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What to watch this Christmas ( Sat 17th Dec to Fri 30th Dec) on RTÉjr.

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What to watch this Christmas ( Sat 17th Dec to Fri 30th Dec) on RTÉjr.

 

Saturday 17th Dec

Thomas the Tank Engine – Snow Place Like Home (14.10)

Victor hates snow, but when Kevin gets stuck in a snowdrift, Victor puts his hatred of the weather aside to go looking for his friend.

 

Rocketeers Ep 1 ( 17:15) Please see attached still

Aishah and Faith from Blanchardstown head to Dunsink Observatory with Simon to learn about the different ways of studying Space and the importance of just being curious.

 

Sunday 18th Dec

How to do Everything back to back – How To Put On A Magic Show & How To Make a Dreamcathcer (13.50 & 16:10) 

Fun outdoor activities for kids with Clíona and her helpers.

 

 

Monday 19th Dec

Harry & Bip – new animated series (10:05 & 15:30) ***  Please see attached stills

Harry & Bip, two energetic penguins, are in pursuit of the three ‘F’s… Fun, Fish and Friendship!  The penguin pair live in a vast icy expanse, where they encounter other icy residents on their adventures and lots of delicious fish.

Makers Ep 6 (11.30)

Felt Maker and Eco Printer, Nicola Brown shows us how to make a felt bag and she makes a picture of the mountains outside her home with Denise and Jack.

 

Tuesday 20th Dec

Fireman Sam – Dashing Through The Snow (09:00)

It’s Christmas in Pontypandy. Gareth takes the children up the mountains for a Christmas surprise but a snow storm is heading their way and Gareth and the children are in trouble.

 

 

Wednesday 21st  Dec

Magical Sites – Glendalough Round Tower (14.45) & (16.30)

This RTÉ produced series introduces Ireland’s national monuments to the youngest viewers. This episode was filmed in the beautiful, ancient monastic settlement at Glendalough.

 

Thursday 22nd  Dec

Kiva Can Do back to back.  Jurassic Lark & Calamity Kiva (7.30 & 12.35) Please see attached stills

5 year old Kiva with her best friend Saul Dunne and dog Angus design and create absolutely anything out of bits and bobs and cardboard boxes that turn into great adventures.

 

 

Friday 23rd  Dec

Peppa Pig back to back – Santa’s Grotto, Santa’s Visit and Mr Potato’s Christmas Show 

(07:00)

Christmas-themed, animated adventures featuring Peppa Pig and her family.

 

Pip Ahoy Christmas Special (09.40)

A Christmas special full of merry mischief.

 

Fluffy Garden’s Christmas Special (16.30)

An RTÉjr Christmas favourite.  It’s Christmas time in Fluffy Gardens but the penguins have disappeared so Santa won’t receive any letters.  Will Paolo and his friends find the missing penguins and save Christmas?

 

 

Saturday 24th Dec – Christmas Eve

Peppa Pig – The Golden Boots (07:00 & 13.45)

Peppa Pig has some golden boots so she can jump in muddy puddles.  Help her catch the balloons and jump in all the muddy puddles.

 

Pop Goes the Weekend Christmas Eve (08:00 & 17:50)** Please see attached still

The Pop goes the Weekend gang featuring Ande, Clara, John and our favourite pup Seamús have a feast of festive fun lined up for Christmas Eve.   Watch out for a special guest who will be dropping in before his night time journey around the world.

 

The Cow that almost missed Christmas (08.40 & 18.30)

Marjorie the cow lives in a stable in Bethlehem. Nothing exciting ever happens there… until now!
The Day Henry Met….A Christmas Tree (12.10 & 16.35)** Please see attached stills

Fir tree is bored being stuck in a snowy field and dreams of one day being the sparkly, decorated Christmas Tree. Henry becomes a Christmas Elf and helps Fir Tree to realise his dream.

 

 

Sunday 25th Dec – Christmas Day

Pop Goes the Weekend Christmas Day (08:00 & 17:50)**Please see attached still

The Pop goes the Weekend gang featuring Ande, Clara, John and our favourite pup Seamús have a feast of festive fun lined up.    This Christmas Day show is bursting with music, jokes, pranks, games and the best cartoons.

 

Go Jetters Christmas (08.40 & 18.30)

Go Jetters takes children on a journey to global landmarks with our four Go Jetters – Kyan, Xuli, Foz and Lars and their guide Ubercorn. However, Grandmaster Glitch has messed up the locations before they get there and it’s up to the Go Jetters to save the day.

 

Peppa Pig Christmas Special (13:45)

Peppa is a loveable, cheeky little piggy who lives with her little brother George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig. Peppa’s favourite things include playing games, dressing up, days out and jumping in muddy puddles.

 

What Makes My Day – Johnny Boy (17.35) ** Please see attached still

Documentary series for the under 7’s, today we meet Johnny boy, a settled traveller who loves reading about sharks,  doing make and do with his mum,  boxing and visiting his cousins in nearby traveller sites.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday 26th Dec – St Stephen’s Day

 

Dig In Diner – Leftovers Day (08.35)

A St.Stephen’s day special.

 

What Makes My Day – Anna  (17.45) Please see attached still

Documentary series for the under 7’s, today we meet Anna who lives on a farm with her 3 year old triplet siblings Sarah, Kate, and John.  Sarah and Kate are deaf so they need to wear special hearing aids.  Anna really likes walks in the forest with her whole family and their big dog, Shadow.

 

 

Tuesday 27th Dec

 

What Makes My Day – Cúán (17.45) Please see attached still

Documentary series for the under 7’s, today we meet Cúán who lives with his Mum, Kathleen, and his Mum, Karen, in a cul-de-sac where he plays lots of fun games with the other children.   He also loves building Lego, looking after the chickens in his back garden and he’s really interested in history especially 1916.

 

Wednesday 28th Dec

 

What Makes My Day – Seosamh (17.45) Please see attached still

Documentary series for the under 7’s, today we meet Seosamh who moved to Ireland from Taiwan with his Mum, Dad and little sister Saoirse.   He has made lots of new friends here especially at his weekly Taekwando class but he still loves to eat Taiwanese food and celebrating days like the Moon Festival.

 

Thursday 29th Dec

 

What Makes My Day – Hazel (17.45) Please see attached still

Documentary series for the under 7’s, today we meet Hazel, an 8 year old girl with extraordinary qualities.  She might learn things a little differently but that doesn’t stop her from doing the same things as everyone else and having lots of fun.  She trains every week for the Special Olympics and loves meeting her friends there

 

Friday 30th Dec

 

Thunderbirds Are Go (18:00)