Produced by children’s TV specialists Ragdoll Productions, Twirlywoos returns to CBeebies in November with a second series (25 x 11”) featuring the adorable antics of four fruit tea-loving, bird-like characters: Great BigHoo, Toodloo, Chickedy and Chick. Ever curious, they seek adventure and fun wherever they go, whether in the real world or on their Big Red Boat. A laugh-out-loud treat …

Kidasha has been nominated in the Charity Film Awards. The UK-registered charity, which supports severely disadvantaged children living in chronic poverty in Nepal, is nominated for its two films, Street Life and Escaping Abuse. Commissioned by Janice Miller, Chief Executive at Kidasha, with funding generously provided by a long term supporter and produced by Minty Films, the films highlight some …

Drumond Park’s brilliant and hilarious new Stoopido (rrp £17.99, for ages 8 to 100!) is a gleeful, wacky and downright silly game that the whole family will absolutely love! The point of this frenetic game is the opposite of what you think – the winner is the person who is the only player left without a full face covered with …

Drumond Park’s brand new table-top game Crazy Claw (rrp £22.99, age 5+) brings the never-forgotten thrills of the gaming arcade to youngsters aged 5 and up!  From the start, everyone gets involved by pounding on the paddles to get the coloured balls bouncing and bubbling about within the box – while the first player, the Clawmaster, does his or her …

A very special Christmas visitor has landed at Gulliver’s theme parks on an important mission from Santa! The Forever Elf will be Father Christmas’s eyes and ears at Gulliver’s three UK theme parks theme park during the festive season, to help him work out who belongs on the naughty and nice lists. A life-size Forever Elf joins the Gulliver’s gang …

Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment is pleased to announce that the hugely popular ASTERIX franchise returns with its first ever feature length 3D adventure! Available just in time for Christmas, the whole family can enjoy ASTERIX: THE MANSIONS OF THE GODS when it releases digitally and on DVD and 3D Blu-ray + 2D Blu-ray from 12 December 2016. To celebrate, we’re giving …

Shortlist of 12 cars revealed for the award Results to be announced as part of the 40th annual What Car? Car of the Year Awards. Votes can be cast at What Car Reader Award Voting for the What Car? Reader Award is now officially open to the public, as motorists are invited to name the car they believe will be the …

Leading GP video consultation platform launches pregnancy service Service includes unlimited monthly on-demand video GP consultations and prescriptions EUROPE’S largest digital doctor service, Push Doctor has launched the UK’s first online GP service specifically for pregnant women – the Pregnancy Subscription Service will provide mums and dads-to-be with immediate, face-to-face advice from its smart network of UK GPs. The first …

Etac R82, the trusted specialist in assistive products for disabled children and adults, has had a highly successful exhibition demonstrating its wide ranging equipment and expertise at Kidz to Adultz North (Stand A17/A18, 17.11.16, Event City, Manchester). Etac R82 is a leading supplier of quality, ergonomic solutions that include the Etac, Molift, Immedia, R82 and Convaid brands. These well-designed and considered …

A Scottish university has launched a new philosophy course based on the universally popular family cartoon The Simpsons. The course, called ‘D’oh! The Simpsons Introduce Philosophy’ will look at the long-running animated series to introduce students to philosophy. Students at the University of Glasgow will examine the often drink-induced ramblings of Homer Simpson alongside more traditional thinkers such as Aristotle, …