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What television programmes do you like watching with your grandchildren?

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glammanana Thu 20-Sept-12 08:59:12

I like to watch "Horrible Histories" with our youngest two they are a wee bit to old for the nursery type programmes.mr.glamma bought them the series of "Lassie" films from Amazon and Flipper it was very nostalgic to watch these programmes again,DD used to always cry when Lassie got himself lost and would be upset until he was rescued from whatever drastic problem he had got himself into.

whenim64 Thu 20-Sept-12 08:53:08

I watch Fireman Sam, Postman Pat, and constant re-runs of Willie Wonka and Wizard of Oz with my 4 year old grandsons. My twin baby grandaughters like the nursery rhymes on Baby TV and have started dancing and clapping their hands to the songs they recognise.

Mamie Thu 20-Sept-12 08:15:07

My children loved Chigley-Trumpton, as it was called in our house; we bought it for the GDs on DVD, but they didn't like it much. They loved Bagpuss, though, especially the one about the ballet shoe.

Greatnan Thu 20-Sept-12 08:04:56

My youngest gc is nearly 14 but I like 'In the Night Garden' with my 3-year old great-gd. She has now become obsessed with 'Peppa Pig'.
I used to like Watch with Mother when mine were toddlers, because when she said 'Andy is waving goodbye' I could tell them it was time for their afternoon nap. My favourites were Tales of the Riverbank,Trumpton and Camberwick Green. Who can forget the names of the firemen?

Mamie Thu 20-Sept-12 08:00:25

With the little ones we love; In the Night Garden, The Little Princess, Charlie and Lola, Baby Jake (favourite of our grandaughter in Spain) and Wonderpets (love the operatic music). With the older ones we like Tracy Beaker (in small doses) and we all love Horrible Histories.
What do other grandparents enjoy?