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26/09/2026

📺 100 DAYS OF 90s KIDS’ TV – DAY 11/100 📺

🐧 Pingu… but you've never seen him quite like this before! 😂

🎬 DAY 11: BEHIND THE SCENES OF PINGU

We all remember Pingu.

The cheeky little penguin.
The funny noises.
The wobbly walk.
The “Noot noot!” 🐧

But have you ever wondered how they actually made him?

This behind-the-scenes look at Pingu takes us inside the world of stop-motion animation, showing how the characters and sets were brought to life.

And then there's the bit that every Pingu fan seems to remember…

🚽 THE INFAMOUS TOILET! 😂

Because yes, there really was a tiny Pingu toilet.

And if you've seen Pingu's Lavatory Story, you'll know that the toilet wasn't exactly a minor background detail.

Suddenly your childhood memories of Pingu are looking at the show in a completely different way. 😂

▶️ WATCH THE BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO HERE: https://youtu.be/eJ025D_it8I?is=Zaut4FzTMiBtGp7A

Did you ever stop and think about how Pingu was actually made?

And more importantly…

🚽 Did you remember the infamous toilet episode?! 😂

What other 90s cartoon would you love to see behind the scenes of? 👇

Tag someone who used to shout “NOOT NOOT!” at the telly! 🐧

📺 11 days down. 89 more to go.

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From December 1996

25/09/2026

📺 100 DAYS OF 90s KIDS’ TV – DAY 10/100 📺

💥 ZZZAP!

If that word just made a very specific sound in your head… welcome back!

🎬 DAY 10: ZZZAP! – THE TV COMIC

Before CGI was everywhere, there was ZZZap!

A giant comic book brought to life on your TV screen, packed with bizarre characters, slapstick comedy, strange noises and some seriously memorable sketches.

And somehow, as kids, this all made perfect sense. 😂

There was Cuthbert Lilly, constantly getting himself into trouble…

🎨 Smart Arty…

🃏 The Handymen…

😈 Daisy Dares You…

…and plenty of other wonderfully weird characters appearing throughout the show's run.

ZZZap! first hit ITV in 1993 and became a proper 90s kids' TV favourite, running for multiple series.

And that opening sequence?

Absolutely iconic.

▶️ WATCH THE ORIGINAL INTRO HERE: https://youtu.be/JNRlte2W8Bc?is=W5l_GWNGtQTLlwa0

Which ZZZap! character do you remember most?

👨‍🦰 Cuthbert Lilly
🎨 Smart Arty
🃏 The Handymen
😈 Daisy Dares You
❓ Or someone else?

Did you remember ZZZap! straight away, or had you completely forgotten about it until now? 😂

Tag someone who watched this after school! 👇

📺 10 days down. 90 more to go.

That's 10% of our 100-day trip through 90s kids' TV already! 🎉

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24/09/2026

And to round off a very special day for Doctor Who releases, happy publication day to When I Say Run, Run!: The Patrick Troughton Years by Tom Dexter! ✨💙

A huge congratulations to Tom Dexter on the release of this fascinating exploration of one of the most transformative eras in Doctor Who history!

When Patrick Troughton first stepped into the TARDIS in 1966, the programme changed forever. Energetic, whimsical and utterly distinctive, the Second Doctor quickly became one of the most beloved incarnations of the Time Lord.

As the sixtieth anniversary of Troughton’s début approaches, When I Say Run, Run! takes readers behind the scenes of his era, exploring not only the series itself but also the changing nature of television production in the 1960s.

From the relentless production treadmill and the extraordinary creativity of the era’s monster designs to dwindling budgets and growing frustrations among cast and crew, this book offers a fascinating journey back to a time when the scares were real and Saturday teatime was always an excuse to hide behind the sofa!

Available now from all good bookshops across the UK thanks to the Books Council of Wales 📚

Congratulations again to Tom Dexter on publication day! 🎉

24/09/2026

Happy publication day to Doctor Who Christmas Specials, edited by Baz Greenland! 🎄💙

For nearly two decades, the Doctor Who Christmas special has been a festive tradition – bringing monsters, mayhem, laughs and more than a little timey-wimey chaos to our screens every Christmas.

Now, as we look ahead to a Christmas that may be without a Doctor Who special, Doctor Who Christmas Specials celebrates the stories that have made the festive season such a memorable part of the programme’s modern era.

From the show’s return in 2005 and Russell T Davies’ bold reinvention of Doctor Who to the emotional highs, shocking twists and unforgettable monsters that followed, this collection looks at what made the Christmas specials so special – and why they continue to hold such a place in the hearts of fans.

Edited by Baz Greenland and featuring contributions from a fantastic line-up of Doctor Who writers and fans, this is a festive celebration of nearly twenty years of adventures, from the first Christmas Day return of the Doctor right through to the specials that followed.

Perfect for settling down with over the festive season – preferably with a mince pie and something hiding behind the sofa! 🎄📚

Available now from all good bookshops across the UK thanks to the Books Council of Wales.

Congratulations to Baz Greenland and all of the contributors on publication day! 🎉

24/09/2026

Happy publication day to Exterminart!: The Doctor Who Dalek Art of Andrew Skilleter! 🖤🤖

We’re delighted to kick off a very special day of Doctor Who releases with this updated paperback edition of Andrew Skilleter’s much-loved collection of Dalek artwork.

First published in hardback in 2021, Exterminart! brings together more than forty years of Andrew’s work, from 1979 to 2020, showcasing the many ways he has brought the Daleks to life through his distinctive artwork.

This new edition features more than fifty pieces of artwork, including three brand new Dalek illustrations, rare sketches and Andrew’s own commentary on his work and creative process. It also includes stories from fans who commissioned some of the artwork, alongside a foreword from celebrated Doctor Who author and Dalek expert John Peel.

Whether you’ve been following Andrew’s work for decades or simply can’t resist a good Dalek, Exterminart! is a celebration of one of Doctor Who’s most enduring monsters through the eyes of one of its finest artists.

Available now from all good bookshops thanks to the Books Council of Wales 📚

Congratulations to Andrew Skilleter on publication day – and what better way to start a day of Doctor Who books? 🎉

24/09/2026

📺 100 DAYS OF 90s KIDS’ TV – DAY 9/100 📺

👢 William had one thing that every 90s kid secretly wanted…

A pair of magic wellington boots. 😂

🎬 DAY 9: WILLIAM’S WISH WELLINGTONS

Now this is one you might have completely forgotten about…

William’s Wish Wellingtons was a lovely little piece of 90s children's television about a boy called William who had a very special pair of wellington boots.

And these weren't just any old wellies…

✨ They could make his wishes come true! ✨

Want something? Put on the boots, make a wish… and off you go!

It was one of those wonderfully simple ideas that made perfect sense when you were a kid.

Because obviously, if a pair of wellies could grant wishes, you'd want them too. 😂

👢 Imagine being able to put your boots on before school and suddenly having whatever you'd wished for…

▶️ WATCH THE INTRO HERE: https://youtu.be/PrGSuW5NuOA?is=Be7pCxytFpjsdUqz

👢 If you had William's magic wellies when you were a kid, what would YOUR first wish have been?

Tag someone who remembers this one! 👇

📺 100 days. 100 pieces of 90s kids’ TV nostalgia.

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23/09/2026

📺 100 DAYS OF 90s KIDS’ TV – DAY 8/100 📺

🎵 “Fun House! It’s a whole lot of fun…” 🎵

And if you didn't sing that in your head… you're doing this nostalgia thing wrong. 😂

🎬 DAY 8: FUN HOUSE

Pat Sharp. The twins. The go-karts. The gunge. The Fun House.

If you were a 90s kid, this was basically the ultimate combination of chaos, competition and questionable hairstyles. 😂

Fun House was a staple of CITV, with teams competing in a series of ridiculous physical challenges before eventually making their way into the legendary Fun House itself.

And let's be honest…

The Fun House was the bit we all wanted to have a go at.

Climbing, crawling, sliding, scrambling through obstacles and grabbing as many prizes as possible while trying not to get completely lost in the process.

And of course, there was Pat Sharp – permanently associated with one of the most recognisable children's TV shows of the era.

▶️ WATCH THE INTRO HERE: https://youtu.be/y5Hl0vjSBrQ?is=hqjHgHaQLDRjBG6R

👇 90s KIDS’ TV CHALLENGE 👇

If you could have taken part in Fun House as a kid, would you have gone for it? 😂

And which would you have wanted most?

🏎️ The go-karts
💦 The gunge
🏆 The prizes
🏠 Or getting loose inside the Fun House?

Tag someone who would have absolutely loved this! 👇

📺 100 days. 100 pieces of 90s kids’ TV nostalgia.

We're now 8 days in… 92 more trips down memory lane to go!

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22/09/2026

📺 100 DAYS OF 90s KIDS’ TV – DAY 7/100 📺

🥞 One of the catchiest tunes to grace CBBC… and yes, it was about PANCAKES. 😂

If you watched Maid Marian and Her Merry Men in the 90s, there’s a very good chance this one has just unlocked a memory you forgot you had.

🎬 DAY 7: MAID MARIAN AND HER MERRY MEN – PANCAKE DAY!

Before Robin Hood became yet another serious Hollywood hero, 90s kids had Maid Marian and Her Merry Men.

And it was gloriously silly.

Created by Tony Robinson, the BBC series gave us a very different take on the Robin Hood story, following Marian and her band of merry men as they got themselves into all sorts of ridiculous situations.

And then there was this…

🥞 THE PANCAKE DAY SONG!

A pancake recipe, a ridiculously catchy song and some very 90s children's television all rolled into one.

Honestly, what more could you want?

▶️ WATCH IT HERE:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=lS9J4vJ5K78&feature=shared

Be honest…

Did you remember this straight away, or has this just unlocked a memory you haven't thought about for 25 years? 😂

And while we're here…

🥞 Who was your favourite Maid Marian and Her Merry Men character?

Tag someone who definitely watched this! 👇

📺 100 days. 100 pieces of 90s kids’ TV nostalgia.

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21/09/2026

📺 100 DAYS OF 90s KIDS’ TV – DAY 6/100 📺

“Hmm… this gives me an idea for a BIG ART ATTACK!” 🎨

And somehow, it always did.

🎬 DAY 6: Neil Buchanan turns himself into a Big Art Attack!

If you watched Art Attack in the 90s, you’ll remember the moment when Neil stopped making things on a table and decided to go absolutely massive.

Newspapers, paint, random objects… sometimes an entire landscape – somehow it would all come together to reveal a giant picture from above. And as kids, we were expected to believe that we might actually be able to recreate it at home. 😂

Art Attack was a CITV favourite for years, with Neil Buchanan turning everyday objects and materials into seriously impressive pieces of art.

▶️ Watch it here: https://youtu.be/JsHuNuoAfV0?feature=shared

Did you watch Art Attack after school?

And be honest… did you ever attempt one of Neil’s projects at home, only for it to end up looking absolutely nothing like his? 😂👇

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21/09/2026