Programme Index

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

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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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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 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

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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

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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

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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

Stories about how different animals became distinctive. Parrot cannot open his beak, until one day when he sees a beast steal Lion's mane. Show more

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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Brand

Tinga Tinga Tales: Series 2

Series

Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 2

Episode 3: Why Wildebeest Stampede

First broadcast: Wed 24^th Nov 2010, 12:20 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Thu 4^th Mar 2021, 12:45 on CBeebies HD

Stories about how different animals became distinctive. Wildebeest never used to stampede, until Tortoise tricked them into running away. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:: Claudia Lloyd
Director:: Richard Jeffery
Elephant:: Lenny Henry
Whale:: Ruth Madoc
Giraffe:: Miriam Margolyes
Tortoise:: Shaun Parkes
Tickbird:: Tameka Empson
Flamingo:: Flaminia Cinque
Eagle:: Ninia Benjamin
Red Monkey:: Eugene Muchiri
Hippo:: Johnnie Fiori
Crocodile:: Edward Kwach
Yellow Monkey:: Faraaz Meghani
Chameleon:: Patrick Kanyeki
Composer:: Eric Wainaina
Writer:: Bridget Hurst
Lizard:: Junior Simpson
Lion:: Patrice Naiambana
Writer:: Bruce Hobson
Orange Monkey:: Karuga Ngigi

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Tinga Tinga Tales: Series 2

Series

Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 2

Episode 14: Why Whale Spouts

First broadcast: Thu 9^th Dec 2010, 12:20 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Mon 15^th Mar 2021, 12:45 on CBeebies HD

Stories about how different animals became distinctive. A storm carries Whale from the ocean to the waterhole, where she gets stuck. How will she get out? Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:: Claudia Lloyd
Director:: Richard Jeffery
Writer:: Bruce Hobson
Writer:: Bridget Hurst
Writer:: Claudia Lloyd
Monkey Red:: Eugene Muchiri
Whale:: Ruth Madoc
Lion:: Patrice Naiambana
Elephant:: Lenny Henry
Monkey Orange:: Karuga Ngigi
Monkey Yellow:: Faraaz Meghani
Hippo:: Johnnie Fiori
Tortoise:: Shaun Parkes
Tickbird:: Tameka Empson
Giraffe:: Miriam Margolyes
Chameleon:: Patrick Kanyeki
Eagle:: Ninia Benjamin
Lizard:: Junior Simpson
Crocodile:: Edward Kwach
Flamingo:: Flaminia Cinque
Composer:: Eric Wainaina

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Tinga Tinga Tales: Series 2

Series

Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 20: Why Mosquito Buzzes

First broadcast: Fri 5^th Mar 2010, 10:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Tue 2^nd Feb 2021, 12:40 on CBeebies HD

Tinga Tinga Tales tells a modern, young audience why animals are as they are. Mosquito's tales send the whole of Tinga Tinga into a complete panic. Show more

Contributors

Monkey Red:: Eugene Muchiri
Mosquito:: Ninia Benjamin
Monkey Yellow:: Faraaz Meghani
Monkey Orange:: Ben Spybey
Hippo:: Johnnie Fiori
Tickbird:: Tameka Empson
Elephant:: Lenny Henry
Tortoise:: Shaun Parkes
Frog:: Njuguna Wakanyote
Lion:: Patrice Naiambana
Chameleon:: Patrick Kanyeki
Peacock:: Cyril Nri
Rhino:: Terence Reis
Owl:: Meera Syal
Tinga Birds:: Atemi Oyungu
Composer:: Eric Wainaina
Producer:: Claudia Lloyd
Director:: Richard Jeffery
Actor:: Muthoni Mburu

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Series

Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 14: Why Giraffe Has a Long Neck