STYLE: Live-Action
GENRE: Comedy, Education
LENGTH: 45 x 14 minutes, 22.5 x half hours
STATUS: Available
Great Aunt Lizzie tells wonderful tales when Charlotte, Lokesh and Elliot come for a visit.
She always offers a cup of tea, and the kids are asked to choose a cup from her impressive collection of old teacups. Each cup is unique and illustrated with an intriguing image. As their Great Aunt begins to tell the story depicted on the cup, the child suddenly appears in that tale of ancient times and lives the story, which happens to be a story from an ancient artifact in a museum.
The series brings ancient history and archaeology to children in a way that combines story telling with high adventure which will inspire and encourage children to want to learn more about life in ancient times.
BAFTA Scotland - Best Children's Programme
Broadcast Awards - Best Pre-School Programme
Celtic Media Festival - Children's Programme
Prix Jeunesse International - Children's Fiction, 6 years and under
Produced by Plum Films for CBEEBIES with support from Creative Scotland.