Mr Bloom's Nursery: Meet the Veggies!

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Yes. I sing Meet The Veggies everyday. There's no avoiding it. It's inevitable. I usually try and sing it in the morning, with a view to getting it out the way, leaving the rest of the day 'Veggie Free'. Sometimes this works, sometimes it doesn't and I end up with a refrain in the late afternoon. Either way, it hasn't driven me over the edge which I think is testimony to the superb composer. He's done a proper good job there! Thanks to everyone who posted questions for me - I think I'm going to be grilled with the rest of them at a later date but here are a couple of choice ones I've been given: Hey, hey, hey there. Why didn’t someone wake me?” asks Mr. Biscuit, jumpingoff the wall onto the kitchen table.“Well,” says Onion, “you should’ve gotten down as soon as you heard Mr.Rooster. And it is getting late. Remember what happened the last time Fanniethought Miss Mae went out?”“Yeah,” says Corn-on-the-Cob. “We almost got caught running around andMiss Mae was just in the next room. Fannie swore up and down that she hadleft the house. Oh dear, Oh dear. We all ran and I lost some of my beautiful,precious kernels. All because Fannie thought Miss Mae had left the house.”“That’s enough fussing, Corny. I’m just a doll trying to live,” Fannie says in a huff.

Once you’ve mastered these, herbs such as basil and mint or vegetables such as tomatoes or lettuce are a fantastic next step. Having your child cook with their own herbs and vegetables is not only highly rewarding and helps them to learn where food comes from but can also be a great way to encourage fussy eaters to try new foods! Faulks admits he isn’t a keen gardener himself, although he loves the outdoors. He’s not sure where the inspiration for the character of Mr Bloom came from: “He was always going to be a happy Northern gardener but I haven’t based him on anyone.” Ask an adult to help with this stage as deep frying can be dangerous. Heat vegetable oil to 180 degrees in a large deep saucepan. Line a plate with lots of kitchen paper. The show evolved from an interactive street theatre piece called The Vegetable Nannies, created by actor Ben Faulks – who plays Mr Bloom. In 2009 Faulks approached the BBC – with three young children of his own, Faulks regularly watched CBeebies and realised his show would work well on television. Now, Mr Bloom is heading out on tour. In this all-new show, the allotment is awaiting the arrival of a very special guest. It will feature the Veggies, Compo the Compostarium machine and of course the Tiddlers (as children are known in the Mr Bloom universe) will be involved with songs and games. Ben Faulks says: “We are all really excited because this is the first time we have appeared in a traditional theatre setting – but the show will still retain its intimacy and heavily involve the audience, especially the Tiddlers.”

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Once hot, fry the samosas a few at a time for around 10 minutes, or util golden. Drain on the kitchen paper and repeat until all the samosas are cooked. Margaret the Cabbage: sensitive with a zest for adventure and is fascinated by space, and especially the moon. If I could be a vegetable I would want to be Spinach. It's fab word, the leaves look super comfortable and it's not buried down deep down in the ground, (wouldn't like that). That said, when playing this game with others I have been told that I'm much more like root ginger!?! Not sure what that says about me, but there you go.

The Wee MacGregors: the Radishes, a law unto themselves – cheeky, mischievous, observant and attentive. As for the remaining 25 Episodes, you can expect everything that featured in the first series, as well as a few next extras. There are two new Veggies in the nursery (more news on them later..), Compo seems to have undergone a bit of an upgrade plus, there's a whole lot more to be heard from Sebastian, the debonair Aubergine. This time round it's been an even greater pleasure writing and devising for the show. Knowing how it looks, how the characters / puppets respond, how the Tiddlers can be involved it's really allowed us to push the boat out creatively. In addition, now, when the Tiddlers roll up to the TV set, they'll be bringing expectations and preconceptions of what they've seen on the box at home. I'm really looking forward to this. Now they know the veggies, their characters and also Mr Bloom it will be interesting to see how this may affect the show. Planting in the garden is a great way to stimulate your child’s senses of touch, sight, sound, taste and smell – soft flowers, bushes and plants that rustle, strong smells and bright colours all help to enrich your child’s experience of gardening. These kinds of sensory plants can be particularly beneficial for children with special needs and sensory impairments, as it encourages them to explore and enjoy the garden.Encourage them to hold these creatures gently and carefully so that they can see what minibeasts look like Raymond the Butternut Squash: he may not be the brightest but he is very thoughtful and has a big heart.