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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

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

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

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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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

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Series

Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 2

Episode 13: Why Aardvark Has a Sticky Tongue

First broadcast: Wed 8^th Dec 2010, 12:20 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Sun 14^th Mar 2021, 16:50 on CBeebies HD

Stories about how different animals became distinctive. Aardvark did not used to have a sticky tongue, until he got it stuck in the honey log. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:: Claudia Lloyd
Director:: Richard Jeffery
Red Monkey:: Eugene Muchiri
Aardvark/Snake:: Johnny Daukes
Elephant:: Lenny Henry
Orange Monkey:: Karuga Ngigi
Yellow Monkey:: Faraaz Meghani
Hippo:: Johnnie Fiori
Tickbird:: Tameka Empson
Tortoise:: Shaun Parkes
Owl:: Meera Syal
Mole:: Sophie Thompson
Cheetah:: Sophie Okonedo
Hen:: Lindiwe Brown Mkhize
Spider:: Jocelyn Jee Esien
Cricket/Skunk:: Derek Griffiths
Bat:: Prince Abura
Bushbaby:: Bhumi Patel
Composer:: Eric Wainaina
Writer:: Bruce Hobson
Writer:: Bridget Hurst
Writer:: Claudia Lloyd

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