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Banana Blues

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Banana Blues is the 8th episode from Series 2.

## Plot

It is early in the morning and Zak is still fast asleep. DJ Loose introduces Tang, Panzee and Drum to Stuart Zender, who is playing slap bass guitar. The ZingZillas love the tappy, slappy sound, and DJ explains the technique is called slap bass because of the way you slap the guitar strings with your thumb. With a bit of practice, Panzee plays slap bass too and she cannot wait to play it to Zak. However, Zak is very upset because his special breakfast banana has gone missing, and he thinks someone has eaten it. All he found was a banana skin with no banana in it. He declares that he cannot write anything for the Big Zing until he finds out who ate his banana. Todd likes nothing more than a good mystery, so he suggests they look for some clues. However, all the clues they find appear to point to Zak, so they decide to lay a trap to catch the culprit.

Guest performer: Stuart Zender

Big Zing: Dreaming 'Bout Bananas
Echo on the Island

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Echo On the Island is the 14th episode from Series 4.

## Plot

The ZingZillas wake up and ask Todd for an idea for a song. Todd's ideas machine does not seem to be working properly and it starts making a noise like an echo. Zak explains to Drum what an echo is and the ZingZillas decide to write a song about echoes.

DJ Loose introduces Michele Montolli, who plays the double bass. The sounds he makes echo round the glade and they give Panzee exactly the sound she wants for an echo song.

Back at the clubhouse, Panzee dashes in with the good news.The ZingZillas rehearse the echo song called Echo on the Island. When they have finished practising, they all think they have a wonderful song to perform for the Big Zing.

Guest performer: Michele Montolli

Big Zing: Echo on the Island (song)
Tiny or Tall

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Tiny or Tall is the 18th episode from Series 3.

## Plot

A band of primate friends play music in their tropical island paradise and meet different musical guests. Drum isn't too happy at being called tiny, but a recorder group with instruments of differing sizes makes her see that size doesn't matter.

Guest performers: Fontanella

Big Zing: Tiny or Tall (song)
Tang's Photo Album

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Tang's Photo Album is the 9th episode from Series 2.

## Plot

A band of primate friends play music in their tropical island paradise and meet different musical guests. It is the Big Day Off on ZingZilla Island. There's no Big Zing so Panzee decides to go and play on the beach, Drum decides to play in the jungle and Zak decides to have a sleep in the clubhouse. Tang can't decide what to do, so DJ Loose suggests that Tang could put photos of all the guests who have played in the glade in his photo album. Tang thinks this is a great idea and decides to call it My Favourite Musicians. But which were his favourites? He can't decide. He asks the others and they recall their favourite performances. Tang still can't decide on his favourite. Gravel and Granite explain that they have had nothing to do all day and they want the ZingZillas to sing a Big Zing. But there is no special guest. Drum says that the ZingZillas are special and they all agree that the ZingZillas can be their own special guests!

Guest performers: Verena Menichellui & Angus Cruickshank (from Keep Your Castanets), Dame Evelyn Glenny (from Hide and Seek), Sarah Connolly & BBC Concert Orchestra (from Operatic Todd), Petite et la Gross (from Try a Triangle)

Big Zing: ZingZillas Theme
Thunder and Lightning

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Thunder and Lightning is the 1st episode from Series 3.

## Plot

The ZingZillas wake up and ask Todd for an idea for the day's song. Todd uses his ideas machine, but it breaks down. Instead of an idea, it starts to make rumbling and crashing sounds. Drum thinks it sounds like thunder and lightning. The ZingZillas think this is a brilliant idea for the song. In the glade, Panzee and Zak see Colin Currie, a percussionist, playing the timpani and the thunder sheet. These will be great instruments for the thunder-and-lightning song.

The ZingZillas gather together in the clubhouse to rehearse their new song. Just at the crashiest, bashiest moment, Drum breaks her cymbal. Now she can't make any crashy-bashy noises in the Big Zing! Zak decides that they need a banana break. Zak brings in a tray of bananas, which Drum accidently knocks over. The tray makes a crashy-bashy noise on the floor and Drum realises that it's the perfect thing to replace her broken cymbal. The ZingZillas are ready to play!

Guest performer: Colin Currie

Big Zing: Thunder and Lightning (song)

## Trivia

* Panzee and Zak went to the glade
* This is the first episode that is 11 minutes long. The episodes are also introduced and bookended by DJ Loose for the first time in this episode, and the ZingJam makes its debut and so do the ZingBoppers.
* This is also the first episode directed by Michael Towner.
Never Mind

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Never Mind is the 4th episode from Series 4.

## Plot

Zak and Panzee's arguing gets too much for Drum and Tang, so they decide to leave them to it and go to the glade, where DJ introduces the Grimethorpe Colliery Band - a brass band. Tang and Drum love them. The sound is so warm and friendly.

Back at the clubhouse, Zak and Panzee are still arguing when Tang and Drum return. When Zak announces that he will not be playing in the Big Zing, Panzee says that neither will she. They fold their arms, refusing to budge.

Tang and Drum have a problem on their hands. Can they convince Zak and Panzee to talk through their problems in time for the Big Zing?

Guest performers: The Grimethorpe Colliery Band

Big Zing: Never Mind (song)
The Singing Bowl

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The Singing Bowl is the 19th episode from Series 2.

## Plot

A band of primate friends play music in their tropical island paradise and meet different musical guests. The ZingZillas are practicing the High Notes and Low Notes Song. Zak sings all the low parts and Panzee sings the high part. But she can't reach the highest note. Panzee realises that she can't sing the high note. Downstairs in Todd's garden Panzee suddenly hears a very high note coming from the jungle. It is the perfect note for the song, but where is it coming from? Drum races off to find out. Meanwhile Zak and Tang sit with Drum in the glade and watch Frank Perry play notes by tapping bowls around him. It is the perfect sound for the Big Zing. Back in the jungle, Todd gets out his Noise-A-Tron - a device that detects which direction a sound is coming from.

Guest performer: Frank Perry

Big Zing: The High Notes and Low Notes Song
Good to Be Me (song)

Good to Be Me is a song that was performed by the ZingZillas in the episode Good to Be Me.

## Lyrics

Climbing like a monkey, swinging on a tree

Eating a banana too

Lazing in the clubhouse, making up a song

Chuckling the whole day through.

It’s good to be me

It’s good to be me

Happy and free

It's good to be me.

Climbing like a monkey, swinging on a branch

Shining up a jungle vine

Strolling through the hut or eating coconuts

And having such a lovely time.

It’s good to be me

It’s good to be me

Happy and free

It's good to be me.

Spending the day having fun and playing with my band

Humming a new ZingZilla melody

Now you know what I mean take the submarine to the island

Come crashing and bashing and twanging and jamming with me.

Climbing like a mandrill, swinging through the trees

Dancing like a chimpanzee

Chomping on a mango, hanging by your tail

Nowhere else I'd rather be.

It’s good to be me

It’s good to be me

Happy and free

I'm sure you will see

It’s good to be me

It’s good to be me

So happy and free

It’s good to be me.
Tuba Swaps

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Tuba Swaps is the final episode from Series 1.

## Plot

Tang is intrigued by a twisty object which is covered in creepers and goes to show the others. Panzee thinks it looks like a twisty vase and would look lovely with flowers in it. When she asks if she can have it, Tang isn't so sure, but when Panzee offers to swap a banana for it, Tang says yes.

Panzee is thrilled and heads straight off to look for some flowers over at the Coconut Hut. The Beach Byrds are also rather taken by the twisty vase - only they think it would make an excellent fruit bowl. They offer to swap some feathers for it and Panzee agrees. With feathers in hand Panzee joins the others and DJ Loose over at the glade. They watch a wonderful performance by oompah band, the Bavarian Stompers.

The ZingZillas decide to do an oompah Big Zing. When DJ explains that this style of music is called oompah because of the sound the tuba makes, Tang suddenly realises that the twisty thing Todd gave him is in fact a tuba - not a vase or a fruit bowl.

Tang really wants to play the tuba in the Big Zing, so he offers to swap the banana for the tuba, but the Beach Byrds aren't interested. Tang decides to look for something else that will make an oompah sound instead - Todd offers him the use of some bellows.

In the clubhouse, Panzee has been busy making oompah hats with the feathers the Beach Byrds gave her. Tang explains that he's going to try and use the bellows to make the oompah sound he wants for the Big Zing but when they rehearse the bellows just don't sound right. They really need the tuba back to make the Big Zing work, but the Beach Byrds won't swap. Panzee thinks they may swap the tuba for the hats she's made though...

Guest performers: The Amazing Bavarian Stompers

Big Zing: I've Never Heard a Sound as Absurd
Wishing

Wishing is a song by the ZingZillas in the episode Panzee's Wish Stall featuring Zhou Jinyan.

## Lyrics

Wishing

Wishing

Wishing

On a star

Wishing

Wishing

Wishing

Wherever you are.

Wishing (Wish I could jump up and fly)

Wishing (Whirl around in the sky)

Wishing (That I could splash in the rain)

On a star (Over and over again)

Wishing (I wish that I had a toy)

Wishing (For everyone to enjoy)

Wishing.

Oo-ooh

Close your eyes

And dream of one thing

You might find that special something.

Wishing (I wish that I had a bike)

Wishing (Could ride wherever I like)

Wishing (Wish I could ski in the snow)

On a star (Climb a mountain and go)

Wishing (Wish I could fly a balloon)

Wishing (Journey over the moon)

Wishing

Wishing.
Sunshine (song)

Sunshine is a song that was performed by the ZingZillas in the episode Sunshine featuring Jali Nyonkoling Kuyateh.

## Lyrics

Sunflowers sway

Every day

In the sunshine, sunshine

Sunshine

Turn to the sky

Ever so high

In the sunshine, sunshine

Sunshine.

Sunflowers sway

Every day

In the sunshine, sunshine

Sunshine

Turn to the sky

Ever so high

In the sunshine, sunshine

Sunshine

In the sunshine, sunshine

Sunshine.
Panzee, I'm Sorry

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Panzee, I'm Sorry is the 3rd episode from Series 3.

## Plot

The ZingZillas wake up and ask Todd for an idea for the day's song. Todd uses his ideas machine but it breaks down as usual. Todd keeps saying sorry. Tang wonders if it is a good thing to say sorry. Zak boasts that he never says sorry. Then he accidently steps on Panzee's bass guitar, leaving a big footprint on it. Even though Panzee is upset, Zak insists that he can't say sorry and instead he dashes off to the glade.

In the glade, Zak watches Simon Mayor play the mandolin. Zak loves the sweet sound of the mandolin and thinks the ZingZillas could write a great song with a mandolin in it. But what can the words of the song be about?

Zak, Tang and Drum gather together in the clubhouse to rehearse their new song. Panzee is still too upset and has disappeared off to the beach on her own. Zak realises that perhaps he shouldn't have been so rude to Panzee. He realises he needs to make it up to Panzee for stepping on her bass. He decides that the new song should be about apologising. So for the first time Zak sings the magic words 'I'm sorry'.

Panzee is sat on the beach, still feeling sad. Zak joins her and starts to sing his song Panzee, I'm Sorry. Panzee loves the song and is won over when Zak presents her with her bass guitar, all cleaned and ready to be played. They rush off the beach together to play the Big Zing - friends again.

Guest performer: Simon Mayor

Big Zing: Panzee, I'm Sorry (song)
My Lazy Afternoon (song)

My Lazy Afternoon is a song that was performed by the ZingZillas in the episode My Lazy Afternoon featuring Jenny Galloway.

## Lyrics

Sleepy days, summer haze

Crashing waves, so near

Thinking of the clouds above

All I love is here

Lazy afternoon

Lazy afternoon

Lazy afternoon

My lazy afternoon.

In the shade, dreams are made

Every day, so free

Running sand through your hands

All the band and me

Lazy afternoon

Lazy afternoon

Lazy afternoon

My lazy afternoon.
Disco Lights (song)

Disco Lights is a song that was performed by the ZingZillas in the episode Disco Lights featuring the Manchester Disco Crew.

## Lyrics

You’re colourful and bright

You’re shining in the night

And when I’m with you it’s a disco day

You’re flashing off and on in time for everyone

The super sparkle of your ray

Let me know I've really got to say.

Disco lights, I love you

When you shining like the stars above you

Disco lights, I love you

When you're lighting up the disco floor

Disco lights, I love you

When you shining like the stars above you

Disco lights, I love you

When you're lighting up the disco lighting up the disco floor.

I feel a superstar when I hear that funky guitar

It gets you moving and I want to stay

I love our disco band right here in disco land

The groovy music that we play

Makes me long to sing and dance this way.

Disco lights, I love you

When you shining like the stars above you

Disco lights, I love you

When you're lighting up the disco floor

Disco lights, I love you

When you shining like the stars above you

Disco lights, I love you

When you're lighting up the disco lighting up the disco floor.

Disco lights.
New Banana Car

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New Banana Car is the 2nd episode from Series 4.

## Plot

DJ introduces Urban Strawberry Lunch, who play instruments made up of bits and pieces of old cars that they have found. Drum loves the percussive sound of the music and dashes back to tell the others.

Back at the clubhouse, Zak has various bits and pieces of car that Todd is going to add to his banana car to make it look really cool. The ZingZillas start to improvise a car song. Drum starts with a drum beat and the others join in - hitting the various car parts that Zak has been playing with.

They are all really looking forward to the Big Zing until Todd explains that he won't be able to finish Zak's car in time. Zak is horrified - he can't sing the Big Zing without his banana car!

Guest performers: Urban Strawberry Lunch

Big Zing: New Banana Car (song)
Flying to the Moon (song)

Flying to the Moon is a song that was performed by the ZingZillas in the episode Flying to the Moon featuring Kojo.

## Lyrics

Gonna take a trip today

Through the clouds and far away from here

Beyond the atmosphere

Pack a bag and lock that door

Won't be earthbound any more

Let's fly up into the sky

You and I.

Come along and ride with me

I'm flying to the moon

To a lunar crater

See you later

Yes, we'll be back soon

In a roaring rocket ship

And whistling a tune

To the galaxy

Just you and me

Flying to the moon.

Looking out on shooting stars

Mercury, the Earth and Mars

Will seem distant as a dream

It's a big excited flight

Up into the sky at night

And you, you can journey too.

Come along and ride with me

I'm flying to the moon

To a lunar crater

See you later

Yes, we'll be back soon

In a roaring rocket ship

And whistling a tune

To the galaxy

Just you and me

Flying to the moon.
It's Not Bad to Be Sad

It's Not Bad to Be Sad is a song that was performed by the ZingZillas in the episode Panzee's Poorly Knee featuring B.J. Cole.

## Lyrics

It’s not bad to be sad, not bad

Sometimes I need to cry, dry my eyes (dry my eyes)

It's not bad to be sad, just be glad that you've had

All those moments to be happy to cry.

When you're down and everyone around

Is saying don't be silly

But you're small and underneath it all

You're feeling glum today

In the night you maybe get a fright

From noises in the darkness

If your fears are turning into tears

Just think of me and say.

It’s not bad to be sad, not bad

Sometimes I need to cry, dry my eyes (dry my eyes)

It's not bad to be sad, just be glad that you've had

All those moments to be happy to cry

All those moments to be happy to cry.
Catrin Finch

**Lady Catrin Finch of Wales** (born 4/24/80; FULL NAME: **Catrin Anna Finch**) is a Welsh-British-Irish harpist, arranger, a keyboardist - occasionally, and composer who is best known for Irish harp music and classical favorites and her original compositions arranged for it. Some people nickname her *Queen of the Harps*. She appears in the episode, Sweet Dreams.

She won the first harp competition at 11 years old, in 1991.

She is best known for playing with Sir James Galway (who in fact, is in another ZingZillas episode, Tang's Hooter) in Mozart's "Concerto for Flute and Harp in C, KV299" in the 2006 album, *My Magic Flute*.

## Aspects

* Gender: Lady
* Eyes: Brown
* Hair: Brown
* Skin: Light
* Instruments: Harp, Keyboards

## Instruments

* Harp
* Keyboards *(occasionally)*

## Sound

If we hear Catrin's harp, it evokes a dreamy, heavenly sound, which relates to heaven -- in literature, books and music.

## Sound Sample

Hear Catrin Finch play Debussy's "Clair De Lune"[1].
Zak's Rubbish Day

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Zak's Rubbish Day is the 15th episode from Series 1.

## Plot

It's Tidy Island Day and Tang asks Zak to write the words for a tidy song. Zak is really struggling and each time he writes a word on a piece of paper, he just scrunches it up and throws it over his shoulder.

Tang is very unimpressed by the mess in the clubhouse and, when he follows Tang down to Todd's garden, Zak discovers that Tang is the judge and whoever can keep the island the tidiest for the whole day wins a Squeaky Clean badge. Both Zak and Todd would like to win the badge and Zak rushes off to have a good tidy up. Having picked all the rubbish up, Zak throws it over the balcony, where it lands all over Todd's garden.

Tang is now very unimpressed with the tidiness of Todd's garden. Zak thinks a new sound for the Big Zing will help him come up with some words so DJ takes them to listen to Julian Bliss playing clarinet in the glade. Meanwhile, Todd has realized that the rubbish in his garden belongs to Zak and returns it to the clubhouse.

Unfortunately Drum accidentally throws her banana in the bin and in trying to find it, spills all the litter back over the clubhouse floor. When Zak and Tang arrive back, Judge Tang is very unimpressed. Zak and Drum quickly tidy all the rubbish up and Drum throws it back over the balcony and back into Todd's garden - just in time for Todd and Tang to arrive back. Tang is again very unimpressed with Todd's untidy garden.

The clubhouse is tidy but Zak still hasn't come up with any words for the Big Zing. As he explains that he wrote one word on each piece of paper, he realizes that he may have just stumbled on the answer. He rushes back down to Todd's garden to look for his words, in time for the Big Zing.

Guest performer: Julian Bliss

Instrumental numbers: The Flight of the Bumblebee (Rimsky-Korsakov)

Big Zing: Litter, Litter, Litter
It's Fun to Be a One Man Band

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It's Fun to Be a One Man Band is the 19th episode from Series 3.

## Plot

A band of primate friends play music in their tropical island paradise and meet different musical guests. DJ Loose introduces us to Chucklefoot as the one-man band. After they watch a one-man band perform in the glade, Drum and all the Zingzillas' instruments go missing. Can Zak track them down in time for the Big Zing?

Later, he manages to see them in the jungle, where he thinks he already has the one man band, so it isn't as easy as Drum thinks. Now they are ready to play!

Guest performer: Chucklefoot

Big Zing: It's Fun to Be a One Man Band (song)
Communicate (Spread the Word)

Communicate (Spread the Word) is a song that was performed by the ZingZillas in the episode Spread the Word featuring Melanie Oesch.

## Lyrics

What a lot of ways to make our voices heard

What a lot of ways for us to spread the world

Calling on the telephone

Sending off a letter home email every day

But here's a small something new if you’re looking to communicate.

What a lot of ways to make our voices heard

To make our voices heard

What a lot of ways for us to spread the world

For us to spread the world

Calling on the telephone, sending off a letter home email every day

But here’s something new if you’re looking to communicate.

Spread the word.
You Need a Hat (song)

You Need a Hat is a song that was performed by the ZingZillas in the episode You Need a Hat featuring Mariachi El Mexicano.

## Lyrics

You need a hat

You need a hat

You need a hat

You need a hat

You need a hat

You've got to have a hat.

And you could wear what pirates do

A pretty bonnet or a boater too

A Santa hat for Christmas Day

A balaclava or a black beret

A bobble hat to match my dress

A tam o’shanter or a little fez

It could be tall, it could be flat

Tell me what do you think of that?

You need a hat

You need a hat

You need a hat

You need a hat

You need a hat

You've got to have a hat.

You need a hat

You need a hat

Need hat

You need a hat

You need a hat

You've got to have a hat.

You need a hat

You need a hat

You need a hat

You need a hat

You need a hat

You've got to have a hat.

A hat, ha-ha!
The Z Factor

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The Z Factor is the 22nd episode from Series 1.

## Plot

Zak has decided to play harmonica in the Big Zing but he can't play harmonica and sing at the same time. Both Panzee and Tang want to be the lead singer and so to help him decide who it should be DJ Loose suggests they hold an audition.

Zak thinks a competition to find the best singer is a great idea. Drum, Zak and DJ are the judges while Todd hosts the auditions. Panzee sings brilliantly but her audition is interrupted by Tang making a loud honking sound with his hooter. When it's Tang's turn to audition Panzee gets her own back by blowing really hard on a tuba halfway through Tang's song. Zak thinks they were both great and still can't decide.

DJ suggests he has some quiet time to help think it over. Zak's time is all but quiet though with the Beach Byrds demanding to be picked, the Moaning Stones singing their audition song and Todd squawking his audition piece. As Zak tries to find somewhere quiet to hide he bumps into Tang who begs Zak to pick him. Zak accidentally says yes to Tang and then does the same thing to Panzee when she begs him.

As they try and rehearse the Big Zing they realise Zak has made promises to them both. Panzee and Tang are not happy and both declare that unless they can sing the Big Zing there will be no Big Zing...

Guest performer: Philip Achille

Big Zing: Do a, Do a, Do a Duet
Pom Pom

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Pom Pom is the 23rd episode from Series 2.

## Plot

A band of primate friends play music in their tropical island paradise and meet different musical guests. Drum's imaginary friend Pom Pom starts to boss everybody around and stops the ZingZillas from rehearsing for the Big Zing. What can Panzee, Zak and Tang do about Pom Pom without upsetting Drum?

Guest performers: Ebony Steelband Trust

Big Zing: My Special Friend
Feel the Rhythm of Flamenco

Feel the Rhythm of Flamenco is a song that was performed by the ZingZillas in the episode Keep Your Castanets featuring Angus Cruickshank & Verena Menichellui.

## Lyrics

Come and join us in the glade

Doesn’t matter who you are

Feel the rhythm of flamenco

Boldly strumming on guitar.

Take a pretty little rose

Place it gently in your hair

Feel the rhythm of flamenco

You can hear it everywhere.

Oooh, flamenco

La la la la la la

Oooh, flamenco

La la la la la la

Oooh, flamenco

La la la la la la

Oooh, flamenco.

Click and clack your castanets

Wear a smile upon your face

Feel the rhythm of flamenco

Dance with passion and with grace.

Now you've listened to our tune

Why not move along with me

Feel the rhythm of flamenco

It will come so easily.

Oooh, flamenco

La la la la la la

Oooh, flamenco.

Now you've listened to our tune

Why not move along with me

Feel the rhythm of flamenco

It will come so easily.

Ole!
Tang's Happy Day

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Tang's Happy Day is the 2nd episode from Series 1.

## Plot

It's a beautiful sunny day and Tang has decided to play a really happy song for the Big Zing. A sunny piece of music coming from the glade sounds perfect for his happy song - it's the happy, jazzy sound of the vibraphone. Tang can't wait to play his song to the others but each time he finds someone to play it too they need his help instead. Before he gets a chance to play though they either dash off, fall asleep or are just too hot to listen. The only person he finds to play his happy song to is Yapple - Drum's stuffed toy pineapple! As he sings his song he realises that because of him the others have all had a happy day even though they haven't heard his song.

Drum is happy because she got the banana she wanted, Todd is happy because he's learned a new way to get bananas out of the trees, Zak is happy because he got his bat and ball to work, the Beach Byrds are happy because they served him a drink, DJ Loose is happy because he was able to have a nap, Granite is happy because his new knotted handkerchief hat cooled him down, Mr Gravel is happy because Mr Granite is happy and Panzee is happy because she found her flowers.

Tang realises that it has been a very happy day even if he didn't sing his song to anyone. As he sings his happy song to Yapple the others creep into the clubhouse and join in. They all love Tang's happy song and can't wait to sing it with him in the Big Zing.

Guest performer: Jim Hart

Big Zing: Happy Day

## Trivia

* Tang said goodnight to Todd
* This is the 1st ever episode written by Alexandra Owen.
* This is also the 1st ever episode directed by Richard Bradley.
Tales of Phantasia

**Tales of Phantasia** (Japanese: テイルズ オブ ファンタジア Hepburn: Teiruzu Obu Fantajia) is a role-playing video game originally developed by Wolf Team. It is the first title in Namco's Tales series. Initially released for the Super Famicom in December 1995, it was later ported to a number of other platforms, including a Japan-exclusive version for the PlayStation in December 1998 and a Game Boy Advance version published by Namco in Japan in August 2003 and later published by Nintendo in North America and Europe in March 2006, which marked the first time the game was officially available in English. A PlayStation Portable remake known as Tales of Phantasia Full Voice Edition (テイルズ オブ ファンタジア-フルボイスエディション- Teiruzu Obu Fantajia -Furu Boisu Edishon-) followed in September 2006, featuring full voice-acting during story scenes, which was later included with further enhancements as part of Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon X in June 2010. The game's producers have given it the characteristic genre name Legendary RPG (伝説のRPG Densetsu no RPG) beginning with the PlayStation version, with the Full Voice Edition given the moniker Legendary RPG Embellished with Voices (声が彩る、伝説のRPG Koe ga irodoru, densetsu no RPG). An unofficial fan translation of the original Super Famicom version was released on February 12th, 2001 by Dejap.
Flying to the Moon

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Flying to the Moon is the 9th episode from Series 4.

## Plot

Todd is busy looking through his new telescope. Zak asks him what a telescope does and Todd explains that you use it to see things in space. This gives the ZingZillas a great idea for a song all about space. Tang wonders how they can make spacey sounds, so Panzee dashes off to the glade for some inspiration.

In the glade, DJ introduces Kojo, who plays the synthesiser. Panzee realises that the sounds of the synthesiser are perfect for a song about space.

In the clubhouse, Zak is trying to think about words to sing. Tang suggests a song about flying to the moon, so they practice that. The song sounds great, but Zak can't think of any good words. He needs to think of more spacey subjects. Drum suggests he looks through Todd's telescope, but when Zak tries he can't see anything - because it's the middle of the day and telescopes only work well at night. How will he think of words in time for the Big Zing?

Guest performer: Kojo

Big Zing: Flying to the Moon (song)
Why Don't You Copy Us Too?

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Why Don't You Copy Us Too? is the 13th episode from Series 4.

## Plot

The ZingZillas wake up and ask Todd for an idea for a song. Tang presses the button to switch the TV on and Drum copies him by pressing the button again. This has the effect of switching the TV off again - before Todd has had a chance to say anything. When any of the ZingZillas speaks, Drum copies. The others realise that Drum is copying them. It soon gets very annoying and Panzee drags Drum off to the glade to stop her annoying the others.

DJ Loose introduces Nuline Dance Cumbria. They are a line dancing team and they dance to country music. When they have finished Panzee decides she wants to do a line dancing song for the Big Zing.

Back at the clubhouse the ZingZillas rehearse a line dancing song. It is a good song but Zak cannot think what to call it. As he dances around Drum copies him - which eventually really, really annoys him.

The ZingZillas cannot decide what to call their song. Then Panzee has a brilliant idea - as Drum likes copying so much, and line dancing is all about copying then that is what the song should be about - copying! They could call the song Why Don't You Copy Us Too? The ZingZillas all cheer - they are ready to play!

Guest performers: Nuline Dance Cumbria

Big Zing: Why Don't You Copy Us Too? (song)
Listen to the Wind

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Listen to the Wind is the 14th episode from Series 3.

## Plot

The ZingZillas wake up and ask Todd for an idea for the day's song. But Todd is sitting down in his cave. It is too hot! Luckily Todd has a fan going to keep him cool. The ZingZillas wish they could keep cool too. Panzee suggests they write a wind song - that might keep them cool.

In the glade, Panzee sees Guo Yue play the Chinese bamboo flute. Its gentle whispery sound reminds Panzee of listening to the wind. She thinks it is a great instrument for the Big Zing and rushes back to tell the others.

The ZingZillas gather together in the clubhouse to play Listen to the Wind. They aren't feeling quite as hot now because Zak has borrowed Todd's fan and Tang is stretched out on a chair keeping cool. They sing and play Listen to the Wind. It's a great success. Zak thinks that having the fan around means nothing can go wrong. Just then, the fan blows Zak's lyrics out of his hand and they fly out of the door and into the jungle. Without his words Zak can't sing the Big Zing!

The ZingZillas don't know what to do! Just then they hear Granite calling to them from across the Island. Maybe he will be able to help. Zak dashes off to the Moaning Stones Beach. At the beach he finds Granite with the lyrics - stuck to his nose! Zak laughs at how funny he looks but he is also very grateful to Granite for finding his words. Now the ZingZillas are ready to play!

Guest performer: Guo Yue

Big Zing: Listen to the Wind (song)

## Trivia

* Panzee went to the glade
* Some scene footages of Zak in the jungle are used from the first two series.
Playing Together Makes It Twice as Fun

Playing Together Makes It Twice as Fun is a song that was performed by the ZingZillas in the episode Sticker Trouble featuring Julian Lloyd-Webber.

## Lyrics

Rehearsing together every time we meet

Drumming together to a brand new beat

Singing together when the big zing's done

Playing together makes it twice as fun.

Eating together with a meal to share

Standing together let you know I care

Dancing together so we move as one

Playing together makes it twice as fun.

From the dawn of the day to the dark of the night

Being together keeps you feeling alright

We'll help with your troubles whenever you call

Wherever you are, doesn't matter at all.

Laughing together with a smiling face

Running together in a game of chase

Swinging together in the midday sun

Playing together makes it twice as fun.

Eating together with a meal to share

Standing together let you know I care

Dancing together so we move as one

Playing together makes it twice as fun.

Rehearsing together every time we meet

Drumming together to a brand new beat

Singing together when the big zing's done

Playing together

Playing together

Playing together makes it twice as fun.
Rock Guitar

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Rock Guitar is the 3rd episode from Series 1.

## Plot

The ZingZillas are very excited because all their instruments have been cleaned and polished. Being lead singer, Zak does not have a newly-polished instrument and so DJ Loose has sent him a new broom instead. Tang, Panzee and Drum cannot wait to play their instruments and so they all head over to the glade to get some ideas for the Big Zing.

In the glade DJ Loose introduces them to the BMQ - a very loud rock band. The ZingZillas love the sound and Zak particularly likes the way they play their rock guitars, so they decide to do a rock music Big Zing and head back to the clubhouse to rehearse. Zak is not happy though - he really wants to play rock guitar too and announces that he does not want to be in the Big Zing unless he can play guitar. The others try to help him but he will never be able to learn in time for the Big Zing so heads over to DJ Loose for some advice.

DJ suggests that Zak rocks along to the rocking music instead. Although rocking to the music is great fun Zak still wants to play rock guitar. He heads down to find Todd to see if he has any suggestions. Zak finds Todd over near the glade. He is listening to the rock music and playing rock broom guitar. Todd explains that even if you cannot play guitar it is fun to pretend you can - all you need is a broom! Zak has a go with his broom and really enjoys it. Todd has saved the day and both he and Zak play rock broom guitar in the Big Zing.

Guest performer: The BMQ

Big Zing: Rocking in a Rock Band

## Trivia

* Drum said goodnight to Todd
* This episode featured in the Welcome to the Island DVD
* This is the only episode written by Jack Jameson.
* This is also the 1st ever episode directed by Helen Scott.
My Lazy Afternoon

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My Lazy Afternoon is the 23rd episode from Series 3.

## Plot

A band of primate friends play music in their tropical island paradise and meet different musical guests. The ZingZillas have a lazy, dreamy song to play with Jenny Galloway, their favourite oboe player. But they have lost Tang - where can he be? Without him, there will be no Big Zing. But eventually they see him laying down in the warm sunshine. Now they have found him in time to play the Big Zing!

Guest performer: Jenny Galloway

Big Zing: My Lazy Afternoon (song)

## Trivia

* Drum, Zak & Panzee went to the glade
* The song will be heard but a little shorter in the ZingBop episode
Have You Ever Lost?

Have You Ever Lost? is a song that was performed by the ZingZillas in the episode Where's Yapple featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra & Ben Foster.

## Lyrics

Have your ever lost something that you love?

It's the only thing that you're dreaming of

Hunting high and low, searching all the while

Nothing you can do is going to make you smile.

Then one day when looking far away

Suddenly you find your missing toy

Here you stay, delighted you can play

You'll be so excited that you dance with joy.

Happy that you found something that you love

It's the only thing you've been dreaming of

Hunting high and low, searching all the while

Now that it's returned you've a beaming smile.

So today when looking far away

Suddenly you've found your missing toy

Here you stay, delighted you can play

Now you're so excited that you dance with joy.

Happy that you found something that you love

It's the only thing you've been dreaming of

Hunting high and low, searching all the while

Now that it's returned you've a beaming smile.

Happy that you found something that you love

It's the only thing you've been dreaming of

Hunting high and low, searching all the while

Now that it's returned you've a be-e-eaming

Smi-i-ile.
Disco Lights

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Disco Lights is the 2nd episode from Series 3.

## Plot

The ZingZillas wake up and ask Todd for an idea for the day's song. Todd uses his ideas machine but it sends all the lights crazy and they start flashing. The ZingZillas wonder how they can possibly practise the Big Zing with all those lights flashing.

In the glade, Panzee watches the Manchester Disco Crew dance to disco music. She loves it and notices that the flashing lights really suit disco music. That gives her an idea for the day's song.

The ZingZillas gather together in the clubhouse to rehearse their new song. The lights are still flashing but the ZingZillas don't mind now. It suits their new disco song - Disco Lights. It's a great song and the ZingZillas are all ready to play the Big Zing. Nothing can go wrong!

Guest performers: Manchester Disco Crew

Big Zing: Disco Lights (song)
Fall Asleep (song)

Fall Asleep is a song that was performed by the ZingZillas in the episode Fall Asleep featuring George Panda.

## Lyrics

Rest your head and fall asleep

Drift into Dreamland warm and keep

Close your eyes and don't you peep

Sail into slumber, counting sheep

Just rest your head and fall asleep.

Dream away

Till morning finds you

Till the break of day

You're safe and sound.

Rest your head and fall asleep

Drift into Dreamland warm and keep

Close your eyes and don't you peep

Sail into slumber, counting sheep

Just rest your head and fall asleep.

Lullabies

Sing soft and gentle

As you close your eyes

From dusk till dawn. (Just rest your head)

Rest your head and fall asleep (Drift into Dreamland)

Drift into Dreamland warm and keep (Close your eyes)

Close your eyes and don't you peep (Sail into slumber)

Sail into slumber, counting sheep (Just rest your head)

Just rest your head and fall asleep.
Washing Up

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Washing Up is the 21st episode from Series 4.

## Plot

Todd demonstrates a new attachment for his ideas machine that makes it wash dishes, but the machine goes into overdrive, sending foam everywhere. It doesn't look like Todd's dishes are going to get washed at all, so Panzee volunteers the ZingZillas to do it. Zak isn't very happy about this and when it is suggested that they sing a washing-up song while they are doing it, he dashes off to the glade to see the guest. In the glade, DJ introduces Zak to the Mahatma Skiffle Orchestra, which consists of a spoon player, a washboard player, a tea chest bass and a cups player. They play skiffle music. Zak loves the percussive sounds. Tang joins him and they listen. The ZingZillas gather together in the clubhouse to do the washing up, but the number of dishes doesn't seem to be going down. Then they notice that Drum is taking the clean, dry dishes from the end of the process and taking them back to the start. They've been washing the same dishes over and over again!

Guest performers: Mahatma Skiffle Orchestra

Big Zing: Washing Up (song)
Dame Sarah Connolly

**Dame Sarah Connolly** (born 6/13/63; FULL NAME: **Sarah Patricia Connolly)** is a opera singer who appears in the episode, Operatic Todd. Her voice range is a mezzo-soprano, and she is best known for Baroque and Classical operatic roles. Using the WHOLE BODY as a musical instrument, she is one of the best known opera singers in our world.

## Aspects

* Gender: Female
* Eyes: Brown
* Hair: Brown
* Skin: Light
* Instruments: *She sings opera.*

## Vocal Range

Her mezzo-soprano range is g-b2. However in the song The Big Zing Opera, she has this range of e-g#2.

## Quotes

* *"(IN ITALIAN): You know what love is, tell me, what can it be..."* (Singing "You Know What Love Is (Voi Che Sapete)", in Operatic Todd)

## Sound Sample

Hear Dame Sarah Connolly sing "Rule Brittania!"[1] during the final night of Proms 2009.
Hangin' Loose (song)

Hangin' Loose is a song that was performed by the ZingZillas & DJ Loose in the episode Hangin' Loose.

## Lyrics

Hanging loose, with DJ Loose

Hanging loose, I've got the grooves

Hanging loose, with DJ Loose

I can guide you where to go

When there’s things you need to know

If you've music to produce

Call DJ Loose.

Play the trumpet!

Play the trombone!

Play the saxophone!

Hanging loose, with DJ Loose

Hanging loose, I've got the grooves

Hanging loose, with DJ Loose

I can guide you where to go

When there’s things you need to know

If you've music to produce

Call DJ Loose.
Tang's Clubhouse

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Tang's Clubhouse is the 13th episode from Series 1.

## Plot

Tang has a very complicated guitar piece to play in the Big Zing and really wants to keep practising. The others want to play tickle chase instead and are being far too noisy for Tang to practise.

Over at the glade they discover the orchestra playing Danse Macabre. Within this piece of music there is a solo violin and the ZingZillas realise the name for a piece played on its own is a solo. Tang realises that he's going to be the soloist in the Big Zing and to get his solo just right Tang needs peace and quiet but he doesn't get that in the clubhouse with the other ZingZillas playing tickle chase.

Tang decides to look for somewhere else to practise but no matter where he goes he gets disturbed. Todd offers to build him a clubhouse of his own. Todd builds a rickety structure which wasn't quite what Tang was imagining but at least it is his own club house and a great place for him to practise on his own.

The other ZingZillas realise they haven't been very considerate to Tang and along with the Beach Byrds go to find him. When they catch up with Tang and squeeze into his clubhouse the whole thing collapses. The others are really worried but Tang thinks it's very funny - he's had plenty of peace and quiet to practise for the Big Zing after all. The ZingZillas are all back together and Tang is happy with his solo - Just in time for the Big Zing.

Guest performers: BBC Concert Orchestra, Ben Foster

Big Zing: Playing a Solo
Panzee Gets the Giggles

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Panzee Gets the Giggles is the 2nd episode from Series 2.

## Plot

A band of primate friends play music in their tropical island paradise and meet different musical guests. Having seen the Swingle Singers, the ZingZillas decide to create a Big Zing using the sounds they can make with their mouths and voices. Panzee, though, just can't stop giggling!

Guest performers: The Swingle Singers

Big Zing: Look at My Lips
Shake It (song)

Shake It is a song that was performed by the ZingZillas in the episode Shake It featuring Rhythms of the City.

## Lyrics

It's time for a celebration

You hear it across the nation

Come on now, no hesitation feel the beat

A dance full of fun and laughter

With dancing in the rafter

So jump over here you'll have to move your feet.

Shake it, everybody shake it

Clap your hands and shake it

Carnival is here

Shake it, everybody shake it

Move your body, shake it

Carnival is here.

I'll dance on the beach for hours

Or run through the trees and flowers

Come on and we'll show you how it's gonna be

The best day, you won't forget it

Believe us, you won't regret it

So play your percussion let it shake with me.

Shake it, everybody shake it

Clap your hands and shake it

Carnival is here

Shake it, everybody shake it

Move your body, shake it

Carnival is here.

Once you hear it

No, you can't sit down

All these feelings going round and round

Shake it, everybody shake it

Clap your hands and shake it

Carnival is here.
Orangutango (song)

Orangutango is a song that was performed by the ZingZillas in the episode Orangutango featuring Tango Siempre, Alex & Giraldo.

## Lyrics

Orangutan

Orangutango

They're dancing here

Beneath the shade

Now, it isn't far

So, if you can go

Sit very near and watch the glade.

For you must have two to tango

Or so they say

Or so they say

Yes, you must have two to tango

That's the orangutango way.

Orangutan

Orangutango

It's in the poise

It's in the glance

With the violin

And swaying bandoneon playing

You'll enjoy a tango dance.

For you must have two to tango

Or so they say

Or so they say

Yes, you must have two to tango

That's the orangutango way.

For you must have two to tango

Or so they say (Or so they say)

Or so they say (Or so they say, aah-aah)

Yes, you must have two to tango

That's the orangutango way.

Orangutan

Orangutango

It's in the poise

It's in the glance

With the violin

And swaying bandoneon playing

You'll enjoy

The orangutango dance.
Trombone

Trombone is a song that was performed by the ZingZillas in the episode Trombone Trouble featuring Chris Lowe.

## Lyrics

Let me introduce this music that I've found

It makes a brassy kind of sound

Shout it from the treetops, sing it in the rain

Dance with the music at home

Slipping and a-sliding, play the trombone.

Hey do the actions in and out with me

Let's make a trombone melody

Shout it from the treetops, sing it in the rain

Dance with the music at home

Slipping and a-sliding, play the trombone.

Trombone

Trombone

Trombone

Trombone

Trombone! Trombone! Woo!

Now I've introduced this music that I've found

Join in with that brassy kind of sound

Shout it from the treetops, sing it in the rain

Dance with the music at home

Slipping and a-sliding, play the trombone.
Fall Asleep

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Fall Asleep is the 20th episode from Series 4.

## Plot

It is night on ZingZilla Island. The ZingZillas should be fast asleep, but Drum is awake. She wakes up Tang and asks Tang to tell her a story, so Tang tells Drum the story of how the ZingZillas wrote a lullaby.

In the story, Todd's yawning gives Panzee the idea to write a lullaby. In the glade DJ introduces George Panda, an mbira player. The tinkly twinkly sound of the mbira gave Panzee the idea for her song. She hurries off to join the other ZingZillas on the beach.

The ZingZillas play their new lullaby, Fall Asleep - it is brilliant and they are all really pleased with it. But the song is so beautiful and so soothing that all the ZingZillas fall asleep! So DJ, Gravel, Granite, the Beach Byrds, Todd and the ZingBoppers all shout 'wake up ZingZillas!' This does the trick and the ZingZillas wake up, just in time for the Big Zing!

Guest performer: George Panda

Big Zing: Fall Asleep (song)
Panzee's Wish Stall

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Panzee's Wish Stall is the 14th episode from Series 2.

## Plot

A band of primate friends play music in their tropical island paradise and meet different musical guests. Zak wishes he could balance a banana on the end of his nose. Tang thinks he should sing about wishes in the Wish Song, which is their Big Zing song. The band rehearse. It is thirsty work and, casually rubbing her ear, Panzee wishes she had a drink. Just then Todd calls up with a tray of drinks for the ZingZillas. Zak and Tang are astonished - Panzee can make wishes come true just by rubbing her ear! Panzee decides she is going to make everyone on the island's wishes come true and she heads off. In a jungle clearing nearby, Panzee sets up a wish stall but she discovers that she can't actually make wishes come true. Zak can't balance a banana on his nose, Drum doesn't get a second Yapple and Tang isn't turned into a butterfly.

Guest performer: Zhou Jinyan

Big Zing: Wishing
Everyone's Different (song)

Everyone's Different is a song that was performed by the ZingZillas in the episode Everyone's Different featuring Julian Smith.

## Lyrics

Not all of us can do the things that others can

Some of us are chimpanzees or orangutans

Some are funny, some are very shy

Some are quiet, some are louder than the sea

If you take a look at you and I, there's something special and I'll tell you why.

Everyone’s different

And that’s what makes us all the same

Everyone’s different

In every little different way

In every little thing you do

In every little thing you say

No matter who you’re talking to

Everyone’s different from you.

You can see it in the way you look, the way you walk

In the colour of your monkey and the way you talk

Everybody being a different size, everybody's individuality

Everybody's different coloured eyes

Yeah, you're special and I'll tell you why.

Everyone’s different

And that’s what makes us all the same

Everyone’s different

In every little different way

In every little thing you do

In every little thing you say

No matter who you’re talking to

Everyone’s different from you

Everyone's different

Everyone's different.