Puffin's Pla(i)ce is a British regional children's programme named after it's star, Oscar Puffin, that's broadcast on ITV Channel Television on weekend afternoons. The programme, one of the longest-running children's series to air on the ITV network, has been broadcast since 3 March 1963.
Originally presented by Channel Television's team of continuity announcers, recent Puffin's Pla(i)ce presenters have included Stewart McDonald, Kevin Pamplin, Sam Palmano, Lucy Anderson and currently, Jenny Mullin.
In September 2013 it was announced the show would no longer be broadcast on TV, but would move to an online format at the Channel Online website. The last TV edition was broadcast on 15th September 2013.
Boon (a lazy cat) and Pimento (a hyperactive rabbit) live in a quirky house in the middle of the desert. Fortunately, they have access to a website where they can order anything they want!
Here’s the rub: for every little problem that crops up in their lives, they try to order a solution from the website. Confused by the magnitude of items available, Pimento can’t help but ordering something that is not exactly suited to their needs like a hair dryer to reheat pizza or a vacuum cleaner to remove the spinach stuck in Boon’s teeth… Let’s hope they won’t bring the house down!
Handy Manny's School for Tools is a series of animated shorts based on Handy Manny. The 3-minute shorts are used to teach children about the proper way to use various tools.
In a world where so little time is left for wonder, this animated series invites you to look up at the stars. Part reflection, part instruction, pointers are given on how to begin with the multitudes that fill our skies.