Engie Benjy

YMA recommendation

Approved as non-violent media, with caution. Unhealthy eating

Most suitable age range:

2-4

Availability

At time of review, screening on video and ABC 2.

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About the program

Year of production	2002-2005
Classification advice
Rating	G
Consumer advice lines	None
Duration	10 minutes

Other information
Country of origin	UK
Production Company	Cosgrove Hall Films

Synopsis

Engie Benjy, his faithful dog Jollop and his ever-helpful fix it van Dan are the ones to call when something goes wrong with a machine. Engie Benjy is often called upon to help with Plane, Spaceship, Boat and Bus and with the assistance he receives from his friends he always comes up with a solution to the problem.

Points to consider

Words of caution

Promotes potentially unhealthy eating habits:

Fruity Fizz makes an appearance in a number of episodes and is a very popular drink.
Farmer Fred is “growing” fields of iced lollies. His farm also contains hills of iced cupcakes and sweet muffin trees.

Positive aspects

promotes creative thinking
encourages an atmosphere of friendliness, teamwork and helpfulness.

Questions to ask

Is there any other way that Engie could have solved that problem?
Do you think that a fruity fizz drink would be good for a machine in real life?
What types of food can be grown on a farm?
Parents can discuss with their children foods that are made as well as foods that are grown and can talk about the importance of a healthy diet