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The Sun
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Peppa Pig fans stunned when they see what Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig looks like in real life as piglet number three arrives
CELEBRATIONS are in order as Peppa Pig's Mummy Pig has welcomed her third child. The cartoon character has just given birth to a baby piglet called Evie in news revealed on Tuesday's Good Morning Britain. 14 14 14 The fictional Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig are already parents to Peppa, four, and George, two. However, fans have been left stunned after seeing what the cartoon parents look like in real life. Mummy Pig is voiced by comedy star Morwenna Banks, who also plays Madame Gazelle and Dr Hamster in the show. In total, she's played the famed sow in over 169 episodes between 2004 and 2022. Speaking to Cornwall Living about the role, Morwenna said: 'I'm proud of being Mummy Pig and Madame Gazelle in Peppa Pig! 'No-one was prepared for the phenomenon of Peppa. 'All I can say is that the creators, Neville Astley and Mark Baker are brilliant, truly creative, lovely people and were as shocked as anyone that this success came their way. 'Who knows what the key is – excellent funny writing, brilliant designs, honesty and of course the voices are what really make it special.' The actress is married to comedian and writer David Baddiel, who is well known for his No1 hit with football anthem Three Lions, and the pair have two children, a daughter Dolly and a son Ezra. Morwenna hasn't just starred in Peppa Pig. Peppa Pig's Mummy Pig gives birth to third baby as GMB reveals first pic and piglet's sweet name 14 She also wrote, produced and appeared in the British ensemble film The Announcement in 2001 and voiced Mrs Brown in the animated TV series of The Adventures of Paddington between 2019 and 2020. More recently she contributed to the writing of Apple TV's Slow Horses, a popular series based on Mick Herron's Slough House book series. Daddy Pig reveal 14 Meanwhile, Daddy Pig has been voiced by actor Richard Ridings for 163 episodes between 2004 and 2022. You may remember Richard from the hit ITV show Fat Friends, which aired between 2000 and 2005. The Kay Mellor drama explored the lives of several members of a slimming club in Leeds. Richard played Alan Ashburn for 14 episodes of Fat Friends but was a fan favourite. He has also appeared in BBC One comedy-drama Common as Muck. Peppa Pig millions 14 14 14 The main character Peppa is played by Amelie Bea Smith. It was reported she was set to make £1million in a year after taking over from Harley Bird, it was claimed. Harley reportedly made £1,000-an-hour as the voice of the cartoon porker, but it was thought Amelie could make twice as much. Harley was the third actress to voice Peppa, after Lily Snowden-Fine, who starred in its first series in 2004, and Cecily Bloom, who joined for the second run in 2006. Peppa's new sister 14 ITV's Entertainment Reporter Richard Arnold, 55, told how Daddy Pig had informed him of the happy news at 5.30am, shortly before the ITV daytime show hit screens. He then revealed the little one's name was Evie, with the adorable character completing the family. He said: "It brings me great joy to announce she's here. "It's a beautiful thing like I say Daddy Pig has just shared these pictures with me. "Named after Mummy Pig's aunt Evie." 14 Last month, the gender of Peppa's mum's unborn piglet was revealed. And back in February, Mummy Pig's maternity news first came to light on GMB. At the time, Richard cut live to Mummy Pig revealing that the parent - whose job involves doing "very important work" on her computer - and her husband Daddy Pig, who "takes big numbers, transmutes them and calculates their load-bearing tangents", were expecting another baby this summer. Viewers can expect to see the new baby on screen in the autumn.
Express Tribune
01-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Mummy Pig's pregnancy has the internet in shambles
Mummy Pig, a central character in the popular children's TV show Peppa Pig, has announced she is expecting her third child. The news was revealed during an interview on Good Morning Britain, where the character, voiced by Morwenna Banks, shared her excitement. 'I'm thrilled to share that our family is growing—we're having another baby,' Mummy Pig said. 'I'm due in the summer, and we can't wait.' The long-running animated series previously teased the addition of a new family member in a social media post where Mummy Pig reflected on her early days of motherhood. The upcoming episode, set to air on March 30—coinciding with Mother's Day in the UK—will formally introduce the storyline to audiences. Reactions to Mummy Pig's pregnancy announcement have been mixed, with some fans expressing excitement while others found humor in the media coverage of a fictional character's news. Social media quickly filled with jokes, including users playfully calling Peppa a 'pig-me' for interrupting her mother's announcement. However, many were baffled by the attention given to the storyline, with some questioning why an animated character's pregnancy was being treated as real. One user joked, 'I thought it was an influencer,' while another remarked, 'We've officially lost the plot as a nation.' Since its debut in 2004, Peppa Pig has grown into a global phenomenon, airing in over 180 countries and 40 languages. Co-created by Neville Astley and Mark Baker, the series has expanded into theme parks, merchandise, and even Royal Mail collectible stamps. The new baby is expected to make an on-screen debut in autumn 2025.
