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What is a Job? Who are a family? And what is that horrible noise? Join three friends Red Guy, Yellow Guy and Duck as they learn about everything there is to know with the help of some friendly talking objects! But wait, maybe something's not quite right here. Every teacher they meet on their journey seems a bit out of their depth. What lessons are they actually learning? Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared is a deeply unsettling comedy puppet show, think the Muppet Show relocated to Twin Peaks. It started life as a YouTube phenomenon. Eleven years and a quarter of a billion views later, main characters Red Guy, Yellow Guy and Duck are now inside your television trying to get out.
Original Release
09/23/2022 on Channel 4
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Becky Sloan | Unemployed Brendon / Janie / The Lump / First Tooth / Stain Edward / Grandma / Electracey / Clipboard |
Joseph Pelling | Red Guy / Red Photographer / Colin / Big Red Guy / Bigger Red Guy |
Baker Terry | Yellow Guy / Warren the Eagle / Duck / Yumpherdinker / Dr. Bushman M.D / Suitcase / Duncan / Andy / Bin / Great Family Tree / Choo Choo / Tony the Talking Clock / Big Duck / Bigger Duck / Steak |
Josh Elwell | Lead Puppeteer |
Adam Mayne | Red Guy |
Joss Carter | Red Guy |
Lesa Gillespie | Lead Puppeteer |
Fred Davis | Puppeteer |
Charlotte Dubery | Puppeteer |
Jo Lakin | Puppeteer |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Jobs | Friday, 23 September 2022 |
2 | Death | Friday, 23 September 2022 |
3 | Family | Friday, 23 September 2022 |
4 | Friendship | Friday, 23 September 2022 |
5 | Transport | Friday, 23 September 2022 |
6 | Electricity | Friday, 23 September 2022 |
Directors
Baker Terry, Joseph Pelling, Becky Sloan
Writers
Baker Terry, Joseph Pelling, Charlie Perkins, Becky Sloan, Megan Ganz, Sam Campbell, Natasha Hodgson
Creators
Baker Terry, Joseph Pelling, Becky Sloan
Cast
Name | Character |
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Becky Sloan | Unemployed Brendon / Janie / The Lump / First Tooth / Stain Edward / Grandma / Electracey / Clipboard |
Joseph Pelling | Red Guy / Red Photographer / Colin / Big Red Guy / Bigger Red Guy |
Baker Terry | Yellow Guy / Warren the Eagle / Duck / Yumpherdinker / Dr. Bushman M.D / Suitcase / Duncan / Andy / Bin / Great Family Tree / Choo Choo / Tony the Talking Clock / Big Duck / Bigger Duck / Steak |
Josh Elwell | Lead Puppeteer |
Adam Mayne | Red Guy |
Joss Carter | Red Guy |
Lesa Gillespie | Lead Puppeteer |
Fred Davis | Puppeteer |
Charlotte Dubery | Puppeteer |
Jo Lakin | Puppeteer |
Ashleigh Cheadle | Puppeteer |
George Fouracres | Lamp |
Lolly Adefope | Mrs. Grelch / Elevator Speaker |
Sam Campbell | Green Apple / Red Guy's ID Card |
Vivienne Soan | Lesley |
Kevin Eldon | Coffin |
Leila Navabi | Claire |
Kath Hughes | Fax Machine |
Amy Gledhill | Sally |
Katy Wix | Sad Square Tissue Box |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Joseph Pelling | Executive Producer |
James Stevenson Bretton | Executive Producer |
Becky Sloan | Executive Producer |
Baker Terry | Executive Producer |
Jenna Mills | Producer |
Anna Purkis | Producer |
Charlie Perkins | Producer |
Hugo Donkin | Producer |