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Children's TV characters you just can't stand

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ragmayo · 30/01/2018 19:45

As a parent subjected to the joys of cbbc and beyond, I now have a deepset hate of Mr Tumble, Barney (don't get me started!!), Sophia the first and Doc McStuffins and her long running battle with Munchausen by proxy, to name but a few.
What children's tv characters really put your teeth on edge?

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champagneplanet · 31/01/2018 14:27

Bing
Sophia (and her pals)
Tipsy, Tim and the whole cast
Norman Price (Fireman Sam)

TillyTheTiger · 31/01/2018 14:35

All of the Teletubbies, can't stand them.
Postman Prat - totally inept.
But most of all, Justin Fletcher. Every other show on CBeebies seems to feature him and he comes across as fake and patronising, I'm sure he secretly hates children.
Hey Duggee, however, is the best thing on tv. Adult programmes included.

OhGodWhatTheHellNow · 31/01/2018 14:38

The early fireman Sam was all voiced by the same chap, doing 'silly voices'. I'm not sure it's been improved...

DotCottonDotCom · 31/01/2018 14:39

Bings a prick. Topsy and Tim, oh lawwwwd!

You wont ever see me hating on Mr Tumble though.

DotCottonDotCom · 31/01/2018 14:40

Hey Duggee, however, is the best thing on tv. Adult programmes included.

Fact. Should be on prime time. Scrap Eastenders

AnneWiddecombesHandbag · 31/01/2018 14:51

I used to really hate Mouk on the Disney channel. They seemed to b able to pick up Wi-fi anywhere and the whole thing was really trippy.

Grimbles · 31/01/2018 15:27

Definitely yes to whoever said Ryan and his Mum!

Also yes to grandpa in my pocket. Jason and Grandpa were actually bullying twats - oh Troy is thinking of being naughty so let's do something even worse to him to teach him a pre-emptive lesson. Arseholes!

LloydColeandtheCoconuts · 31/01/2018 15:30

stick stick stick stick stick stick stick stick stick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick
Grin sorry not sorry

Sophisticatedsarcasm · 31/01/2018 18:26

Definitely not, the guy really grates on my nerves, however both my kids liked it so you just suck it up 😬

QuackPorridgeBacon · 31/01/2018 18:40

I just cannot get angry at children shows. They aren't aimed at me so I don't expect to enjoy them. I get annoyed slightly at a few characters, but actual hate? I find that odd...

woodhill · 31/01/2018 18:51

Captain caveman - Every episode he did his Captain Caveman announcement for about 5 mins (yawn) and by then baddies had escaped and it was always his sidekicks who caught the criminals not him.

woodhill · 31/01/2018 18:51

I'm afraid my examples are from the 70s

Nanny0gg · 31/01/2018 20:29

I already suggested that whiny shit Caillou

I'd never heard of this one.

Why did you make me watch it? WHY? Angry

Nanny0gg · 31/01/2018 20:34

I used to really hate Mouk on the Disney channel. They seemed to b able to pick up Wifi anywhere and the whole thing was really trippy

I often wonder what the creators of Waybuloo, Baby Jake, In the Night Garden and Teletubbies were taking when they came up with their ideas.

givemesteel · 31/01/2018 20:53

I can't believe Nutkin from Peter Rabbit hasn't got a mention yet. Whilst I agree that Peter Rabbit is a smug hypocrite, I just can't stand Nutkin and have to leave the room if he's in an episode.

His voice. And why is he so unpleasant to Felix?

bananafish · 31/01/2018 21:33

I don't like Bing, but am a big fan of Flop. I attempt to channel his eerie calm when confronted with a screaming tantrum because, for example, as tonight, the moon isn't BLUEEEEEE, waaaaaah.

I have an irrational dislike of Andy and his wretched dinosaurs. I think I want to give him a hair cut; he must be pushing 40 - it is unnecessarily over-styled.

Love hate relationship with the twirly woos; will not hear a word said against Hey Duggee. Katie Morag is unbearable.

I don't think it's on any more but there was this ridiculous one set on some fictional planet with various aliens; one of whom was pink and lived in an upside down rocket. That used to make me go hot with fury. Truly awful.

berryferry · 31/01/2018 21:38

I thought that teacup travels one was an old show the beeb had wheeled out from the archives to save money, I didn't realise it was recently made! It looks like the kind of stuff I used to watch!

AnneWiddecombesHandbag · 31/01/2018 21:41

I always sing Katie Bawbag Even though I do actually quite like the programme!

BluePony · 31/01/2018 21:50

Blaze
Mr Tumble (although I appreciate what he's doing)
Bing
Petal in the doctor one
That stupid song discover and do
That stupid swashbuckle programme

CompletelyUnknown · 31/01/2018 21:52

I hate with an absolute passion Topsy and Tim. Why do they need to say there names so much???

Also the two male presenters on CBeebies right at the end. The uncomfortable smuggness about them gives me the creeps.

I can't stand Justin Fletchers fake smile but my DD adores him.

Oh and I LOVE Hey Duggee especially stick stick stick stick etc... a woof!

BluePony · 31/01/2018 21:53

CAILLOU
MAX AND RUBY

BluePony · 31/01/2018 21:53

Figuro Phoo is disgusting

BluePony · 31/01/2018 21:53

Larva as well

BluePony · 31/01/2018 21:55

Melody!!!

mummy2oneandtwo · 31/01/2018 23:03

Awww I love Bing, but I feel I may find him really annoying after reading this thread!!

Postman Pat annoys me, he is the most incompetent postman ever, he barely makes his deliveries on time, yet the whole village hail him a hero Angry

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