Becky and Barnaby Bear

Becky and Barnaby Bear is a live action television series on UK TV (CBeebies) for children between the ages of 5 and 8, based around the character of Barnaby Bear and his friend Becky. Barnaby and Becky both live in the city of Chester in Cheshire. Barnaby Bear is a registered trademark of the Geographical Association.^[1] Barnaby helps children to learn about the world around them by showing a video diary of Barnaby's adventures. The series was shown as a part of Watch, a series on BBC2 from 1980s to 2000s

Main characters

The two main characters are:-

• Barnaby Bear - Rebecca Nagan
• Becky - Dominique Jackson

Typical episode

A typical episode begins with Barnaby telling Becky about his latest adventure, which is illustrated by a video diary. For some episodes (e.g. Chester Zoo) Becky and Barnaby will visit the place together.

Episodes

• Barnaby to the Rescue - 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 Bear's Edinburgh Diary - Barnaby and his mum visit Edinburgh and travel around the city sight-seeing
• Barnaby on a Monster Hunt - Barnaby and Becky visit Loch Ness
• Barnaby on a Steam Train - Barnaby and Becky travel Ffestiniog Steam Railway, where Barnaby loses his toy train, and Becky helps him find it.
• The River Thames - 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.
• Barnaby on the Farm - Barnaby and Becky stay on a farm in Wales where they help the farmer
• The Legendary Trip - 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 Bear and the Badgers - Barnaby goes badger watching in the New Forest
• Fairy Footprints - Barnaby and Becky go on a ramble with Barnaby's father to Fairy Hill
• Barnaby goes to Norway - Barnaby visits penpals in Skarsvag
• Barnaby Bear Goes to Dublin - 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.
• Barnaby at the Seaside - 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 Bear Goes to Brittany - Barnaby visits Roscoff in Brittany
• Becky's New Friends - Barnaby arranges to meet Becky at Chester Zoo, but Becky has forgotten and has gone to feed the penguins
• Flying at The Fair - 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.
• Barnaby at the Aquarium - Barnaby and Becky visit the London Aquarium, where Barnaby lays a trail of clues for Becky's birthday.

References

1. ^ Geographical Association - Barnaby Bear

External links

• CBeebies - Barnaby Bear for children at bbc.co.uk
• CBeebies Barnaby Bear for grown ups at bbc.co.uk
• Official Barnaby Bear website
• Geographical Association page for Barnaby Bear
• Becky and Barnaby Bear at the Internet Movie Database