Magic Hands
Magic Hands is a program for youth on CBeeBies. Poetry translated into British Sign Language for children. The program has been available since 2024. A total of 39 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in June 2025.
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Magic Hands
Sheba boards a boat and sails the rocky seas in thunderous conditions to get to safety as Mia and Nadeem perform the traditional ‘The Skye Boat Song’.
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Sheba transforms into a magical rainbow as Aimee and Mae perform the famous ‘Over the Rainbow’ from the Wizard of Oz, in British Sign Language accompanied by animations.
Mae and Aimee teach Leapy how to put together a tune using simple notes mixed up as they perform the Sound of Music’s iconic song, ‘Do Re Mi’.
Mae, Nadeem and Sheba ride a fun rollercoaster to explore the four corners of the world in a take on Aladdin’s ‘A Whole New World’, performed in British Sign Language.
Dixie transforms into a mouse and takes over a windmill. Mia and Aimee perform the traditional ‘A Windmill in Old Amsterdam’ in British Sign Language, accompanied by animations.
Aimee and Nadeem perform the traditional ‘My Grandfather’s Clock’ in British Sign Language, accompanied by animations of Bobbles dressed up as a grandfather clock.
Bobbles goes to the circus to see a man on a trapeze, but the man steals away Bobbles’ love. Mia and Nadeem perform Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze in British Sign Language.
Bobbles' true love has gone exploring - can they be happily reunited? Aimee and Nadeem perform ‘My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean’ in British Sign Language, accompanied by animations.
Click Clack and friends work together as they conquer a mountain. Mae and Mia perform Paul McCartney’s ‘We All Stand Together’ in British Sign Language, accompanied by animations.
Bobbles dons some waterproofs and takes to the streets to dance and splash about in the puddles, whilst Nadeem and Mae perform the iconic ‘Singin' in the Rain’.
Pink Bird takes to outer space to explore the dazzling stars and the planets as Mia and Nadeem perform A Million Dreams, from the Greatest Showman.
Leapy dons a stethoscope out of concern for the old woman who just can’t stop swallowing animals. Aimee and Mae perform ‘There Was An Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly’.
Dixie and friends dream of the delicious food they could have when faced with disgusting gruel, while Mia and Nadeem perform ‘Food, Glorious Food’ from Oliver!, the musical.
Bobbles and friends play games, run amok and feast on a delicious picnic in the forest whilst Aimee and Mia perform ‘The Teddy Bears' Picnic’.
Series 2
Children's sign language poetry series. Donna and Simon bring us the classic nonsense rhyme from Edward Lear, The Jumblies.
Children's sign language poetry series. Ashley and Donna discover Waltzing Matilda and Old Man Platypus, both by Andrew Barton 'Banjo' Paterson.
Children's sign language poetry series. Aimee and Ashley discover To Autumn and A Song About Myself, both by John Keats.
Children's sign language poetry series. Aimee and Ashley set sail to ancient Greece and discover The Odyssey by Homer.
Children's sign language poetry series. Ashley and Aimee discover The Fairies and The Elf Singing, both by William Allingham.
Children's sign language poetry series. Donna and Ashley discover Daffodils by William Wordsworth, and A Musical Instrument by Elizabeth Barrett Browning.