release in the near future.Ĭorrespondent Siobhan Darrow contributed to this report.Īll Rights Reserved. Whether the show is educational or soporific, its popularity seems destined to spread outside British boundaries. "It's gentle, it's happy, it's joyous, it's positive, it's life-affirming," Wood said. Yet the Teletubbies' creator, former English teacher Anne Wood, denies the charges, saying the show is educational, although not in the traditional way. Some parents are accusing the hit program of using dumbed-down, baby language that keeps their children from developing linguistically.Īdding to their complaints is the fact that the program replaced another BBC children's show acknowledged for its educational value. Yet not all is smooth sailing for the tubby friends. One toddler, who said she liked Tinky Winky best, answered the question "Why?" with "I just do." Tinky Winky, who carts around a red handbag but speaks with a male voice, has become something of a gay icon.ĭespite extensive interviews with the core audience, it is difficult to pinpoint the Teletubbies' true youth appeal. The Teletubbies also have a following among the gay community. Tinky Winky, who speaks with a male voice and carries a red purse, has become a gay icon Siobhan Darrow reports on Britain's Teletubbies craze
"Most of the people who work here are probably quite mad. "It's for grown-ups who are still kids at the same time," said one businessman. Haga clic dentro del área de caída de archivos para cargar Word archivos o arrastrar & gota Word archivos. Many of the latter, perhaps searching for their inner child, seem to have found solace in the show. Abra el sitio web gratuito Word y elija Convertir aplicación.
The Teletubbies are all the rage, not just among toddlers, but among college students - many of whom wear "Teletubbies" T-shirts when they go out clubbing - and among stressed-out stockbrokers in London's financial district. They live in Teletubby land, spending their days eating tubby custard and playing with their pet vacuum cleaner, Nu Nu. Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa Laa and Po, giant alien techno-babies with television screens on their bellies, are the featured players in this simplistic children's show. Although they're only 2 years old, they know it's time for "Teletubbies." LONDON (CNN) - At the same time every morning, toddlers at the Hyde Park Nursery School eagerly gather in front of the telly, bubbling with excitement and rocking with glee. Show is widely popular, despite linguistic controversy December 24, 1997 The U.K.'s answer to Barney: It's 'Teletubbies' time CNN - The U.K.'s answer to Barney: It's 'Teletubbies' time - Dec.