Five Minutes More — Season 1

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.

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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?

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Emily the artist learns the importance of not wasting paper.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Three friends discover that they don't need to like all the same things to be best friends.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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