2.19 The River Badge
The River Badge gives us another of the greatest Hey Duggee moments. One word, “biscuits”.
Badge Design
Round with a riverboat.
Episode Summary
Opening Squirrel
Tag playing with Duggee building blocks.
Start
The Squirrels are playing with a tea set.
Set-Up
Duggee has to deliver a parcel to the end of a river. He has his River Badge.

Story
They jump aboard Duggee’s steamboat. Roly pulls the boat horn and off they go. Tag says hello to animals along the way, Happy is mesmerized by the water, Betty plots their course on a map and Norrie tidies the boat. Roly is tempted by the boat horn and inflates his life jacket. The Squirrels spot animals which Duggee must avoid then Happy spots a waterfall. At the bottom of the waterfall, several colourful frogs jump onto the boat. They arrive at the cave and the rabbits greet them. They head into the cave and find Chew Chew the panda waiting for her biscuits. She recently ran out thanks to the frogs.
Bridges
- Duggee’s face on a ships helm.
Close and Credits
The parents arrive on boats and Chew Chew offers Duggee another biscuit, only to find another frog in the box.
Style change
Top-down view as they avoid the animals on the river.
Supporting Cast
- Chew Chew
- The Rabbits.
Outfits
Duggee wears a sailor’s outfit throughout. The Squirrels all wear life jackets.
Get Your River Badge
Go for a river walk and see what you can spot.