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Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 2

Episode 15: Why Parrot Can't Keep a Secret

First broadcast: Fri 10^th Dec 2010, 12:20 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Tue 16^th Mar 2021, 12:45 on CBeebies HD

Why do zebras have stripes and leopards spots, rhinos horns and camels humps? Tinga Tinga Tales tells a modern, young audience what really happened. There was a time when Parrot was the best keeper of secrets in the whole of Tinga Tinga. In fact, Parrot couldn't open his beak at all! Then one day some beast dared to steal Lion's mane and Parrot saw the whole thing! Show less

Contributors

Series Producer:: Claudia Lloyd
Director:: Richard Jeffery
Monkey Red:: Eugene Muchiri
Parrot/Zebra:: Eddie Kadi
Monkey Orange:: Karuga Ngigi
Monkey Yellow:: Faraaz Meghani
Lion:: Patrice Naiambana
Tortoise:: Shaun Parkes
Elephant:: Lenny Henry
Hyena:: Stephen K Amos
Jackal:: Terence Reis
Chameleon:: Patrick Kanyeki
Aardvark:: Johnny Daukes
Eagle:: Ninia Benjamin
Lizard:: Junior Simpson
Meerkat:: Morwenna Banks
Mole:: Sophie Thompson
Crocodile:: Edward Kwach
Leopard:: Doña Croll
Giraffe:: Miriam Margolyes
Peacock:: Cyril Nri
Hippo:: Johnnie Fiori
Tickbird:: Tameka Empson
Composer:: Eric Wainaina
Writer:: Edward Gakuya
Writer:: Bridget Hurst
Writer:: Claudia Lloyd

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Tinga Tinga Tales

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Tinga Tinga Tales: Series 2

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