Loved by millions of parents around the world for their ability to keep young children occupied, the British phenomena that are the Telletubbies have made their way to DVD again. There may also be countless parents who dislike these characters for their bad use of the English language, but there is no disputing their popularity with the younger children.

Uh-oh!

For this release, we see a different format to previous releases. Teletubbies – Oooh! contains a collection of Teletubbies Everywhere ten-minute segments. Po, Laa-Laa, Dipsy and Tinky Winky are seen in brightly coloured environments having little adventures. Po and Laa-Laa watch as bluebells magically appear, Dipsy watches Laa-Laa, Po and Tinky Winky dancing, singing and marching and then the real fun begins – its time for Tubby Toast!

There is something wrong with the Tubby Toast machine though, it keeps spitting out the toast to far and the only one getting any is Noo-Noo the vacuum cleaner. Oh well, at least we can still have Tubby Custard – maybe not. There is a problem with the Tubby Custard machine too, bubbles are coming out instead of custard. This is great fun until the bubbles start to pop! Lucky Noo-Noo is there to clean up afterwards.

In these segments there are many exercises performed in a fun way for children to learn. There are also other children used in live segments to make pictures and ice cream, great fun for kids. The true testament for this type of release is whether it will hold a child’s attention. Being a couple of years older than the target audience I had to recruit my five-year-old niece, a Teletubbies fan from way back, and she was suitably engrossed. So on her authority, this release is duly recommended for fans.

Oooh! Pretty menu.

Bright colours are in order for this type of release and this has them in abundance. Presented in full frame, the overall quality is reasonably strong with good sharpness and no grain or any other usual nasties in either the Teletubbies Everywhere segments or on the live footage. The only real problem with this release is edge enhancement; this is quite visible on many scenes and even on the menu where the characters are seen in front of brightly coloured backgrounds. Possibly the biggest giggle to be gained from this release though is the English subtitles. Subtitles are always a welcome addition, but do we need to teach kids how to spell words like “oooh� or “uh-oh!�?

Audio supplied is a stock standard television format Dolby Digital stereo mix. Dialogue is clearly audible at all times although the words may be a little strange. The narrator is easily understood though and the songs and other music used come through loud and clear. There really is no need for a dynamic sound mix considering the target audience here so what's on offer is more than adequate.

There are a couple of nice extras for kids with this release. Firstly there are two interactive games. These are both jigsaws which allow the viewer to select pieces which move into place to create a living picture. Next up is Lion Dance which is a bonus episode that looks at counting exercises, shapes and colours. There is also a live action section featuring some Taiwanese children performing a lion dance. Last up is a weblink for those with a DVD-ROM.

This hugely popular television creation is already a worldwide hit with kids, so there is no disputing the format being on DVD. The big question is whether this particular release is of a decent quality and whether it will hold the kids' attention. The simple answer to this is a big yes! The video is bright and colourful and the audio does all it needs to do, so kids will be more than satisfied with this latest in the range. The big bonus with this type of release on DVD is that it is more likely to outlast the kid's age than the old VHS copies ever did, plus they don’t have to find an adult to rewind it for them.