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Lola is a very fussy eater, she won't eat mushrooms, or peas or fishfingers and she will never ever eat a tomato! Charlie helps her to discover that peas are really green drops from Green Land and mashed potato is cloud fluff from the pointiest peak of Mount Fuji. But will she eat that tiny weeny tomato? Never! But she might just eat a moonsquirter.

Charlie and Lola: I Will Not Eat A Tomato

Years F, 1-2 Science, Personal and social capability, English

11:30

Lola is a very fussy eater, she won't eat mushrooms, or peas or fishfingers and she will never ever eat a tomato! Charlie helps her to discover that peas are really green drops from Green Land and mashed potato is cloud fluff from the pointiest peak of Mount Fuji. But will she eat that tiny weeny tomato? Never! But she might just eat a moonsquirter.

Lola and Lotta both love their tricycles but when Lotta is given her big cousin's bike, Lola wants a big bike too. She gets Charlie's old one and is delighted.

Charlie and Lola: Do Not Ever Never Let Go

Years F, 1-2 Science, Personal and social capability, English

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Lola and Lotta both love their tricycles but when Lotta is given her big cousin's bike, Lola wants a big bike too. She gets Charlie's old one and is delighted.

When Charlie and Lola visit Granny and Grandpa they always build an extremely special sandcastle on the beach and they always do it together. This time a little girl, followed by her whole family, is determined to join in and Lola's not too happy about it.

Charlie and Lola: But We Always Do It Like This

Years F, 1-2 Science, Personal and social capability, English

11:28

When Charlie and Lola visit Granny and Grandpa they always build an extremely special sandcastle on the beach and they always do it together. This time a little girl, followed by her whole family, is determined to join in and Lola's not too happy about it.

Having begged Granny and Grandpa for a scooter, Lola suddenly decides that she now wants a pair of real, actual ice-skates. Everyone is dubious. Charlie reminds her she felt the same about her old yo-yo and Dad warns her that he doesn't want to find the ice-skates in the bottom of her cupboard. But Lola is adamant she needs actual ice-skates because they are sparkly and white, and when she gets them, she will be the best ice-skaterer in the whole school. But it's not quite that simple.

Charlie and Lola: I Really, Really Need Actual Ice-Skates

Years F, 1-2 Science, Personal and social capability, English

11:43

Having begged Granny and Grandpa for a scooter, Lola suddenly decides that she now wants a pair of real, actual ice-skates. Everyone is dubious. Charlie reminds her she felt the same about her old yo-yo and Dad warns her that he doesn't want to find the ice-skates in the bottom of her cupboard. But Lola is adamant she needs actual ice-skates because they are sparkly and white, and when she gets them, she will be the best ice-skaterer in the whole school. But it's not quite that simple.

Charlie and Mary have to come up with an invention for a school project by tomorrow.

Charlie and Lola: I Am Inventing a Usefullish Invention

Years F, 1-2 Science, Personal and social capability, English

11:33

Charlie and Mary have to come up with an invention for a school project by tomorrow.

Marv's Mum says Sizzles really is a very naughty dog but Lola knows this isn't true. Sizzle just needs some practice! Charlie and Lola take Sizzles back to their flat and set about 'training' him. Things aren't going well and then they discover that Sizzles will do anything for a sausage. Which is fine until Morten, Marv's little brother, eats Sizzles Sausage by accident!

Charlie and Lola: I Can Train Your Dog

Years F, 1-2 Science, Personal and social capability, English

11:30

Marv's Mum says Sizzles really is a very naughty dog but Lola knows this isn't true. Sizzle just needs some practice! Charlie and Lola take Sizzles back to their flat and set about 'training' him. Things aren't going well and then they discover that Sizzles will do anything for a sausage. Which is fine until Morten, Marv's little brother, eats Sizzles Sausage by accident!

A wisful young woman, her cruel stepmother and stepsisters, a fairy godmother and her handsome prince: the classic story of Cinderella is a treat for all ages, now brought to life in the grand tradition of Russian ballet. Complete with a lavish set and sumptuous costumes, this production of Cinderella was originally choreographed by Rostislav Zakharov for the premiere of Sergei Prokofiev's glorious score at the Mariinsky Theater in 1945.

Cinderella (Ratmansky)

Years 9-10, 11-12 Media arts, Music, English

1:49:29

A wisful young woman, her cruel stepmother and stepsisters, a fairy godmother and her handsome prince: the classic story of Cinderella is a treat for all ages, now brought to life in the grand tradition of Russian ballet. Complete with a lavish set and sumptuous costumes, this production of Cinderella was originally choreographed by Rostislav Zakharov for the premiere of Sergei Prokofiev's glorious score at the Mariinsky Theater in 1945.

This documentary follows the inspirational stories of six students in the first-ever First Nations Provincial Spelling Bee in Canada as they strive to make it to the national championships in Toronto.

Bee Nation

Years 7-8, 9-10 English, Geography, Personal and social capability

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This documentary follows the inspirational stories of six students in the first-ever First Nations Provincial Spelling Bee in Canada as they strive to make it to the national championships in Toronto.

Lola and Lotta have got a pretend shop that sells completely everything. They're having great fun until they accidentally sell Charlie's swimming goggles to Morten, their only customer. "Well get them back," insists Charlie. "We can't," bemoans Lola, "He did proper paying, with banana chips!" Charlie is not amused and wants his goggles back immediately. Morten, on the other hand, doesn't want to swap the goggles for anything.

Charlie and Lola: Our Shop Sells Completely Everything

Years F, 1-2 Science, Personal and social capability, English

11:38

Lola and Lotta have got a pretend shop that sells completely everything. They're having great fun until they accidentally sell Charlie's swimming goggles to Morten, their only customer. "Well get them back," insists Charlie. "We can't," bemoans Lola, "He did proper paying, with banana chips!" Charlie is not amused and wants his goggles back immediately. Morten, on the other hand, doesn't want to swap the goggles for anything.

Usually Lola just loves going to school but recently she is not so keen. It's all the counting and the writing and the reading. Especially the reading. Poor Lola is feeling the pressure.

Charlie and Lola: Too Many Big Words

Years F, 1-2 Science, Personal and social capability, English

11:44

Usually Lola just loves going to school but recently she is not so keen. It's all the counting and the writing and the reading. Especially the reading. Poor Lola is feeling the pressure.

Lola thinks that she's very good at listening. However, she has a very bad listening day and her not listening leads to all sorts of problems both at home and at school.

Charlie and Lola: But I Am Completely Hearing and Also Listening

Years F, 1-2 Science, Personal and social capability, English

11:27

Lola thinks that she's very good at listening. However, she has a very bad listening day and her not listening leads to all sorts of problems both at home and at school.

Skyfall

Years 11-12 Media arts, English

2:14:35

James Bond's loyalty to M is tested when her past comes back to haunt her. When MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.

Lola and Lotta are practising their song for the school concert that evening when Lola gets a fit of the hiccups. At first it's very funny, but soon she just wants her hiccups to go away.

Charlie and Lola: I Can't Stop Hiccupping

Years F, 1-2 Science, Personal and social capability, English

11:28

Lola and Lotta are practising their song for the school concert that evening when Lola gets a fit of the hiccups. At first it's very funny, but soon she just wants her hiccups to go away.

The second madcap, live-action movie based on the much-loved French comic strip. A French blockbuster with lush visuals and impressive special effects. Riotous, silly fun. When Julius Caesar challenges Cleopatra to build a sumptuous palace in record time, Edifis the architect is driven to desperate measures to get the job done (or 0 risk being thrown to the crocodiles). With the help of his friends Asterix, Obelix and a magic potion from the druid Getafix, he must win the challenge against all odds.

Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra

Years 5-6, 7-8 Media arts, Languages, English

1:39:32

The second madcap, live-action movie based on the much-loved French comic strip. A French blockbuster with lush visuals and impressive special effects. Riotous, silly fun. When Julius Caesar challenges Cleopatra to build a sumptuous palace in record time, Edifis the architect is driven to desperate measures to get the job done (or 0 risk being thrown to the crocodiles). With the help of his friends Asterix, Obelix and a magic potion from the druid Getafix, he must win the challenge against all odds.

James Bond descends into mystery as he tries to stop an organisation from eliminating a country's most valuable resource. All the while, 007 still tries to seek revenge over the death of his love.

Quantum of Solace

Years 11-12 Media arts, English

1:39:07

James Bond descends into mystery as he tries to stop an organisation from eliminating a country's most valuable resource. All the while, 007 still tries to seek revenge over the death of his love.

The story of one teacher's overzealous quest to mount a high school musical. After he conceives of a sequel to Shakespeare's classic tragedy, the flamboyant instructor meets resistance from the community and the school board, who don't approve of his play's disdain for political correctness. What ensues is an uproarious increase in mayhem and a clever media satire in which all freedom of creative expression is at stake.

Hamlet 2

Years 9-10, 11-12 Media arts, English

1:28:12

The story of one teacher's overzealous quest to mount a high school musical. After he conceives of a sequel to Shakespeare's classic tragedy, the flamboyant instructor meets resistance from the community and the school board, who don't approve of his play's disdain for political correctness. What ensues is an uproarious increase in mayhem and a clever media satire in which all freedom of creative expression is at stake.

When Charlie and Lola visit Granny and Grandpa they always build an extremely special sandcastle on the beach and they always do it together.

Charlie and Lola: But We Always Do It Like This

Years F, 1-2 Science, Personal and social capability, English

11:28

When Charlie and Lola visit Granny and Grandpa they always build an extremely special sandcastle on the beach and they always do it together.

Charlie and Lola: I Am Inventing A Usefullish Invention

Years F, 1-2 Science, Personal and social capability, English

11:27

Charlie and Mary have to come up with an invention for a school project by tomorrow.

Anne Frank's world-famous diary comes to an abrupt end several days before she and her companions in the secret annex were arrested. This is the story of what happened next, how Anne became absorbed into the horror of the Nazi camp system. Broadcast title: Anne Frank: After the Annex.

Final Days of Anne Frank

Years 9-10, 11-12 History, English

1:27:12

Anne Frank's world-famous diary comes to an abrupt end several days before she and her companions in the secret annex were arrested. This is the story of what happened next, how Anne became absorbed into the horror of the Nazi camp system. Broadcast title: Anne Frank: After the Annex.

Charlie and Lola: Our Shop Sells Everything

Years F, 1-2 Science, Personal and social capability, English

11:31

Lola and Lotta have got a pretend shop that sells completely everything. They're having great fun until they accidentally sell Charlie's swimming goggles to Morten, their only customer.

Charlie and Lola: Do Not Ever Never Let Go

Years F, 1-2 Science, Personal and social capability, English

11:29

Lola and Lotta both love their tricycles but when Lotta is given her big cousin's bike, Lola wants a big bike too. She gets Charlie's old one and is delighted.

It is the beginning of autumn term at school, and Lola finds that everything is different. She and Lotta have new sitting places and she has a new teacher.

Charlie and Lola: Autumn Special

Years F, 1-2 Science, Personal and social capability, English

21:59

It is the beginning of autumn term at school, and Lola finds that everything is different. She and Lotta have new sitting places and she has a new teacher.

Lola is sure that she is a good dancer, but some dancing is a bit too swirly, some is too jumpy, and ballet is too floaty. Mini Reader tries to teach Lola to tap dance but that proves to be too shuffly and not tappy enough.

Charlie and Lola: I Can Dance Like a Dancer

Years F, 1-2 Science, Personal and social capability, English

11:26

Lola is sure that she is a good dancer, but some dancing is a bit too swirly, some is too jumpy, and ballet is too floaty. Mini Reader tries to teach Lola to tap dance but that proves to be too shuffly and not tappy enough.

Marv's mum says Sizzles is a very naughty dog but Lola knows this is not true. Sizzles just needs some practice. Charlie and Lola take Sizzles back to their flat and set about training him.

Charlie and Lola: I Can Train Your Dog

Years F, 1-2 Science, Personal and social capability, English

11:27

Marv's mum says Sizzles is a very naughty dog but Lola knows this is not true. Sizzles just needs some practice. Charlie and Lola take Sizzles back to their flat and set about training him.

Lola always loves the presents her best friend Lotta gives her, until the hat.

Charlie and Lola: But I Don't Really Like This Present

Years F, 1-2 Science, Personal and social capability, English

11:26

Lola always loves the presents her best friend Lotta gives her, until the hat.

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