Clangers Season 3

Synopsis

A special aired on 19 March 2015 about the solar eclipse of 20 March 2015: it taught children how solar eclipses happen and how to stay safe. Following the special a full series was commissioned for the Summer of 2015. The series is narrated by Michael Palin and co-produced by Smallfilms with the involvement of Oliver Postgate's son Dan and Peter Firmin. The series is directed by Chris Tichborne and Mole Hill,with music composed by John Du Prez. 52 11-minute episodes have been commissioned. The first episode of the new series aired on 15 June 2015.[15] It turned out to be a massive hit for CBeebies. The BBC News Entertainment and Arts magazine revealed that 65% of the episode's viewing audience of 484,000 were adults, and that it was CBeebies' most watched programme of 2015 to date. The rating was more than double the previous record set by an episode of Alphablocks, Numberjacks and Waybuloo that year. According to the 7 June 2015 issue of Parade magazine, actor William Shatner has been chosen to be the American narrator for the series when it begins aring on the cable network Sprout.

Main Cast

Michael Palin

Narrator

Age : 81 | Popularity : 13%

Episodes

Episode 1

15 June 2015 - The Lost Notes

The Music Tree notes for Tiny Clanger's marvellous new melody are blown away by a big wind.

Episode 2

16 June 2015 - The Little Thing

A Sky Moo gives Small Clanger a strangely shaped little thing that it has found in space.

Episode 3

17 June 2015 - In The Soup

Major Clanger decides that Soup Dragon must be fed-up with dishing up soup.

Episode 4

18 June 2015 - The Knitting Machine

Major Clanger invents a knitting machine to save Granny ever having to knit again.

Episode 5

19 June 2015 - The Flying Froglets

It is Granny's birthday and all the Clangers are planning their presents for her

Episode 6

22 June 2015 - I Am the Eggbot

A strange little egg-shaped creature lands on the planet and gets stuck in a cave.

Episode 7

23 June 2015 - The Giant Plant

The planet is overrun with vegetation when Tiny and Small sing a growing song to a plant.

Episode 8

24 June 2015 - Tiny's Lullaby

Tiny's radio hat develops a fault, so she can't hear the Iron Chicken's lullaby.

Episode 9

25 June 2015 - The Crystal Trees

Crystal-shaped seeds that sparkle and glow land on the Clangers' planet.

Episode 10

26 June 2015 - The Curious Tunnel

Tiny and Small discover a strange tunnel that appears to suck things upwards...

Episode 11

29 June 2015 - Space Tangle

Small has invited the Iron Chicken to a picnic. But the Iron Chicken is late.

Episode 12

30 June 2015 - Lonely As A Cloud

Tiny, Small, the Froglets and Baby Dragon are having fun playing games with the Cloud.

Episode 13

01 July 2015 - In A Spin

While playing a game Tiny and Small accidentally knock over a tankard.

Episode 14

02 July 2015 - Tiny's Orchestra

Tiny is stuck for ideas for a new tune to make up.

Episode 15

03 July 2015 - The Metal Bug

Small Clanger finds a strange ball while out fishing in space.

Episode 16

06 July 2015 - Mother's Melody

Tiny Clanger suggests that Mother Clanger composes a tune.

Episode 17

07 July 2015 - Crash Bang Chicken

A Skymoo accidentally knocks the Iron Chicken out of her nest.

Episode 18

08 July 2015 - Major's Meteor

Small misses seeing two meteors streaking across the sky.

Episode 19

09 July 2015 - The Singing Asteroid

Tiny and her flower friends hear a strange voice joining in with their music.

Episode 20

10 July 2015 - Small's New Star

The Iron Chicken tidies her nest and dumps a huge bundle of unwanted junk metal on to the Clangers' planet.

Episode 21

13 July 2015 - Baby Soup Clanger

Baby Soup Dragon decides he wants to be a Clanger.

Episode 22

14 July 2015 - Holes

Tiny and Small find two circles of cloth that are actually holes, one leading to another.

Episode 23

15 July 2015 - Bubble Trouble

Small and Tiny can't resist trying out Major Clanger's cleaning machine.

Episode 24

16 July 2015 - Dragon Day

Small decides that there should be a Dragon Day to thank the Soup Dragon for her soup.

Episode 25

17 July 2015 - Home Sweet Hoot

A little Hoot lands on the Clanger's planet and causes mayhem with his incessant mischievous hooting.

Episode 26

20 July 2015 - Find the Eclipse

The Clangers gather to watch a solar eclipse but Iron Chicken's nest blocks the view.

Episode 27

07 December 2015 - The Little Chill

There are problems for a Sky Moo when the weather turns cold, but the Clangers try to help.

Episode 28

14 December 2015 - The Brilliant Surprise

The Iron Chicken says something is coming. Everyone seems to know what it is except Tiny Clanger.

Episode 29

23 May 2016 - The Ball

Tiny and Small find a strange silver ball. When it bounces it glows and rings.

Episode 30

24 May 2016 - Planty

The Clangers help Granny make her knitting space more special.

Episode 31

25 May 2016 - The Game

A meteor shower of gemstones falls on the planet.

Episode 32

26 May 2016 - Granny and Small

Small is bored. Mother suggests he asks Granny to play with him.

Episode 33

29 May 2016 - Tiny's Good Idea

Mother's flowers are wilting. Tiny comes up with a brilliant idea to help her water them.

Episode 34

30 May 2016 - Star Roses

A special star passes over the planet and as it does, the star roses bloom.

Episode 35

31 May 2016 - Chairs

Granny's comfy puffball chair gets punctured by a knitting needle.

Episode 36

01 June 2016 - Sweet Music

A radio falls out of the sky, and Tiny, Small, and Baby Soup Dragon are fascinated by it.

Episode 37

02 June 2016 - The Box

Small finds some 'space treasure' but doesn't know what it is for.

Episode 38

05 June 2016 - Snapper

A robot lands on the planet, and the Clangers are scared of it.

Episode 39

06 June 2016 - The Chicken Waltz

Tiny and Small come up with a tune for the Iron Chicken to dance to.

Episode 40

07 June 2016 - The Puzzle

Major, Mother, Tiny, and Small become lost while exploring a new planet.

Episode 41

08 June 2016 - The Little Bag

Small gives Tiny a lovely sparkly bag that he caught while fishing in space.

Episode 42

09 June 2016 - Hide-and-Seek

Baby Soup Dragon cheats in a race around the planet, but a Froglet spots him.

Episode 43

12 June 2016 - Rainbow Star

Small catches seven coloured stones floating in space.

Episode 44

13 June 2016 - Busy Buzzers

Small and Major Clanger discover a bowl of glow honey in a crater.

Episode 45

14 June 2016 - Calm in the Caves

Tiny and Small discover the froglets sitting abnormally silent and calm in their cave.

Episode 46

15 June 2016 - The Golden Planet

Major invents a new two-seater rocket for special trips.

Episode 47

16 June 2016 - All Change Day

Major Clanger is making too much noise, so Mother suggests they swap jobs.

Episode 48

19 June 2016 - The Wols

The Iron Chicken looks after three little Wols who turn out to be quite a handful.

Episode 49

20 June 2016 - The Discovery

Major Clanger discovers some wonderful wall pictures in an underground cave.

Episode 50

21 June 2016 - Blob

The Froglets produce a noisy, bouncy, purple blob from the Top Hat.

Episode 51

22 June 2016 - Building Bridges

The new table Major has made collapses, spilling soup everywhere.

Episode 52

23 June 2016 - Things

Three pale things drift towards the planet seeking music, heat and light to revive them.

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