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Dora the Explorer (2000)
Dora is a fantastic educational tool
Dora The Explorer is a fabulous show that is both educational (the children get to learn a few words of Spanish) and interactive (there is plenty of opportunity for the children to SHOUT at the TV screen to make things happen) + it is very, very colourful which is very important for children.
The songs are catchy and each show centres on a different theme.
This is a highly respected show, and I throughly recommend that parents with young children take time to experience, and understand, the magic that is Dora The Explorer.
The Shiny Show (2002)
Remember, it's only a children's show
And should be treated as such.
However if you have a pre-school child in your house, this is a perfect way to spend 20 minutes in the comfert of Tigs, Dogsby and Mukka.
Tigs the Tiger is voiced by Sue Munroe, of Playdays fame. Sue is also a mainstream presenter on BBC Digital channel, CBeebies.
The puppets were made by Sally Preisig of Mimic Productions, Sally being the voice of Bella in The Tweenies, she also voiced Dogsby in series 1 of The Shiny Show, but couldn't do series 2 owing to her baby just being born!
Although The Shiny Show is still running repeat showings on CBeebies, the series was not recomissioned after series 2.
But if your an adult with a good excuse to watch childrens shows - don't miss, The Shiny Show !
The Story Makers (2002)
An original concept - highly watchable pre-school show
The Story Makers is for pre-school chldren and is based around a library that comes alive at midnight, in a fest of colours and sounds centered around the story machine which is a magic computer.
Jelly and Jackson are highly lovable puppet charectors that are complimented by one of the "Wordsworth" members. Series one had Danny John Jules as Milton Wordsworth, but since he wasn't available for series 2, four new "Wordsworths" were introduced into the mix, all taking their turn in the library with the puppets. Seies 3 saw the return of Danny as Milton, and now the team of Byron, Shelley, Rosetti, Webster and Milton seem to work well.
Lots of story based charectors to work with, Blue Cow being the mainstay, and voiced by Nic Mercer, who also voices Jackson.
Very colourful, very watchable plus the theme is good too - watch The Story Makers if you get the chance.
Why didn't they have shows like that when I was a pre-school boy!