English version of Babapapa

[madiesmum]

My young daughter is obsessed with the french cartoon Babapapa. We have a french dvd but noone in the family speaks french!. I believe it was shown in britain in the 70's in english and wondered if anyone knew if it is possible to get a dvd/video of the english version, otherwise were going to have to start paying or french lessons!

[acw]

I tihnk it's GREAT to show her foreign language DVDs.  Keep going!!  She probably understands much of it anyway - at a young age I'm quite convinced kids can pick up any language.  Maybe you could get a simple French book and learn together?  Otherwise you could get a student from a local VIth form college to help you out once they've got a good grade at GCSE this summer.  They'll be cheaper than a normal teacher and could sit with both of you! :-)

 

Oh but in answer to your question.... sorry no! :-$

[tonymclark]

I seem to think some episodes were released on video tape years ago ( early 1980's ), but I still haven't come across any in all my travels at collectors fairs.

The English versions aren't available on DVD.

[ursula62]

Have you tried Ebay? They often have video/dvds that are unavailable elsewhere. I did a search today for Barbapapa (it has an R in it) and they have some French tapes and German VHS box sets available, but nothing in English at the moment. However, a forum devoted to cult TV classics lists several English Ebay auction that have already ended, so there must be some English videos out there somewhere!

Try searching amazon.co.uk for Barbapapa. There are lots of books in English and French available. Maybe you could find English books of the French cartoons you have? That way you could reinforce the learning process.

Meantime, the shows are for young children, so I agree with acw. Your daughter will understand the story in French without realising she is learning another language.

[Octavius]

madiesmum - try browsing the catalogue on the official website, or contacting them?!

If you have been searching on the websites suggested, you might want to note that Barbapapa actually has an 'r' in it.

Here is the link: http://www.barbapapa.fr/gb/barbapapa.html

[Octavius]

Sorrry Ursula, didn't realise you had already said that.

[thikasabrik]

If it's any help, I think (well it was a long time ago!) the English language version was called Barbar The Elephant.

[ursula62]

Barbapapa and Barbar the Elephant are two totally different characters, although both originated in France!

[nastynip]

We have multilingual (English, French and Japanese languages on audio or with subtitles) for sale from our website nastynip.co.uk. It is Region 2 and each disccontains 5 - 7 classic episodes and is about 40 minutes long. Please let me know us know if you're interested! 

[aff14]

Hi nastynip,

Do you, by any chance, still have those English audio episodes of Barbapapa? It seems your website no longer works...

Many thanks in advance!