Five Minutes More Season 1, Episode 59: The Fairacre Friends

The Three Musicians

Once upon a time there were three musicians - a strummer, a tooter and a shaker. The shaker so loved shaking that she would not stop, much to the annoyance of her fellow musicians.

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Snowy Story

In the Arctic Circle three explorers realise they can solve their problems by sharing their supplies.

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Neptune's Visit

A little mermaid is feeling down in the dumps until she discovers she has a special talent all of her own.

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Make Me A Rainbow

A poor, generous fisherman finds a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

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Frown Town

When a clown appears in Frown Town he shows the locals how to have fun. It's not long before Frown Town becomes Clown Town!

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The Three Elephants

Deep in the jungle three elephants - one very big, one big and one small - discover that being the biggest is not always the best.

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Messy Mountain

Messy Monica shows her tidy neighbours that sometimes junk can be recycled to make something useful and new.

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Jealous Jack

Jack realises it can be fun having a little brother after all.

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One, Two, Three, Jump

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Bingle-Bongle-Boo

When a rocket lands in the town square, the Mayor's daughter realises that she (and her fellow townsfolk) can communicate with the alien despite their different languages.

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The Surprise Laugh

The King and Queen have forgotten how to laugh. That is until, quite unexpectedly, a funny little bird hatches out of an egg in the garden and makes them laugh out loud.

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My Own Special Picture

An art-loving Prince shows an artist and his sister that a picture can look like different things to different people.

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I Can't Go To Sleep

Little William's parents tried all sorts of things to help him settle at night, but it wasn't until they told him a story that William fell into a lovely, deep sleep.

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Someone To Sing To Me

A young girl with a beautiful singing voice is asked to travel to the Emperor's castle to sing for him. But who will sing to her elderly father while she is away?

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Cooking Up A Storm

The Captain and his First Mate love two things - to dance the hornpipe, and to eat! But the more they eat, the less dancing they can do.

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I Want A Frizzle

Young Zoopa wants a pet Frizzle and is overjoyed when she finds one. But looking after a Frizzle takes a lot of work.

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The Queen's Dance

When the Queen asks three famous dancers to create a brand new dance, the dancers cannot agree over whose dancing style is the best.

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The Last Orange

When Matty and Mabel fly their kite into Isaac the Gardener's orange tree, they knock the last orange off the tree.

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Magic My Way

Maximus Magicus gives magic lessons to his two assistants Cosmo and Stella. An impatient Stella decides to take things into her own hands with disastrous results.

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Land Ahoy!

Captain Blunderbeard and Ned Stormcloud are sailing the seas in search of Esmeralda Island when their ship hits a rock and begins to sink!

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Copy Parrot

A little parrot learns to talk by mimicking his big sister.

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Monkeys Don't Eat Soup

Mrs Fullalove finds a lost monkey and decides to take care of him.

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Let Me Tell You A Story

Charlie likes to read aloud, but unfortunately the library (where everything must be quiet) is not the place to do it.

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There's A Dragon In My Bed

Harry discovers that by using his imagination he can have wonderful adventures and even make friends with a dragon.

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The Greedy Elf

When Hector the greedy elf is granted some wishes by the 'Fairy of Happiness', his brother Boris realises just how greedy Hector is.

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The Big Gold Cup

It's time for the annual running race and once again Alfonso is sure he will win the Big Gold Cup.

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The Best Birthday Party Ever

It's the King's Birthday and every year he has a themed wonderful party, but this year he is having trouble deciding what the best theme should be.

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All Together Now!

Three best friends discover that you don't need instruments to make a band.

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The Giant Who Had No Manners

A rude and cranky giant learns from a friendly little elf that manners can make a world of difference.

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Sebastian's Spring Fair

A little boy has the time of his life when the spring fair comes to town.

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At Least It Isn't the Elephants

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The Princess Who Couldn't Choose

A princess who cannot decide learns that when it comes to friends in need there is only one decision to make and that is to help them out.

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What Noise Am I Making?

A little boy discovers that sometimes the best noise to listen to is the sound of peace and quiet.

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Umbrellas Up! Umbrellas Down!

On a very special picnic a mother discovers that although its good to be prepared sometimes its better to just enjoy the moment.

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The Friendly Caterpillar

Two proud and boastful plants discover that there are more important things than just being beautiful on the outside.

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Mr Hammer and Mr Spanner

Mr Hammer and Mr Spanner show that with a little imagination and know-how you can make a warm cosy home just about anywhere.

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Pulling Together

Farmer Hazletree discovers that working together as a team makes things easier and much more fun.

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The Lost Voice

Arabella, the famous Opera singer loses her voice and her two good friends go in search of it.

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Uncle Miscellania

Uncle Miscellania collects pretty things but it's his nephews that show him that with a little imagination they can be a lot of fun too.

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The Mayor's Parade

Two mad professors try and re-invent the wheel using different shapes but discover that nothing works as well as a circle.

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It's All In The Mix

Two painters discover a world of many colours after they accidentally mix some paints together.

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I Want To Be Bigger

Little Ned has always wanted to be big but he discovers that sometimes it's good to be small.

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Clubbing Together

Three friends realise the best club is one that everyone can be a part of and form The Best Friends Club.

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Saved By The Wool

Jacob and his father get lost in the woods while flying a kite and his mother comes to the rescue unwinding a wool trail to find their way home.

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For The Love Of Trees

Emily the artist learns the importance of not wasting paper.

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Who Wants A Hat?

Mr and Mrs Milliner discover a creative new use for their hats.

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The Very Best Present

A princess who has everything discovers the best present of all is friendship.

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Sometimes It's Good To Be Slow

Mr Tearaway learns from his friend Mr Meander that sometimes going slow is the best way to go.

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Watch It Grow!

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Playing By The Rules

Three friends discover that playing games is much more fun when everyone plays by the rules.

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The Two Brave Knights

Two Brave Knights travel deep into the forest to rescue the town's clock from a mischievous dragon.

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The Sun Will Always Shine

Mrs Drinkwater enlists the help of her friend the sun to help make her flowers grow.

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Lighthouse Land

Grandpa Davey shows his grandchildren that even when it is raining outside you can use your imagination to travel anywhere.

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Follow Me! Follow Me!

A beautiful butterfly and Gordon Golightly encourage a neighbour to get out and enjoy life.

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Three Wishes for Faraway

A lovely fairy shows Silvius the bunny that sometimes the best thing to be is yourself.

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The Magic Bear

A sculptor named Marmaduke is not happy with his latest statue but discovers that in the moonlight the statue becomes his best work yet.

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Blow, Faraway, Blow!

Two pirates learn to be patient as they wait for the wind to blow their sails.

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The Magic of Music

Marlon the music man discovers that you don't need a music box or an instrument to make music.

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Little Gnome Upon the Wall

The Five Minutes More team find out that being important isn't as important as being friends.

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How Does Your Garden Grow?

After Mr Goodbody has an accident in his garden his lazybones neighbour Lucinda Lacklustre helps him out.

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Plump Plum Pies!

When Prince Absalom asks his servants to make hundreds of Plump Plum Pies he finds his workers exhausted so he gets to work and helps out.

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Dog In A Box

Max's grandad has made him a very special toy but he finds out that it's even more special when you share it with a friend.

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Little Tree

A little tree is worried when his leaves start to change colour, but with his friends help he discovers that he is just changing with the seasons.

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Jasper's New Home

Jasper the little bird flies away to try his luck in the city and discovers that there is no better place than home.

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