Programme Index

First broadcast: Wed 10^th Feb 2010, 16:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Sun 31^st Jan 2021, 16:50 on CBeebies HD

Stories telling a modern, young audience how different animals got their distinctive parts. Vulture's crown of beautiful feathers gets burnt by the sun. Show more

Contributors

Monkey Red:: Eugene Muchiri
Vulture:: Felix Dexter
Monkey Orange:: Ben Spybey
Monkey Yellow:: Faraaz Meghani
Hippo:: Johnnie Fiori
Flamingo:: Flaminia Cinque
Tickbird:: Tameka Empson
Peacock:: Cyril Nri
Aardvark:: Johnny Daukes
Elephant:: Lenny Henry
Tortoise:: Shaun Parkes
Lion:: Patrice Naiambana
Hen:: Lindiwe Brown Mkhize
Composer:: Eric Wainaina
Series Producer:: Claudia Lloyd
Director:: Richard Jeffery

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Brand

Series

Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 22: Why Caterpillar Is Never in a Hurry

First broadcast: Thu 11^th Feb 2010, 16:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Mon 1^st Feb 2021, 12:40 on CBeebies

Stories telling how animals got their distinctive parts. Caterpillar is never in a hurry, even when all the other animals are racing around. Show more

Contributors

Monkey Red:: Eugene Muchiri
Caterpillar/Butterfly:: Akiya Henry
Monkey Orange:: Ben Spybey
Monkey Yellow:: Faraaz Meghani
Zebra:: Eddie Kadi
Woodpecker:: Akiya Henry
Hippo:: Johnnie Fiori
Peacock:: Cyril Nri
Elephant:: Lenny Henry
Tortoise:: Shaun Parkes
Tickbird:: Tameka Empson
Lion:: Patrice Naiambana
Mama Cheetah:: Angelina Koinange
Chameleon:: Patrick Kanyeki
Composer:: Eric Wainaina
Series Producer:: Claudia Lloyd
Director:: Richard Jeffery

Genres

Brand

Series

Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 23: Why Lion Roars

First broadcast: Fri 12^th Feb 2010, 16:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Thu 11^th Feb 2021, 12:40 on CBeebies HD

Stories telling how different animals got their distinctive characteristics. Following Flea's advice, Lion goes to the great cave of Tinga Tinga to get his roar back. Show more

Contributors

Red Monkey:: Eugene Muchiri
Lion:: Patrice Naiambana
Crocodile:: Edward Kwach
Flea:: Akiya Henry
Orange Monkey:: Ben Spybey
Yellow Monkey:: Faraaz Meghani
Hippo:: Johnnie Fiori
Tickbird:: Tameka Empson
Elephant:: Lenny Henry
Flamingo:: Flaminia Cinque
Lizard:: Junior Simpson
Tortoise:: Shaun Parkes
Peacock:: Cyril Nri
Eagle:: Ninia Benjamin
Bat:: Prince Abura
Composer:: Eric Wainaina
Series Producer:: Claudia Lloyd
Director:: Richard Jeffery
Writer:: Edward Gakuya
Writer:: Bridget Hurst
Writer:: Claudia Lloyd

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Brand

Series

Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 9: Why Monkeys Swing in the Trees

First broadcast: Mon 15^th Feb 2010, 16:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Wed 3^rd Feb 2021, 12:40 on CBeebies HD

Stories telling how different animals got their distinctive parts. When Monkey becomes stranded up a mango tree, he asks Crocodile for help. Show more

Contributors

Monkey Red:: Eugene Muchiri
Monkey Orange:: Ben Spybey
Monkey Yellow:: Faraaz Meghani
Crocodile:: Edward Kwach
Hippo:: Johnnie Fiori
Tickbird:: Tameka Empson
Lizard:: Junior Simpson
Eagle:: Ninia Benjamin
Lion:: Patrice Naiambana
Frog:: Njuguna Wakanyote
Chameleon:: Patrick Kanyeki
Tinga Birds:: Muthoni Mburu
Actor:: Muthoni Mburu
Composer:: Eric Wainaina
Producer:: Claudia Lloyd
Director:: Richard Jeffery

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Brand

Series

Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 2: Why Snake Has No Legs

First broadcast: Thu 18^th Mar 2010, 16:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Thu 2^nd Aug 2018, 13:00 on CBeebies HD

Stories telling a young audience how different animals got their distinctive parts. Snake had hundreds of legs, until he swapped them all for Millipede's eyes. Show more

Contributors

Monkey Red:: Eugene Muchiri
Snake:: Johnny Daukes
Zebra:: Eddie Kadi
Monkey Orange:: Ben Spybey
Monkey Yellow:: Faraaz Meghani
Elephant:: Lenny Henry
Tortoise:: Shaun Parkes
Lion:: Patrice Naiambana
Hippo:: Johnnie Fiori
Tickbird:: Tameka Empson
Peacock:: Cyril Nri
Frog:: Njuguna Wakanyote
Chameleon:: Patrick Kanyeki
Pediless/Millipede:: Stephen K Amos
Composer:: Eric Wainaina
Series Producer:: Claudia Lloyd
Director:: Richard Jeffery

Genres

Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 24: Why Zebra Has Stripes

First broadcast: Wed 17^th Mar 2010, 16:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Sun 21^st Feb 2021, 16:50 on CBeebies HD

Stories telling a young audience how animals got their distinctive parts. Zebra tries on a black coat to hide better in the savannah, but it is too tight. Show more

Contributors

Monkey Red:: Eugene Muchiri
Zebra:: Eddie Kadi
Elephant:: Lenny Henry
Tortoise:: Shaun Parkes
Eagle:: Ninia Benjamin
Monkey Yellow:: Faraaz Meghani
Monkey Orange:: Ben Spybey
Hippo:: Johnnie Fiori
Tickbird:: Tameka Empson
Lion:: Patrice Naiambana
Warthog:: Kennie Andrews
Peacock:: Cyril Nri
Mama Cheetah:: Angelina Koinange
Hen:: Lindiwe Brown Mkhize
Composer:: Eric Wainaina
Series Producer:: Claudia Lloyd
Director:: Richard Jeffery
Writer:: Bruce Hobson
Writer:: Bridget Hurst
Writer:: Claudia Lloyd

Genres

Brand

Series

Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 8: Why Owl's Head Turns All the Way Round

First broadcast: Thu 4^th Feb 2010, 16:10 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Wed 27^th Jan 2021, 12:40 on CBeebies HD

Stories telling a young audience how animals got their distinctive parts. Owl becomes a night guard when mangoes start disappearing. Show more

Contributors

Monkey Red:: Eugene Muchiri
Owl:: Meera Syal
Monkey Orange:: Ben Spybey
Monkey Yellow:: Faraaz Meghani
Peacock:: Cyril Nri
Warthog:: Kennie Andrews
Lion:: Patrice Naiambana
Elephant:: Lenny Henry
Tortoise:: Shaun Parkes
Hyena:: Stephen K Amos
Eagle:: Ninia Benjamin
Frog:: Njuguna Wakanyote
Tickbird:: Tameka Empson
Hippo:: Johnnie Fiori
Chameleon:: Patrick Kanyeki
Composer:: Eric Wainaina
Series Producer:: Claudia Lloyd
Director:: Richard Jeffery

Genres

Brand

Series

Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 16: Why Lizard Always Hides under Rocks

First broadcast: Fri 5^th Feb 2010, 16:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Thu 28^th Jan 2021, 12:40 on CBeebies

Stories telling a young audience how animals got their distinctive parts. The animals teach greedy Lizard a lesson when he pinches their food. Show more

Contributors

Monkey Red:: Eugene Muchiri
Lizard:: Junior Simpson
Frog:: Njuguna Wakanyote
Monkey Orange:: Ben Spybey
Monkey Yellow:: Faraaz Meghani
Chameleon:: Patrick Kanyeki
Mosquito:: Ninia Benjamin
Tortoise:: Shaun Parkes
Hippo:: Johnnie Fiori
Elephant:: Lenny Henry
Tickbird:: Tameka Empson
Lion:: Patrice Naiambana
Composer:: Eric Wainaina
Series Producer:: Claudia Lloyd
Director:: Richard Jeffery
Writer:: Bruce Hobson
Writer:: Bridget Hurst
Writer:: Claudia Lloyd

Genres

Brand

Series

Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 10: Why Tickbird Sits on Hippo's Back

First broadcast: Mon 15^th Mar 2010, 16:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Sun 14^th Feb 2021, 16:50 on CBeebies HD

Stories about how animals got their unique characteristics. Tickbird challenges Hippo to see who can drink the most in a single gulp. Show more

Contributors

Monkey Red:: Eugene Muchiri
Tickbird:: Tameka Empson
Flamingo:: Flaminia Cinque
Hippo:: Johnnie Fiori
Crocodile:: Edward Kwach
Tortoise:: Shaun Parkes
Lion:: Patrice Naiambana
Monkey Orange:: Ben Spybey
Monkey Yellow:: Faraaz Meghani
Elephant:: Lenny Henry
Crab:: Terence Reis
Composer:: Eric Wainaina
Series Producer:: Claudia Lloyd
Director:: Richard Jeffery

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Brand

Series

Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 2

Episode 12: Why Peacock Struts

First broadcast: Tue 7^th Dec 2010, 12:20 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Sat 13^th Mar 2021, 16:50 on CBeebies HD

Stories about how different animals became distinctive. Peacock wants to have the biggest and the best tail in Tinga Tinga. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:: Claudia Lloyd
Director:: Richard Jeffery
Red Monkey:: Eugene Muchiri
Peacock:: Cyril Nri
Orange Monkey:: Karuga Ngigi
Yellow Monkey:: Faraaz Meghani
Lion:: Patrice Naiambana
Hippo:: Johnnie Fiori
Elephant:: Lenny Henry
Tickbird:: Tameka Empson
Eagle:: Ninia Benjamin
Tortoise:: Shaun Parkes
Owl:: Meera Syal
Crocodile:: Edward Kwach
Parrot:: Eddie Kadi
Vulture:: Felix Dexter
Warthog:: Kennie Andrews
Skunk:: Derek Griffiths
Snake:: Johnny Daukes
Chameleon:: Patrick Kanyeki
Woodpecker:: Akiya Henry
Composer:: Eric Wainaina
Writer:: Edward Gakuya
Writer:: Bridget Hurst
Writer:: Claudia Lloyd

Genres

Brand

Tinga Tinga Tales: Series 2

Series

Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 15: Why Porcupine Has Quills

First broadcast: Tue 23^rd Feb 2010, 16:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Tue 9^th Feb 2021, 12:40 on CBeebies HD

Stories telling a young audience how animals got their distinctive parts. How Porcupine lost her soft coat to naughty Jackal and replaced it with quills. Show more

Contributors

Monkey Red:: Eugene Muchiri
Porcupine:: Catherine Wambua
Monkey Orange:: Ben Spybey
Monkey Yellow:: Faraaz Meghani
Jackal:: Terence Reis
Lion:: Patrice Naiambana
Tortoise:: Shaun Parkes
Elephant:: Lenny Henry
Hippo:: Johnnie Fiori
Flamingo:: Flaminia Cinque
Tickbird:: Tameka Empson
Composer:: Eric Wainaina

Genres

Brand

Series

Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 19: Why Hare Hops

First broadcast: Wed 24^th Feb 2010, 16:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Wed 10^th Feb 2021, 12:40 on CBeebies HD

Stories telling how animals got their unique qualities. Hare was one of the speediest animals in Tinga Tinga and no-one would race him, until Tortoise arrived. Show more

Contributors

Monkey Red:: Eugene Muchiri
Hare:: Felix Dexter
Monkey Orange:: Ben Spybey
Monkey Yellow:: Faraaz Meghani
Hippo:: Johnnie Fiori
Tickbird:: Tameka Empson
Elephant:: Lenny Henry
Lion:: Patrice Naiambana
Hen:: Lindiwe Brown Mkhize
Tortoise:: Shaun Parkes
Crocodile:: Edward Kwach
Chameleon:: Patrick Kanyeki
Eagle:: Ninia Benjamin
Peacock:: Cyril Nri
Warthog:: Kennie Andrews
Lizard:: Junior Simpson
Mama Cheetah:: Angelina Koinange
Composer:: Eric Wainaina
Series Producer:: Claudia Lloyd
Director:: Richard Jeffery
Writer:: Edward Gakuya
Writer:: Bridget Hurst
Writer:: Claudia Lloyd

Genres

Brand

Series

Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 2

Episode 11: Why Bees Sting

First broadcast: Mon 6^th Dec 2010, 12:20 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Sat 13^th Oct 2018, 13:50 on CBeebies HD

Stories about how different animals became distinctive. There is a honey shortage in Tinga Tinga and something has to be done. Luckily, Tortoise has a cunning plan. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:: Claudia Lloyd
Director:: Richard Jeffery
Red Monkey:: Eugene Muchiri
Queen Bee:: Penelope Keith
Orange Monkey:: Karuga Ngigi
Yellow Monkey:: Faraaz Meghani
Lion:: Patrice Naiambana
Hippo:: Johnnie Fiori
Tortoise:: Shaun Parkes
Elephant:: Lenny Henry
Tickbird:: Tameka Empson
Giraffe:: Miriam Margolyes
Crocodile:: Edward Kwach
Aardvark:: Johnny Daukes
Owl:: Meera Syal
Composer:: Eric Wainaina
Writer:: Bruce Hobson
Writer:: Bridget Hurst
Writer:: Claudia Lloyd

Genres

Formats

Animation

Brand

Tinga Tinga Tales: Series 2

Series

Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 3: Why Hippo Has No Hair

First broadcast: Mon 22^nd Feb 2010, 16:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Mon 8^th Feb 2021, 12:40 on CBeebies HD

Stories telling a young audience how different animals got their distinctive parts. There was a time when Hippo had lots of hair, and she was always hot. Show more

Contributors

Monkey Red:: Eugene Muchiri
Hippo:: Johnnie Fiori
Tickbird:: Tameka Empson
Crocodile:: Edward Kwach
Elephant:: Lenny Henry
Tortoise:: Shaun Parkes
Monkey Orange:: Ben Spybey
Monkey Yellow:: Faraaz Meghani
Hyena:: Stephen K Amos
Lion:: Patrice Naiambana
Composer:: Eric Wainaina
Producer:: Claudia Lloyd

Genres

Brand

Series

Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 12: Why Spider Has a Tiny Waist

First broadcast: Tue 9^th Feb 2010, 16:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Sat 30^th Jan 2021, 16:50 on CBeebies HD

Stories telling how different animals got their distinctive parts. Greedy Spider hears of four feasts in Tinga Tinga and wants to go to them all. Show more

Contributors

Monkey Red:: Eugene Muchiri
Spider:: Jocelyn Jee Esien
Monkey Orange:: Ben Spybey
Monkey Yellow:: Faraaz Meghani
Hippo:: Johnnie Fiori
Elephant:: Lenny Henry
Tortoise:: Shaun Parkes
Lion:: Patrice Naiambana
Tickbird:: Tameka Empson
Flamingo:: Flaminia Cinque
Frog:: Njuguna Wakanyote
Zebra:: Eddie Kadi
Composer:: Eric Wainaina
Producer:: Claudia Lloyd
Director:: Richard Jeffery

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Brand

Series

Inside No. 9

Series 7

Merrily, Merrily

BBC Two

Duration: 29 minutes

Audio described

First broadcast: Wed 20^th Apr 2022, 22:00 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Fri 22^nd Mar 2024, 22:00 on BBC Two Northern Ireland

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Laurence has arranged a special reunion on a boat for his old university friends. As they strike out across the remote lake, their conversation takes them into troubled waters. Show more

Contributors

Laurence:: Reece Shearsmith
Darren:: Steve Pemberton
Callum:: Mark Gatiss
Donna:: Diane Morgan
Fisherman:: Patrice Naiambana
Director:: Al Campbell
Producer:: Kim Crowther
Writer:: Reece Shearsmith
Writer:: Steve Pemberton
Executive Producer:: Adam Tandy
Executive Producer:: Josh Cole

Genres

Brand

Inside No. 9

Series

Inside No. 9: Series 7

Nina and the Neurons: In the Lab

Episode 13: Steamy Mirrors

Nina and the Neurons: In the Lab

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 13^th Oct 2010, 16:20 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Fri 12^th Jul 2013, 16:35 on CBeebies

Fun pre-school science. Nina investigates why the mirror steams up when we have a bath. She finds out that liquid water can turn into steam when it's heated up. Show more

Contributors

Nina:: Katrina Bryan
Belle:: Kelly Harrison
Felix:: Lewis Macleod
Luke:: Patrice Naiambana
Ollie:: Siobhan Redmond
Bud:: Sharon Small
Director:: Michael Prince
Series Producer:: Ciaran Cruickshank
Writer:: Sara Daddy

Genres

Series

Nina and the Neurons: In the Lab

Episode 18: Mighty Metal

Nina and the Neurons: In the Lab

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 10^th Nov 2010, 16:20 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Sat 24^th Nov 2012, 15:45 on CBeebies

Scientist Nina and her young experimenters discover the amazing ways that things can change and react in the everyday world. Here, they investigate what metal is. Show more

Contributors

Nina:: Katrina Bryan
Belle:: Kelly Harrison
Felix:: Lewis Macleod
Luke:: Patrice Naiambana
Ollie:: Siobhan Redmond
Bud:: Sharon Small
Director:: Michael Prince
Director:: Michael Prince
Series Producer:: Ciaran Cruickshank
Series Producer:: Ciaran Cruickshank
Writer:: Sara Daddy
Writer:: Sara Daddy

Genres

Series

Nina and the Neurons: In the Lab

Episode 19: Sticky Jam