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The Lion and the Mouse

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The Spoon family are going on holiday to the Button Moon Hotel. Through the telescope, we see the story of 'The Lion and the Mouse' unfold.

Button Moon

Join Mr Spoon and his family on their adventures to Button Moon!

Charming 80s animation series following the Spoon family - join them on their adventures to Button Moon!

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Mr Spoon watches the classic tale of 'The Three Little Pigs' unfold.

Three Little Pigs

Mrs Spoon gives Mr Spoon a present. It's a spaceship, so now he can fly to Button Moon. Mr Spoon looks through his telescope and watches the classic tale of 'The Three Little Pigs' unfold.

Through his telescope, Mr Spoon spies a witch's magic.

The Witch's Toast

Mr Spoon flies from Junk Planet, through Blanket Sky to shining Button Moon. There, he meets Captain Large and the Bottle Army. Through his telescope, Mr Spoon spies a witch's magic.

Mr Spoon sees a billy goat having terrible trouble with a Troll.

Billy Goat's Gruff

Mr Spoon flies from his home on Junk Planet to Button Moon. Through his telescope, he sees a billy goat having terrible trouble with a Troll who lives under a bridge that the goat wants to cross.

Through his telescope, Mr Spoon sees Sid and his naughty pet cat, Mabel.

Sid and Baby

Mr Spoon flies to Button Moon to go fishing in Button Hole Pond. Through his telescope, he sees Sid, whose naughty pet cat Mabel keeps waking the baby up.

Mr Spoon meets Gertie and Bertie, who have been given three wishes by a fairy called Mary.

The Three Wishes

Mr Spoon goes to see Captain Large and his army. He also meets Gertie and her husband Bertie, who have been given three wishes by a fairy called Mary.

Mr Spoon sees the stars playing a game, two strange birds and a camel.

Storks

Mr Spoon sees the stars playing a game. He also sees two strange birds and a camel, who help to bring happiness to a sad princess.

Through his telescope, Mr. Spoon sees a duck with a lost memory.

The Duck Who Forgot What He Was

Mr Spoon finds a kitchen dresser and helps some cups that have lost their saucers. Through his telescope, he sees a duck with a lost memory.

Through his telescope, Mr Spoon sees two dogs named Scruffy and Basil.

Scruffy and the Bone

Mr Spoon helps a pair of scissors which have accidentally cut a thread holding Button Moon in Blanket Sky. Through his telescope, he sees two unusual dancers and Scruffy and Basil, two dogs who play 'hunt the bone'.

Through his telescope, Mr Spoon sees a grasshopper and some ants.

The Grasshopper and the Ants

Through his telescope, Mr Spoon sees a lazy grasshopper and some busy ants preparing for the winter.

Through his telescope, Mr Spoon sees a magic totem pole.

The Magic Totem

Mr Spoon sees some very brightly coloured birds on his way to Button Moon. Through his telescope, he sees a magic totem pole.

Mr Spoon takes his daughter, Tina Teaspoon, on her first trip to Button Moon.

The Hare and the Tortoise

Mr Spoon takes his daughter, Tina Teaspoon, on her first trip to Button Moon. They find some talking umbrellas there and, through his telescope, they see a hare and a tortoise having a race.

Mr Spoon watches the classic tale of 'The Fox and the Hen' unfold.

The Fox and the Hen

Mr Spoon travels to Button Moon where he finds a wardrobe and helps to make a sad, lonely dress happy. Through his telescope, he watches the classic tale of 'The Fox and the Hen' unfold.

Mr Spoon and his family watch a performance of the Paper Circus.

House for Sale

Mr Spoon and his family watch a performance of the Paper Circus. Then, through their telescope, they see Scruffy the dog, whose best friend is moving away.

The Spoon family travel to Button Moon, where Vacuum Cleaner is sucking up stardust.

A Witch Comes to Stay

The Spoon family travel to Button Moon, where Vacuum Cleaner is sucking up fallen stardust. When they look through the telescope, they see Brew the witch preparing for her mother to visit.

Through the telescope, Mr Spoon and Tina see a caterpillar turn into a butterfly.

The Caterpillar Who Loved His Greens

Mr Spoon takes Tina to Button Moon. There, they see a single glove who has lost her partner. Tina meets Reggie Veggie, a man made out of vegetables. Through the telescope, they see a caterpillar turn into a beautiful butterfly.

The New Canoe

It is snowing all over Blanket Sky. Whilst Tina and Mrs Spoon stay home to build a snowman, Mr Spoon visits Button Moon. There, he sees the bottle army trying to keep warm in the snow.

Mr Spoon and Tina see Bertie and Gertie, whose fairy godmother grants her three wishes.

The Biggest Tomato in the World

Through the telescope, Mr Spoon and Tina see Bertie and Gertie, whose fairy godmother grants her three wishes. She first wishes that Bertie had the biggest tomatoes to enter in the vegetable competition.

Through his telescope, Mr Spoon sees Scruffy the dog, who is singing like a bird.

Scruffy and the Sparrow

Mr Spoon flies to Button Moon in his spaceship where he finds Vacuum Cleaner and Small Bottle, who are cleaning the castle pipes. Through his telescope, Mr Spoon sees Scruffy the dog, who is singing like a bird.

Through his telescope, Mr Spoon sees Brew the witch and her dragon, who has a cold.

The Dragon Has a Cold

Mr Spoon takes off early in the morning to Button Moon. Through his telescope, he sees Brew the witch and her dragon, who has a cold.

When Mr Spoon lands on Button Moon, the blast blows little Fluff into outer space.

The Flying Jam Sandwich

When Mr Spoon lands his spaceship on Button Moon, the blast from the engine blows Fluff into outer space. Through the telescope, he sees Hare, Tortoise and Wally wasp, who keeps moving a jam sandwich from the plate to the ceiling at Hare's house.

Tina's best friend Egbert comes over, so Mr Spoon takes them both to Button Moon.

Music in the Air

Tina's best friend Egbert comes over, so Mr Spoon takes them both to Button Moon. Through the telescope, they see a park where it's a very windy day, and the band is playing music in the park bandstand.

Mr and Mrs Spoon are off for an evening out on Button Moon.

Scruffy at the Seaside

Mr and Mrs Spoon are off for an evening out on Button Moon while Egbert stays the night with Tina Teaspoon. Through the telescope, they see Scruffy the dog going to the seaside.

The Little Red Hen

Today is Tina Teaspoon's birthday and the family goes off to Button Moon for Tina's birthday surprise. Through the telescope, they see the story of 'The Little Red Hen' unfold.

Through the telescope, Mr Spoon sees Brew the witch, who is fed up.

Getting Away from It All

Tina and Egbert are drawing pictures in the house while Mr Spoon goes off to Button Moon. Through the telescope, Mr Spoon sees Brew the witch, who is fed up.

The Spoon family follow a shooting star to Button Moon.

Looking for Button Moon

The Spoon family follow a shooting star to Button Moon in their spaceship. They look through the telescope and see Scruffy the dog in his garden.

Mr Spoon takes his daughter Tina Teaspoon to Button Moon.

Tina Teaspoon and the School Mouse

Mr Spoon takes his daughter Tina Teaspoon to Button Moon to cheer her up after she loses her school's pet mouse. They look through the telescope and see Peggity the Hen at Cherry Tree Farm.

On a day trip to Button Moon, the Spoon family run into Small Bottle.

A Day Trip to Button Moon

On a day trip to Button Moon, the Spoon family run into Small Bottle, who has lost his toy marbles. As he searches for them, he ends up getting stuck in a cupboard.

Egbert and Tina have fun dressing up in old clothes in Mr and Mrs Spoon's attic.

Shoebox Station

Egbert and Tina have fun dressing up in old clothes in Mr and Mrs Spoon's attic. Mr Spoon then takes them to Button Moon to ride on a train at Shoebox Station.

On Button Moon, Mr Spoon finds two mugs stuck to the kitchen dresser.

Two Sticky Mugs

On Button Moon, Mr Spoon finds the two mugs, Arthur and Martha, stuck to the kitchen dresser with strawberry jam. Through the telescope, Mr Spoon sees Scruffy the dog, who is trying to get to sleep.

Mr Spoon goes out in his Gravy Boat on Button Hole Pond.

Button Hole Pond

Mr Spoon goes out in his Gravy Boat on Button Hole Pond and sees John Turtle looking for hidden treasure. Through the telescope, Brew the witch is spring cleaning.

Egbert and his dad are looking for prizes for the Scouts' garden fete.

The Scouts' Garden Fete

Egbert and his dad are looking for prizes for the Scouts' garden fete. Mr Spoon offers to take the winner of the Scouts' garden fete's prize draw on a trip to Button Moon in the spaceship.

The Spoon family take a trip to Tabletop Mountain.

Queenie Jelly

The Spoon family take a trip to Tabletop Mountain where Queenie Jelly is having a party. Mr Spoon looks through the telescope and sees some crows on Cherry Tree Farm.

Mr Spoon travels to Button Moon where Small Bottle and Captain Large are painting.

Painting the Pipes

Mr Spoon travels to Button Moon where Small Bottle and Captain Large from the Plastic Bottle Army are giving the Castle a new coat of paint.

Granny Spoon comes to visit the Spoon family again.

Freddy Teddy

Granny Spoon comes to visit the Spoon family again. Mr Spoon, Tina and Granny Spoon all go to Button Moon for the day, where Freddy Teddy is hiding in the toy box.

Mr Spoon goes to Button Moon and helps Rag Doll find a missing toy clown.

The Clown Who Lost His Smile

Mr Spoon goes to Button Moon and helps Rag Doll find a missing toy clown, who has fallen in a puddle and had his smile washed off. Mr Spoon comes up with a plan to help get the clown a new smile.

It's Mrs Spoon's birthday, and Mr Spoon and Tina have a surprise in store for her.

Happy Birthday Mrs Spoon

It's Mrs Spoon's birthday, and Mr Spoon and Tina have a surprise in store for her. They take her to Button Moon for the day in the spaceship. Through the telescope, they see Mr Cherry, the leader of the brass band, who has a cold.

Mr Spoon flies to Button Moon and watches Vacuum Cleaner as he looks for Bundle and Fluff.

Bundle and Fluff

Mr Spoon takes a trip to Button Moon and watches Vacuum Cleaner as he looks for Bundle and Fluff. Then, through the telescope, Bertie and Gertie are seen. Gertie wishes for her fairy godmother to come, who grants her wish of a nice holiday.

Tina visits her best friend Egbert, and they both fly to Button Moon.

Egbert Goes to Button Moon

Tina visits her best friend Egbert, who lives at the top of a block of flats. They both fly to Button Moon. There, they see a wind-up mouse that has lost his key. Through the telescope, they see Bertie and Gertie being King and Queen for a day.

Mr Spoon flies to Button Moon, but the spaceship breaks down on the way.

The Spaceship Breaks Down

While Mrs Spoon is busy wallpapering and Tina is painting her go kart, Mr Spoon goes to Button Moon. The spaceship breaks down on the way, but Rag Doll comes to the rescue in her paper plane.

Tina can't go to Button Moon as she's been naughty, so Mr Spoon takes Egbert instead.

Playing Games on Button Moon

Tina can't go to Button Moon as she's been naughty, so Mr Spoon takes Egbert with him instead. They watch Small Bottle and Little Bottle playing games, and then they look through the telescope and see Brew the witch.

Tina and Mr Spoon take the Gravy Boat on Button Hole Pond.

The Gravy Boat

Tina and Mr Spoon take the Gravy Boat on Button Hole Pond and see a sponge fish who doesn't want to go to school. Then, they look through the telescope and see Jungle Mouse sleeping in his watermelon hammock.

Mr and Mrs Spoon and Tina take Egbert to Button Moon.

Sticky Sweets

Mr and Mrs Spoon and Tina take Egbert to Button Moon. They watch Rag Doll disco-dancing, Freddy Teddy trying to play the piano and Toffee the clown trying to juggle sweets.

The Spoon family and Egbert find Freddy Teddy and Rag Doll having a picnic on Button Moon.

Picnic on Button Moon

The Spoon family and Egbert arrive on Button Moon to find Freddy Teddy and Rag Doll having a picnic. Egbert and Tina join them, and a falling star lands in one of their drinks. Through the telescope, Scruffy the dog is seen playing in the snow.

The Spoon family take Granny Spoon to Button Moon for the day.

The Cake Fairy Goes Ice Skating

The Spoon family take Granny Spoon to Button Moon for the day. There, they watch an ice skater perform on a cake, and later through the telescope, they see Brew the witch and Thunder buying dinner from a fish and chip shop.

Mr Spoon has a cold so stays at home whilst Mrs Spoon, Tina, and Egbert go to Button Moon.

Rag Doll Marries a Dinosaur

Mr Spoon has a cold so stays at home whilst Mrs Spoon, Tina, and Egbert go to Button Moon. On Button Moon, Rag Doll finds an album full of wedding photographs, which makes her want to pretend to get married.

Egbert and Daddy Egbert are going camping in Brushwood Forest.

Egbert Goes Camping

Egbert and Daddy Egbert are going camping in Brushwood Forest. Tina wants to go with them, but she and her parents are off on a trip to Button Moon.

Mr Spoon takes Tina and Egbert to Button Moon, where they see a banana bird.

Banana Birds

Mr Spoon takes Tina and Egbert to Button Moon. Small and Captain Large unblock a pipe and out pops a banana bird. Through the telescope, Mr Spoon, Tina and Egbert spy on Scruffy and Simon playing fetch with a ball at the park.

The Spoon family go on a trip to Button Moon, where they see a lonely dinosaur.

Pink and Purple Dinosaur

The Spoon family go on a trip to Button Moon and see a lonely Pink and Purple Dinosaur looking for a friend. Then, they look through the telescope and see Brew the witch.

The Spoon family and Egbert visit Button Moon, where Small Bottle tricks Captain Large.

The Shark in the Bath

The Spoon family and Egbert visit Button Moon. Tina and Mr Spoon see lots of bubbles floating in Blanket Sky. Small Bottle plays a trick on Captain Large and puts a toy shark in the bath.

Tina is very excited to see the paper parade on Button Moon.

The Paper Parade

Tina is very excited to see the paper parade on Button Moon. Queenie Jelly and Monsieur Blancmange are happy that the Spoon family will act as judges.

On the way to Button Moon, the Spoon family get caught in a traffic jam.

A Hole in Blanket Sky

On the way to Button Moon, the Spoon family get caught in a traffic jam. When they finally land, they see Queenie Jelly, who watches penguins dance on a cake.

Egbert comes to the rescue... or does he?

Egbert Wants to Help

Mrs Spoon is busy cleaning the car, Mr Spoon is building a bookcase for his daughter, and Tina needs some help cleaning up. Egbert comes to the rescue... or does he?

Mrs Spoon, Tina and Egbert visit an ice cream factory.

Tutti Frutti Ice Cream

Mrs Spoon, Tina and Egbert visit an ice cream factory to see how ice cream is made. After their visit, they blast off for Button Moon in the spaceship and see the toys playing in the sand box.

Granny Spoon is visiting, and they are all going for a picnic on Button Moon.

Granny Spoon and the Missing Apple Pie

Granny Spoon is visiting, and they are all going for a picnic on Button Moon. Tina has got some chocolate creams for Granny Spoon, but she has lost her apple pie.

Mr Spoon takes Tina and Egbert on a trip to Button Moon, where it is raining.

Rain Stopped Play

Mr Spoon takes Tina and Egbert on a trip to Button Moon while Daddy Egbert and Mrs Spoon watch the football match on ITV. However, it is raining when they get there, and so the voyagers, Rag Doll and Freddy Teddy have to preoccupy themselves indoors.

Captain Large is holding a party on Button Moon.

Bottle Party

Captain Large is holding a party on Button Moon. Little Bottle offers to help Small Bottle with the preparations while he attempts to get an invite.

Mr and Mrs Spoon and Tina watch 'The Umbrella Ballet' on their way to Button Moon.

Paperchase on Button Moon

Mr and Mrs Spoon and Tina watch 'The Umbrella Ballet' on their way to Button Moon. The Spoons play a game with Rag Doll, Freddy Teddy, and Small Bottle, where they each follow a trail of paper until one of them wins a prize.

Cotton wool snow has covered the Spoon family's home.

Winter Sports for the Frozen Vegetables

Cotton wool snow has covered the Spoon family's home. The family clear the snow ready for take-off to Button Moon. When they arrive, the vegetables are practicing some winter sports.

Egbert's father has broken down in his ice cream van.

Ding-A-Ling Ice Cream

Mr Spoon takes Tina and Egbert to Button Moon. There, Rag Doll and Freddy Teddy go around a safari park. Later, they see Egbert's father has broken down in his ice cream van.

Captain Large is painting the pipes on Button Moon.

Blue Button Moon

Captain Large is painting the pipes on Button Moon when the Spoon family arrives. Helping him are Little and Small Bottle. Suddenly, there is an accident, and yellow Button Moon is streaked with blue paint.

Mr Spoon is too busy playing a computer game to do the chores.

Crazy Games

Mr Spoon is too busy playing a computer game to do the chores. The family takes a trip to Button Moon, where The Wibbly Wobbly Man holds a competition involving cream cakes.

Mr and Mrs Spoon attend the Button Moon theatre to watch the Swan Dance.

The Royal Handkerchief Ballet

Mr and Mrs Spoon attend the Button Moon theatre to watch the Swan Dance. Queenie Jelly also plans on attending, so Captain Large and Small Bottle get the red carpet ready.

The Spoon family visit the fun fair together.

The Holiday Weekend

The Spoon family visit the fun fair together, where they have a go on all the amusement rides, taste all the food and try their hand at some games of chance.

Mrs Spoon and Vanilla take Tina and Egbert to Button Moon museum.

The Good Luck Bird

Mrs Spoon and Vanilla take Tina and Egbert to Button Moon museum. There, they learn about the history of Blanket Sky, and the origins of Button Moon.

Captain Large and Small Bottle are spring-cleaning Button Moon.

Hose on Charlie's Nose

Captain Large and Small Bottle, helped by Elsie and Charlie Tap, are spring-cleaning Button Moon. Soap suds are all over the place and everyone wonders whether Button Moon will be cleaned in time for Mr Spoon and Tina's visit.

Button Moon

Button Moon

Series 2

1. A Witch Comes to Stay

1. A Witch Comes to Stay

2. The Caterpillar Who Loved His Greens

2. The Caterpillar Who Loved His Greens

3. The New Canoe

3. The New Canoe

4. The Biggest Tomato in the World

4. The Biggest Tomato in the World

5. Scruffy and the Sparrow

5. Scruffy and the Sparrow

6. The Dragon Has a Cold

6. The Dragon Has a Cold

7. The Flying Jam Sandwich

7. The Flying Jam Sandwich

9. Music in the Air

9. Music in the Air

10. Scruffy at the Seaside

10. Scruffy at the Seaside

11. The Little Red Hen

11. The Little Red Hen

12. Getting Away from It All

12. Getting Away from It All

13. The Lion and the Mouse

13. The Lion and the Mouse