I watched Get
Well Soon on CBeebies the other morning with my grandson.
Dr Ranj Singh the
singing and dancing doctor helps children understand different medical
conditions and the treatment needed to make them well again.
The programme
uses puppets as patients, with children as healthy helpers assisting Nurse
Morag when answering questions about the body.
It’s a
brilliant children’s programme using terminology that most children can
understand.
What make’s it
even more so, is the fact that Dr Ranj Singh is a real-life peadiatrician who
works for the NHS, it’s refreshing to see an actual expert on a children’s television
series.
Morag Calder is
not only an actor but she’s also a trained nurse that likes to act, fortunately
she can do both in this series.
In my opinion
it’s one of the best children’s programmes shown, it’s educational and informative.
The method in
which it’s played out encourages children of all ages to go and see a doctor if
they feel unwell.
The songs in
the show are great; even Nurse Morag has a song called, “Ask The Nurse.”
The theme tune
is catchy, “Be happy, be healthy and get well soon,” which is a great line to
remember; it also makes you feel great when you sing along to it.
In my opinion if
all doctors were happy and entertaining like Dr Ranj it would make going to the doctors much
more pleasurable!
My final
thought: I think John Moray in the Paradise looks a little like Dr Ranj?
Watch an
episode from both series and tell me what you think?
