Why did the Second World War begin only twenty years after the end of the First?

Animated adventures of Bernard the Polar Bear. In the middle of the desert, Bernard stumbles across an oasis. The palm trees look real enough, and the cool water is tempting.

Bruno finds three colourful bells and rings them all together.

Bruno finds a banana tree. How many bananas can he shake to the ground?

Children's programme in Gaelic. The little people are singing about vegetables.

Educational documentary. Four children from a school in Worcester go on a trip to Lille, where they experience a typical French school day. Show more

Ted Hughes's 'The Iron Man' adapted into BSL by Jean St Clair, with a reading by Jane Lapotaire. An iron man as big as a house appears on the top of a cliff. Show more

Educational series for seven- to nine-year-olds. Introducing the characters Eyes, Ears and Brain, with their tips on tackling spelling.