Today with tonies

There’s a curious animal that can open doors and jars so Tim must use his detective skills to solve who this cheeky critter is in another wonderful game of Do Elephants Miaow? A jungle-themed game of Act It Out ensures Sam is doing her best impressions of snapping twigs and hippos playing badminton, but to start the show, let’s celebrate World Chocolate Day! Joke: What do you call a sheep who can...

“I hold my umbrella to avoid the rain / But I don’t need my brolly when I travel to Spain” - those are the rhymes that kick-off another tip-top hip-hop clash in Rhyme Time Tattle Battle. Next, Tim and Sam are transported onto a super speedy train in another installment of Where in the World? And Sammy is looking particularly dazzling in her brand new disco suit… Fact: What 10 letter word can you s...

The big bubbling bucket is celebrating International Women in Engineering Day. Today’s challenges involve Tim creating some wonderfully interesting sound effects when Sam’s story about pancakes, toads and foxes comes alive in Act It Out. Afterwards, why is there a packet of cheese and onion crisps in a dragon’s lair? Well, that’s one of Sam’s answers in another thrilling game of Mission Memory. Jo...

Tim must polish off his detective skills as he attempts to work out who the famous person or character is in Who Is That? It’s not Bob Cratchit from A Christmas Carol, but we still give Tim points for providing a really good guess. Another game of Beat The Clock sends Tim and Sam to the fruit bowl for some fruity inspiration. To kick-off the show, Tim and Sam learn today marks the start of a new y...

Facts about castles are alive and well as Tim presents Sam with tricky trivia in another game of True or False. Train horns, cheerful sheep and bumble bee buzzes encourage Tim and Sam to really concentrate in Make It Count, and we lead up to Tim’s dive into the bucket with some very creative stretches. Joke: What time do ducks wake up? Answer: At the quack of dawn! We hope your little one is enjoy...

Tim’s animal knowledge is put to the test when he has to work out which particularly curious critter eats mussels but doesn’t have any bones in today’s game of Do Elephants Miaow? Afterwards, Sam is convinced she can hear the sound of a loaf of bread being ripped to shreds in What’s That Racket? What noise do you think it is? Fact: Which dinosaurs only ate plant-based food? Answer: All four-legged...

Tim and Sam are determined to have faces of stone in a seriously silly game of Don’t Make Me Laugh, but trips to the zoo and bags of onions may ruin their plans. The duo prime and chime their rhymes in Rhyme Time Tattle Battle, but to kick-off the show let’s find out how many pancakes we can flip in one minute… Joke: What goes ‘tick, woof, tick, woof, tick woof’? Punchline: A watch dog! We hope yo...

Did you know there’s a special word for having a loooong, fun chat at the dinner table after all the dinner’s been eaten? Well, Tim and Sam investigate this relatable word in a game of Wordly Word and Tim’s knowledge of horses is well and truly put to the test in a galloping game of True Or False. Giddy up! Fact: What surprisingly impressive skill can sloths do, but dolphins can’t? Answer: Sloths...

“My best opponent is that big brown bear!’ - we hear more creative and crazy rhymes like this when Tim and Sam battle it out in Rhyme Time Tattle Battle. And we learn about hexagons, football formations and triplets in another game of More Or Less, but first, let’s find out where we can find a ‘glabella’... Joke: What do you call a teacher that’s always late for school? Punchline: Mister Bus! We h...

How many different ways are there to greet a friend? That’s what Tim and Sam must answer as they race against time in Beat The Clock. Then, it’s time for tongues to become truly and terribly tied in a terrifically tricky Tuesday game of Tongue Twisters. Fact: Whose full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts? Answer: Barbie. We hope your little one is enjoying these weekly tasters from the Today with t...

Which animal lays the biggest egg in the world? Do you know? Well, Sam teases Tim with more beastly facts about this fantastic animal in Do Elephants Miaow? A game of Wrong Answers Only triggers a serious case of the giggles, and Tim shares the importance of high-fiving a particularly adorable pet. Joke: Why did the banana go to the doctor? Punchline: Because it wasn’t peeling well! We hope your l...

Seasons, unicycles and a particularly lucky number pop up in More Or Less, whereas dance moves of all shapes and sizes are alive in another toe-tapping, hip-shaking game of Musical Statues. But to start the show, Sam learns about a home that has 78 bathrooms. Joke: What kind of shorts do clouds wear? Punchline: Thunder pants! We hope your little one is enjoying these weekly tasters from the Today...

And the award for the best sound effects goes to…Tim! That’s right there are plenty of Tim-made wonderful noises as Sam reads another story in Act It Out. In another game of Even Odder, Tim’s on the lookout for any pesky odd numbers, and Sam reveals some pretty fishy facts about the mudskipper. Joke: How do you throw a party on Mars? Punchline: You plan-it! We hope your little one is enjoying thes...

Today Tim & Sam do their best to spot a collection of weird and wonderful sounds in What’s That Racket? Microphones are plugged in and turned up as the duo have a battle of rhymes in Rhyme Time Tattle Battle, and Sam ends up smelling like a sweet shop. Joke: Why can’t Elsa from Frozen have a balloon? Punchline: Because she will ‘let it goooooo, let it goooooo’! We hope your little one is enjoy...

It’s time to join Sam and Tim for another weird and wonderful episode of Today with tonies. Curious kids will learn all about the world’s most unusual national anthem (here’s a clue - no one can sing along!), test out their serious faces in Don’t Make Me Laugh and get ready to shout ‘Odd Number Alert!’ in Even Odder. Joke : Why did the bear put honey in its pillow? Punchline: Because it wanted to...

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It’s Sam and Tim, on their way to play Where in the World?! Today the Big Bubbling Bucket is full of balls of wool, inflatable unicorns and…er… onions, as well as two brilliant challenges. Little listeners will also learn about an animal with a remarkable memory. And no, it’s not an elephant! Listen in to find out. Joke : Where should you keep your kangaroos? Punch...

Today Tim and Sam are learning all about St Patrick’s Day - a day when people all over the world celebrate their Irish roots. One American city even dyes its river green for the occasion! They’ll be learning about more festivals happening around the world in True or False and giving their ears a workout in What’s That Racket?! Joke : Why did the man keep falling in the sink? Punchline: Because he...

What is the happiest country in the world? Cheerful little listeners can find out in today’s episode of Today with tonies! They can also play along as Tim and Sam tackle two excellent challenges. First up is a number-themed round of Act it Out, followed by a glorious game of Collective Nouns. Is a group of seals a gaggle, a caravan or a bob? Make your guesses now! Joke : What do you call a cow tha...

Today Tim and Sam get out their pens and pencils to celebrate International Writers’ Day! Curious minds can join in as they dive into the Big Bubbling Bucket and get stuck into some brilliant challenges. First it’s time to put those brains to the test in Mission Memory, then it’s on to More or Less for some maths mayhem.  Question : What animals have lived on Earth for the longest time? Answe...

What is the world’s most expensive fruit? Find out in today’s episode of Today with tonies! Tim and Sam will be getting their thinking caps on and tackling maths questions in More or Less, taking a musical trip to the seaside in Name that Tune and, as always, rummaging through the Big Bubbling Bucket for more fun and games!  Joke : What’s orange and sounds like a parrot? Punchline: A carrot!...

In today’s episode little listeners can find out about the first (very slow) speeding ticket; become explorers in Where in the World and turn the world topsy-turvy with Wrong Answers Only? What can you wear on your hat? Crabs, of course! Joke : What is the hottest letter of the alphabet? Punchline: B! Because it makes oil boil!  We hope your little one is enjoying these weekly tasters from th...

We kick off today’s episode with a juicy history fact: rich Europeans once carried pineapples to show off their wealth! Then Sam dives into the Big Bubbling Bucket to grab two challenges — Do Elephants Miaow, where they guess a mystery animal (here’s a clue - it can weigh as little as a 1 pence piece!) and a refreshing round of Rushing Rapids. With sound effects, silly surprises and a cliffhanger...

Today the Big Bubbling Bucket is full of huge swiss rolls, giant toothbrushes and, as always, brilliant challenges! First up, Tim and Sam play Don’t Make Me Laugh and tell each other about the hilarious things they’d do if they were dogs or cats for the day. Next, they put little listeners' brains to the test with Even Odder - listen out for that Odd Number Alarm! - and end the show with one of Ti...

In today’s episode, Sam and Tim discover the "Goldilocks Zone" and embark on a Where in the World? adventure to La Tomatina in Buñol, Spain. They also play Wrong Answers Only, all delivered with a side serving of jokes, fun, and of course, the magic from the bubbling bucket! Joke : What do horses like in their sandwiches? Punchline : Mayo-neighs!  We hope your little one is enjoying these wee...

Jump into a whirlwind of excitement with Tim and Sam in this action-packed episode of Today with tonies! Your favorite duo is back with two mind-boggling and fun-filled challenges from the Big Bubbling Bucket: Rushing Rapids and Make it Count. Listeners can navigate treacherous waters and test their listening skills in this immersive episode. Make sure to listen along at home! Fact : What is that...