Who is the narrator of the original UK version of Peppa Pig?

The narrator of the original UK version of Peppa Pig is John Sparkes.

Sparkes has narrated the British series since it began in 2004. His calm, conversational delivery describes what the characters are doing and adds comic timing when their plans go wrong. One of the narrator’s best-known reactions is “Oh, dear,” often heard when George Pig starts crying.

John Sparkes is a Welsh comedian and actor also known for Absolutely, Barry Welsh Is Coming, Fireman Sam and Shaun the Sheep. Peppa Pig is not narrated by one of the child actors who voices Peppa; Harley Bird, for example, was a voice of Peppa herself for several years.

Sparkes also voices several minor Peppa Pig characters, including Mr Rabbit, Mr Potato, Uncle Pig and Mr Pony. That multiple-role casting can cause confusion, but the series’ narrator remains John Sparkes in the original English production.