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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

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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 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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Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 11: Why Frog Croaks

First broadcast: Fri 19^th Feb 2010, 16:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Sun 7^th Feb 2021, 16:50 on CBeebies HD

Stories telling how different animals got their distinctive parts. The birds trick poor old Frog into a singing duel, and his voice is reduced to a ribbit. Show more

Contributors

Monkey Red:: Eugene Muchiri
Frog:: Njuguna Wakanyote
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
Dragonfly:: Corine Onyango
Parrot:: Eddie Kadi
Eagle:: Ninia Benjamin
Crow:: Achieng Abura
Peacock:: Cyril Nri
Warthog:: Kennie Andrews

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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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