"Grange Hill"

"Grange Hill" was a BBC series about life in a typical comprehensive school in North London. Despite us living similar lives through the highs and lows at school, nothing felt better than coming home and humming along to the familiar theme tune. It covered bullying, homophobia, teenage pregnancy, and more. The '90s kids TV show ran for a whopping 30 years, launching in 1978 before ending in 2008.

For those who need a refresher, you can actually stream the show on Britbox [4] now.

"Byker Grove"

The famous comedy duo Ant and Dec actually began their television careers on "Byker Grove", a series about a group of young people who attend the Byker Grove Youth Centre in Newcastle. Let's not forget, Ant's character's paintball blinding accident was a seminal moment in all of our lives.

"Art Attack"

"Art Attack" was quite honestly in a league of its own when it comes to '90s British kids' shows. From mini challenges and life-sized creations, to DIY [5] tutorials and reading out fan mail, Neil Buchanan did it all. Let's not forget "The Head", either. So many children learned how to draw, paint, and craft thanks to Buchanan and we have our papier-mâché bowl to prove it.

"The Queen's Nose"

Created back in 1995, "The Queen's Nose" is a show about a young girl who's given a magical coin that makes all her dreams come true. It ran for three series until 1998, adapted from the book by Dick King-Smith. The BBC revived the show in 2000 with new stories, but without the main character, Harmony. It was TV gold (or silver). Don't pretend you didn't used to run the nose of your 50p piece.

"William's Wish Wellingtons"

"William's Wish Wellingtons" is an animated series from BBC, about a small boy who has a pair of magic wellingtons that lead him to all kinds of exciting adventures. Running in the mid-'90s, it gave all the wholesome magic of a kids TV show. Fun fact: anyone who says they didn't also want a pair of magic wellies back in the day is most definitely lying.

"Fun House"

Three words: Pat Sharp's mullet. Ahh "Fun House", you old classic, you. Another British game show, Fun House was hosted by Pat Sharp, who was also aided by twin cheerleaders, Melanie Grant supporting the red team and Martina Grant supporting the yellow team. There was gunge, there was silly string, and the classic fun kart grand prix. Plus, the theme tune was the soundtrack of the '90s.

"Sooty and Co."

"Sooty and Co." was the ultimate classic, and took over kids TV in the '90s. Starring Matthew Corbett and his puppets Sooty, Sweep, Soo, and Scampi, the series followed the group's adventures as they try to run a bric-a-brac shop in Manchester.

"Finders Keepers"

"Finders Keepers" was without a doubt one of the best British game shows of its time. Originally hosted by "Art Attack"'s very own Neil Buchanan, the show was actually based on the US version, which had the same name. It tan from 1991-1996 (before Jeff Brazier hosted a revival in 2006), and involved teams having to "raid the room" to find clues to reach the next round and, ultimately, the final prize. Iconic television.

"The Riddlers"

"The Riddlers" is a show that focused on main character Miss Majorie Dawe, and two 'riddlers' (named Mossop and Tiddler) who lived in a well in Dawe's back garden at Riddleton End. Tiddler is training to be a riddler, which means finding the morals in stories, including from Aesop's Fables. When they graduate, they then choose a real name, and Tiddler becomes Tiddlup.

First landing on our screens in 1998, the show ran for a whole nine years, and ended with 166 episodes. While the moral of the programme is heart-warming, we can't help but think the puppets are actually pretty terrifying to look at, right?

"Live & Kicking"

"Live & Kicking" heralded the start of the weekend on a Saturday morning. Launching in 1993, Andi Peters and Emma Forbes were at the helm, before they left in 1996 and were replaced by BBC radio presenters Zoe Ball and Jamie Theakston. The kids TV show aired for over three hours every Saturday and featured interactive games, competitions, and cartoons.

"ChuckleVision"

The Chuckle Brothers' "ChuckleVision" was truly special. It followed brothers Barry and Paul Elliott, and their hilarious antics. The show had an impressive 21 seasons, resulting in a total of 292 episodes by the time it ended in 2008. The slapstick duo moved around on a quadracycle called the "Chuckmobile" and coined iconic catchphrases, including "to me, to you" and "oh dear, oh dear". T

"Gordon the Gopher"

Before he became a daytime TV's national treasure, Phillip Schofield used to hang out with a puppet named Gordon the Gopher in a broom cupboard on his weekly BBC One series. We actually first got a glimpse of Gordon in 1985 in "The Broom Cupboard" before he was given his own show in 1991. What a time to be alive.

"Postman Pat"

"Postman Pat, Postman Pat, Postman Pat, and his black and white cat..." Yes, you will be singing this all day. The wholesome kids TV show first aired in 1981, but it really reached its peak audience in the '90s. Each episode follows the friendly postman, Patrick Clifton, and his cat, Jess, as he delivers post in Greendale and helps to solve the villagers problems.

A spinoff series called "Postman Pat: Special Delivery" aired in the 2000s which sees Pat use a gyrocopter, Jeep, and motorbike for his rounds, but call us old-fashioned, we love the simplicity of the red van.

"The Poddington Peas"

"The Poddington Peas" began in 1989 and ended after just one series. The 13-episodes followed a group of 34 peas, all named after either their jobs, or their characteristics (not too far off of "The Smurfs", might we add). While the show might have been short and sweet, the reruns made it a permanent fixture in households up and down the country, And the theme tune itself will be stuck in your head for days. All together now: "Down at the bottom of the garden, among the birds and the bees, a little lot of little people, they called the Poddington Peas."

"Brum"

"Brum" was a series that followed the adventures of an adorable little vintage car (named Brum), who lived in a motor museum. We watched him head off into the big city in search of something more, and meet a load of new people along the way. Admit it, back then, we all wanted a car just like Brum. . .

What's even better about the show is that you can still watch it now, on BBC iPlayer [6].

"Penny Crayon"

Penny Crayon" was a series that followed the adventures of an occasionally mischievous, but highly intelligent, schoolgirl who loved to draw, and her best friend, Dennis. Using the magic crayons that she always carried with her, Penny Crayon brought everything that she drew to life. She was voiced by comedian Su Pollard and, as '90s kids TV shows go, it was pretty impressive.

"Fireman Sam"

"Fireman Sam" is surprisingly still going strong, but you can't beat the charm of the old 1990s version. The show followed a plucky fireman named Sam and his fellow firefighters, along with residents in the fictional Welsh rural village of Pontypandy (which, as it turns out, is a portmanteau of two very real towns, Pontypridd and Tonypandy).

"Pigeon Street"

Originally shown back in 1981, "Pigeon Street" had its revival in the '90s. The show featured a group of characters living on, you guessed it, Pigeon Street, which was also home to a lot of pigeons. It's hard to forget Long Distance Clara, the lorry driver and her husband, Hugo the chef.

"Rainbow"

"Rainbow" was a series that ran from 1972 to 1992, and it followed the stories of Zippy, Bungle, and George the puppets, not to mention Geoffrey, their trusty human pal. The educational kids TV show was interspersed with songs and stories from Rod, Jane, and Freddy. Don't tell us you haven't tried to mimic the puppet's voices over the years.

"Roobarb and Custard"

While "Roobarb and Custard" might not win points for teaching children spelling, the much-loved animated kid's TV show holds a dear place in many hearts. The BBC series followed the adventures of an incredibly loveable dog and cat (aptly named Roobarb and Custard) who get into a lot of mischief, while battling out misadventure together.

"Oakie Doke"

"Oakie Doke" was a stop-motion animation series broadcast on the BBC which first aired in 1995. The show's main character, Oakie, has an acorn for a head, twigs for limbs, and oak leaves for a body, and he lives in a pretty epic treehouse. He would help the squirrels, mice, toads, hedgehogs, and moles with their problems.

"The Shoe People"

"The Shoe People" set us up with a shoe obsession for life. The series is set in a shoe repair shop, but those that cannot be repaired are put in a back room where they come to life at night. They call their home the imaginatively named 'Shoe Town', and they showed us exactly what goes on when shoes are left to their own devices.

"The Animals Of Farthing Wood"

Many of us have fond memories of "The Animals of Farthing Wood". The British-French animated series centres around a group of animals threatened by drought, and follow their journey as they try to reach a new home in a wildlife sanctuary. It's a tear-jerker.

"Mr Benn"

That chap from "Mr Benn" lived a pretty interesting life, didn't he? Initially created by David McKee, the character of Mr Benn actually featured in a number of children's books, before starring in his own show. The series follows an ordinary office worker who goes on adventures after trying on a costume in a fancy dress shop. While it was broadcast on the BBC in the early '70s, the episodes were repeated twice a year for 21 years.

"The Family-Ness"

"The Family-Ness" is about as close as any of us will come to seeing the Loch Ness Monster. The series followed the adventures of a family of Loch Ness monsters and the MacTout family, with the main characters being siblings Elspeth and Angus. The cartoon series premiered in the 1980s, but repeats made it a firm favourite for '90s kids, too.