Release date: 2000-02-14
Run time: 59 min.
RRP: £9.99
Price: £2.95
Review Maisy - Bedtime And Other Stories / Universal Pictures UK:Maisy, the epony-mouse from Lucy Cousins' hugely popular books, has been brought to the small screen in a series of beautifully produced animated tales now collected together on video. Each episode focuses on a central theme such as "Bedtime" or "Birthday", and features Maisy's band of friends: Tallulah the effervescent chick, Eddie the elephant, Cyril the Squirrel, and the stomach-obsessed crocodile Charley. The animation reproduces the bright, block colours of the books, but adds a new dimension of playful characterisation and sound effects. The characters' voices are very much in the Teletubbies and Pingu mode, offering few discernible words but perfectly evoking the individual characters and appealing to very young children. Neil Morrissey's voice-over offers a gentle, questioning cue for Maisy and her friends' activities, and further brings out the stories' educational emphasis. The Maisy videos combine simple presentation with charming characterisation to great effect and each tale is constructed with an underlying intelligence and humour that repays repeat viewings. For those in occasional need of a Teletubby-free zone, these are the perfect videos for pre-school children. Bedtime & Other Stories is the perfect companion for winding down late in the day as Maisy prepares for bed with Panda, goes camping with Tallulah, Charly and Cyril, and helps cheer up Eddy when he trips and gives himself an "Ouch!". There's fun in puddles and a rainbow in the sky in "Rain", while "Boo!" sees Cyril don a lion mask and give himself a f right when he spies his own reflection. Maisy also finds time for some dancing, tidies up her bedroom in "Mess", and fixes a leak in her paddling pool so she and Tallulah can have a swim. [+]-Steve Napleton.
Release date: 1998-07-20
Run time: 76 min.
RRP: £9.99
Price: £15.49
Review Winnie The Pooh : Growing Up And Working Together / Walt Disney Home Video:
Release date: 2002-10-28
Run time: 60 min.
RRP: £9.99
Price: £0.84
Review Fimbles, Get the Fimbling Feeling / Fimbles:When The Fimbles arrived on kids TV in 2002, it unfairly drew comparison with The Teletubbies. Beyond the furry man-sized suits, there's actually a lot more going for the show. It's the perfect successor in many ways, featuring just a few more characters and situations to appeal to children beginning to form and follow words. Within each episode, something is found by one of the three Fimbles (Fimbo, Florrie or baby Pom) who populate the Purple Meadow. Near the Tinkling Tree, they experience the excitement (Fimbling Feeling) of discovering something new and eagerly share it with their friends. This allows for the soothing tones of Roly Mo to relax everyone with a story tailored to the found object. More often than not, the group is joined by the fluffy Mummy and egg family of Bessie and Ribble, whose wise observations always lead to a safety warning or two. The show's real star is left to last: the irrepressible Rockit the frog bounces all over the place causing chaos and hilarity simultaneously. As a format, Fimbles is familiar enough for the kids to know what favourite bit to look forward to. It's also significantly different enough to distance itself from any previous show. [+]-Paul Tonks.
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Release date: 1995-08-14
Run time: 30 min.
Price: £10.99
Review Barney - Barney Goes To School [1995] / Universal Pictures UK:
Release date: 2002-08-26
Run time: 103 min.
RRP: £9.99
Price: £1.94
Review Little Learners - Back To School With Postman Pat / Abbey Home Media:
Release date: 2003-10-27
Run time: 59 min.
RRP: £9.99
Price: £9.99
Review Tweenies - Night-Time Magic / 2 Entertain Video:
Actors & Directors
- Alec Baldwin
- Michael Brandon
- George Carlin
Run time: 44 min.
Price: £9.99
Review Thomas The Tank Engine And Friends - The Original Adventures Of - Thomas And The Trucks / 2 Entertain Video:
Actors & Directors
- Chris Lang
- Mike Stuart (II)
- Martin Clunes
Run time: 45 min.
Price: £9.99
Review Kipper - The Little Ghost And Other Stories / Hit Entertainment:
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Actors & Directors
- William Nolan
- Walter Lantz
Run time: 46 min.
Price: £9.99
Review Sesame Street - The Great Numbers Game / Let's Eat [1999] / Walt Disney Home Video:
Actors & Directors
- Bertie The Bus
- Thomas The Tank Engine
Run time: 33 min.
Price: £4.99
Review My Little Thomas And Friends - The Royal Visitor / 2 Entertain Video:
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Actors & Directors
- Robin Carr
- Dieter Jansen
- Will Brenton
RRP: £12.99
Price: £1.96
Review Tweenies - Everybody Panto [1999] / 2 Entertain Video:
Actors & Directors
- Bob The Builder
- Sarah Ball
- Kerry Fox
- John Motson
- Neil Morrissey
- Sue Barker
Run time: 67 min.
RRP: £9.99
Price: £1.95
Review Bob The Builder - Snowed Under - Bobblesberg Winter Games / Hit Entertainment:
Release date: 1995-08-21
Run time: 43 min.
Price: £9.99
Review Winnie The Pooh - Growing Up 2 - Helping Others (Disney) / Walt Disney Home Video:
Release date: 2004-09-20
Run time: 60 min.
RRP: £9.99
Price: £1.74
Review Fimbles - Pom! Pom! / 2 Entertain Video:
Release date: 1997-08-04
Run time: 77 min.
RRP: £9.99
Price: £4.98
Review Fireman Sam - Fireman Sam's Bumper Video / 2 Entertain Video:
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Actors & Directors
- Brian Little
- Jimmy Hibbert
- Susan Sheridan
Run time: 50 min.
RRP: £9.99
Price: £9.89
Review Noddy - The Great Noddy Video [1992] / 2 Entertain Video:
Actors & Directors
- Chris Lang
- Martin Clunes
- Mike Stuart (II)
Run time: 45 min.
Price: £9.99
Review Kipper - Snowy Day And Other Stories / Hit Entertainment:
Release date: 1996-02-26
Run time: 43 min.
RRP: £9.99
Price: £0.98
Review Winnie The Pooh - Growing Up 3 - Making Friends (Disney) / Walt Disney Home Video:
Release date: 1994-09-05
Run time: 59 min.
Price: £9.99
Review Fireman Sam - Bentley The Robot, & 5 other stories. / 2 Entertain Video:
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Release date: 2000-09-11
Run time: 107 min.
Price: £10.99
Review Double Factory Fun At The Fun Song Factory [1998] / Universal Pictures UK:
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Maisy - Bedtime And Other Stories, Winnie The Pooh : Growing Up And Working Together, Fimbles, Get the Fimbling Feeling, Barney - Barney Goes To School [1995], Little Learners - Back To School With Postman Pat, Tweenies - Night-Time Magic, Thomas The Tank Engine And Friends - The Original Adventures Of - Thomas And The Trucks, Kipper - The Little Ghost And Other Stories, Sesame Street - The Great Numbers Game / Let's Eat [1999], My Little Thomas And Friends - The Royal Visitor, Tweenies - Everybody Panto [1999], Bob The Builder - Snowed Under - Bobblesberg Winter Games, Winnie The Pooh - Growing Up 2 - Helping Others (Disney), Fimbles - Pom! Pom!, Fireman Sam - Fireman Sam's Bumper Video, Noddy - The Great Noddy Video [1992], Kipper - Snowy Day And Other Stories, Winnie The Pooh - Growing Up 3 - Making Friends (Disney), Fireman Sam - Bentley The Robot, & 5 other stories., Double Factory Fun At The Fun Song Factory [1998] |
