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  • 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z on BBC Two
  • 42m
  • 42m (1 episode)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
Barnaby and Becky both live in the city of Chester in Cheshire. Barnaby Bear is a registered trademark of the Geographical Association. Barnaby helps children to learn about the world around them by showing a video diary of Barnaby's adventures.

19 episodes

Series Premiere

2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

1x01 Barnaby to the Rescue

Series Premiere

1x01 Barnaby to the Rescue

  • 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z42m

Barnaby climbs Moel Famau (a mountain in North Wales) with his father. During the trip Barnaby helps to save a girl who has fallen and injured her leg, using the knowledge he has been given by a park warden.

Barnaby and his mum visit Edinburgh and travel around the city sight-seeing.

Barnaby and Becky visit Loch Ness.

Barnaby and Becky travel Ffestiniog Steam Railway, where Barnaby loses his toy train, and Becky helps him find it.

1x05 The River Thames

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Barnaby spends the night camping on an island in the River Thames with his father. The next day he travels into London and visits the London Eye.

1x06 Barnaby on the Farm

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Barnaby and Becky stay on a farm in Wales where they help the farmer.

1x07 The Legendary Trip

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Becky and Barnaby Bear visit Caernarfon Castle, with Barnaby's father. Barnaby wants to pretend to be a king, with Becky as his queen, Beatrice. However Becky wants to be a princess. Barnaby and Becky go in their imagination back to a time when they could be King and Queen. On returning to reality Barnaby becomes very bossy and will not allow Becky to sit on the throne. He also wants to be the hero and rescue Queen Beatrice. Becky and Barnaby argue, and Barnaby gets himself locked in the tower. Becky has to rescue him and Barnaby apologises for being so selfish and bossy. Finally Becky and Barnaby act as an equal king and queen, with both sitting on the throne.

Barnaby goes badger watching in the New Forest.

1x09 Fairy Footprints

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Barnaby and Becky go on a ramble with Barnaby's father to Fairy Hill.

1x10 Barnaby goes to Norway

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Barnaby visits penpals in Skarsvag.

Barnaby visits the city of Dublin in the Republic of Ireland. Since he is only going for a few days he flies rather than going by ferry. Once in Dublin he visits a number of the city's attractions, including the Smithfield Chimney. He finds that making a simple map helps him get around, and that there a many ways to travel around the City. He goes on a bus tour of the city, and goes on the DART. Finally he goes Irish dancing.

1x12 Barnaby at the Seaside

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Barnaby goes to Poole in Dorset. While there he learns about the various flags which are used to indicate sea conditions, and alerts the lifeboat to a group of children who need help when their boat gets in trouble.

Barnaby visits Roscoff in Brittany.

1x14 Becky's New Friends

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Barnaby arranges to meet Becky at Chester Zoo, but Becky has forgotten and has gone to feed the penguins.

1x15 Flying at The Fair

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Barnaby and Becky visit Drayton Manor Theme Park. Before they arrive Barnaby tells Becky that he wants to go on the Ferris wheel ride ten times, however when he sees it he becomes frightened and puts it off by going on the merry-go-round. Becky keeps suggesting rides which are scary but instead Barnaby goes on a hoopla sideshow where Barnaby's mother wins a toy bear. Becky keeps a place for Barnaby on the flying elephant ride but Barnaby won't go on it. Becky tries to chivvy Barnaby onto the big wheel but instead he goes on a strongman sideshow, where he hits the attendant on the foot by accident with the hammer. Again Mrs. Bear wins a prize. Finally Barnaby admits to being scared of falling out of the big wheel, but after wishing he was a balloon he decides to go on the Big Wheel with Becky.

1x16 Barnaby at the Aquarium

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Barnaby and Becky visit the London Aquarium, where Barnaby lays a trail of clues for Becky's birthday.

Barnaby Bear is preparing for Get Active week at school. The only problem is, he doesn't like being active and he doesn't know what to do. He visits a local sports centre and meets the Paralympian gold medallist, Tanni Grey-Thompson. There he finds out how physical activity every day can be good for you, and fun!

1x18 Finding Out About Food

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When the Cooking Bus comes to school, Barnaby and his friends get some extra help with their menu for the school picnic. On board, Barnaby finds out more about the food he eats and what's in it and how to make a vegetable kebab. Later he visits a local allotment to find out about growing fruit and vegetables.

Barnaby Bear gets to grips with recycling, both at home and at the local recycling centre, where he finds out more about the three Rs - reduce, re-use, recycle! He also takes care of the environment when he helps his friends make a local park look lovely again.

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