Playtime - Introducing Tikkabilla DVD > Reviews > Tikkabilla

Author's product rating:   

Did you enjoy it?	Loved it
Story	Outstanding
Characters / Performances	Outstanding
Special Effects	Outstanding
How does it compare to similar films?	Outstanding

Advantages:	Keep your child entertained .
Disadvantages:	None I can think of .

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

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Cast: Tikkabilla | Tweenies | Bill and Ben | Andy Pandy

Release date: October 04, 2004

Tikkabilla is a UK children's television programme. It is very popular amongst children and the title Tikkabilla comes from the Indian word meaning Hop-Scotch. Each programme is introduced by two adults and a small dragon puppet named Tamba. The programme is especially designed with children in mind, but has something for everyone.

Tikkabilla playtime is a DVD that you sing along with your children to. It will appeal more to 0 - 5 year olds, but possibly over that age and will even appeal to some adults. My little daughter Lauretta loves watching this it is one of her favourite programmes and the songs are really catchy and good to sing along to. It is also educational and teaches children how to interact with their favourite characters. You can now buy toys from the Tikkabilla series and some of them are very educational so combined with the programme they can help your children learn and interact. A child also needs their parents interaction too and I do not recommend you let your child spend too long in front of the television, but for short periods in the day it is alright for your child to watch programmes and Tikkabilla comes highly recommended by me.

Tikkabilla playtime is a fun outrageous DVD that will have your child singing and giggling with joy. Familiar faces such as, Bill & Ben , TheTweenies, Yoho Ahoy, Little Robots and Andy Pandy star in episodes never released before, as well as Tikkabilla on DVD for the very first time. There really is something for everyone including adults as well as children. My 7 month old daughter loves this she sits there watching intently. Sometimes I point to the television at the characters and she looks at me as though I am interrupting her. At times her Grandma has come round and she is too involved in the programme to notice her Grandma. Lauretta has got her favourite programmes and not all of them are as good as the others. This is in a class with the likes of The Tweenies and Roly Mo. It really is a great DVD. Tamba is one of the presenters and the star of the show. He is a purple dragon and probably the favourite of most children. Tamba may only be small in size but she has a very big personality and I think Lauretta can probably relate to her. As other children that are outgoing can too. However my daughter was born premature and she is only small compared with other children her age but, she has a huge personality and likes to be into everything. Whenever she is on the floor she is over the other side in minutes. So despite her small size she is still big with her personality and outgoing like Tamba.

There is over 2 hours of fun for around £12.99 which can be purchased from all good stores like Whsmith, Woolworths and online at places like Amazon. The quality is really good and great entertainment. It is fast paced and the colours are bright enough to keep your little one glued to the television whilst you do your household chores.

This DVD is highly addictive and the extra's are really cool too. DVD EXTRAS
Bonus Tikkabilla story and song. Animated menus. Episode selection. Regions 2/4.

It is a wonderful pre-school programme packed with exciting content that will engage your little one by stimulating and entertaining with songs, stories and activities they can join in with. This is a special combination DVD featuring all your children's favourite presenters.

Playtime DVD introduces Tikkabilla with episodes from the best of CBeebies. Much of the show's format follows that of 1964-1988 UK children's programme Play School. I do recommend that you either buy or rent this DVD if your child loves Tikkabilla or programmes similar and I don't think you will be disappointed.