The Lingo Show

The Lingo Show is a British flash animated children's television series created by Nicole Seymour, produced by the BBC and animated by Dinamo Productions for BBC's CBeebies channel and programming block. The characters and many other elements were designed by Kate Sullivan. The show, which combines flash animation with live action footage, is designed to introduce pre-school children to new languages. The series, which initially began as an interactive minisite on the CBeebies website, aired for thirty episodes on CBeebies between 2012 and 2013.

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Lingo (singing): The Lingo Show! The Lingo Show, you'll learn new words you'll want to know

We're on our way to you, so let's go!

The Lingo Show, the Lingo Show!

Lingo: Come on everyone, say "hello!"

Jargonaise: Bonjour!

Wei: Nǐ hǎo!

Dyzio: Cześć!

Kikli: Sat srī akāl!

Subah: Haye!

Queso: Hola!

Jaadoo: Assalam-o-alekum!

Blodwen: Helo!

Lingo: Hey-hey!

Lingo (singing): The Lingo Show! The Lingo Show, you'll learn new words you want to know!

We're on our way to you, so let's go!

The Lingo Show,

The Lingo...

SHOW!

Lingo: Ready, steady.

You know, there really isn't room to practice a 10 part tower in here.

How many times? Wait for the big bug show.

That's when we show off our bugtastic tricks to all the boys and the girls. Right on time. Someone's trying to call. Hop diddly do, some new friends. Hello! Would you like a big bug show? Big BUg Buddies: Yeah! Lingo: Oh, wobbly worms, this could be our bug break. But which of our superstar bugs will perform on today's show? Ready on the bug button, friends? Let's pick a bug! Wei: Ni hao. Lingo: Hello. Or as I should say, ni hao. It's Wei, our Mandarin bug. Take it away, Wei. Wei (singing): My name is Wei, I'm here to say "nǐ hǎo!" Kids' voices: Nǐ hǎo! Wei (singing): Nǐ hǎo!Wei (singing): Speaking Mandarin, I say "nǐ hǎo!" Kids' voices: Nǐ hǎo! Wei: Nǐ hǎo! And I sometimes like to bow! I'm from a place called China, Where sometimes you might find a Great dragon parade Or lanterns being made! Use some chopsticks for your tea, Try some noodles, yummy! My name is Wei, I'm here to say "nǐ hǎo! Kids' voices: Nǐ hǎo! Wei: Nǐ hǎo!

Kids' voices: Nǐ hǎo! Wei (singing): Speaking Mandarin, I say "nǐ hǎo!" Kids' voices: Nǐ hǎo! Wei: Nǐ hǎo! And I sometimes like to bow! Lingo: Thank you, Wei. Right, everyone, its takeoff time. Lingo (offscreen): Up, up, up we go, to bring our friends our big bug show!