Strange Hill High On Mackinnon & Saunders' Website

https://www.mackinnonandsaunders.com/headlines/strange-hill-high

The Truth About The Clangers

Last night's dream was about a part of I.B.F.F Diaries '15 which unveiled a strange truth to Tiny and Small about their revival.

Well, Tiny and Small were of course extremely shocked to discover Pingu is airing on the same day as the premiere of their episode 'Home Sweet Hoot' as the result of the old Pingu cartridge being found in the storeroom. They demand to know if they have known classic characters before, so Chris and Pui from Show Me Show Me take them to a charity shop to help them find out.

Whilst rummaging through old videos, Tiny and Small are shocked to discover a video named 'The Greatest BBC Children's Video Ever' - and it has them on it! Chris explains to them that this video was released a long time before CBeebies was even around, as the Clangers was just a classic series loved by generations of people, passed down from time to time, year after year, until their revival came out last month. Tiny and Small, finally knowing the truth, at first don't believe such a thing, until finally they realize they shooed the Soup Dragon away that time and feel extremely guilty.

They return to CBeebies and apologize to the Soup Dragon for shooing him away from the music they were going to use to build the Music Boat years ago. Luckily, the Soup Dragon accepts their apology and shakes hands with Tiny, then Small.

I.B.F.F Diaries '17 - 25th January 2017 - Extreme SPELLS!

What's about to happen today is the airing of the fourth episode of The Worst Witch, which debuted on the 25th January 2017, but what viewers watching the show didn't realize was Mildred and Luella had another great adventure.

Mildred and Luella decide to give their show an improvement, filming a sketch called Extreme Spells, where the two show viewers watching The Worst Witch how to perform spells in an extreme and manly fashion ala 'Epic Meal Time'. Whilst attempting a spell, it flies out of control all over CBBC, turning Tyler's hair pink, causing a string of sausages to appear in the cafeteria and causing a bucket of water to fall onto Dennis' head.

Everyone gathers round Mildred's room to complain, and with the string of complaints flooding their minds, Mildred and Luella decide that filming a sketch for the end of every Worst Witch episode isn't such a good idea after all. Luella performs the Universal Undo Spell, turning everything back to normal again.

Luella claims the episode aired taught Mildred her lesson when she let magic loose in CBBC. Let this be a lesson to you, Mildred! It taught you, alright!

Yay, Dumping Ground!

That's the reaction of everyone around the UK when they find out the Dumping Ground is airing its classic episodes on CBBC - the ones that aired before Strange Hill High and Scream Street, where everyone remembers when the YP were left alone. I wish they'd air Jody In Wonderland, as it's the best thing to happen in a drama series since the April Fools episodes of iCarly and Victorious...and possibly the magical episodes of Kipper or Disney Princess: A Royal Celebration.

Here's the music that goes into your head whenever Jody In Wonderland comes on:

Balloons!

Newsround's website has reported on the Bristol International Balloon Festival, an unusual balloon festival that features hot air balloons shaped like Darth Vader, a bear, a panther and a koala. What next, a balloon shaped like Simba from 'The Lion King'?

Click the link below to find out more pictures and information:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/49277526

Dreams Of The Rainforest...

In last night's dream, which I went really soppy over, I went back to nature in one of my favourite fantasies - living and playing in the rainforest with my friends.

I was sitting on a large rock in the middle of the lake, with no clothes on and feeling free and peaceful, at one with my natural surroundings. I smelt the water-based natural flowers that grew around me - they smelt so fresh and succulent. Just then, I saw Luke, Resus and Cleo splashing in the lake nearby. Luke and Resus too had no clothes on. Luke called for me to come and join him and his friends, so I stood up and took an almighty dive into the clear, cool water.

This was all revealed to be a fantasy we had whilst in the bath. When we got out, we put on dressing gowns that were so soft, they were really kind to our skin (and, to Cleo, bandages), and we wore nothing else except these dressing gowns for the rest of the day.

I know, my last two dreams were full of vibrant energy, but this dream went back to the softness my dreams normally had. Seriously, when I've finished the Jacqueline Wilson Dream Journal I'm going to start work on 'My Dreams'.

The Wheels On The CBeebies Radio Bus

My new addiction to CBeebies Radio caused this dream to happen, and I'm sure there's a CBeebies bus somewhere out there if I had that dream.

The bus belonged to CBeebies Radio, and was a hands-on project with lots of buttons to push and levers to pull. Each button or lever was themed to a certain CBeebies Radio show, story or song, such as No Such Town, Digi Tales, Cloud Nine, Jumble Bus, Granny Anne's Joke World, Cymbeline's Dream Workshop or others. Everything on the bus was free to press, and everything you heard came out of loudspeakers from each corner of the bus, so you can enjoy the imagination that sparks listeners' own.

I wish there was a CBeebies Radio bus in real life that visits primary schools and lets them press a button to listen to their favourite show from CBeebies Radio, or do creative writing activities based on the shows. It would be brilliant if they did that.

When You Think About Got What It Takes On CBBC, This Song Has To Play....

Brora's Little Friends

Along with Me, You, And..., Little Friends is now a part of Brora, so here I can create the childhood adventures of Furaha's favourite friends!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/18e4molGjwnB7F0nZBX3cPamk29aiVPKSGiGHKnEPDGA/edit

Goodnight, Harry

I just discovered CBeebies Radio's reading of Goodnight, Harry, a story about a brown toy elephant who tries everything to get to sleep - the recording sounds old fashioned, classic and sweet, and I thought I'd share it with you.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio/story-time-goodnight-harry

My Friends The I.B.F.Fs: At Home

Discover the joy of home comforts with the I.B.F.Fs as we engage in gentle adventures in our imaginary home, not like the one I'm living in now, in the fourth book in the series. They include baking a cake, playing a board game and snuggling on the sofa.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M-SPC8G2X59UH7ih_XoEW2SJlRtp1R5WuuSIzjWNG4o/edit

Guess How Much I Love You

This morning I just happened to listen to the CBeebies Radio recording of Guess How Much I Love You. Just listen, it's like watching a Weston Woods short with your eyes shut!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio/story-time-guess-how-much

When You're Thinking About Me, You, And...And Shakin' The Tree Starts Playing In Your Head