Pfiffikus (radio play series)

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Pfiffikus is the nickname of the protagonist of the two-part radio play series of the same name , which was released by ZOO Productions in 1987. The two 45-minute-long stories, which are pervaded by science fiction and fantasy elements, belong to the adventure story genre. Most of the events take place on earth, but time travel and the like are not uncommon: the protagonist Pfiffikus is able to use magic spells in rhyme to shape reality almost freely according to his wishes. But this is often the only way to put the characters in danger.

main characters

The following characters appear regularly throughout the series.

Clever

Pfiffikus, known as Ballus Minimus on his fictional home planet Ballus, is an alien stranded on Earth. Physically it resembles humans, but its torso consists of a blue ball with colored spots, in which it can also crawl if necessary. He is a magician who can influence space and time with the help of rhyming verses. Often, however, he makes mistakes, which then usually have to be ironed out in the respective adventure of the episode. He is playful, uninhibited and good-natured, but has still to learn a lot about the way of life on earth. He also always hides when strangers come into the toy store or when danger threatens. Arthur and his family gave him the nickname Pfiffikus and alludes to his shrewdness - smartness.

Arthur Piepenstengel

Arthur is an aging night watchman at a toy store. In this shop, Pfiffikus crashed and brought about a lot of disorder in the shop and Arthur's life, but during the first episode the two reconciled and a friendship grew. Arthur is married and has children.

Arthur's family

Arthur's family - especially his children - usually starring alongside Pfiffikus during the episodes. His wife Lisbeth Piepenstengel often acts as the 'voice of reason' - mostly in vain.

Episodes

Both episodes appeared under ZOO - The tape with the whistle!

  • Clever in toy land
The first episode describes Pfiffikus' arrival on earth in the toy store and his encounter with Arthur and his family. However, after initial difficulties, they become friends.
  • Clever in magic land
Pfiffikus tries to teleport the family to a relative, but fails: the group ends up 2000 years before our time in a forest, where they meet the last unicorn, Ondori. Together with him it finally succeeds in releasing an evil witch from a curse and in getting back to her time.

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