S1E8: All Bunged Up | Nina and the Neurons

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Lucy from Edinburgh wants to know why people cannot taste when they have a cold.

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S1E5: Snowballs | Nina and the Neurons

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S1E7: What's Cooking? | Nina and the Neurons

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S1E8: All Bunged Up | Nina and the Neurons

S1E8: All Bunged Up | Nina and the Neurons

CBeebies | 2007 | 14'18''

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S1E9: Nina Needs A Wee | Nina and the Neurons

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S1E9: Nina Needs A Wee | Nina and the Neurons

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CBeebies | 2007 | 14'26''

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S1E11: Granny's Glasses | Nina and the Neurons

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CBeebies | 2007 | 13'56''

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S1E12: Where's The Bad Smell? | Nina and the Neurons

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S1E13: Wakey Wakey | Nina and the Neurons

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S1E14: Why Is My Tongue Wet? | Nina and the Neurons

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CBeebies | 2007 | 14'18''

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S1E15: Shadows | Nina and the Neurons

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