Parsley the Lion
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Parsley the Lion is a fictional character from the BBC1 children's show The Herbs
, created by Michael Bond
. There was a follow-up series of 5-minute episodes shown in 1970 called The Adventures of Parsley
, which featured all of the other characters from the original show.
, Basil
and Bayleaf
the gardener. He always waits at the gate for the viewers and would wave, expecting them to wave back. His name is because his mane and tail
are made of parsley
. He is very shy, only communicating by nodding, shaking his head, or pointing
. He covers his face when embarrassed. Each episode involves Parsley having to sort something out. In the follow-up series The Adventures of Parsley
, Parsley does talk and is mostly seen with Dill. He is the smart one and often makes Dill look stupid.
The Herbs
The Herbs is a television series for young children made for the BBC by Graham Clutterbuck's FilmFair company. It was written by Michael Bond , directed by Ivor Wood using 3D stop motion model animation and first transmitted from 12 February 1968 in the BBC1 Watch with Mother timeslot...
, created by Michael Bond
Michael Bond
Thomas Michael Bond, OBE is an English author, most celebrated for his Paddington Bear series of books.-Life:Bond was educated at Presentation College, a Catholic school in Reading...
. There was a follow-up series of 5-minute episodes shown in 1970 called The Adventures of Parsley
The Adventures of Parsley
The Adventures of Parsley was a 32-episode children's television series animated in stop motion. Produced by FilmFair, The Adventures of Parsley was a spin-off of The Herbs. The Herbs and The Adventures of Parsley were created and written by Michael Bond, directed by Ivor Wood, and distributed by...
, which featured all of the other characters from the original show.
Character
He is a simple, friendly lion. He does not usually talk, but always sings, "I'm a very friendly lion called Parsley". His best friends are Dill the dog and Sage the owl, but he is normally seen with RosemaryRosemary
Rosemary, , is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like leaves and white, pink, purple or blue flowers, native to the Mediterranean region. It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae, which includes many other herbs, and is one of two species in the genus Rosmarinus...
, Basil
Basil
Basil, or Sweet Basil, is a common name for the culinary herb Ocimum basilicum , of the family Lamiaceae , sometimes known as Saint Joseph's Wort in some English-speaking countries....
and Bayleaf
Bay leaf
Bay leaf refers to the aromatic leaf of the bay laurel . Fresh or dried bay leaves are used in cooking for their distinctive flavor and fragrance. The leaves are often used to flavor soups, stews, braises and pâtés in Mediterranean cuisine...
the gardener. He always waits at the gate for the viewers and would wave, expecting them to wave back. His name is because his mane and tail
Tail
The tail is the section at the rear end of an animal's body; in general, the term refers to a distinct, flexible appendage to the torso. It is the part of the body that corresponds roughly to the sacrum and coccyx in mammals, reptiles, and birds...
are made of parsley
Parsley
Parsley is a species of Petroselinum in the family Apiaceae, native to the central Mediterranean region , naturalized elsewhere in Europe, and widely cultivated as an herb, a spice and a vegetable.- Description :Garden parsley is a bright green hairless biennial herbaceous plant in temperate...
. He is very shy, only communicating by nodding, shaking his head, or pointing
Pointing
Pointing may refer to:* Pointing, the hand gesture * Pointing, the external part of the mortar between bricks in walling * The position accuracy of the optical axis of a directional antenna...
. He covers his face when embarrassed. Each episode involves Parsley having to sort something out. In the follow-up series The Adventures of Parsley
The Adventures of Parsley
The Adventures of Parsley was a 32-episode children's television series animated in stop motion. Produced by FilmFair, The Adventures of Parsley was a spin-off of The Herbs. The Herbs and The Adventures of Parsley were created and written by Michael Bond, directed by Ivor Wood, and distributed by...
, Parsley does talk and is mostly seen with Dill. He is the smart one and often makes Dill look stupid.