Pingu (series 6) - Pottery Pingu

Pottery Pingu

Pingu and Pinga are at Grandfather’s house. Pingu is a bit curious about what Grandfather is doing. Grandfather says that he’s making pottery and Pingu really wants to try it. Grandfather helps Pingu to try, but it doesn’t quite go right. All that remains on the wheel is a piece of clay shaped a bit like a crown. Grandfather goes to fire the vase he made previously and the piece remaining from Pingu’s attempt. Pingu then gets an idea. He tries doing pottery by himself, but Grandfather tells him not to. Pingu then makes several objects while Grandfather isn't looking, starting with a bigger piece of clay each time. Pinga either helps or stands guard. The first two tries are unsuccessful, as the clay ends up being splattered about. On the third try, Pingu attempts a large vase. This also flies apart and the clay breaks some of the pottery that Grandfather has made, in particular, the lid of a vase. It also covers Pingu and, unfortunately, splatters Grandfather, who has just opened the window of the igloo to see what is going on. Grandfather is not too pleased, but comes out to decorate the pots he’s just fired. He’s even less happy when he realises that the lid of a vase has been broken, but Pingu suggests trying the crown-shaped piece of pottery he made earlier. It’s a good fit and they all end up happy.

• Features Pingu, Pinga and Grandfather.
• Aired on January 5, 2005.