10 adventures featuring your favourite “Bananas in pajamas” characters. “Rock-a-bye bananas” (dir. David Evans, wri. Richard Tulloch): The bananas buy a hammock and struggle to construct it. “Magic Tolstoy” (dir. David Evans, wri. Simon Hopkinson): B1 and B2 are bamboozled by what appears to be two Tolstoys. “Tortoise wedding” (dir. David Evans, wri. Simon Hopkinson): Tolstoy and Thomasina are marrying and the B1 and B2 are best bananas. “Banana breakfast” (dir. Ian Munro, wri. Debra Oswald): After the teddys leave the bananas a hamper of food, the bananas decide to repay the favour by preparing a special breakfast. “Sneezing time” (dir. Ian Munro, wri. Debra Oswald): Amy buys a new fluffy red jumper and all of a sudden people are allergic to her. “Stepping on cracks” (dir. David Evans, wri. Debra Oswald): The bananas declare today “no stepping on cracks day” which leads to a competition. “Stuck inside” (dir. Ian Munro, wri. Debra Oswald): The teddys are stuck inside their house. “Bedtime bunyip” (dir. Ian Munro, wri. Chris Hawkshaw): B1 and B2 are reading a story about a bunyip and become spooked when they hear strange noises. “Speedy bananas” (dir. Ian Munro, wri. Debra Oswald): The Rat Olympics are on and Rat is winning every race. Amy comes up with a contest to beat him. “Lulu’s yo-yo” (dir. David Evans, wri. Simon Hopkinson): Lulu is upset when the store runs out of yo-yos so the bananas decide to make her one. This DVD also features 30 minutes of nursery rhymes to sing along with.
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317696
Languages
English
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television programs
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television programs - Australia
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television programs for children
Childrens Films → Children 0-6
Childrens Films → Children's films - Australia
Music & Performing Arts → Children's songs
Television → Television programs
Television → Television programs → Television programs - Australia
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Sound
Colour
Colour
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DVD; Access Print (Section 1)