The World According to Grandpa

Episode 1

Why Does My Tummy Rumble

Poppy asks 'Why Does My Tummy Rumble?', Grandpa spins one of his tales about the peaceful city of Upper Tumtumville, but what happens when the peace-loving citizens don't get their tea on time?

Episode 2

What Is Thunder and Lightning?

Louie asks 'What is Thunder and Lightning?' and Grandpa spins one of his tall tales about a beetle called Ormskirk who loved to play outside but didn't like the rain one beetley bit. Thankfully, Halifax the rabbit tells us the real answer.

Episode 3

What Was The Very First Animal?

Tayo asks, 'What Was The Very First Animal? and Grandpa spins one of his tall tales about a lonely tortoise called Darwen who was Earth's only animal until she sent a message out into space.

Episode 4

Why do Flowers Smell Nice?

Lily asks, 'Why Do Flowers Smell Nice?' and Grandpa spins one of his tall tales about Erin Peeps, the best gardener in the whole world, and her magic soil that could grow absolutely anything.

Episode 5

Why does my Hair Grow?

Tayo asks, 'Why does my hair grow?' and Grandpa tells of a time when hair grew at super-fast speeds and people used it to make clothes, furniture, houses, and even planes.

Episode 6

Why can't Penguins Fly?

Poppy asks, 'Why Can't Penguins Fly?' and Grandpa spins one of his tall tales about how Penguins are crime-fighting secret agents from PENGO.

Episode 7

Why do People get Wrinkles?

Poppy asks, 'Where Do Wrinkles Come From?' and Grandpa spins a tall tale about how wrinkles are in fact a reward for doing something selfless, just like his neighbours.

Episode 8

Who was the First Man on the Moon?

Louie asks, 'Who was The First Man On The Moon?' and Grandpa spins one of his tall tales where the first person wasn't a man at all but rather Louie's own grandma and her friend Minnie Clough.

Episode 9

Why do Moths Love Lightbulbs

Tayo asks "Why Do Moths Love Lightbulbs?" and Grandpa tells one of his stories where moths don't just love lightbulbs, they invented them.

Episode 10

Why Do Birds Tweet?

Louie asks, 'Why Do Birds Tweet?' and Grandpa spins one of his tall tales about a sleepy Italian village where there was a Pelican run Pizza Parlour that specialised in unusual toppings.

Episode 11

Why do Things Float?

Lily asks, 'Why Do Things Float?' and Grandpa spins a tall tale about invisible fish called the Flotsams and Jetsams who race each other for treasure which floats or sinks.

Episode 12

How is Paint Made?

Poppy asks, 'How is Paint Made?' and Grandpa tells us of the adventures of Captain Jollygood and her brave sidekick Evie Stevedore and their quest to find the Wallpaper Willow.

Episode 13

Why do Moles Live Underground?

Lily asks, 'Why Do Moles Live Underground?' and Grandpa lets us in on a secret where moles are in fact postal workers, and we follow the adventure of one brave worker called Mole Peter.

Episode 14

Why is there Sand at the Beach?

Tayo asks, 'Why is There Sand At The Beach?' and Grandpa spins one of his tall tales about a day when billions of ants all across the world head to their nearest seaside to have some fun.

Episode 15

Who Invented Music?

Lily asks, 'Who Invented Music?' and Grandpa spins one of his tall tales about a world where music didn't exist. But Citronella Bloom and her farmyard animals are about to change everything.

Episode 16

How do Cars Work?

Louie asks, 'How Do Cars Work?' and Grandpa spins one of his tall tales about how our cars are actually full of hundreds of mini-pigs who make everything work from the engine to the horn.

Episode 17

Why Do We Laugh?

Tayo asks, 'Why Do We Laugh?' and Grandpa spins one of his tall tales about the town of Gloomsbury, the most serious town in the world from a time long ago where no one ever, ever laughed.

Episode 18

Why is the Sky Blue?

Episode 19

Where is the Tallest Mountain?

Tayo asks, 'What is The Biggest Mountain?' and Grandpa tells us the story of Fantastic Bob from the faraway planet Little Rock, who's preparing for the Inter-Galatic Mountain Contest.

Episode 20

Why do Monkeys Live in Trees?

Lily asks, 'Why Do Monkeys Live In Trees?' and Grandpa spins one of his tall tales about two mischievous monkeys called Jesse and Caleb who love to play pranks until one day it goes all wrong.