

The World According to Grandpa
2020–2022 · 5 · 12 min · 2 seasons
S02E20 · Why Do Monkeys Live in Trees?
Sun, 18 Dec, 7:55 pm
A tall tale about why monkeys live in trees.
About
Grandpa answers his curious grandchildren's questions with fantastic stories.
Episodes
- E01
Why Does my Tummy Rumble
Sat, 15 Oct· 10 minPoppy asks 'Why Does My Tummy Rumble?', Grandpa spins one of his tales about the peaceful city of Upper Tumtumville.
- E02
What is Thunder and Lightning
Sun, 16 Oct· 10 minLouie asks 'What is Thunder & Lightning?' and Grandpa spins one of his tall tales about a beetle called Ormskirk who loved to play outside but
- E03
What was the Very First Animal
Sat, 22 Oct· 10 minTayo asks, 'What Was The Very First Animal? and Grandpa spins one of his tall tales about a lonely tortoise called Darwen who was Earth's only
- E04
Why do Flowers Smell Nice
Sun, 23 Oct· 10 minLily asks, 'Why Do Flowers Smell Nice?' and Grandpa spins one of his tall tales about Erin Peeps, the best gardener in the whole world.
- E05
Why Does My Hair Grow
Sat, 29 Oct· 10 minTayo asks why hair grows and Grandpa tells of a time when hair grew at super-fast speeds and people used it to make clothes, furniture, houses and even planes.
- E06
Why Can't Penguins Fly?
Sun, 30 Oct· 15 minPoppy asks why penguins are unable to fly and Grandpa spins a tall tale about how the birds are crime-fighting secret agents.
- E07
Why Do People Get Wrinkles?
Sat, 5 Nov· 10 minPoppy asks why people get wrinkles and Grandpa spins a tall tale about how they are in fact a reward for doing something selfless.
- E08
Who Was the First Man on the Moon?
Sun, 6 Nov· 10 minLouie asks who the first man on the moon was and Grandpa spins a tall tale about Louie's own grandma and her friend Minnie Clough.
- E09
Why Do Moths Love Lightbulbs?
Sat, 12 Nov· 10 minA tale about why moths are attracted to lights.
- E10
Why Do Birds Tweet?
Sun, 13 Nov· 15 minA tall tale about why birds tweet.
- E11
Why Do Things Float?
Sat, 19 Nov· 10 minA tall tale about why things float.
- E12
How Is Paint Made?
Sun, 20 Nov· 15 minA tall tale about how paint is made.
- E13
Why Do Moles Live Underground?
Sat, 26 Nov· 10 minA tall tale about why moles live underground.
- E14
Why Is There Sand at the Beach
Sun, 27 Nov· 15 minTayo asks why there is sand at the beach and Grandpa spins a tall tale about a day when billions of ants all across the world head to their nearest seaside to have some fun.
- E15
Who Invented Music?
Sat, 3 Dec· 15 minA tall tale about a world where music did not exist.
- E16
How Do Cars Work?
Sun, 4 Dec· 10 minA tall tale about how cars work.
- E17
Why Do We Laugh?
Sat, 10 Dec· 15 minA tall tale about why people laugh.
- E18
Why Is the Sky Blue?
Sun, 11 Dec· 15 minA tall tale about why the sky is blue.
- E19
Where Is the Tallest Mountain?
Sat, 17 Dec· 10 minA tale about where the tallest mountain is.
- E20
Why Do Monkeys Live in Trees?
Sun, 18 Dec· 15 minA tall tale about why monkeys live in trees.
Cast

Don Warrington
Grandpa

Sally Lindsay
Halifax

