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Fireworks

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Bing is excited to watch fireworks from his garden with Flop, while friends Pando, Coco and Charlie play nearby. Sula arrives wearing earmuffs because she does not like the bangs, and Bing insists he is brave enough to go outside. When a huge rocket bangs overhead Bing races back in and hides under the kitchen table, upset by the noise. Flop adapts a pair of oven mitts into 'ear gloves' so Bing can step back to the window and enjoy the rest of the fireworks safely, and Bing recaps the lesson to the viewer at the end.

Here I Go

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Bing, a young rabbit, and his friend Pando find a new climbing frame at the park with steps, a tippy tunnel, a rope ladder and a wobbly bridge. At the top, Bing is scared of the very high slide and tells his carer Flop he does not like it. With Flop's patience, and after watching Pando and the toy Hoppity Voosh go down first, Bing slides down himself and enjoys it. He ends by recapping that when you are scared, you can watch someone else try first.

Go to the Beach

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Duck, who loves new things, and Goose, who loves their familiar meadow, hear from a passing bluebird about the beach. After some back and forth, Goose agrees to go, and the two spend the day exploring sand, seaweed, a crab and the waves. They build a sandcastle, watch it wash away, and rebuild it, and Goose finally finds a hollow shell that echoes the sound of home. They head back to the meadow together, each glad the other is exactly who they are.

Grampy's Guppies

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Donkey Hodie and Cousin Hodie head to Grampy's house for game day and play 'Grampy's Guppies,' a fishing game where you take turns catching guppies. Cousin is new and keeps missing, reeling in a radio and windows instead, while Donkey grows frustrated waiting for his turn. Grampy helps Donkey see that learning something new takes time, and Donkey starts cheering Cousin on instead. Cousin finally catches a guppy, and the cousins keep happily playing together.

Tune-Up Trouble

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On a sunny farm, a small blue truck named Otis spends tune-up day getting his tires filled and gears tightened along with his vehicle friends. His friend Kevin, a large truck, is too scared to take his first tune-up and keeps putting it off until his engine gives out. Otis stays with Kevin, helps load grain, winches him to the farmhouse when he breaks down, and offers to take his own turn first so Kevin can see what it is like. Kevin finally gets his tune-up from Farmer Naomi and rolls off proud of how he feels.

Measuring Tree

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On measuring day, Duck finds he has not grown at all while his friend Goose did, and he badly wants a new, higher mark on their measuring tree. The two try one idea after another in their grassy meadow, stretching, tiptoeing, planting and watering Duck, and even yoga, but nothing changes his height. After meeting a gopher, Duck realises that standing on the gopher's mound of dirt lets him reach a higher mark. They celebrate, then agree that high or low they are splendid just the way they are.

Lexi's Parrot

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Bea, called Bee, leads a group of friends known as the Kindness Club in a colourful block neighbourhood. When their friend Lexi brings her new pet parrot, Mr. Talkie, the bird refuses to answer her, which leaves Lexi sad. The friends try feeding him and finding him a bird companion before discovering, in Bea's family kitchen, that Mr. Talkie only speaks Spanish. Bea teaches Lexi the phrase 'Te quiero, mi amigo' (I love you, my friend), Lexi can finally talk to her parrot, and the group shares quesadillas made by Bea's dad.

Icicle

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Three friends called the Abadas, a hippo named Hari, a bat named Seren and a fox named Ela, play a word game with their human friend Ben. Today's word is 'icicle', and Ben gives clues that it is made of frozen water and hangs down in cold places. Ela travels to the snowy mountains, mistakes her own footprints and then a sledge for icicles, then remembers the clues and finds real icicles hanging down. She returns to tell the others what she found, and everyone waves goodbye.

Lighthouse

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Three creatures called the Abadas, who live in a magic pop-up book, set out to learn a new word: lighthouse. After a game of hide-and-seek, they use clues to work out that a lighthouse stands at the seaside, and Seo the bat flies out at night to find it. She passes the moon, a funfair, and a torch before spotting the real lighthouse with its spinning light. The friends celebrate, say goodbye, and head back into their book.

Class Pet

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In a colourful block-built neighbourhood, Bea and her friends run a kindness club. When classmate Priya is not chosen to take the class pet Andy home for the weekend, she is left disappointed. Bea and Lexi throw her a surprise pet party with a talking parrot, goats and hamsters, but the animals are too lively to cuddle. The friends finally remember Cleo the soft cat, and Priya ends the episode happily snuggling her.

The Meteor Shower

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On a night on Puffin Rock, young puffin Una and her family and friends set out to watch the August meteor shower together. Along the way they gather hedgehogs, owls and others heading for the sand dunes, while a narrator explains how shooting stars are made. When Una learns her friend Silky is too worried to come, she leaves the show to reassure her and offers to stay by her side. Silky joins them, the friends welcome her with a berry, and the whole island watches the meteor shower together.

Go to Camp

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At Grizzly Ted's summer day camp, Sister Bear and her friend Lizzy spend their days swimming, hiking, and doing crafts, until the counselor announces an overnight sleep-out on Skull Rock. Sister secretly dreads sleeping so far from home and hides her worry until Lizzy gently draws it out of her. Together they decide to practice with a night in the backyard, and Sister succeeds. She heads to the real sleep-out feeling ready, sharing a campfire story and searching for shooting stars.

Three Bite Rule

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Pete the Cat helps his friend Grumpy the toad, who refuses to eat anything but flies, learn the 'three-bite rule': try something at least three times before deciding if you like it. Guided by Pete's patience, Grumpy works through his fear, first watching others try new things, then finally tasting a banana at the school potluck. He dislikes the banana but is proud he tried, and goes on to sample cauliflower, egg burritos, acorns and French toast. The episode ends with Grumpy urging Pete to take his turn tasting flies.

Musical Mabels

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Cody and the Helpsters, monsters who love to solve problems, run a shop where a band called the Mabels arrives in a panic after a black hole swallows their instruments before a concert. The Helpsters make a plan, work out what each member plays, and build a washtub bass and bucket drums from everyday objects. When the singer loses his voice, a young fan named Scatter overcomes his nerves and sings in his place. The episode ends with the whole group performing together at the concert.

I Don't Want To Go To The Pool

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Simon refuses to go to the pool with his class, telling his father 'no way, never, ever'. The next day his teacher leads the children to the pool, where Simon finds his friend Lou is just as scared. Simon decides to help Lou into the cold water, and together they learn to float, kick, jump in, and ride the slide with the instructor. The episode closes with Simon offering to teach his little brother Gaspard, who replies 'never ever'.

The Case of the Wrecked Recital

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In the royal city of Jalpur, Mira the royal detective is asked to find the great uncle's sitar that vanished before Neil's first music recital, along with his speech. Mira questions the head guard, rules out a spider-webbed door, and follows the sound of sitar music through the palace. She works out that Neil hid the instrument himself because he was afraid of making mistakes in front of his family. With encouragement from Mira and his great auntie Rupa, Neil performs his recital and thanks everyone for believing in him.

Bot-Cycle Built for Two

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Doug, a robot boy, gets a bike rebuilt for him by his robot parents out of old wrenches and shoes, then unplugs to learn how to ride it. His human friend Emma teaches him the steps of pedaling, balancing, steering and stopping, and Doug practises through several falls until he can ride on his own. When Emma takes a fall and becomes scared to get back on, Doug encourages her and rides beside her. The episode ends with the whole group riding together through town.

The Story of Snowbert the Polar Bear

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Lucy of 64 Zoo Lane is sent to bed, but climbs out to hear a bedtime story from her animal neighbours. The shy bear Boris tells the tale of Snowbert, a lonely polar bear who lives near the North Pole and one day befriends Sidney the seal through a hole in the ice. After a long, frozen midwinter separation, Sidney keeps his promise and returns in spring with friends to play. Lucy thanks Boris and heads back to her warm bed as the closing song plays.

Hoopa's construction Site

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Dr. Panda invites the viewer to Hoopa's construction site, where the team is building a playground as a surprise for Toto. Across four steps, Hoopa clears the lot with a bulldozer, assembles a slide using a hammer, screwdrivers, and nails, builds a brick wall with the help of a forklift, and paints the finished playground in red, blue, and green to match Toto's drawing. The episode ends with a celebration song about building and a high-five with Toto.

Super Duper Dance Party

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True and Bartleby are decorating the Colorsium for the Rainbow King's dance party when Griselda, hoping the spotlight will fall on her, intercepts DJ Bingo Bango and tells him his music is unplayable. He believes her, calls himself a terrible DJ and heads for the never-ending forest. True visits Zee at the wishing tree, learns that Bingo Bango has lost his confidence, and uses three wishes to make him laugh, keep a beat and amplify his sound. He plays for the empty stadium, the crowd returns, and Griselda joins the dancing after True points out that dancing together is the most fun.

Sad Baby

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Star is leading a yoga session with her pups on the terrace when Baby announces that winter ruins everything and heads inside to hibernate. Star first moves the yoga mat indoors and then offers freshly baked biscuits, but neither lifts his mood. Slivington points out that Baby keeps shivering, so Star sews him a full winter outfit with earmuffs, boots and a padded coat. Warm at last, Baby heads out, sees the snow-covered rooftop and decides winter is not so bad, and the episode closes with all three doing the happy penguin pose in the snow.

Not Feeling the Fireworks

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Star hands out party hats at her pink hotel and announces that this New Year's Eve there will be fireworks on the rooftop terrace. Her pups back out once they hear about the loud bangs, so Star first tries getting them to face their fear by playing loud sounds in the park, which only upsets them. She then offers her own headphones, the pups test them by asking her to play something loud, and it works. Extra headphones are arranged for the other dogs, and the whole group watches the fireworks together and wishes each other a happy New Year.

I Am Harry Houdini

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Brad is nervous about spending his first whole night in the museum, so Xavier and Yadina take him through the Secret Museum back to 1881 Wisconsin to meet young Harry Houdini. Houdini wants to become a brave performer like a fearless tightrope walker, and learns to take a slow, deep breath to calm himself before doing something scary. The friends bring the technique home and Brad uses it to settle his fear and stay the night. A short bonus story about Bradman and Furby and a secret garden follows before the credits.

Sleepless at the Sleepover

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A young boy named Hawthorne goes to his first sleepover at his best friend Pinecone's home in a magical kingdom, where her dad makes snacks and the families share dinner and music. When creepy puppets, shadows and unfamiliar surroundings keep him from sleeping, his parent picks him up in the night, leaving both friends sad. The children then study, prepare and train to try again, with Pinecone removing anything scary from her room. On the second attempt Hawthorne makes it through the night, and both families celebrate together over breakfast.

Try This Club On for Size

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Pinecone, a boastful young warrior, and her pony visit their friend Hawthorne's WizKids magic class, sure that spellwork is easier than warrior training. When Pinecone rushes the potion steps she overflows her cauldron and destroys Hawthorne's carefully made rainbow, and he asks her to leave. Realizing how much magic means to him, she returns that night, apologizes, and lets him teach her the real steps. Together they conjure an even bigger rainbow, and Pinecone invites Hawthorne to try her warrior class next.

I am Mary Shelley

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Xavier needs to tell a spooky campfire story at the museum sleepover but only thinks up silly ideas. With his sister Yadina and friend Brad, he travels through the Secret Museum to England in 1805 to meet author Mary Shelley, who shows them how to use imagination and tell stories their own way. Xavier returns to the campfire and tells a story that is both spooky and silly, about a ghost that tickles toes. A short closing story-time segment follows, in which Bradman and Furby find a secret garden to help a butterfly regain her colors.

The Big Squeak

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Avocado the dog receives a squeaky toy for finishing puppy school, but the constant squeaking bothers her friends, who take it away and hide it. When Avocado is left sad, Lucas the spider tracks the toy down and reminds his friends to make things right. Playing 'Dr. Lucas', he removes the squeaker so the toy is quiet again, and everyone is happy. The episode closes with another squeaky toy appearing and the whole cycle starting over.

Mighty Milton

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A new cub named Milton Chubb arrives at school and on Farmer Ben's farm, and Too Tall's gang teases him for being clumsy at every sport. Brother befriends him, realises Milton is strong at wrestling and farm work, and arranges a tryout where Milton pins Too Tall using a move he calls 'the pancake.' Too Tall apologises and the team welcomes Milton. The episode closes on the cubs cheering him as 'Mighty Milton.'

How Do We Cheer Our Friends Up?

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A live-action girl, Jessy, and her sea monster friend, Nessie, discover that the Dotlets have lost their colours because they feel sad. Across a playground and a beach, the pair try silly faces, playing, hula hooping, reading, and building sandcastles to cheer each friend up, asking others like Mike, Hazel, and Muriel for ideas along the way. One by one the Dotlets regain their colour, and the last is helped by a 'happy mist' and a big hug. The episode ends with a song and a question to the viewer about what they are curious about.

O Prickly, Where Art Thou?

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Pinecone, a young warrior, joins the Little Rumblers for their first overnight in the fearsome forest and secretly brings her stuffed hedgehog, Prickly, afraid the others will tease her. When Prickly is carried off by a griffin, she and her friend Pony chase him through skunks, dark woods and creatures to get him back. After a hard search, Pinecone admits in front of everyone that she loves her stuffy, and the other children and their leader Gladys reveal they have comfort objects too. The group works together to recover Prickly and ends the night with a campfire story.