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| Peppa Pig Once upon a time, two bitter old queens were sat drinking their cosmopolitans and bitching about all the good things to do with fatherhood. They decided to fight back against good dads everywhere and came up with Peppa Pig. The first thing you’ll notice is the unrelenting barrage of abuse aimed at the character of Daddy Pig. He’s lazy, over-weight, stupid, can’t do DIY and just about anything else you can poke fun at him for. OK, that’s the tirade over. I wouldn’t mind if Daddy Pig didn’t resemble me (and plenty of other dads out there) so much. I actually, really and truly, love Peppa Pig. Go on, I’ll give you a minute whilst you pick yourself up and get a glass of water to recover. Dum-de-dum. Dumpedy-dum-dum-dum. Oh, there you are. Anyway. Peppa Pig is the story of the know-it-all 5 year old of the title, her little brother George (who can only say ‘Dinosaur’) and her Mummy and Daddy. We follow their adventures in muddy puddles, rock pools, beaches, castles, nursery, ballet class, camping trips and much more and the warm humour appeals to both children and adults alike. We also learn a little too much about the animal kingdom than is pleasant for our children. Mummy and Daddy Pig are seen to be the only two pigs in the nursery class of yesteryear (in the time capsule episode) and with only one set of grand-parents in sight, the phrase 'restricted gene-pool' springs to mind. I’ll leave you to draw your own conclusions. Back to Parents Guide to Kids TV |