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Charlie and Lola

Charlie and Lola
★ 6.8/10•2005•11m•TV-Y•Kids•Animation•Family
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Charlie and Lola is a British animated television series based on the Charlie and Lola books written by Lauren Child. It aired from 2005–2008. The animation uses a collage style that emulates the style of the original books.

StatusEnded
Runtime11m
LanguageEN
First Air DateNov 7, 2005

Episodes

Episode 1 - I Am Not Sleepy and I Will Not Go to BedE111m

I Am Not Sleepy and I Will Not Go to Bed

Charlie has to get Lola ready for bed but Lola insists that she is not tired, and is too busy drinking strawberry "pink" milk with tigers, brushing her teeth with a lion, playing with a whale in the bath, and dancing with some disco dogs.

Nov 7, 2005

Episode 2 - We Do Promise Honestly We Can Look After Your DogE211m

We Do Promise Honestly We Can Look After Your Dog

Lola and her friend Lotta know everything there is to know about dogs. So they are really pleased when Marv lets them look after Sizzles in the park.

Nov 8, 2005

Episode 3 - I Am Hurrying I'm Almost Nearly Ready!E311m

I Am Hurrying I'm Almost Nearly Ready!

Charlie is trying to get Lola to hurry up or else they'll be late for school. But Lola finds it so hard to hurry when there is colouring, dancing clouds, playing hopscotch on musical pavements, and laughing with hysterical hedgehogs to distract her.

Nov 9, 2005

Episode 4 - There is Only One Sun and That is Me!E411m

There is Only One Sun and That is Me!

Lola has her heart set on playing the Sun in an upcoming school production, so she tries to get her teacher to fulfil her destiny, but then she is upset when she is cast as a leaf. Charlie tries to convince Lola that leaves are very important.

Nov 10, 2005

Episode 5 - I Will Not Ever Never Eat a TomatoE511m

I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato

Charlie has to make lunch for Lola, but she's a very picky eater and refuses to eat carrots, peas, mashed potatoes, fish sticks and her least favourite food - tomatoes (although she has never tried these foods before). So Charlie tricks Lola into eating the foods she "hates" by changing their names.

Nov 11, 2005

Episode 6 - But That is My BookE611m

But That is My Book

Lola's favourite book is 'Beetles, Bugs and Butterflies', which she often borrows from the local library. But when someone else borrows her beloved book, Charlie tries to find another book that will win her interest.

Nov 12, 2005

Episode 7 - I'm Really Ever So Not WellE711m

I'm Really Ever So Not Well

Lola is ill in bed. Charlie has promised Marv that he'll play soccer with him, but Lola begs him to stay and cheer her up.

Nov 13, 2005

Episode 8 - I Like My Hair Completely the Way it IsE811m

I Like My Hair Completely the Way it Is

It's time for Charlie and Lola to get their hair cut, but something is bothering Lola and she doesn't want to tell Charlie what it is.

Nov 14, 2005

Episode 9 - I Can Do Anything That's Everything All on My OwnE911m

I Can Do Anything That's Everything All on My Own

Lola insists on doing everything on her own, even some things she is not really good at doing. Charlie tries to teach her that there is nothing wrong with occasionally accepting a little help.

Nov 15, 2005

Episode 10 - Boo! Made You Jump!E1011m

Boo! Made You Jump!

Charlie is good at making Lola jump. Lola is desperate to be able to make him jump back, but, as hard as she tries, just can't seem to do it. So the only way to make him jump is to host a sleepover with Lotta and Marv.

Nov 16, 2005

Episode 11 - The Most Wonderfullest Picnic in the Whole Wide WorldE1111m

The Most Wonderfullest Picnic in the Whole Wide World

Charlie and Lola are planning a picnic with Marv and Lotta. But will the event be ruined when the weather turns?

Nov 17, 2005

Episode 12 - It Wasn't Me!E1211m

It Wasn't Me!

Charlie tells Lola not to play with his home-made model rocket, but Lola just can't resist when she and Soren Lorenson have to use it to transport a sad elephant back home to the jungle. When the rocket breaks, Lola has trouble admitting that she did it.

Nov 18, 2005

Episode 13 - It's a Secret...E1311m

It's a Secret...

It's Charlie's birthday, and Lola knows what his birthday surprise is. Will she be able to stop herself blurting it out and ruining it?

Nov 19, 2005

Episode 14 - I Love Going to Granny and Grandpa's It's Just That...E1411m

I Love Going to Granny and Grandpa's It's Just That...

Charlie and Lola are going to visit their grandparents' house by the sea for the weekend. Lola loves going to Granny and Grandpa's but she is worried about remembering to pack everything. Then she is worried about missing her parents, and them missing her.

Nov 20, 2005

Episode 15 - I Do Not Ever, Never Want My Wobbly Tooth to Fall OutE1511m

I Do Not Ever, Never Want My Wobbly Tooth to Fall Out

Lola has a loose tooth, but does not want it to fall out, until she learns about the tooth fairy, who will leave her money in exchange for her tooth.

Nov 21, 2005

Episode 16 - Say "Cheese"E1611m

Say "Cheese"

It's picture day at school and Lola must keep clean for a whole school day for her first school picture. But keeping clean for a whole day is really, really hard.

Nov 22, 2005

Episode 17 - I'm Just Not Keen on SpidersE1711m

I'm Just Not Keen on Spiders

Lola finds a spider in the sink when trying to brush her teeth, and she doesn't like spiders very much. Charlie tries to show her that some spiders don't hurt us and that they're our friends. Soon, Lola has grown attached to the little creepy crawly, now keeping him as a pet and naming him Sidney. After they have put the spider outside, the weather changes, and Lola worries on what might happen to her new little friend.

Nov 23, 2005

Episode 18 - You Won't Like This Present as Much as I Do!E1811m

You Won't Like This Present as Much as I Do!

Lola wants to choose the best present in the world for Lotta's birthday. She chooses a doctor's kit, but doesn't think that Lotta will appreciate the kit as much as she would, and would rather like to keep it for herself.

Nov 24, 2005

Episode 19 - I Must Take Completely EverythingE1911m

I Must Take Completely Everything

Lola is going to stay at Lotta's for the night, and packs everything she needs for them to play Cinderella. Back home, Charlie and Marv set up their race car track. But Lola forgets her suitcase and Charlie and Marv can't find an important piece of the track, teaching both parties a lesson in improvisation and imagination.

Nov 25, 2005

Episode 20 - I Want to Play Music TooE2011m

I Want to Play Music Too

Charlie and Marv are to appear in a musical assembly about outer space at school. Lola wants to join in and desperately wishes that she could play music too, but can't seem to master any instruments. Charlie comes up with some makeshift instruments that she might be able to manage. But on the day of the presentation, Marv is sick - who will take his place?

Nov 26, 2005

Episode 21 - I'm Far Too Extremely BusyE2111m

I'm Far Too Extremely Busy

Lola is busy playing secretary, waitress, dentist and librarian. Way too busy to play with Lotta, or Charlie, or even Soren Lorenson. But Charlie's new card game, Mix-Up Flip-Flop, is awfully tempting...

Nov 27, 2005

Episode 22 - I Want to Be Much More Bigger Like YouE2211m

I Want to Be Much More Bigger Like You

Lola wishes she was taller. Charlie tries to show her that being small can have its benefits by switching places with her.

Nov 28, 2005

Episode 23 - My Little TownE2311m

My Little Town

Charlie and Lola have fun playing with their new "Build Your Own City" playset that Granny and Grandpa have bought them, but Charlie wants to build airports and play aliens, whereas Lola wants draw and build a zoo. Will they manage to share?

Nov 29, 2005

Episode 24 - But I Am an AlligatorE2411m

But I Am an Alligator

Granny and Grandpa have bought Lola an alligator costume. Lola loves it and insists that she will never take it off. But with an upcoming school presentation about things she likes, Charlie is worried that his little sister will make a fool of herself.

Nov 30, 2005

Episode 25 - I've Won, No I've Won, No I've WonE2511m

I've Won, No I've Won, No I've Won

Lola always wants to win at everything - even if it means cheating. So Charlie challenges her to a race around the park that she cannot possibly cheat at.

Dec 17, 2005

Episode 26 - Snow is My Favourite and My BestE2611m

Snow is My Favourite and My Best

Snow is forecast and Lola can't wait for it to arrive. When it finally comes, Charlie, Lola, Marv, Lotta and Sizzles all have a wonderful time playing in it. But when the snow melts, Lola is quite upset, and Charlie must try and explain that it would lose its appeal if it snowed all the time.

Dec 24, 2005

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