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Roald Dahl

Part 1 | Revolting Rhymes

Part 1 | Revolting Rhymes

BBC One | 2016 | 28'06''

The first of two animations based on Roald Dahl's rhymes. Snow White takes on the wicked Queen, while Red Riding Hood must deal with a pair of hung...

Part 2 | Revolting Rhymes

Part 2 | Revolting Rhymes

BBC One | 2016 | 27'40''

The second of two animations based on Roald Dahl's rhymes. Jack grows up with his heart set on Cindy, but he gets distracted by a giant beanstalk i...

Roald Dahl's Esio Trot (2015)

Roald Dahl's Esio Trot (2015)

BBC One | 2015 | 1'27'29''

Retired bachelor Mr Hoppy is hopelessly in love with his neighbour Mrs Silver, but she is only interested in her pet tortoise Alfie - until Mr ...

George's Marvellous Medicine | Bringing Books to Life

George's Marvellous Medicine | Bringing Books to Life

BBC Two | 2012 | 5'37''

Dick and Dom combine animated with live action to bring Roald Dahl's classic to life.

Fantastic Mr Fox Part 1 | Hands Up!

Fantastic Mr Fox Part 1 | Hands Up!

CBBC | 2002 | 14'07''

British Sign Language adaptation of Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox, by Clara Ratcliffe. The adventures of Mr Fox and his family as they at...

Fantastic Mr Fox Part 2 | Hands Up!

Fantastic Mr Fox Part 2 | Hands Up!

CBBC | 2002 | 13'57''

Educational series in British Sign Language. The foxes face death by farmers' rifles or by starvation in their hole, until Mr Fox has a c...

Fantastic Mr Fox Part 3 | Hands Up!

Fantastic Mr Fox Part 3 | Hands Up!

CBBC | 2002 | 14'00''

Educational series in British Sign Language. Can Mr Fox trick the three mean farmers and provide a feast for the animals who live undergr...

George's Marvellous Medicine Part 1 | Bitesize Daily

George's Marvellous Medicine Part 1 | Bitesize Daily

CBBC | 2021 | 3'34''

Karim Zeroual reads George’s Marvellous Medicine.

George's Marvellous Medicine Part 2 | Bitesize Daily

George's Marvellous Medicine Part 2 | Bitesize Daily

CBBC | 2021 | 3'54''

Karim Zeroual reads George’s Marvellous Medicine.

George's Marvellous Medicine Part 3 | Bitesize Daily

George's Marvellous Medicine Part 3 | Bitesize Daily

CBBC | 2021 | 3'47''

Karim Zeroual reads George’s Marvellous Medicine.

George's Marvellous Medicine Part 4 | Bitesize Daily

George's Marvellous Medicine Part 4 | Bitesize Daily

CBBC | 2021 | 4'03''

Karim Zeroual reads George’s Marvellous Medicine.

George's Marvellous Medicine Part 5 | Bitesize Daily

George's Marvellous Medicine Part 5 | Bitesize Daily

CBBC | 2021 | 3'51''

Karim Zeroual reads George’s Marvellous Medicine.

David Walliams

Billionaire Boy (2016)

Billionaire Boy (2016)

BBC One | 2016 | 59'59''

Father and son Len and Joe Spud have very little, but they become overnight billionaires when Len invents a new toilet roll. Comedy adaptation of the ...

Gangsta Granny (2013)

Gangsta Granny (2013)

BBC One | 2013 | 1'06'48''

Ben hates spending time with his boring granny while his parents are off ballroom dancing. Little does he know that his granny has a secret. Comedy ada...

Grandpa's Great Escape (2018)

Grandpa's Great Escape (2018)

BBC One | 2018 | 1'04'32''

A former WWII flying ace is determined to escape from his carehome for one last adventure. Adaptation of the book by David Walliams.

Mr Stink (2012)

Mr Stink (2012)

BBC One | 2012 | 59'29''

A unhappy schoolgirl befriends a homeless man. The friendship leads her to Downing Street. Comedy adaptation of the book by David Walliams.

The Boy in the Dress (2014)

The Boy in the Dress (2014)

BBC One | 2014 | 1'02'12''

Dennis is an ordinary boy but he feels different. He creates a whole new persona and puts it to the ultimate test - can a boy wear a dress? Comed...

The Midnight Gang (2018)

The Midnight Gang (2018)

BBC One | 2018 | 1'02'38''

Drama adaptation of the book by David Walliams. When Tom gets hit on the head by a cricket ball, he finds himself on the miserable children's ward o...

Bringing Books to Life

Cosmic | Bringing Books to Life

Cosmic | Bringing Books to Life

BBC Two | 2013 | 5'33''

Ed Petrie talks about Frank Cottrell Boyce's "Cosmic".

George's Marvellous Medicine | Bringing Books to Life

George's Marvellous Medicine | Bringing Books to Life

BBC Two | 2012 | 5'37''

Dick and Dom combine animated with live action to bring Roald Dahl's classic to life.

Jamie Johnson: The Kick Off | Bringing Books to Life

Jamie Johnson: The Kick Off | Bringing Books to Life

BBC Two | 2013 | 4'48''

Eniola Aluko, Gareth Barry and Dan Edwards talk about Dan Freedman's "Jamie Johnson: The Kick Off".

Lizzie Zipmouth | Bringing Books to Life

Lizzie Zipmouth | Bringing Books to Life

BBC Two | 2013 | 5'58''

Nina Wadia talks about Jacqueline Wilson's "Lizzie Zipmouth".

My Naughty Little Sister | Bringing Books to Life

My Naughty Little Sister | Bringing Books to Life

BBC Two | 2013 | 5'22''

Aimee Kelly talks about Dorothy Edwards' "My Naughty Little Sister".

Nelly the Monster Sitter | Bringing Books to Life

Nelly the Monster Sitter | Bringing Books to Life

BBC Two | 2013 | 5'41''

Sarah Hadland talks about Kes Gray's "Nelly the Monster Sitter".

Refugee Boy | Bringing Books to Life

Refugee Boy | Bringing Books to Life

BBC Two | 2013 | 5'34''

Alexander Vlahos talks about Benjamin Zephaniah's "Refugee Boy".

Sam Silver: Undercover Pirate | Bringing Books to Life

Sam Silver: Undercover Pirate | Bringing Books to Life

BBC Two | 2013 | 5'32''

Anjli Mohindra talks about Jan Burchett and Sara Vogler's "Sam Silver: Undercover Pirate".

Skulduggery Pleasant | Bringing Books to Life

Skulduggery Pleasant | Bringing Books to Life

BBC Two | 2012 | 5'45''

Amazing Phil reads from Derek Landy's "Skulduggery Pleasant".

The Butterfly Lion | Bringing Books to Life

The Butterfly Lion | Bringing Books to Life

BBC Two | 2012 | 5'43''

Natalie Cassidy reads from Michael Morpurgo's "The Butterfly Lion".

The Demon Headmaster | Bringing Books to Life

The Demon Headmaster | Bringing Books to Life

BBC Two | 2012 | 5'46''

Barney Harwood reads Gillian Cross's "The Demon Headmaster".

The Falcon's Malteser | Bringing Books to Life

The Falcon's Malteser | Bringing Books to Life

BBC Two | 2013 | 5'17''

Scott Haran and Percelle Ascott talk about Anthony Horowitz's "The Falcon's Malteser".

The Firework-Maker's Daughter | Bringing Books to Life

The Firework-Maker's Daughter | Bringing Books to Life

BBC Two | 2012 | 5'44''

Saira Khan reads from Philip Pullman's "The Firework-Maker's Daughter".

The Giggler Treatment | Bringing Books to Life

The Giggler Treatment | Bringing Books to Life

BBC Two | 2012 | 5'28''

Doc Brown reads from Roddy Doyle's "The Giggler Treatment".

The Magic Faraway Tree | Bringing Books to Life

The Magic Faraway Tree | Bringing Books to Life

BBC Two | 2012 | 5'46''

Naomi Wilkinson reads from Enid Blyton's "The Magic Faraway Tree".

The Worst Witch | Bringing Books to Life

The Worst Witch | Bringing Books to Life

BBC Two | 2012 | 5'45''

Gemma Cairney reads from Jill Murphy's "The Worst Witch".

Tom's Midnight Garden | Bringing Books to Life

Tom's Midnight Garden | Bringing Books to Life

BBC Two | 2013 | 5'36''

Ade Adepitan talks about Philippa Pearce's "Tom's Midnight Garden".

Wind in the Willows | Bringing Books to Life

Wind in the Willows | Bringing Books to Life

BBC Two | 2012 | 5'39''

Kieron Richardson talks about what Wind in the Willows means to him and why reading is important.

Wolven | Bringing Books to Life

Wolven | Bringing Books to Life

BBC Two | 2013 | 5'54''

Ceallach Spellman talks about Di Toft's "Wolven".

Fairy stories and traditional tales

Hansel & Gretel | CBeebies Presents

Hansel & Gretel | CBeebies Presents

CBeebies | 2019 | 44'57''

Inspired by the classic Brothers Grimm tale, the stars of CBeebies bring the enchanting story of Hansel & Gretel to life with a vibrant 8...

How Anansi got long legs | Happy Tent Tales

How Anansi got long legs | Happy Tent Tales

CBeebies | 2018 | 7'38''

Anansi the spider accepted eight different invitations to dine. To get to all eight proved a stretch too far!

Jack and the Beanstalk | Tellytales

Jack and the Beanstalk | Tellytales

CBeebies | 2009 | 9'26''

The English tale in which Jack sells the family cow for some magic beans.

Lion and the Jackal | Happy Tent Tales

Lion and the Jackal | Happy Tent Tales

CBeebies | 2018 | 7'45''

When the mighty lion discovers the jackal has stolen his food, he lies in wait for the thief in a deep gorge.

The Giant's Causeway | Happy Tent Tales

The Giant's Causeway | Happy Tent Tales

CBeebies | 2018 | 7'44''

A giant from Scotland decides to cross the sea to Ireland but comes face to face with an Irish giant determined the Scottish ogre wil...

King Midas | Tellytales

King Midas | Tellytales

CBeebies | 2009 | 9'26''

An adaptation of the Greek myth about King Midas.

The Golden Harp | Happy Tent Tales

The Golden Harp | Happy Tent Tales

CBeebies | 2018 | 7'22''

Three travellers knock on the door of a Welshman singing alone in his house and find him warm and welcoming.

Muri on the Moon | Tellytales

Muri on the Moon | Tellytales

CBeebies | 2009 | 9'31''

A story based on a traditional African tale from Kenya.

Three Billy Goats Gruff | Happy Tent Tales

Three Billy Goats Gruff | Happy Tent Tales

CBeebies | 2018 | 7'48''

Three Billy Goats Gruff longed to cross a bridge to graze on a lush meadow beyond, but a big bad troll who liked to eat goat lived...

The Emperor and the Nightingale | Tellytales

The Emperor and the Nightingale | Tellytales

CBeebies | 2009 | 9'13''

A Hans Christian Andersen story in which a Chinese emperor learns that all that glitters is not gold.

The Sun and the Wind | Happy Tent Tales

The Sun and the Wind | Happy Tent Tales

CBeebies | 2018 | 7'30''

The wind and the sun have a competition to see who is strongest. The challenge is to see who can remove the coats from the backs of t...

The Golden Duck | Tellytales

The Golden Duck | Tellytales

CBeebies | 2009 | 9'30''

Featuring a traditional Polish story about a shoemaker.

The Talkative Tortoise | Happy Tent Tales

The Talkative Tortoise | Happy Tent Tales

CBeebies | 2018 | 7'45''

When their watering holes dry up, two geese and a very talkative tortoise have a plan to find a new home with plenty of water, but ...

The Magic Porridge | Tellytales

The Magic Porridge | Tellytales

CBeebies | 2009 | 9'34''

Featuring a Russian tale about Lilya and the squirrel boy.

The Palace of the Seals | Tellytales

The Palace of the Seals | Tellytales

CBeebies | 2009 | 9'07''

Featuring a tale from the coast of North Scotland.

The Racing Princess | Tellytales

The Racing Princess | Tellytales

CBeebies | 2009 | 9'21''

Adapted from a traditional Native American tale.

The Snake Charmer | Tellytales

The Snake Charmer | Tellytales

CBeebies | 2009 | 9'30''

A traditional Indian story about Ashok and his snake.

The Sword in the Stone | Tellytales

The Sword in the Stone | Tellytales

CBeebies | 2009 | 9'21''

The well-known Welsh legend of Arthur and his sword. Meet Merlin and other colourful characters.

The Wonderful Fruit Tree | Tellytales

The Wonderful Fruit Tree | Tellytales

CBeebies | 2009 | 9'20''

Featuring a tale from South America, where fruits of every kind come floating past a village.

The Woodcarver and the Princess | Tellytales

The Woodcarver and the Princess | Tellytales

CBeebies | 2009 | 9'28''

Beautiful princess Endah receives some precious gifts and has to choose her favourite one.

Classic and contemporary children's stories

Part 1 | Alice in Wonderland

Part 1 | Alice in Wonderland

CBBC | 2013 | 58'08''

Lewis Carroll's classic tale comes alive in the first part of this two-part adaptation.

Part 2 | Alice in Wonderland

Part 2 | Alice in Wonderland

CBBC | 2013 | 1'10'32''

Lewis Carroll's classic tale comes alive in the second part of this two-part adaptation.

Mimi and the Mountain Dragon (2019)

Mimi and the Mountain Dragon (2019)

CBBC | 2019 | 24'29''

Animated adaptation of the children's book by Michael Morpurgo. A shy little girl named Mimi finds a baby dragon and undertakes a perilou...

Part 1 | Pig Heart Boy

Part 1 | Pig Heart Boy

BBC One | 1999 | 23'47''

Adaptation of the novel by Malorie Blackman, about the life of a teenage boy with a viral heart transplant.

Part 2 | Pig Heart Boy

Part 2 | Pig Heart Boy

BBC One | 1999 | 24'10''

Adaptation of the novel by Malorie Blackman, about the life of a teenage boy with a viral heart transplant.

Part 3 | Pig Heart Boy

Part 3 | Pig Heart Boy

BBC One | 1999 | 22'27''

Adaptation of the novel by Malorie Blackman, about the life of a teenage boy with a viral heart transplant.

Part 4 | Pig Heart Boy

Part 4 | Pig Heart Boy

BBC One | 1999 | 22'42''

Adaptation of the novel by Malorie Blackman, about the life of a teenage boy with a viral heart transplant.

Part 5 | Pig Heart Boy

Part 5 | Pig Heart Boy

BBC One | 1999 | 22'47''

Adaptation of the novel by Malorie Blackman, about the life of a teenage boy with a viral heart transplant.

Part 6 | Pig Heart Boy

Part 6 | Pig Heart Boy

BBC One | 1999 | 24'33''

Adaptation of the novel by Malorie Blackman, about the life of a teenage boy with a viral heart transplant.

The Borrowers (2011)

The Borrowers (2011)

BBC One | 2011 | 1'27'10''

After being discovered by 'human beans', a family of borrowers - tiny people who live under the floorboards - must leave their home.

The Wind in the Willows (2007)

The Wind in the Willows (2007)

BBC One | 2007 | 1'38'55''

Toad, Mole, Rat and Badger come to life in a thrilling adventure, featuring an all-star cast as you've never seen them before.

Tom's Midnight Garden (2009)

Tom's Midnight Garden (2009)

BBC Two | 2009 | 1'31'33''

Fantasy about a teenage boy who, while staying with his aunt and uncle, finds that their clock always strikes thirteen at midnight, triggering t...

Part 1 | The Chronicles of Narnia

Part 1 | The Chronicles of Narnia

CBBC | 2007 | 14'24''

Drama based on CS Lewis's books, read by Jane Lapotaire and told in British Sign Language by Jean St Clair. Digory and Polly meet Digory's ...

Part 2 | The Chronicles of Narnia

Part 2 | The Chronicles of Narnia

CBBC | 2007 | 13'33''

Digory and Polly find themselves in a strange wood with pools that lead somewhere. Told in British Sign Language.

Part 3 | The Chronicles of Narnia

Part 3 | The Chronicles of Narnia

CBBC | 2007 | 14'01''

Digory and Polly leave the Wood Between the Worlds via a pool, and find themselves in a ruined city with some strange waxworks. Told in Bri...

Part 4 | The Chronicles of Narnia

Part 4 | The Chronicles of Narnia

CBBC | 2007 | 13'45''

The children escape from the dying world of Charn and arrive back in London. However, the evil witch Jadis is in pursuit and Uncle Andrew s...

Part 5 | The Chronicles of Narnia

Part 5 | The Chronicles of Narnia

CBBC | 2007 | 14'16''

The evil witch Jadis sets out to conquer the world. Digory plans to foil her by sending her back to her own world, but first he has to find...

Part 6 | The Chronicles of Narnia

Part 6 | The Chronicles of Narnia

CBBC | 2007 | 14'23''

The travellers find themselves in a strange place that feels like a nothing place. Then suddenly they have the most wonderful experience. T...

Part 7 | The Chronicles of Narnia

Part 7 | The Chronicles of Narnia

CBBC | 2007 | 13'48''

Digory decides to ask Aslan for help, while Uncle Andrew encounters his worst nightmare. Told in British Sign Language.

Part 8 | The Chronicles of Narnia

Part 8 | The Chronicles of Narnia

CBBC | 2007 | 13'43''

The new land of Narnia is only five hours old, but its future is threatened. Told in British Sign Language.

Part 9 | The Chronicles of Narnia

Part 9 | The Chronicles of Narnia

CBBC | 2007 | 14'00''

Digory, Polly and Fledge discover the secret garden with the magic apples that can save Narnia. But the evil witch has eyes and ears everyw...

Part 10 | The Chronicles of Narnia

Part 10 | The Chronicles of Narnia

CBBC | 2007 | 14'47''

Digory, Polly and Fledge return with the magic apple, but will it save Narnia from the Witch? And can Digory use its power to save his dyi...

Primary Poetry Programs

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Understanding Poetry With Joseph Coelho

Understanding Poetry With Joseph Coelho

CBBC | 2021 | 27'00''

Joseph Coelho explains how poetry is fun, achievable and can open up new ways of expressing your own emotions and thoughts.

Poetry | Zig & Zag's Zogcasts

Poetry | Zig & Zag's Zogcasts

CBBC | 2017 | 2'13''

Zig and Zag report to back to Zog about what poetry is to Earthlings. Zag explains that anyone can be a poet; you write words down and they don...

Winter : It's Time for Poetry | JoJo & Gran Gran

Winter : It's Time for Poetry | JoJo & Gran Gran

CBeebies | 2023 | 11'13''

JoJo and Gran Gran read poetry at the library and are inspired to write their own.

Poetry in Motion | Apple Tree House

Poetry in Motion | Apple Tree House

CBeebies | 2021 | 14'10''

David is super-excited at the prospect of writing a poem for the Apple Tree community poetry event. As David tries to write about his tra...

Pond Prose | Sarah & Duck

Pond Prose | Sarah & Duck

CBeebies | 2015 | 6'45''

Sarah is inspired by listening to a poetry record and decides to make up some poetry of her own.

British Sign Language adaptations

Can't You Sleep Little Bear? | Hands Up!

Can't You Sleep Little Bear? | Hands Up!

CBBC | 2007 | 9'21''

Educational series for 3- to 7-year-old deaf children, using British Sign Language. Featuring the story of a bear who could not go t...

Contrary Mary | Hands Up!

Contrary Mary | Hands Up!

CBBC | 2007 | 9'02''

Educational series for three- to seven-year-old deaf children, using British Sign Language.

Dottie | Hands Up!

Dottie | Hands Up!

CBBC | 2007 | 9'52''

Educational series for 3- to 7-year-old deaf children, using British Sign Language.

Ella and the Rabbit | Hands Up!

Ella and the Rabbit | Hands Up!

CBBC | 2007 | 8'58''

Educational series for 3- to 7-year-old deaf children, using British Sign Language. In this programme, the story of Ella and her father's cha...

Fantastic Mr Fox Part 1 | Hands Up!

Fantastic Mr Fox Part 1 | Hands Up!

CBBC | 2002 | 14'07''

British Sign Language adaptation of Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox, by Clara Ratcliffe. The adventures of Mr Fox and his family as they at...

Fantastic Mr Fox Part 2 | Hands Up!

Fantastic Mr Fox Part 2 | Hands Up!

CBBC | 2002 | 13'57''

Educational series in British Sign Language. The foxes face death by farmers' rifles or by starvation in their hole, until Mr Fox has a c...

Fantastic Mr Fox Part 3 | Hands Up!

Fantastic Mr Fox Part 3 | Hands Up!

CBBC | 2002 | 14'00''

Educational series in British Sign Language. Can Mr Fox trick the three mean farmers and provide a feast for the animals who live undergr...

Guess How Much I Love You | Hands Up!

Guess How Much I Love You | Hands Up!

CBBC | 2007 | 8'27''

Educational series for 3- to 7-year-old deaf children, using British Sign Language.

Hat Trick Hero | Hands Up!

Hat Trick Hero | Hands Up!

CBBC | 2007 | 14'09''

Michael Freeman's football story, Hat Trick Hero, adapted into British Sign Language. Who is the mysterious player on the football pitch, and how ...

I Want My Dinner | Hands Up!

I Want My Dinner | Hands Up!

CBBC | 2007 | 7'13''

Signing programme for four-to-five-year-old children. The story is ''I Want My Dinner'', by Tony Ross.

Sports Reporter | Hands Up!

Sports Reporter | Hands Up!

CBBC | 2007 | 13'58''

Educational series teaching everyday language to deaf children using BSL. Nicholas Padden-Depledge becomes a Match of the Day reporter and commen...

The Iron Man Part 1 | Hands Up!

The Iron Man Part 1 | Hands Up!

CBBC | 2002 | 9'28''

Ted Hughes's "The Iron Man" adapted into British Sign Language by Jean St Clair, with an English reading by Jane Lapotaire. An iron man as bi...

The Iron Man Part 2 | Hands Up!

The Iron Man Part 2 | Hands Up!

CBBC | 2002 | 14'29''

Ted Hughes's The Iron Man, adapted into British sign language by Jean St Clair, with an English reading by Jane Lapotaire. The Iron Man is ba...

The Iron Man Part 3 | Hands Up!

The Iron Man Part 3 | Hands Up!

CBBC | 2002 | 14'24''

Ted Hughes' "The Iron Man" told in British Sign Language by Jean St Clair, with an English reading by Jane Lapotaire. The Iron Man lies burie...

The Iron Man Part 4 | Hands Up!

The Iron Man Part 4 | Hands Up!

CBBC | 2002 | 14'14''

Ted Hughes's "The Iron Man" told in British Sign Language by Jean St Clair, with an English reading by Jane Lapotaire. The Iron Man goes fort...

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