Programme Index

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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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

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Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 25: Why Flamingo Stands on One Leg

First broadcast: Fri 19^th Mar 2010, 16:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Sun 28^th Feb 2021, 16:50 on CBeebies HD

Stories telling a young audience how animals got their distinctive parts. Flamingo stands on one leg so she does not take up space at the waterhole. Show more

Contributors

Monkey Red:: Eugene Muchiri
Flamingo:: Flaminia Cinque
Monkey Orange:: Ben Spybey
Monkey Yellow:: Faraaz Meghani
Elephant:: Lenny Henry
Tortoise:: Shaun Parkes
Hippo:: Johnnie Fiori
Tickbird:: Tameka Empson
Crab:: Terence Reis
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 1

Episode 18: Why Jackal Howls at the Moon

First broadcast: Thu 18^th Feb 2010, 16:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Sat 6^th Feb 2021, 16:50 on CBeebies HD

Stories telling a young audience how different animals got their distinctive parts. The animals make Jackal believe that the moon is made of honey. Show more

Contributors

Monkey Red:: Eugene Muchiri
Jackal:: Terence Reis
Monkey Orange:: Ben Spybey
Monkey Yellow:: Faraaz Meghani
Hen:: Lindiwe Brown Mkhize
Hippo:: Johnnie Fiori
Tortoise:: Shaun Parkes
Elephant:: Lenny Henry
Tickbird:: Tameka Empson
Aardvark:: Johnny Daukes
Lion:: Patrice Naiambana
Giraffe:: Miriam Margolyes
Mama Cheetah:: Angelina Koinange
Cubs:: Tracy Rabar
Composer:: Eric Wainaina
Series Producer:: Claudia Lloyd
Director:: Richard Jeffery
Writer:: Judy Kibinge
Writer:: Bridget Hurst
Writer:: Claudia Lloyd
Actor:: Mikayla Odera
Actor:: Cullie Ruto

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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 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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Tinga Tinga Tales: Series 2

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Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 21: Why Rhino Charges

First broadcast: Wed 17^th Feb 2010, 16:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Fri 5^th Feb 2021, 12:40 on CBeebies

Stories telling a young audience how animals got their distinctive parts. Here, monkeys make Rhino a horn from wood so he can join in the Dance of the Horns. Show more

Contributors

Monkey Red:: Eugene Muchiri
Rhino:: Terence Reis
Monkey Orange:: Ben Spybey
Monkey Yellow:: Faraaz Meghani
Elephant:: Lenny Henry
Tortoise:: Shaun Parkes
Hippo:: Johnnie Fiori
Lion:: Patrice Naiambana
Tickbird:: Tameka Empson
Buffalo:: Lenny Henry
Warthog:: Kennie Andrews
Composer:: Eric Wainaina
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 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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