The World According to Grandpa - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Why do cats go out at night?
Louie asks 'Why do cats go out at night?' Grandpa spins one of his tall tales about the underground jam mines where cats work all night.
What happens inside a computer?
Stanley asks: 'What happens inside a computer?' Grandpa spins one of his tall tales about the hundreds of miniature pigs that make everything inside a computer work.
Why do seasons change?
Connie asks 'Why do the seasons change?' and Grandpa spins one of his tall tales about four rhubarb-loving monsters who live inside the planet.
Why do we have names?
Stanley asks 'Why do we have names?' and Grandpa tells of a time when everyone in the world was called George and the flying Bear who changed everything.
How is Electricity Made?
Connie asks how is electricity made?, prompting Grandpa to spin one of his tall tales about an inventor named Rabinder.
What are Stars?
It's Louie's turn to get curious as he asks What are Stars? One answer lies in Grandpa's story of Handyman Wilf, who does the strangest odd-jobs.
What happened to all the Dinosaurs?
Connie asks what happened to the dinosaurs?, prompting Grandpa to spin one of his tall tales about the world's biggest game of hide-and-seek.
Why Do Animals Hibernate?
Stanley wants to know why do animals hibernate?, and Grandpa is quick to tell him about the World Silly Dreams Championship Grand Final.
Why is the World Round?
Louie asks 'why is the world round?' and Grandpa spins one of his tall tales about a pair of brothers who found a control panel on a farm.
Why Can't Animals Talk?
Poppy asks 'why can't animals talk?' and Grandpa makes up a wild story about when it was the animals who were in charge and people were the pets.
Why Are There Trees?
Connie asks what are trees for? and Grandpa spins a tall tale about King Guzzlewit, who found himself in a hurry to get to Princess Yummisprinkel's party.
What are Clouds For?
Stanley asks 'what are clouds for?' and Grandpa spins one of his tall tales about his own Grandpa who used to fly his own cloud all over the world, rescuing naughty animals.
Why is Chocolate so Tasty?
Connie asks 'why is chocolate so tasty?' and Grandpa tells of a time when chocolate wasn't tasty, and its inventor, flew into space looking for magical ingredients.
How were Movies Invented?
Poppy asks 'how were movies invented?' and Grandpa spins a tale about the time he starred in the world's first ever film called Bleep Bloop.
Why are Vegetables Good for You?
Louie asks 'why are vegetables good for you?' and Grandpa spins one of his tall tales about a magical allotment where vegetables give you an amazing new super power.
Where does Snow Come From?
Stanley asks 'where does snow come from?' and Grandpa tells the story of a naughty wizard named Foggy Patches who kept playing tricks on his wizard friends.
What is a Volcano?
When Connie asks what volcanoes are, Grandpa spins a tale about Peggy the Penguin, who set up her fiery chilli restaurant inside a Hawaiian mountain!
What are Rainbows made of?
Stanley asks what rainbows are made of, so Grandpa fills him in on Wiswell the Witch and her seven magical items.
Why Do Bees Make Honey?
When Poppy asks Why Do Bees Make Honey? Grandpa spins one of his tall tales about a time when the world suddenly stopped turning.
Why Are Parrots So Colourful?
Louie asks Why Are Parrots So Colourful? Grandpa is eager to tell him a tale about a toy-maker named Teresita who is told by her boss to invent the best toy in the whole world.
Who Discovered Fire?
Connie asks Who Discovered Fire? and Grandpa spins a tall tale about Priscilla Von Wow, a Stone Age magician who needed to think of a spectacular magic trick.
Who Invented Words?
Louie asks Who Invented Words? and Grandpa makes up a story about Flaximus, a young boy from ancient Rome who won the job of dreaming up a name for everything in the world.
Why is the Sea Salty?
Connie asks Why is the Sea Salty? and Grandpa spins a tale about a creature who lived up a mountain in North Wales and was trying to drink every last drop of the sea.
How do Aeroplanes Fly?
Stanley asks How Do Aeroplanes Fly? and Grandpa spins one of his tall tales about a young boy named Cooper who sets about making the first ever flying machine.
Who Invented Dogs?
Grandpa spins one of his tall tales about a young girl called Megan who discovers a Teapot Genie in the attic of her new house when Louie asks about dogs.
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