Punky
This is the world’s first animated TV series in which the lead character has Down Syndrome. The character of Punky is voiced by Aimee Richardson, who herself has Down syndrome.
A second season was ordered in 2013.
Episode guide
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Peace And Quiet
Mum has a cold. The Chemist says that what she needs is plenty of rest. It's Punky's job to make sure that Cranky, Con and Rufus don't make a sound so Mum won't be disturbed.
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Kitchen Bird
Punky has got a new bird feeder. But when she leaves the door open, a bird flies into the kitchen, frightening Cranky and Con. It's up to Punky to lead the bird back outside.
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Hunt The Slipper
After Cranky's slipper goes missing, she blames Rufus and calls him a pest. Punky decides to find the slipper and prove that Rufus is a good dog.
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Con's Band
Con's friend Michael wants to start a band. The only problem is that Con can't play the guitar. Or the drums. Or sing. It's up to Punky to show him how it's done.
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Rufus Stinks
During a trip to the park, Rufus gets into a stinky mess. It's up to Punky and Con to clean Rufus before he stinks up the house.
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Bread In The Hand
Punky's friend Niamh shows her a cookery book, and Punky decides to bake some animal-shaped bread. Cranky knows how to make the best bread, and she shows the girls how it's done.
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Clothes Come First
Punky has a fixed morning routine -- wake up, jump on bed, get dressed, eat breakfast. But when Mum forgets to wash the clothes, Punky refuses to eat breakfast if she can't get dressed firs…
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No Yoga For Con
Punky and Mum love to have fun with yoga. After Punky tells Con he can't join in, she feels bad and tries to get Con to do yoga. But he doesn't like yoga, so Punky must find something speci…
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Cranky Hat
It's a very hot day, and everybody must wear a hat to keep the sun off their face. Punky thinks that only a special hat will do, and she asks Mum to help her make one. But, once it's made,…
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Mum's Big Night In
Mum's friends are going to a gig in town, but Mum can't go because there's nobody to look after Punky. Punky doesn't want Mum to miss out on the fun. She decides to surprise Mum by inviting…
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Running With Rufus
Con enters a fun run. Punky wants to run, too, but she's too young to enter, so she decides to have a fun run of her very own with Rufus.
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Cranky Learns To Borrow
Punky and Niamh are best friends, and they like to share things with each other. Cranky tells them that borrowing is a bad idea. To prove that sharing is a good idea, Punky must find someth…
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Everything Yellow
Punky's favorite colour is yellow, and when Mum decides to decorate the kitchen, Punky gets the idea to make everything yellow.
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Low Five
Con and Michael show Punky how to high five. They say that it's cool. But Punky's high fives begin to cause accidents. She finds out that it's not so cool, and that it's best for her to thi…
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A Great Day For Dancing
Punky has got her music player and is ready for a dance. But finding someone to dance with her is proving to be a bit of a problem. She really wants to dance with Con, but Con won't embarra…
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Princess Punky
While playing dress-up, Punky and Niamh decide to put on a play for Mom, Con and Cranky. One by one, the family members get dragged into the play.
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A Horse For Punky
Punky discovers that Cranky used to ride horses when she was a young girl. Horse riding sounds like fun! Cranky tells Punky that if she can find a horse, she'll teach her to ride, so Punky…
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Doctor Punky
To avoid Mrs. Nolan boasting about a trophy that she won for best cake, Cranky pretends to be ill. Along comes Doctor Punky with her doctor's bag. Does she know what's best for Cranky?
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Being Told
Punky wants to dance. But first, Mum tells her to brush her hair, then Cranky tells her to get a blanket, and then Con tells her to help with his homework. Poor Punky wonders if she'll ever…
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Give A Little Whistle
Mum's friend Mairead gives Punky a present: a tin whistle. Punky loves it, but she's not exactly an expert. Punky is going to need a lot of practice before she can play properly.
