Comedy | Adventure | Family
Station:
BBC iPlayer (GB)
Status:
Running
Start:
2023-12-01
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Quentin Blake's Box of Treasures is a unique collection of six animated stories from the world-famous illustrator and master storyteller. An international bestseller for seven decades, 89-year-old Quentin Blake has written or illustrated over 500 books and his memorable works are loved across the world for their unique illustrations and joyful, captivating stories.From Jack and Nancy's exhilarating island adventure to Zagazoo's hilariously off-beat antics, Loveykins' extraordinary transformation to the zany inventions of Mrs Armitage, these beautifully crafted and engaging stories of fun, friendship and adventure will deliver family entertainment at its very best and provide an exclusive treat for audiences.
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S1E1 - Quentin Blake's Jack and Nancy
Adventure-loving Jack and Nancy get blown away by the wind to a tropical island. The castaways spend their days exploring this gorgeous new world, having adventures and meeting exotic creatures. But before long homesickness sets in.
Finally spotting a ship on the horizon they escape the island, returning to their own town and finally realising "there's no place like home".
Air Date: 01 Dec 2023 06:00 (CDT)
S1E2 - Quentin Blake's Zagazoo
Happy couple Bella and George are surprised to receive a strange parcel containing a baby named Zagazoo, who unexpectedly transforms into a series of badly-behaved animals including a vulture, an elephant, a warthog and a hairy monster, mirroring the various tricky stages of childhood and testing their parental skills to the limit as they try to adapt to their challenging offspring.
A touching and hilarious story about growing up and the bond of love that keeps a tight family together.
Air Date: 01 Dec 2023 06:00 (CDT)
S1E3 - Quentin Blake's Snuff
Village knight Sir Thomas Magpie, well known for both his generosity and love of flamboyant hats, despairs that his clumsy page Snuff will ever learn the tricky skills he needs to one day be a knight himself. However, when four thieves threaten to raid a local bootmaker's shop, Snuff has a clever idea to outfox the villains and save the day. His reward? His very own horse and fancy hat, just like a proper knight!
Air Date: 30 Mar 2024 01:00 (CDT)
S1E4 - Quentin Blake's Mrs Armitage on Wheels
Inventor Mrs Armitage plans to cycle to cousin Angela's with faithful dog Breakspear, but she can't stop adapting her bike with horns, tool kit, and even a sail! Will she ever arrive?
Air Date: 30 Mar 2024 01:00 (CDT)