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In The Night Garden - Who's Here? [DVD]
 
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In The Night Garden - Who's Here? [DVD]

DVD ~ Derek Jacobi
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Derek Jacobi
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: 2 Entertain Video
  • DVD Release Date: 10 Sep 2007
  • Run Time: 146 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000R343OE
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,813 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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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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50 of 52 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Isn't It a Pip?, 16 July 2007
By R. Singer "ontheshelf" (UK) - See all my reviews
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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.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful!!, 7 Dec 2007
By Annabel (Northampton) - See all my reviews
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!!!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Whoever invented this should be knighted for services to parents!!, 18 Mar 2008
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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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars 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 4 months ago by Ms. Lisa Kenyon

5.0 out of 5 stars 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 4 months ago by Mrs. D. Jordan

3.0 out of 5 stars 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 5 months ago by mnifhaol

4.0 out of 5 stars 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... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mrs. R. J. O'neill

4.0 out of 5 stars 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... Read more
Published 13 months ago by G. Verheyden

2.0 out of 5 stars try your toddler out on it before buying some don't like it!
My 16 month girl loves Maisy, Pingu and Kipper but after watching Night Garden once didn't want to do it again and asks for it to be switched off the moment the music starts. Read more
Published 14 months ago by D. Dhorne

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifull and Calming....most of the time
Many mentioned not getting it. Remember this is a kids program so if your kids appear to be spell bound then it's done its job. Read more
Published 15 months ago by T. Charles

5.0 out of 5 stars its perfect
i think all the in the night garden storys are wonderful. i have three young children and along with my husband we watch as a family. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mrs. Ashley Charles

5.0 out of 5 stars This is What They Want
There is only one programme which helps to wind down the active toddler, and this DVD, if you miss the 6.30pm slot on CBeebies, is it. Great music too.
Published on 5 Dec 2007 by S. Hewitt

5.0 out of 5 stars Yes...his name is Iggle Piggle!
WOW! This is such a cool DVD....join Iggle Piggle, Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka and the gang on their day to day shinanagans in the garden. Read more
Published on 20 Nov 2007 by K. Pickersgill

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