 31, 2017)
  • 6. "While The Cat's Away" (US in July 31, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in July 31, 2017)
  • 7. "Blackout" (US in August 1, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in August 1, 2017)
  • 8. "The Play's The Thing" (US in August 1, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in August 1, 2017)
  • 9. "What A Load Of Rubbish" (US in August 2, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in August 2, 2017)
  • 10. "Pachyderm Park" (US in August 2, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in August 2, 2017)
  • 11. "Rock Star" (US in August 3, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in August 3, 2017)
  • 12. "Don't Do It Yourself" (US in August 3, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in August 3, 2017)
  • 13. "Trendy Trouble" (US in August 4, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in August 4, 2017)
  • 14. "You Are What You Eat" (US in August 4, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in August 4, 2017)
  • 15. "The E-Factor" (US in August 7, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in August 7, 2017)
  • 16. "Girl Power" (US in August 7, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in August 7, 2017)
  • 17. "Happy Birthday Luke" (US in August 8, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in August 8, 2017)
  • 18. "Four Go Away Together" (US in August 8, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in August 8, 2017)
  • 19. "Mrs Large's Big Night" (US in August 9, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in August 9, 2017)
  • 20. "A Walk In The Woods" (US in August 9, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in August 9, 2017)
  • 21. "A Relaxing Day" (US in August 10, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in August 10, 2017)
  • 22. "Mr Short's Christmas" (US in August 10, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in August 10, 2017)
  • 23. "The Old New Teacher" (US in August 11, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in August 11, 2017)
  • 24. "My Cousin Little Luke" (US in August 14, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in August 14, 2017)
  • 25. "Queen of the Castle" (US in August 14, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in August 14, 2017)
  • 26. "Father's Day" (US in August 15, 2017 (only on Boom Boom Boom at Night) and CEE in August 15, 2017)

Gallery[]

Advertisement