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10. The return of Toad
Toad, Mole, Ratty and Badger set out to liberate Toad Hall...
26 Mar 2010,·15 mins
The Tale of Mr Tod - Parts 1 and 2
One of Beatrix Potter's popular tales retold in two parts by Jim Broadbent.
27 Jun 2014,·15 mins
Introducing... Dead Funny History
Greg Jenner introduces his new comedy history show for all the family.
17 Dec 2025,·14 mins
Episode 1
Oliver's birth, early life in the workhouse and harsh treatment from Mr Sowerberry.
16 Jan 2015,·15 mins
Feel the Music
Call to Action
From work to politics, music can motivate in lots of different way.
27 Apr 2016,·20 mins
Episode 10: Somos una piña
Charlie, Quique and Sofía talk about their own families
15 mins
6. Odysseus and the Trojan Horse
It seems the Trojan War will never end...until Odysseus concocts an unlikely plan.
11 May 2020,·20 mins
Ol'Fella
A Paul Stewart story inspired by Othello. Read by David Gyasi
25 Mar 2016,·15 mins
Les parties du corps
The theme is different parts of the body
14 mins
Hallowe'en, Hairst, Rowans and Dragons
Storyteller Eileen Budd shares with us some Scots Hallowe'en traditions and stories
24 Oct 2025,·13 mins
Episode 4 - Home alone
The two boys have been searching for the German plane when David has an accident.
9. The story of The Great Fire of London
Cat Sandion looks back to 1666 and causes and consequences of The Great Fire of London.
Scotland's Home Front: Episode 3
Lizzie receives some awful news about her dad, but it leads to a happy outcome.
07 Dec 2020,·13 mins
Private Peaceful – Episode 13
Episode 13 of 'Private Peaceful' by Michael Morpurgo, read by Paul Chequer.
28 Mar 2014,·15 mins
Series 8
Bannocks for Bannockburn
Rob dreams of being a hero at Bannockburn, but bakers' sons are needed to make bread.
21 Nov 2025,·13 mins
Series 1
Ospreys
Find out about one of Scotland's biggest birds of prey, the osprey.
29 Sep 2016,·15 mins
Dance
Music for moving and grooving to from Tchaikovsky to the Tshetsha Boys.
26 Jan 2016,·15 mins
Fables 37 - 40
The too fat Fox; The Rat and Elephant; The Ant and the Dove and The Boy who cried 'Wolf!'
01 Dec 2011,·20 mins
The Fir Tree
David Tennant reads an adaptation of 'The Fir Tree' by Hans Christian Andersen
22 Jun 2010,·15 mins
9. The End of It
Scrooge returns to the present and discovers it is still Christmas morning.
04 Dec 2009,·15 mins
The Tempest
Rehearsal and performance 1
Programme 9 of the series.
29 Nov 2012,·20 mins
The Sutton Hoo Treasure Ship
2. The treasure
A second visit to the site of the Anglo-Saxon burial ship at Sutton Hoo
23 Jan 2015,·15 mins
10. The Playhouse
Exploring theatre and the role of women in Tudor times.
08 Jun 2017,·10 mins
Bring back the Lynx?
Euan McIlwraith investigates the case for reintroducing the Eurasian lynx to Scotland.
01 Oct 2015,·20 mins
10: A false alarm
The authorities realise the invasion is a false alarm, but no one has told the children.
Autumn 2015
Christmas... The best present
Gemma Hunt presents the final programme of term. Available to download from 04.12.2015.
04 Dec 2015,·15 mins
Spring 2018
10. Easter eggs
Ben is looking foward to Easter...a time to remember Jesus...and to eat some chocolate!
20 Mar 2018,·15 mins
Little Red Riding Hood
Music resources
Episode 10 of Little Red Riding Hood.
21 Mar 2013,·20 mins
Brian Patten
Another interview with a leading chidlren's writer - this time it's poet Brian Patten.
Traditional tales
1. Jack and the Beanstalk
The first traditional story for children to take part in is 'Jack and the Beanstalk.'
26 Jun 2012,·15 mins
