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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
DVD Description
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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57 of 58 people found the following review helpful
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.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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!!!
28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
My 18 month old son adores this programme. It's the only programme where he'll be silent the whole way through it (until the end when he starts singing and dancing along!). The BBC have really struck gold I think with this. Highly recommended.
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Excellent program but Rubbish DVD
I bought this new DVD for my 20 month son. He loves this program but I was very disappointed with the quality of the DVD. It was'nt working at all.
Published 3 months ago by Sazgar
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 5 months ago by redstar1972
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 13 months ago by J. Paton
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 21 months ago by A. J. Stansfield
Fantastic
Brilliant DVD, keeps my 6 month old amused for hours, and the 'play all' button is especially useful!
Published 22 months ago by southampton43
fantastic for little ones
My little one loves In the Night Garden but this dvd is her fave, she is only just 1 but giggles away when Makka Pakka's Trumpet makes a funny noise. Read more
Published on 9 Nov 2009 by Ms. Lisa Kenyon
Big Fan, excellent buy
My son loves In the Night Garden and I was very impressed with the quality and variety of stories available. Well worth it.
Published on 17 Oct 2009 by Mrs. D. Jordan
The noise effects are very shrill
Visually, this is a beautiful production. The woods are lovely, the homes of the charachters are cute, the stories are simple, quite suitable for small children. Read more
Published on 11 Oct 2009 by mnifhaol
Who's Here?
My 18 month old daughter adores In The Night Garden and she loves this dvd. We took it to Grandma and Granddads in the summer so that she could watch it before going to bed and she... Read more
Published on 9 Sep 2009 by Mrs. R. J. O'neill
Good stuff
This is a DVD of the popular 'In The Night Garden' programme containing a handful of episodes. The number of episodes may seen limited but if you think that one episode takes about... Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2009 by G. Verheyden
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