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Chances are there's barely a parent of a toddler in the country who hasn't encountered In The Night Garden in some form over the past few months. The latest BBC-hit from the CBeebies channel, and with a passing resemblance to Teletubbies, this debut DVD for the show brings together five episodes. And many parents already, we suspect, will have their credit cards ready.
In true childrens' television tradition, In The Night Garden is often as alien to adults as it is compelling to its real target audience. But heck, do children love it. Accompanied by the gentle narration of Sir Derek Jacobi, it's billed a nursery rhyme picture book of sorts. This manifests itself in the shape of a wild mix of children and characters, who get up to a mixture of diverse and diverting activities.
And this is one of the many areas where In The Night Garden strikes gold. Not only does it have a distinctive and warm collection of characters, but it does have an educational undercurrent to it all. In short, it engages its target audience particularly well, and teaches them a little in the process.
The DVD is rounded off with special bonus footage and a parents' guide, but it's the five episodes that are set to be spun time and time again. And rightly so. Expect this to be the first DVD release of many, too, for a show with many, many years ahead of it. --Jon Foster
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Five episodes of the CBeebies pre-school series narrated by Sir Derek Jacobi. This landmark children's series from the team behind Teletubbies has been specially created to appeal to young children. In The Night Garden... is a thoroughly modern interpretation of a nursery rhyme picture book, and takes children on an imaginative journey to meet a host of wonderfully silly characters living together within a happy and caring community. It is both funny and reassuring, with a capacity to relax and entertain.
Features these episodes:
Makka Pakka Washes Faces
Tombliboos Waving Game
Everybody all aboard the Ninky Nonk
The Prettiest Flower
Makka Pakka's Trumpet Makes a Funny Noise.
Extras: Interactive menus, Bonus footage, Parents' guide.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By Annabel
Format:DVD
Absolutely beautiful programme. Not sure whether I should be worrying more about my daughters eyesight as she stands an inch away from the screen so as not to miss anthing or the relationship between Iggle Piggle and Upsy Daisy.... (all that kissing, getting into Upsy Daisys bed and private rooms in the Pinky Ponk......!!!)
Took the dvd on holiday with us and we watched an episode each evening before bath as we do at home - worked a treat and she (generally!) went down without a problem.
Only hitch now, is she has figured out it is bath and bed after Night Garden so once the carousel comes on she immediately become very absorbed in "playing" with just half an eye on the programme so as not to miss anything but also to look very busy!!
Anyway, every under 3 should have this dvd - In the Night Garden on tap!!!
Took the dvd on holiday with us and we watched an episode each evening before bath as we do at home - worked a treat and she (generally!) went down without a problem.
Only hitch now, is she has figured out it is bath and bed after Night Garden so once the carousel comes on she immediately become very absorbed in "playing" with just half an eye on the programme so as not to miss anything but also to look very busy!!
Anyway, every under 3 should have this dvd - In the Night Garden on tap!!!
58 of 60 people found the following review helpful
By R. Singer
Format:DVD
This is one of the most beautiful and original childrens' television series I have seen for a long time. With delightful characters, lovely songs, magical sets (from the very beginning when the stars burst into flower onwards), imaginative words and word-play, they have conjured up an enchanting world which pre-school children just seem to love - and not just pre-schoolers, I have to say, but also Reception and Year 1 kids - and even their Grannys too, if our house is anything to go by.
Derek Jacobi's gentle narration is a pleasure to listen to, always striking the perfect note.
I really cannot recommend this highly enough.
Derek Jacobi's gentle narration is a pleasure to listen to, always striking the perfect note.
I really cannot recommend this highly enough.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Moonchita
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a wonderfully imaginative and beautifully created series for pre-school children. This is the only programme that settles my one year old and keeps his attention for ages- NOTHING else works!! He absolutely loves this series and claps his hands whenever it comes on. I particularly like the part of the DVD where everybody "says goodnight" and its a very good, calming way of getting your child to chill out and unwind to bedtime. Even when in the midst of a screaming tantrum, this dvd turns my child from screaming banshee to mild mannered cutie (its a miracle!!). I'm so happy that they released it on dvd and there are now 3 series of which we have all of them. Its delightfully surreal, wonderfuly calming and I just love the fact that classically trained actor derek Jacobi sings "my name is iggle piggle, iggle piggle, iggle piggle wooo- etc"- utterly brilliant!
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I brought this for my 8 months old baby niece since she loves it. She always watch this on meals times as she refused to eat unless she watch this programme.
Published 15 days ago by Miss S. Kaur
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Published 1 month ago by 12345
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16month old daughter loves ITNG and so buying her this means she can watch it whenever she wants, even if it does drive me nuts! Love the nap time mode too :-) think that's great!
Published 1 month ago by Corrina Doyle
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This was good for our Grand son
Very good didn't watch it our self sent to Australia to our Grand son. The comments from our son and daughter in law were favourable.
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All arrived as described
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Daughter loved this very happy with the purchase
quality seemed fine
Arrived on time.
Happy with the product
Daughter loved this very happy with the purchase
Published 3 months ago by Ms. K. Hall
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my boys really enjoyed this dvd, they found them fun to watch over and over again.
very quick delivery
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very quick delivery
good value for money
Published 3 months ago by chantelle
5.0 out of 5 stars
Two and half hours entertainment.
This DVD was purchased to provide entertainment for our 18 month old granddaughter on her frequent visits to us.
She loves the characters and dances along with them. Read more
She loves the characters and dances along with them. Read more
Published 4 months ago by tentpeg
5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT DVD
This is a wonderful dvd, my little 19mth old son loves the stories, i would highly recommend this dvd, my son could watch it over and over again
Published 16 months ago by redstar1972
5.0 out of 5 stars
great for bedtimes
this is fab and got it so that when we are away he can still follow his normal bedtime routine of watching the dvd - it really helps our little boy settle down for his bedtime -... Read more
Published on 12 April 2011 by J. Paton
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant!
In the night garden is a brilliant childrens programme that has my little boy hooked. This dvd has been played over and over and he never gets bored of it!
Published on 27 Aug 2010 by A. J. Stansfield
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