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David Tennant - Tree Fu Tom

David Tennant has provided the voice of the character Twigs in a new CBeebies animation called Tree Fu Tom.
It is aimed at 4 to 6 year-olds and is a 26 part 22 minute series.

It started being broadcast on CBeebies on Monday 5th March at 5.25pm with a new episode each weekday until Wednesday 21st March.
The second half of the series was shown starting on Monday 3rd September with a new episode on CBeebies at 5.25pm each weekday. The final three episodes were shown from 26th November.

A second series will be broadcast in 2013 but David Tennant will not be involved in it.

A DVD of the first series was released on Monday 22nd October 2012.

The BBC have issued a media pack for Tree Fu Tom which includes an interview with David Tennant.

The programme was premiered at BBC's celebration of CBeebies and CBBC's 10th birthday on Saturday 18th February in Salford Quays near Manchester. See here for full details.

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Introduction to Tree Fu Tom
Tree Fu Tom is aimed at four to six year olds and is set in an enchanted world where movement creates magic. Tom appears to be a normal eight-year-old boy but putting on his magic belt and performing a special sequence of magic action-movements (known as Tree Fu) transforms him into a tiny but mighty magical super-hero. Using a Tree Fu spell, Tom is transported into a wondrous enchanted kingdom in a tree called Treetopolis, inhabited by sprites, bugs and naughty fungi – the ‘Mushas’. Here he meets his faithful sidekick Twigs, a silly and energetic Acorn Sprite.

Tom and Twigs are inseparable as they become embroiled in amazing, action-packed adventures, which always lead to trouble, impending disaster and catastrophe. When events run beyond their control it is only with help from the audience performing Tree Fu moves, that Tom can create spectacular Big World Magic and save the day!

All of the Tree Fu magic moves that children are encouraged to copy are developed from therapeutic techniques that are used to help children with movement disorders like Dyspraxia, but are designed to assist and enhance the development of all participating children at a crucial time in their growth.

The BBC have launched an interactive website for Tree Fu Tom which is aimed at children.

David Tennant Interviews
BBC Media pack (written questions)

David Tennant Videos
BBC Media pack
BBC Media pack - YouTube version for non-UK fans
Trailer of Tree Fu Tom

2013
The second series of Tree Fu Tom starts today at 4.30pm on Cbeebies, however David Tennant is not in this series. Updated 28/10

Tree Fu Tom: Tree Fu Snow DVD is released today in the UK. Amazon link. Updated 28/10

Time For Tree Fu DVD is released today. Updated 2/9

A new DVD called Tree Fu Tom: Tree Fu Snow will be released on 28th October in the UK. Pre-order link. Updated 23/8

Unfortunately Tree Fu Tom did not win the Best Children's programme at the Freesat Awards tonight. Instead The Dumping Ground won. Updated 10/7

Freesat Awards are announced today. Broadchurch, Twenty Twelve and Tree Fu Tom are all nominated for different awards. Updated 10/7

From today Tree Fu Tom will be shown on NBC in the US.
David Tennant still voices Twigs, although Tom has been re-voiced by an American actor. Updated 7/7

A new Tree Fu Tom DVD called Time For Tree Fu will be released on Monday 2nd September. Updated 7/6

David Tennant programmes Broadchurch, Twenty Twelve and Tree Fu Tom have all been nominated for various Freesat Awards.
Broadchurch is nominated in the Best Of British: TV Programme Or Series category.
Twenty Twelve is nominated in the Best Of British: Sitcom category.
Tree Fu Tom is nominated in the Best Children's TV Programme or Series category.
The winners will be announced in a ceremony in London on Wednesday 10th July. Updated 24/5

Tree Fu Tom will be shown on the US station Sprout from today (at 8am and 11am). Updated 22/4

The Wall Street Journal has an article about Tree Fu Tom being shown on the US station Sprout. Updated 20/4

TBIVision reports that Tree Fu Tom will be shown on the US station Sprout from 22nd April. Updated 16/4

Tree Fu Magic is released today on region-free DVD. Updated 18/2

Tree Fu Tom toys are now available in stores in the UK. This photo is from Toys R Us. The toys include one of David Tennant's character Twiggs in an acorn. Updated 16/2

Unfortunately Tree Fu Tom did not win the Best Preschool Animated Series Award at the Kidscreen 2013 Awards today in New York City as Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood won instead. Updated 6/2

The winner of the Best Preschool Animated Series in the Kidscreen 2013 Awards will be announced in New York tonight. Tree Fu Tom is nominated. Updated 6/2

The main news about David Tennant from the talk at the Project Motor Mouth Fan Convention today was that he will not be in the second series of Tree Fu Tom due to his schedule. Updated 19/1


December 2012
TescoDirect have Tree Fu Tom toys available to pre-order, including David Tennant's character Twiggs. Updated 26/12

Tree Fu Tom will start being shown on the Italian television station Freesbie on 24th December at 1.45pm. It will be dubbed into Italian by another actor. Updated 15/12


November 2012
A link to download the final two episodes of Tree Fu Tom (Tiny Tom and The Lost Stone) has been posted on Tumblr. Updated 29/11

Episode 26 of Tree Fu Tom called The Lost Stone premieres on CBeebies at 5.25pm today. A synopsis of the episode is here. Updated 28/11

Episode 25 of Tree Fu Tom called Tiny Tom premieres on CBeebies at 5.25pm today. A synopsis of the episode is here. Updated 27/11

Worldwide link to download episode 24 of Tree Fu Tom called Weather Bother. Updated 26/11

Episode 24 of Tree Fu Tom called Weather Bother premieres on CBeebies at 5.25pm today. A synopsis of the episode is here. Updated 26/11

Unfortunately Tree Fu Tom did not win either award at the BAFTA Children's Awards tonight but Blue Zoo Productions won the Independent Production Company Award. Updated 25/11

The CBeebies website are adding a Tree Fu Tom podcast each Wednesday for ten weeks. (Unfortunately they will not include David Tennant). Updated 23/11

The Tree Fu Tom website won the Multi Platform Award at the BIMA Awards (British Interactive Media Association) tonight. Updated 22/11

Tonight are the BIMA Awards (British Interactive Media Association). Tree Fu Tom has been nominated in the Multi Platform category. Updated 22/11

Tree Fu Tom has been nominated for the Best Preschool Animated Series in the Kidscreen 2013 Awards. The winner will be announced in New York on 6th February. Updated 20/11

This month's CBeebies magazine is a Tree Fu Tom Special with free Tom, Twigs & Stink figurines. Updated 8/11


October 2012
Tree Fu Tom has been nominated for 2 awards in the Children's BAFTAS. Updated 23/10

The DVD of the first series of Tree Fu Tom is released in the UK today. Updated 22/10

FremantleMedia have announced some worldwide deals on Tree Fu Tom merchandising. Updated 16/10

For all non-UK fans of David Tennant, videos of Comedy World Cup and Tree Fu Tom are available on DailyMotion.com. Updated 3/10


September 2012
Amazon now list a DVD of the first series of Tree Fu Tom to be released in the UK on 22nd October. Updated 18/9

The final three episodes of series one of the David Tennant voiced Tree Fu Tom will be shown later in the year. Updated 14/9

Episode 23 of Tree Fu Tom premieres on CBeebies at 5.25pm today. The episode is called Rickety Rescue and a synopsis is here. Updated 14/9

Episode 22 of Tree Fu Tom premieres on CBeebies at 5.25pm today. The episode is called Grubble Trouble and a synopsis is here. Updated 13/9

Episode 21 of Tree Fu Tom premieres on CBeebies at 5.25pm today. The episode is called Sappy Day and a synopsis is here. Updated 12/9

A second 26 part series of Tree Fu Tom has been commissioned. Scripts are currently being written for the series which will air in 2013, although it is not currently known if David Tennant will be involved. Updated 11/9

Episode 20 of Tree Fu Tom premieres on CBeebies at 5.25pm today. The episode is called Tom's Big Mess and a synopsis is here. Updated 11/9

Episode 19 of Tree Fu Tom premieres on CBeebies at 5.25pm today. The episode is called Treasure Hunt and a synopsis is here. Updated 10/9

Episode 18 of Tree Fu Tom premieres on CBeebies at 5.25pm today. The episode is called Hovering Humblebugs and a synopsis is here. Updated 7/9

Episode 17 of Tree Fu Tom premieres on CBeebies at 5.25pm today. The episode is called Not So Fast and a synopsis is here. Updated 6/9

Episode 16 of Tree Fu Tom premieres on CBeebies at 5.25pm today. The episode is called The Great Journey and a synopsis is here. Updated 5/9

Episode 15 of Tree Fu Tom premieres on CBeebies at 5.25pm today. The episode is called Treefle Tom and a synopsis is here. Updated 4/9

Episode 14 of Tree Fu Tom premieres on CBeebies at 5.25pm today. The episode is called One For All and a synopsis is here. David Tennant voices Twiggs. Updated 3/9


August 2012
The BBC Media Centre has posted that the remaining un-broadcast episodes of Tree Fu Tom will start being broadcast on CBeebies from 5.25pm each day starting on Monday 3rd September. We noticed that the link only lists from episode 18 but the producer of the series kindly informed us via Direct Message that episode 14 onwards will be shown. David Tennant voices the character Twiggs. Updated 17/8


June 2012
OffreMedia reports that Tree Fu Tom will be shown on French TV from September. (Subsequently we have been told that it is most likely that it will be dubbed into French.) Updated 23/6

Unfortunately the game for the David Tennant narrated Tree Fu Tom programme did not win the Best Game Award at the Broadcast Digital Awards tonight. Updated 20/6

The Broadcast Digital Awards are announced tonight. The game for the David Tennant voiced programme Tree Fu Tom has been nominated for the Best Game Award. Updated 20/6


May 2012
The first 13 eps of David Tennant's animated children's programme Tree Fu Tom are now available to buy on iTunes. Updated 22/5


April 2012
The game for the David Tennant voiced programme Tree Fu Tom has been nominated for the Best Game in the Broadcast Awards. It's competition includes a Doctor Who game! Updated 27/4

The Weekend Magazine from the Daily Mail has an article about Tree Fu Tom and The Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists. They obviously haven't interviewed David Tennant and the title is totally misleading as that is not something he has said in any interview. Updated 7/4

The David Tennant voiced Tree Fu Tom is CBeebies No. 1 show of the year so far according to the latest figures published in Animation Magazine. Updated 3/4


March 2012
Episode thirteen of Tree Fu Tom premieres today on CBeebies at 5.25pm. David Tennant voices Twigs. The story today is called The Big Ranch Rodeo and the synopsis of this episode is: "It's the day of Ariela's Rip-Roaring Rodeo Show and, despite having far too much to do, she won't let anyone help her. As Tom, Twigs and Squirmtum struggle to master their performance pieces and the mushas get to work messing things up, Ariela's ranch and her rodeo are thrown in to disarray. Ariela needs to learn that accepting help from friends is far stronger than struggling on alone. Tom and friends need all of their action skills to save her show, but to save the day and to deliver the crowning magical finale Tom needs Big World Magic help from the audience." The final 13 episodes of Tree Fu Tom will be screened later this year. Updated 21/3

Episode twelve of Tree Fu Tom premieres today on CBeebies at 5.25pm. David Tennant voices Twigs. The story today is called Fungus Among Us and the synopsis of this episode is: "The Mushas, Puffy and Stink, trick Tom and Twigs into carrying out their mischievous plans to mess up Treetop Castle. If Treetopolis and his friends are to be saved from a mucky muddle, Tom must summon the courage to question things that he knows in his heart are not to be trusted. As the stinky slime flows, he needs Big World Magic help from the audience to save his friends, tidy up the town and foil the plans of his fiendish fungus foes." Updated 20/3

Episodes 14 to 26 of Tree Fu Tom (starring David Tennant) will be broadcast later in 2012, not in the current block as expected. Updated 19/3

Episode eleven of Tree Fu Tom premieres today on CBeebies at 5.25pm. David Tennant voices Twigs. The story today is called Crystal Catastrophe and the synopsis of this episode is: "When Tom and Twigs break Treetog's casting crystal due to their conflicting approaches, it's a race against time to find a replacement before all magic runs out of Treetopolis! As their differences lead to squabbles, the rescue and their friendship is threatened. Tom needs Big World Magic help from the audience to save the day, but their mission will only succeed if he and Twigs learn to appreciate their differences." Updated 19/3

Tree Fu Tom starts being repeated on BBC Two at 9.55am. A different episode will be shown that time each weekday. BBC Two is two weeks behind CBeebies. Updated 19/3

Episode ten of Tree Fu Tom premieres today on CBeebies at 5.25pm. David Tennant voices Twigs. The story today is called Winging It and the synopsis of this episode is: "Tom and his friends decide to help Squirmtum the woodlouse realise his dream of flying, but Squirmtum's overexcitement leads to catastrophe. An action-packed aerial rescue becomes an epic underground rolling race against time. Tom needs Big World Magic help from the audience and Squirmtum's unique and surprising skills to save the day." Updated 16/3

Episode nine of Tree Fu Tom premieres today on CBeebies at 5.25pm. David Tennant voices Twigs. The story today is called Buzzworthy and the synopsis of this episode is: "When a colony of hungry bees moves into the ranch, Ariela's unwillingness to share her nectar spells disaster for everyone. The situation escalates and lands her friends, her critters, the bees and her whole ranch in danger. As ever, only Tom can avert a sticky end and save the day, but he needs Big World Magic help from the audience to succeed." Updated 15/3

Episode 13 of Tree Fu Tom is called The Big Ranch Rodeo. It premieres next Wednesday at 5.25pm. Updated 14/3

Episode eight of Tree Fu Tom premieres today on CBeebies at 5.25pm. David Tennant voices Twigs. The story today is called With People Like These and the synopsis of this episode is: "When Squirmtum falls out with Tom and the other Treelings, the Mushas trick him into helping them with their audacious plans for mischief to get hold of magic spell books. Tom must unravel the mystery of what the Mushas are plotting in order to win back his friend and save the day, but he needs Big World Magic help from the audience to triumph." Updated 14/3

Episode 12 of Tree Fu Tom (which premiers on Tuesday 20th) will be called Fungus Among Us. Updated 13/3

Episode seven of Tree Fu Tom premieres today on CBeebies at 5.25pm. David Tennant voices Twigs. The story today is called Zigzoo's Robot and the synopsis of this episode is: "When Zigzoo hastily builds a robot to help him with his jobs, it quickly causes more problems than it solves. Tom needs Big World Magic help from the audience to fix the mishaps and mayhem that spring up all over Treetopolis. As the frenzy unfolds, perhaps Zigzoo will see that it's better to do a few things well than to take on too much and do nothing properly." Updated 13/3

The BBC have announced that episode 11 of Tree Fu Tom (which premiers on Monday 19th) will be called Crystal Catastrophe. Updated 12/3

Episode six of Tree Fu Tom premieres today on CBeebies at 5.25pm. David Tennant voices Twigs. The story today is called Wishful Thinking and the synopsis of this episode is: "Twigs causes no end of trouble when he uses a magic pebble to grant his every wish. Worse still, a magic pebble in the hands of the Mushas could spell catastrophe for Treetopolis. Battling against a bizarre barrage - from a giant rolling cupcake to an epic slick of stinky slime flooding the castle streets - Tom has to step up to save the day. He needs Big World Magic help from the audience to succeed." Updated 12/3

The BBC have announced the titles of two more episodes of Tree Fu Tom. On Thursday 15th March episode 9 will be transmitted and it is called Buzzworthy. The following day episode 10 will be called Winging It. Updated 11/3

Episode five of Tree Fu Tom premieres today on CBeebies at 5.25pm. David Tennant voices Twigs. The story today is called Hide and Squeak and the synopsis of this episode is: "A game of hide and seek goes awry when Squirmtum's fear of the dark causes a disaster. It's only with Big World magic help from the audience, and by helping Squirmtum to overcome his fear, that Tom stands a chance of saving his friends and Treetopolis from a cavernous calamity." Updated 9/3

Episode four of Tree Fu Tom premieres today on CBeebies at 5.25pm. David Tennant voices Twigs. The story today is called So Long Greenhorns and the synopsis of this episode is: "Tom and Twigs are in for a frenzied, rollercoaster day when they swap Spell School for running Ariela's ranch. Tom needs his friends and Big World Magic help from the audience to calm the bedlam that's in store, and maybe they'll all discover that the grass isn't always greener." Updated 8/3

Episode 8 of Tree Fu Tom (which screens Wednesday 14th on CBeebies at 5.25pm) is called With Friends Like These. Updated 7/3

Episode three of Tree Fu Tom premieres today on CBeebies at 5.25pm. David Tennant voices Twigs. The story today is called Squizzle Quest and the synopsis of this episode is: "Tom must bravely lead his friends in search of their squizzle, lost in the garden of Rickety McGlum, a spider believed to be mean. As the hunt through the garden infested with slime-spitting weeds turns into a rescue mission, Tom needs Big World Magic help from the audience and some assistance from a surprising new friend to overcome this particularly sticky situation." Updated 7/3

Starting Monday 19th March BBC Two will be broadcasting Tree Fu Tom. Episode one (May The Best Berry Win) will be broadcast that day at 9.55am. Updated 6/3

Episode 7 of Tree Fu Tom (which screens next Tuesday (13th) on CBeebies at 5.25pm) is called Zigzoo's Robot. Updated 6/3

Episode two of Tree Fu Tom premieres today on CBeebies at 5.25pm. David Tennant voices Twigs. The story today is called Squizzle Quest and the synopsis of this episode is: "Tom must bravely lead his friends in search of their squizzle, lost in the garden of Rickety McGlum, a spider believed to be mean. As the hunt through the garden infested with slime-spitting weeds turns into a rescue mission, Tom needs Big World Magic help from the audience and some assistance from a surprising new friend to overcome this particularly sticky situation." Updated 6/3

This is the iPlayer link for the first episode of Tree Fu Tom (May The Best Berry Win) which has just aired on CBeebies. Updated 5/3

Episode 6 of Tree Fu Tom (which screens next Monday (12th) on CBeebies at 5.25pm) is called Wishful Thinking. Updated 5/3

The BBC have launched an interactive website for Tree Fu Tom which is aimed at children. Updated 5/3

Episode one of Tree Fu Tom premieres today on CBeebies at 5.25pm. David Tennant voices Twigs. The story today is called May The Best Berry Win and the synopsis is "It's the Biggest Chuckleberry In Treetopolis contest and Ariela and the Mushas are both determined to win the trophy. With the competition reaching fever pitch and giant chuckleberries poised to cause havoc across Treetopolis, Tom needs all of his action-hero skills and Big World Magic help from the audience to ensure the rightful winner receives the trophy." Updated 5/3

Episode 5 of Tree Fu Tom (which screens next Friday (9th) on CBeebies at 5.25pm) is called Hide And Squeak. Updated 2/3

BlogtorWho have added a video of Sophie Aldred on BBC Breakfast today talking about Tree Fu Tom. (Unfortunately Davd Tennant was not even mentioned in the interview.) Updated 1/3

Episode 4 of Tree Fu Tom (which screens next Thursday (8th) on CBeebies at 5.25pm) is called So Long Greenhorns. Updated 1/3

The Sophie Aldred / Tree Fu Tom interview has been postponed to 8.55am on BBC Breakfast. Updated 1/3

Sophie Aldred will be on BBC Breakfast this morning to talk about Tree Fu Tom. Currently she is expected on at about 8.40pm and clips of Tree Fu Tom (voiced by David Tennant) will be shown. Updated 1/3


February 2012
Episode 3 of Tree Fu Tom (which screens next Wednesday (7th) on CBeebies at 5.25pm) is called Zigzoo The Zero. Updated 29/2

Page 35 of the Radio Times which was published today has an interview and photo of David Tennant which was taken from the BBC press pack about Tree Fu Tom. Updated 28/2

Episode 2 of Tree Fu Tom (which screens next Tues (6th) on CBeebies at 5.25pm) is called Squizzle Quest. Updated 28/2

David Tennant Tidbits for Tuesday 28th February - includes BBC Radio Three Shakespeare Season, Tree Fu Tom, The Decoy Bride, Twenty Twelve, United, Out and About and Filming. Updated 28/2

A trailer of Tree Fu Tom (including David Tennant's distinctive voice) has been posted online by Blue-Zoo who are the company who made the animation. Updated 28/2

Clips of Tree Fu Tom may be shown on BBC Breakfast on Thursday when Sophie Aldred is interviewed on the show. Updated 27/2

The BBC website now has more details about the first episode of Tree Fu Tom - May The Best Berry Win. Updated 27/2

The first episode of David Tennant's animated children's adventure Tree Fu Tom is called May The Best Berry Win. It is broadcast on Monday 5th March. Updated 27/2

David Tennant's interview section of the BBC Tree Fu Tom website now has a video of David. Updated 24/2

David Tennant's animated series Tree Fu Tom will broadcast at 5.25pm on CBeebies (it starts on 5th March) according to a BBC press release. It also has the details of episodes 6 to 10 which will be broadcast the week commencing Monday 12th March. Updated 23/2

BlogtorWho has some new promotional pictures of David Tennant and Sophie Aldred for the new CBeebies show Tree Fu Tom. Updated 22/2

Sophie Aldred tweeted today that yesterday's screening of Tree Fu Tom in Manchester "rocked!" However she also said that it was an inset day so there were not as many children viewing it as they had expected. Updated 21/2

Radio Times has a piece on David Tennant and Sophie Aldred pairing up for the new series Tree Fu Tom. Updated 20/2

The first two screenings of the David Tennant voiced Tree Fu Tom were shown at the CBeebies Tenth Birthday Party this morning and, from the few tweets which were posted, apparently it was very popular. Updated 18/2

The BBC have issued a media pack for Tree Fu Tom which includes an interview with David Tennant. Updated 17/2

The BBC have announced that the David Tennant voiced Tree Fu Tom will start broadcasting on CBeebies on Monday 5th March. The time of the broadcast is not yet confirmed but that link has details about the first five episodes of the 26 part series. Updated 16/2

Televisual has more details about the David Tennant and Sophie Aldred voiced Tree Fu Tom. Updated 14/2

CBBC and CBeebies release clips of some new programmes including the first chance to hear Tree Fu Tom (with Twigs voiced by David Tennant). The relevant part is at 3 minutes 45 seconds into the video. Updated 10/2


January 2012
Sophie Aldred has some nice things to say about David Tennant in this video (the relevant part starts at 21 minutes 30 seconds) and about working with him in Tree Fu Tom. Updated 30/1

The David Tennant voiced Tree Fu Tom will premiere at BBC's celebration of CBeebies and CBBC's 10th birthday on Saturday 18th February in Salford Quays near Manchester. See here for full details. Updated 28/1


November 2011
In a new interview with Sophie Aldred on the website Planet Gallifrey she said that her and David Tennant's animated story Tree Fu Tom will air on CBeebies in March 2012 and they have already recorded some promotion for it. Updated 21/11


July 2011
The Metro says (incorrectly) that David Tennant will voice Tom in Tree Fu Tom. The BBC press release said yesterday he will voice Twigs and today the Radio Times confirmed it to us. Updated 29/7

David Tennant will voice a CBeebies animation series called Tree Fu Tom which will air in early 2012. See here for more info. Updated 28/7

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