Five Minutes More (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Five Minutes More |
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| Genre | Children's |
| Written by | Jan Page Mellie Buse |
| Directed by | Mark Barnard |
| Voices of | Nigel Plaskitt (Faraway) Gillie Robic (Louisa) Elizabeth Lindsay (Georgie) Mark Jefferis (Sam) Louise Gold (Florrie) |
| Country of origin | Australia United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 64 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Angus Fletcher Martin Robertson |
| Producer(s) | Donna Andrews Justine Flynn |
| Running time | 5 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Snow River Media, Buster Dandy Productions |
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| Original network | ABC Kids |
| Original release | 23 August 2006 |
Five Minutes More is a fun children's television series that was made by teams in both Australia and the United Kingdom. It was created by Snow River Media and Buster Dandy Productions. The show was also developed by The Jim Henson Company, famous for shows like The Muppets!
This series first aired in Australia on ABC on August 23, 2006. It also aired in the United States on the Smile TV network.
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What is Five Minutes More About?
This show is all about storytelling! Each episode begins with one of five friendly animal characters sharing a special story. These characters are:
- Faraway, who is an aardvark
- Georgie, a cool penguin
- Florrie, a sweet dog
- Sam, a playful monkey
- Louisa, a gentle polar bear
Every story they tell has a lesson or a "moral" to it. This helps viewers learn something new in a fun way.
How Was Five Minutes More Made?
The characters in Five Minutes More are all amazing puppets! They were first designed in Southeast Asia. Then, they were built by a company called Solution Studios.
The sets where the stories take place are made from cardboard. The costumes worn by the puppets are made from quilt fabric. This is the same type of fabric found on the cozy bed where the characters sit to tell their tales. The quilt itself is special, with square pictures based on the stories.
The series was filmed in Australia over eight weeks. After filming, the voices were recorded in Britain.
Episodes of Five Minutes More
There are 64 episodes in total for Five Minutes More. Each one features a unique story told by one of the animal friends. Here are some of the episode titles:
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| 1 | "The Three Musicians" |
| 2 | "Snowy Story" |
| 3 | "Neptune's Visit" |
| 4 | "Make Me a Rainbow" |
| 5 | "Frown Town" |
| 6 | "The Three Elephants" |
| 7 | "Messy Mountain" |
| 8 | "Jealous Jack" |
| 9 | "One, Two, Three Jump" |
| 10 | "Bingle-Bongle-Boo" |
| 11 | "The Surprise Laugh" |
| 12 | "My Own Special Picture" |
| 13 | "I Can't Go to Sleep" |
| 14 | "Someone to Sing to Me" |
| 15 | "Cooking Up a Storm" |
| 16 | "I Want a Frizzle" |
| 17 | "The Queen's Dance" |
| 18 | "The Last Orange" |
| 19 | "Magic My Way" |
| 20 | "Land Ahoy!" |
| 21 | "Copy Parrot" |
| 22 | "Monkeys Don't Eat Soup" |
| 23 | "Let Me Tell You a Story" |
| 24 | "There's a Dragon in My Bed" |
| 25 | "The Greedy Elf" |
| 26 | "The Big Gold Cup" |
| 27 | "The Best Birthday Party Ever" |
| 28 | "All Together Now!" |
| 29 | "The Giant Who Had No Manners" |
| 30 | "Sebastian's Spring Fair" |
| 31 | "At Least It Isn't Elephants" |
| 32 | "The Princess Who Couldn't Choose" |
| 33 | "What Noise Am I Making?" |
| 34 | "Umbrellas Up! Umbrellas Down!" |
| 35 | "The Friendly Caterpillar" |
| 36 | "Mr Hammer and Mr Spanner" |
| 37 | "Pulling Together" |
| 38 | "The Lost Voice" |
| 39 | "Uncle Miscellania" |
| 40 | "The Mayor's Parade" |
| 41 | "It's All in the Mix" |
| 42 | "I Want to Be Bigger" |
| 43 | "Clubbing Together" |
| 44 | "Saved by the Wool" |
| 45 | "For the Love of Trees" |
| 46 | "Who Wants a Hat?" |
| 47 | "The Very Best Present" |
| 48 | "Sometimes it's Good to Be Slow" |
| 49 | "Watch It Grow" |
| 50 | "Playing by the Rules" |
| 51 | "The Two Brave Knights" |
| 52 | "The Sun Will Always Shine" |
| 53 | "Lighthouse Land" |
| 54 | "Follow Me! Follow Me!" |
| 55 | "Three Wishes for Faraway" |
| 56 | "The Magic Bear" |
| 57 | "Blow, Faraway, Blow!" |
| 58 | "The Magic of Music" |
| 59 | "The Fairacre Friends" |
| 60 | "Little Gnome Upon the Wall" |
| 61 | "How Does Your Garden Grow?" |
| 62 | "Plump Plum Pies!" |
| 63 | "Dog in a Box" |
| 64 | "Little Tree" |
Five Minutes More on DVD
You can also watch Five Minutes More on DVD! Several collections have been released, including:
- Five Minutes More – The Very Best Present
- Five Minutes More – The Best Birthday Party Ever
- Five Minutes More – Bingle Bongle Boo
- Five Minutes More – Make Me A Rainbow
- Five Minutes More – All Together Now
- Five Minutes More – Magic of Music
- Five Minutes More – Volume One
- Five Minutes More – Bumper Pack Two Disc Collection
