FAQs

• What do you think of modern technology? Is it harmful or neutral?
• What has influenced the making of Teletubbies? Was it 'The Clangers'?
• How do you test the programmes and what are your plans for the future?
• Which other children's programmes do you enjoy and why?
• Do you watch children watching your programme?
• How did you think of the idea for the Teletubbies?
• Do you think the Teletubbies help young children? Is it educational? Why?
• Why are the Teletubbies purple, green, yellow and red?
• Why are the Teletubbies so appealing to people of all ages from 18 months to about 60 years?
• How do you select the children who are featured in the programmes?
• Why do you teach little kids 'Eh-oh!' instead of proper English like 'Hello'?
• What did you like doing when you were young? Did you watch TV?
• How old are the Teletubbies? Will they ever age?
• Why haven't the Teletubbies got a dog?
• I am interested in working in television production and would like some advice.
• Why have the Teletubbies got such strange names?
• On what basis did you compile your list of phrases commonly said by children?

Answer

Anne Wood: I did not watch TV until I was 14 because nobody in our village could afford a TV set. Not that we noticed the lack - we used to make up our own games and, of course, went to Saturday morning cinema. Andrew Davenport: I was lucky enough to grow up with 'Andy Pandy', 'The Woodentops', 'Pogle's Wood', 'The Clangers', 'Blue Peter', 'The World About Us', 'Horizon' and 'Arena', as well as 'Morecambe and Wise' and 'Monty Python'. I had plenty of other interests but television has always been a rich source of information and inspiration. Not all programmes are necessarily good, or 'suitable', especially for young children. Viewing for children always has to be a matter of personal judgement and common sense on behalf of a parent.