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Express Tribune
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
One more snorting menace
Praise be, Peppa Pig's parents have welcomed a brand new baby! Is it possible for anyone of sound mind to be able to contain their joy upon getting word of this auspicious occasion? Perhaps not – but let us see if we can carry on amid all this excitement. For those of you who do not keep up with important global current affairs, the announcement of Evie Pig came on May 21, with the proud new 2D animated parents posing before the real-life Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital. As Kate Middleton has exhibited on three separate occasions throughout her parenting career, this particular private maternity wing is the one favoured by the poshest of the posh, so Mummy and Daddy Pig must have climbed up the social ladder in secret when no one was looking. Things are truly looking up for them. Who on earth cares? It transpires that a mystifyingly large number of people care, as was evidenced by the fact that the BBC saw it fit to cover Mummy and Daddy Pig's exciting family update. One anonymous poster on Soul Sisters Pakistan even pondered over what sort of delivery Mummy Pig endured. Of course, there may be some of you out there hazy on just who or what Peppa Pig is. If you are amongst this blissfully unaware crowd, do not tamper with that bliss by peering down this awful rabbit hole. Flee now and never return. The rest of us will at some point have been duped into believing that five-minute segments of this British preschool television show centering on a young family is a reasonable exchange for a quick shower. On the surface, a few minutes of Peppa Pig appears to be a harmless way of washing your hair in peace. Here is a family-friendly show where the children bond with their parents, go to school, make friends, and go to the park. Plot-wise, with sports day races and car keys falling down gutters, it is as edge-of-the-seat stuff as it can be for its demographic of preschoolers. As a survey by entertainment consulting firm Parrot Analytics demonstrates, since debuting on May 31, 2004, Peppa Pig is now the world's fourth most popular children's television series. Ergo, do not be consumed with guilt if you have fallen prey to Peppa's dubious (or rather, non-existent) charms. You are not alone. So far, so normal Like so many animated fictional characters – SpongeBob, Dora, Mickey Mouse – Peppa has remained immune to the march of time. The only hint of any sort of clock in her universe is the arrival of baby Evie. For now, Peppa remains frozen at age four, ostensibly providing comfort for the next generation of frazzled parents of young children, but really only perpetuating her love of muddy puddles and bratty behaviour until someone tapes her mouth shut. If there is one thing people know about Peppa Pig, it is that she and her parents are drawn to muddy puddles like a lioness without breakfast is to a herd of mouth-watering, unassuming impala. They see a puddle, their brains command them to go and jump. The subtext is that yo-yoing in puddles with reckless abandon is the very essence of a happy childhood. Perhaps Mummy Pig is also secretly in cahoots with makers of detergents – except that science has not yet invented a detergent potent enough to eradicate all the mud Peppa encourages those in her orbit to accumulate. It would be somewhat acceptable if Peppa's errant behaviour was limited to dirty laundry, but her problems run far deeper. Unlike SpongeBob, who can inexplicably light a fire underwater, but at least cherishes a noble goal as he eyes the dizzying heights of retail management, Peppa has achieved what very few understand to be possible: she has become more irritating than Dora and Mickey and his cohorts combined. Having witnessed Dora's ruler-cut fringe and nails-on-a-blackboard voice, you may scoff at the prospect of Peppa (or literally anything) outranking her. You could not be more wrong. Does she deserve the hate? Yes, yes, a thousand times, yes. This is not just because she is of the porcine orientation and often communicates via the medium of snorting. Although having said that, Reddit forums illuminate the existence of Muslim Pakistani parents grappling with the fear that introducing their children to Peppa Pig will segue into an undying love for pigs. However, these parents can lay those fears to rest: whilst there is no denying that their Peppa-addicted children may develop an affinity for pink snouty farm animals and take to random snorting, they are hardly likely to hanker after a haram bacon sandwich or an equally haram pork pie, which is the real underlying cause for aforementioned fears. At least, not unless Mummy Pig reaches the end of her tether and her parenting takes a very dark turn. Fears of bacon sandwiches aside, a lesson that desi parents very quickly learn is that whatever entertainment surveys show, Peppa should be kept very far away from their precious offspring. Classics such as Tom & Jerry and Looney Tunes have come under fire for promoting unrelenting violence, but at least Tom, Jerry, Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck used such ludicrous means of revenge (hurling a grand piano as a weapon, using giant U-shaped magnets, and so on) that no human – adult or underage – can hope to emulate, no matter how much they may yearn to. Peppa's sins, on the other hand, are far more achievable for the average child seeking fresh ideas for bad behaviour. She is prone to frequently calling her father 'silly daddy' (a verdict that yields tears of unstoppable mirth from the surrounding adults), bullies her brother George with ruthless tenacity, and has no idea how to offer a sincere apology to any of her friends. She shows no interest in learning manners, and the sanguine Mummy Pig and serene Daddy Pig show even little interest in teaching any. There is no denying that had they been of the desi persuasion favouring outdated parenting methods, Peppa would almost assuredly have been a regular target for an airborne chappal. Sadly, Peppa's parents do not subscribe to chappal-inspired discipline, so it is futile hoping that baby Evie will be any better behaved than her elder sister. Still, for seasoned parents who have thankfully exited the Peppa Pig stage of their lives, news of this new baby kindles a strange form of nostalgia. Today, we may deal with hormonal adolescents (who would rather die than ever admit to their peers that they once craved this mortifying show), but news of Peppa's burgeoning family is a beautiful reminder that those trying days of early childhood are a speck in the rearview mirror. Mummy and Daddy Pig may be stuck in time, but we are not – and for that, we are more grateful than anything else.
Leader Live
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Peppa Pig welcomes baby sister as name and first photos revealed
The animated show, which has told the story of Peppa, Daddy Pig, Mummy Pig, and her little brother George for more than two decades, announced the pregnancy in February. ITV's Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Arnold on Tuesday shared the first photographs of baby Evie. Arnold said: 'Daddy Pig has just shared these pictures with me of Peppa's brand new baby sister Evie, named after Mummy Pig's Aunt Evie, she was born at 5.34am this morning.' A post shared by Peppa Pig (@officialpeppa) The gender of the baby was revealed in April when the chimneys of Battersea Power Station were lit up in pink to show Mummy Pig was expecting another girl. The animated show later announced an hour-long screening format, Peppa Meets The Baby, which is due to come out on May 30 and will feature 10 new song-filled episodes as Peppa and George prepare for the arrival of their sister. Evie is expected to appear on screen in the series from autumn. A special set of stamps have also been issued to mark the 20th anniversary of the popular children's TV series featuring Peppa and her friends. The stamps include Peppa and George, Suzy Sheep, Danny Dog, Daddy Pig, Mummy Pig, Grandpa and Granny Pig in the main set, as well as a miniature sheet showing the characters having fun at a party. Co-created by Neville Astley and Mark Baker, from animation studio Astley Baker Davies, the series first aired in 2004 on Channel 5 Milkshake and Nick Jr. It has since been broadcast in more than 40 languages and is available in over 180 territories. It was acquired by toy company Hasbro in 2019 as part of its purchase of Entertainment One's brands. Good Morning Britain can be watched on weekdays from 6am on ITV1, ITVX, STV & STV Player.
The Irish Sun
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Peppa Pig's Mummy Pig breaks silence on baby Evie's birth and if they're planning MORE piglets
PEPPA Pig's Mummy Pig has broken her silence after welcoming her third piglet. The cartoon character 5 Peppa Pig's mum and dad have spoken for the first time about their new arrival Credit: Instagram/@gmb 5 The little one is called Evie after Peppa's auntie Credit: Instagram/@gmb 5 Evie with sister Peppa and brother George Credit: Instagram/@gmb Mummy Pig told He added: "We're very lucky to be able to grow our family." Mummy Pig quickly cut off any expectations of a fourth baby, saying: "I think we're more than happy with our family of five! We're excited to settle into our new adventure and see where that takes us." READ MORE ON PEPPA PIG The family's happy news was announced on yesterday's Good Morning Britain by entertainment editor Richard Arnold, 55. 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." Most read in News TV At the time, Mummy Pig - 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", said were expecting another baby this summer . Peppa Pig and Mummy Pig open up about playing their roles for 10 years The couple are also parents to Speaking live from their home in Peppatown, Mummy Pig exclusively revealed: 'Well, I'm excited to share that our family is getting even bigger because... We're having another baby!' as she held up a scan picture to camera for viewers to see. Showing off her baby bump, she continued: 'I'm due in the summer and we're all so excited…' Despite this, she added: 'A little overwhelmed at the thought of having three children under five running around, but mostly just completely delighted.' Asked if she had already shared the news with Peppa and 'Peppa knew something was going on, and she's such a curious thing - we had to tell her before she popped! 'They've had the occasional wobble and worry, but they're mostly so excited! 'Every day they ask me how big the baby is, when is it coming, does it like Muddy Puddles and dinosaurs... It never stops!' Viewers can expect to see the new baby on May 30, in an episode of Peppa Meets The Baby. PEPPA'S FAMILY HISTORY Peppa Pig first aired in 2004 and has since been broadcast in 180 territories and translated into 40 languages. Now it's spawned books, toys and even two theme parks, with the global Peppa empire now worth over £1billion. Creators Neville Astley and Mark Baker admitted they were initially worried the idea would never get off the ground, and that people at first, were bored of the idea. Astley explained: "People in the pub would ask us, 'What are you drawing?' We'd say, 'A pig, called Peppa, it's going to be big'. 'They'd lose interest and wander off." 5 Daddy Pig and Evie inside the prestigious Lindo Wing Credit: Instagram/@gmb 5 They are now a family of five, with Evie set to make her screen debut this month Credit: Alamy
The Star
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Meet Peppa Pig's new baby sister, Evie
An hour-long special titled 'Peppa Meets The Baby' will premiere on May 30, as Peppa and George get ready to welcome their new sister. Photo: Peppa Pig/Facebook Peppa Pig, the cartoon piglet known to millions of children for her muddy adventures, now has a baby sister named Evie, a UK television show said on Tuesday. The animated show, which has told the story of Peppa, Daddy Pig, Mummy Pig and her little brother George for more than two decades, announced the pregnancy in February. "Daddy Pig has just shared these pictures with me of Peppa's brand new baby sister Evie, named after Mummy Pig's Aunt Evie, she was born at 5:34am this morning," presenter Richard Arnold said during the Good Morning Britain television show. The gender of the baby was revealed in April when the chimneys of Battersea Power Station in London were lit up in pink to show Mummy Pig was expecting another girl. An hour-long special titled Peppa Meets The Baby will premiere on May 30, as Peppa and George get ready to welcome their new sister. Evie is due to appear on screen in the series from autumn. A special set of stamps has been issued to mark the 20th anniversary of the series, featuring Peppa and her friends. The stamps include Peppa and George, Suzy Sheep, Danny Dog, Daddy Pig, Mummy Pig, Grandpa and Granny Pig in the main set. The series, co-created by Neville Astley and Mark Baker, first aired in 2004 on Channel 5. It has since been broadcast in more than 40 languages and is available in over 180 territories. – AFP
News18
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Peppa Pig's Baby Sister Evie Is Here, And Fans Are Thrilled
Global sensation, Peppa Pig, remains undefeated as one of the most popular children's shows to date. Now, in a delightful update, Peppa's family has expanded with the arrival of her newborn sister, Evie. Announcing the same on the show's official Instagram handle, the makers revealed Peppa Pig and George becoming older siblings of a baby girl. 'Peppa and George have a baby sister!" a towncrier announces in the video. The news came months after Mummy Pig's pregnancy was revealed on the Instagram page dedicated to the show. Also, during a special segment on Good Morning Britain, Mummy Pig shared, 'I'm excited to share that our family is getting even bigger because we're having another baby. I'm due in the summer, and we're all so excited."
