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Kipper: Season 5

13 episodes Premiered Jan 20, 2000 Updated Nov 5, 2026

The fifth season of the animated children's series Kipper continues to follow the titular character, a curious and friendly dog, as he engages in a variety of imaginative activities and explorations. Based on the picture book series by Mick Inkpen, the program maintains its focus on the adventures of Kipper within his world. In this season, the narrative arc centers on Kipper as he pursues multiple avenues of discove

Previously on Kipper

Season 5 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Kipper is a curious and friendly dog who serves as the central protagonist of the series.
  • ⚡ The show is a British animated production based on the Kipper the Dog picture book series by Mick Inkpen.
  • ⚡ The series follows the character as he explores his world and learns life lessons through play.
  • ⚡ The program is designed as a collection of individual tales rather than a single continuous narrative.
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Season overview

The fifth season of the animated children's series Kipper continues to follow the titular character, a curious and friendly dog, as he engages in a variety of imaginative activities and explorations. Based on the picture book series by Mick Inkpen, the program maintains its focus on the adventures of Kipper within his world. In this season, the narrative arc centers on Kipper as he pursues multiple avenues of discovery and play. Specific activities undertaken by the protagonist during these episodes include the launching of a rocket and the tracking of a hedgehog. These experiences serve as the foundation for the season's storytelling, which emphasizes the character's ongoing trail of adventure. As with previous installments of the British preschool series, the episodes are designed to provide a charming collection of tales that highlight the protagonist's interactions with his environment. Through these specific events, the season reinforces the established tone of the series, which is characterized by imaginative fun and the exploration of the world around him. The season remains consistent with the broader series objective of presenting a series of gentle, character-driven stories suitable for a young audience.

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Season 5 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 5: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
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S5·E1 Mytharc

Tiger's Joke Box

Jan 20, 2000 · 30 min

Pig with a blue mouth from eating a blue sweet, Kipper with a black eye from a telescope with an inked eyepiece, Jake itching from itching powder - Tiger has fun with his joke box

S5·E2 Core

Tiger's Rocket

Jan 27, 2000 · 30 min

Tiger's very excited when his new rocket arrives. He's not so excited when it refuses to take off. With a bit of help from Kipper and Sock Thing, everything works out fine.

S5·E3 Core

The Jumble Sale

Feb 3, 2000 · 30 min

Pig suggests Kipper takes some of his unwanted things to a jumble sale. He points out that if Kipper gets rid of old stuff, he will have more room for new stuff. Kipper is almost c

S5·E4 Core

Water Water Everywhere

Feb 10, 2000 · 8 min

Kipper and Tiger are having great fun with the hosepipe and paddling pool. Unfortunately Tiger didn't attach the hosepipe to the tap properly and suddenly there's water everywhere.

S5·E5 Core

Pig's Shop

Feb 17, 2000 · 30 min

Pig sets up a sweet shop with Arnold as his assistant. Kipper says he'd like one of each but Pig wants to be paid. He says he'll take a conker in exchange for a gobstopper. But he'

S5·E6 Core

Hide and Seek

Feb 24, 2000 · 30 min

Kipper plays a game of hide-and-seek with Mouse.

S5·E7 Core

The Costume Party

Mar 2, 2000 · 30 min

Tiger decides to invite everyone to a fancy dress party. Kipper, Pig and Jake don't know what Tiger's going to be dressed as - but the invitation says no one is to come as a pirate

S5·E8 Core

Hedgehog Watch

Mar 9, 2000 · 30 min

Tiger is spending the night at Kipper's house. They're on hedgehog watch but every time the hedgehog turns up, they're doing something else and don't see him. Then they find a bite

S5·E9 Core

Skates

Mar 16, 2000 · 30 min

Tiger and Kipper go to the park to try out Tiger's new roller blades. Tiger crashes and hurts his thumb. He tells Pig he's so badly injured he can't use roller blades anymore and P

S5·E10 Core

Cousins

Mar 23, 2000 · 30 min

Mouse's two cousins come to stay at Kipper's house. At first it seems like a good idea, although Kipper is confused as to which mouse is which. But the cousins are always hungry an

S5·E11 Core

The Flying Machine

Mar 30, 2000 · 30 min

Kipper decides to make something out of old bits and pieces he finds lying around. He thinks he's making a flying machine, but in fact it turns out to be something much more useful

S5·E12 Mytharc

Arnold's Drum

Apr 6, 2000 · 30 min

Arnold gets a new drum. He plays it non-stop at Kipper's, Tiger's and Pig's picnic, throwing the big day into chaos.

S5·E13 Mytharc

The Key

Apr 13, 2000 · 30 min

Kipper finds an old key and remembers it's for a clockwork mouse in his toybox. His friend Mouse is unimpressed - it's not like a real mouse. Kipper decides the two mice should hav

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