Programme Index

Series

Magic Hands

Series 2

Episode 13: The Lady of Shalott

First broadcast: Wed 20^th Apr 2016, 11:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Sat 11^th May 2024, 16:05 on CBeebies HD

Available for 5 months

Children's sign language poetry series. Aimee and Ashley are off to a land of knights and castles with The Lady of Shalott by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Show more

Contributors

Author:: Alfred Tennyson
Series Producer:: Judith Bunting
Producer:: Caroline O'Neill
Director:: Caroline O'Neill
Presenter:: Ashley Kendall
Presenter:: Aimee Campbell-Nottage
Presenter:: Donna Mullings
Presenter:: Simon Herdman

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Magic Hands

Series 2

Episode 15: The Sorcerer's Apprentice

First broadcast: Fri 22^nd Apr 2016, 11:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Sat 18^th May 2024, 16:05 on CBeebies HD

Available for 5 months

Children's sign language poetry series. Donna and Simon discover The Sorcerer's Apprentice, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Show more

Contributors

Author:: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Translation:: Edwin H Zeydel
Series Producer:: Judith Bunting
Producer:: Caroline O'Neill
Director:: Caroline O'Neill
Presenter:: Ashley Kendall
Presenter:: Aimee Campbell-Nottage
Presenter:: Donna Mullings
Presenter:: Simon Herdman

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Magic Hands

Series 2

Episode 16: The Tempest

First broadcast: Mon 25^th Apr 2016, 11:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Sun 19^th May 2024, 16:05 on CBeebies

Available for 5 months

Children's sign language poetry series. Donna and Simon sail the seas in a medieval ship, discovering William Shakespeare's The Tempest. Show more

Contributors

Author:: William Shakespeare
Series Producer:: Judith Bunting
Producer:: Camilla Arnold
Director:: Camilla Arnold
Presenter:: Ashley Kendall
Presenter:: Aimee Campbell-Nottage
Presenter:: Donna Mullings
Presenter:: Simon Herdman

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Magic Hands

Series 2

Episode 17: Twelfth Night

First broadcast: Tue 26^th Apr 2016, 11:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Sat 25^th May 2024, 16:05 on CBeebies HD

Available for 5 months

Children's sign language poetry series. Ashley and Aimee go to Greece where they discover Twelfth Night. Show more

Contributors

Author:: William Shakespeare
Series Producer:: Judith Bunting
Producer:: Caroline O'Neill
Director:: Caroline O'Neill
Presenter:: Ashley Kendall
Presenter:: Aimee Campbell-Nottage
Presenter:: Donna Mullings
Presenter:: Simon Herdman

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Magic Hands

Series 2

Episode 18: As You Like It

First broadcast: Wed 27^th Apr 2016, 11:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Sun 26^th May 2024, 16:05 on CBeebies

Available for 5 months

Children's sign language poetry series. To celebrate the 400-year legacy of William Shakespeare, Ashley and Aimee discover As You Like It. Show more

Contributors

Author:: William Shakespeare
Series Producer:: Judith Bunting
Producer:: Caroline O'Neill
Director:: Caroline O'Neill
Presenter:: Ashley Kendall
Presenter:: Aimee Campbell-Nottage
Presenter:: Donna Mullings
Presenter:: Simon Herdman

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Magic Hands

Series 2

Episode 19: A Midsummer Night's Dream

First broadcast: Thu 28^th Apr 2016, 11:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Sat 1^st Jun 2024, 16:05 on CBeebies HD

Available for 5 months

Children's sign language poetry series. To celebrate the 400-year legacy of William Shakespeare, Aimee and Ashley discover A Midsummer Night's Dream. Show more

Contributors

Author:: William Shakespeare
Series Producer:: Judith Bunting
Producer:: Camilla Arnold
Director:: Camilla Arnold
Presenter:: Ashley Kendall
Presenter:: Aimee Campbell-Nottage
Presenter:: Donna Mullings
Presenter:: Simon Herdman

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Magic Hands

Series 2

Episode 20: Romeo and Juliet

First broadcast: Fri 29^th Apr 2016, 11:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Sun 2^nd Jun 2024, 16:05 on CBeebies HD

Available for 5 months

Children's sign language poetry series. To celebrate the 400-year legacy of William Shakespeare, Donna and Simon discover the story of Romeo and Juliet. Show more

Contributors

Author:: William Shakespeare
Series Producer:: Judith Bunting
Producer:: Caroline O'Neill
Director:: Caroline O'Neill
Presenter:: Ashley Kendall
Presenter:: Aimee Campbell-Nottage
Presenter:: Donna Mullings
Presenter:: Simon Herdman

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Magic Hands

Series 2

Episode 1: The Owl and the Pussycat

First broadcast: Mon 21^st Mar 2016, 11:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Sat 8^th Jun 2024, 16:05 on CBeebies HD

Available for 4 months

Children's sign language poetry series. Ashley and Aimee discover The Owl and the Pussycat by Edward Lear, and My Fancy by Lewis Carroll. Show more

Contributors

Author:: Edward Lear
Author:: Lewis Carroll
Series Producer:: Judith Bunting
Producer:: Caroline O'Neill
Director:: Caroline O'Neill
Presenter:: Ashley Kendall
Presenter:: Aimee Campbell-Nottage
Presenter:: Donna Mullings
Presenter:: Simon Herdman

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Magic Hands

Series 2

Episode 2: The Pied Piper

First broadcast: Tue 22^nd Mar 2016, 11:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Sun 9^th Jun 2024, 16:20 on CBeebies HD

Available for 4 months

Children's sign language poetry series. Aimee and Ashley discover The Pied Piper of Hamelin, by Robert Browning.

Contributors

Author:: Robert Browning
Series Producer:: Judith Bunting
Producer:: Camilla Arnold
Director:: Camilla Arnold
Presenter:: Ashley Kendall
Presenter:: Aimee Campbell-Nottage
Presenter:: Donna Mullings
Presenter:: Simon Herdman

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Magic Hands

Series 2

Episode 3: Beowulf

First broadcast: Wed 23^rd Mar 2016, 11:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Sat 15^th Jun 2024, 16:20 on CBeebies HD

Available for 4 months

Children's sign language poetry series. Simon and Donna discover Beowulf when Bobbles dresses up. Show more

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Magic Hands

Series 2

Episode 4: Wynken, Blynken and Nod

First broadcast: Thu 24^th Mar 2016, 11:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Sun 16^th Jun 2024, 16:20 on CBeebies HD

Available for 4 months

Children's sign language poetry series. Aimee and Ashley discover You Are Old, Father William by Lewis Carroll, and Wynken, Blynken and Nod by Eugene Field. Show more

Contributors

Author:: Lewis Carroll
Author:: Eugene Field
Series Producer:: Judith Bunting
Producer:: Caroline O'Neill
Director:: Caroline O'Neill
Presenter:: Ashley Kendall
Presenter:: Aimee Campbell-Nottage
Presenter:: Donna Mullings
Presenter:: Simon Herdman

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Magic Hands

Series 2

Episode 6: Daffodils

First broadcast: Mon 28^th Mar 2016, 11:45 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Sun 23^rd Jun 2024, 16:20 on CBeebies HD

Available for 4 months

Children's sign language poetry series. Donna and Ashley discover Daffodils by William Wordsworth, and A Musical Instrument by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Show more

Contributors

Author:: William Wordsworth
Author:: Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Series Producer:: Judith Bunting
Producer:: Camilla Arnold
Director:: Camilla Arnold
Presenter:: Ashley Kendall
Presenter:: Aimee Campbell-Nottage
Presenter:: Donna Mullings
Presenter:: Simon Herdman

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Magic Hands

Series 2

Episode 5: The Spider and the Fly

First broadcast: Fri 25^th Mar 2016, 11:50 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Sat 22^nd Jun 2024, 16:20 on CBeebies HD

Available for 4 months

Children's sign language poetry series. Aimee and Ashley discover The Spider and the Fly by Mary Botham Howitt. Show more

Contributors

Author:: Mary Botham Howitt
Series Producer:: Judith Bunting
Producer:: Caroline O'Neill
Director:: Caroline O'Neill
Presenter:: Ashley Kendall
Presenter:: Aimee Campbell-Nottage
Presenter:: Donna Mullings
Presenter:: Simon Herdman

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Magic Hands

Series 2

Episode 7: The Fairies

First broadcast: Tue 29^th Mar 2016, 11:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Sat 29^th Jun 2024, 16:20 on CBeebies HD

Children's sign language poetry series. Ashley and Aimee discover The Fairies and The Elf Singing, both by William Allingham. Show more

Contributors

Author:: William Allingham
Series Producer:: Judith Bunting
Producer:: Caroline O'Neill
Director:: Caroline O'Neill
Presenter:: Ashley Kendall
Presenter:: Aimee Campbell-Nottage
Presenter:: Donna Mullings
Presenter:: Simon Herdman

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Magic Hands

Series 2

Episode 8: The Odyssey

First broadcast: Wed 30^th Mar 2016, 11:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Sun 30^th Jun 2024, 16:20 on CBeebies HD

Children's sign language poetry series. Aimee and Ashley set sail to ancient Greece and discover The Odyssey by Homer. Show more

Contributors

Author:: undefined Homer
Translation:: Alexander Pope
Series Producer:: Judith Bunting
Producer:: Caroline O'Neill
Director:: Caroline O'Neill
Presenter:: Ashley Kendall
Presenter:: Aimee Campbell-Nottage
Presenter:: Donna Mullings
Presenter:: Simon Herdman

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Magic Hands

Series 2

Episode 9: A Song About Myself

First broadcast: Thu 31^st Mar 2016, 11:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Sat 6^th Jul 2024, 16:20 on CBeebies HD

Children's sign language poetry series. Aimee and Ashley discover To Autumn and A Song About Myself, both by John Keats. Show more

Contributors

Author:: John Keats
Series Producer:: Judith Bunting
Producer:: Camilla Arnold
Director:: Camilla Arnold
Presenter:: Ashley Kendall
Presenter:: Aimee Campbell-Nottage
Presenter:: Donna Mullings
Presenter:: Simon Herdman

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Magic Hands

Series 2

Episode 10: Waltzing Matilda

First broadcast: Fri 1^st Apr 2016, 11:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Sun 7^th Jul 2024, 16:20 on CBeebies

Children's sign language poetry series. Ashley and Donna discover Waltzing Matilda and Old Man Platypus, both by Andrew Barton 'Banjo' Paterson. Show more

Contributors

Author:: Andrew Barton 'Banjo' Paterson
Series Producer:: Judith Bunting
Producer:: Camilla Arnold
Director:: Camilla Arnold
Presenter:: Ashley Kendall
Presenter:: Aimee Campbell-Nottage
Presenter:: Donna Mullings
Presenter:: Simon Herdman

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