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Animation following the adventures of the world's most famous aardvark.

Follow the adventures of the world's most famous aardvark, eight-year-old Arthur Read, and his family and friends.

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Arthur: Series 13

Arthur: Series 13: Episode 26: No Acting Please

Series 13

Episode 26

Episode 26: No Acting Please

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Fern lands a role in the Elwood City community production of It Began with a Whistle.

Animation. When Fern lands a role in an Elwood City community production of It Began with a Whistle, she fears that she is not talented enough to be a star actress.

Join Arthur, possibly the world's most famous eight-year-old aardvark, his sisters DW and Kate, and some of their many friends Buster, Francine, the Brain, Muffy, Sue Ellen, Fern, Prunella, and Binky as they encounter the joys and difficulties that all children experience in their adventures through life.

When Fern lands a role in the Elwood City community production of It Began with a Whistle, she fears that she is not talented enough to be a star actress. But director Will Toffman, voiced by actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, teaches Fern how to have fun, be herself and truly shine.

No Acting Please

The BBC's multiplatform offering bringing the very best programmes to 6-12 year olds.

CBBC is the BBC's multiplatform offering for 6-12 year olds bringing the very best drama, entertainment and factual programmes to its young viewers.

Animation following the adventures of a young aardvark and his friends

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