Greatest Kids' TV Shows from Channel 5

The British children's magazine program, which has been running since the late 1950s, targets children between the ages of 6 and 14.

Originally a Midlands-only "links" programme presented by Chris Tarrant and John Asher, Tiswas is chiefly remembered for evolving into a nationally broadcast comedy show with Chris joined by Sally James, Bob Carolgees and Lenny Henry.

Bagpuss and his friends are toys in a turn of the century shop for 'found things'. When young Emily brings them a new object, the toys come to life to work out what the strange new thing could possibly be.

In the year 2065, the Tracy family run International Rescue - a top-secret organization whose ongoing mission is to rescue people trapped in extraordinarily dangerous situations using their advanced Thunderbirds machines.

Children's magazine mix of celebrity guests, competitions, features, sketches and chat.

A little pig named Peppa and her little brother George have journeys everyday with their family and friends.

Children's puppet programme featuring music and stories.

A group of British comedians show the sides of history they don't teach you in school. From the 'Savage Stone Age' to the 'Troublesome 20th Century', you see the full side to history.

Danger Mouse, the greatest secret agent in the world, must follow Colonel K's orders (and try not to break Professor Squawkencluck's inventions) to foil Baron Greenback's and his henchman Stiletto's plans.

Stories, fun, and things to make and do for pre-school children.

After his death, Fred Mumford wants a second chance at achieving the success that eluded him in life. Coming back to Earth as a spirit, he recruits a Victorian gent and a medieval jester to set up "Rentaghost".

The long running television series of the Grange Hill Comprehensive School, and the children's everyday lives.

Mr Benn enters a magical costume shop where he travels to places dictated by his costume, and solves problems . The shopkeeper aids Mr Benn escape to the dressing room at moments of peril. Quantum Leap without Gooshie.

A show presenting art projects and pantomime performances oriented for a hearing impaired youth audience.

Tracy Beaker is a 10-year-old girl who has been placed in a children's home. Tracy makes new friends along the way and causes mischief wherever she goes.

Something Special is a BBC children's TV program produced by Allan Johnston, a special needs teacher before joining the BBC in 1989. Aimed at children with delayed learning and communication skills, it introduces them to Makaton signing. It is aired on the CBeebies channel.

The series chronicled the melancholically funny lives of the Clangers, a flutey-voiced family of woolen, knitted aliens living below the surface of a knobbly little planet far out in space. Their misadventures brought them into contact with such unlikely creatures as the Soup Dragon, the Froglets, the Iron Chicken and the Glow Buzzers.

Children's Saturday morning magazine/variety show featuring cartoons, sketches, games, music videos, special guests and features.

Live children's variety show with games, music, comedy sketches and adapted song performances incorporating popular tunes.

A sequel, of sorts, to Camberwick Green but set in the larger, nearby town of Trumpton. Each episode opens with the town hall clock and ends with the fire brigade band playing. Every show tells the story of one of the townsfolk.

Series created by Jack Hargreaves, where children can write in and ask questions beginning with the statement "how". Helping Jack to demonstrate the answers are fellow presenters including Fred Dinenage, Jon Miller and Marian Davies.

Series about Inigo Pipkin (George Woodbridge) a puppet maker who ran his shop with help of talking animals and his assistant Wayne. When Woodbridge died during filming, the show was renamed "Pipkins".

Four creatures with televisions in their stomachs have fun in their magical world.

The adventures of Captain Pugwash and his crew aboard the pirate ship - the Black Pig.

Cult classic children's animated series about a group of human and animal characters that gather at the roundabout / carousel in the park. Although the original series is French there are multiple dubbed versions from other countries.