Big Lizard

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  1. The Day We Landed

  7m

  Whilst exploring deep space, a meteor strikes Cosima and Dad's ship! After crash-landing on the unexplored planet of Proxima, Cosima makes a new best friend called Big Lizard.

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  2. The Trouble with Trilobites

  7m

  When a pack of pesky, migrating trilobites overrun the ship, Big Lizard has to use a hidden talent to lure them away. But one little trilobite, Rex, decides to stay.

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  3. How We Met Dunk

  7m

  Searching for a vital part of the ship that was lost during their crash-landing, Cosima and Big Lizard find Dunk stuck on a beach. They use science to save the day and make a new friend.

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  4. The Day We Met Ammon

  7m

  Dad drops an essential gizmo in a hard-to-reach place. Big Lizard takes them on an underwater adventure to meet Ammon, the tentacled solution to their problem!

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  5. Dad's Discovery

  7m

  Whilst searching for new discoveries, a rockfall traps Dad, Cosima and Big Lizard in a cave. Just when all is lost, Dad finally discovers a new species!

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  6. The Missing Volleyball

  7m

  Twig steals Cosima's volleyball. A chase leads Big Lizard and Cosima to her den... and also to a happy discovery!

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  7. How to Hoverboard

  7m

  Cosima and Big Lizard's solar-powered hoverboards run out of battery at nightfall. Can glowbugs be the answer?

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  8. Hot and Cold

  7m

  Volcanic smoke blocks the three Proximan suns, which causes Big Lizard to become worryingly cold. Cosima's on the case and comes up with a superhot solution!

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  9. How to Work Together

  7m

  Cosima, Big Lizard and Ammon are squabbling over Dad's precious explorer notebook when disaster strikes. Only by working together can they save it from being lost forever!

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  10. When We Lost D.O.R.I.S.'s Brain

  7m

  When a giant beetle steals D.O.R.I.S.'s brain, thinking it's a nut, Cosima and Big Lizard give chase through the forest. Big Lizard uses unique skills to rescue poor D.O.R.I.S.'s superbrain.

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  11. Happy Campers

  7m

  Cosima and Big Lizard have a camping sleepover with a friendly little crab. In the morning, their new friend is missing, but why?

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  12. All About Home

  7m

  Cosima is so excited to tell Big Lizard about her life on earth that she doesn't realise he has something exciting to say to her.

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  13. When Dad Sleepwalked

  7m

  Cosima and Big Lizard investigate the cause of Dad's mysterious sleepwalking in an adventure that takes them around Proxima and right back home again.

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  14. How to Record Sound

  7m

  Big Lizard accidentally deletes some of Dad's 'boring' Proximan audio recordings. Through a dramatic sound adventure, Cosima realises the recordings are not boring - they're cosmic!

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  15. The Triple Eclipse

  7m

  A triple solar eclipse is about to happen! Cosima and Big Lizard race down the volcano and hitch a lift on a dragonfly so that they can get vital equipment to Dad in the nick of time.

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  16. Crystals!

  7m

  Big Lizard has found an epic crystal, and Cosima is jealous. Their squabbling reaches its peak at the top of the volcano! Will they learn to share before it's too late?

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  17. The Cocoon

  7m

  A dragonfly steals a bee cocoon that Cosima had vowed to keep safe. Cosima and Big Lizard give chase, leading to a surprising solution with a vacuum cleaner and some sticky vines!

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  18. Dad's Birthday

  7m

  When Cosima wrongly accuses Big Lizard of eating Dad's birthday cake, he vanishes. Has he run away, or is he planning a special surprise to save the day?

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  19. Best Friends Forever

  7m

  Big Lizard is jealous of the vacuum cleaner and hides it from Dad and Cosima. Ammon decides it's her new best friend, whilst Cosima reassures Big Lizard that he will always be her BFF.

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  20. Magnetite

  7m

  A strange find far away from the ship breaks D.O.R.I.S.’s satnav. Luckily, Big Lizard’s on hand to teach Cosima how to find her way around without technology.

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  21. The Problem Plant

  7m

  Big Lizard frustrates Dad by stealing a strange plant from the ship. A disaster is averted when Big Lizard persuades Dad that there's more to this plant than meets the eye - and nose...

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  22. The Sea Meteorite!

  7m

  When a meteorite splashes into the sea, Dad and Cosima cause problems by claiming it in the name of science, against the wishes of the sea creatures.

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  23. Astronaut Health Check

  7m

  Dad needs some training to pass his astronaut fitness test. Cosima and Big Lizard put him through his paces! When Rex gets into trouble, Dad’s hard work finally pays off.

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  24. How to Fix a Tyre

  7m

  When the buggy gets a flat tyre, Dad, Cosima and Big Lizard are stranded. Big Lizard’s playful nature helps reveal a creative solution to their problem.

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  25. Cosima in Charge

  7m

  Dad has left Cosima in charge for the day. It seems like an excellent opportunity to have a massive party! What could possibly go wrong?

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  26. Happy Proximas!

  7m

  When it unexpectedly snows, Cosima decides it must be Christmas! Rex disrupts her festive preparations, but it doesn't stop the family having a perfect 'Proximas'.

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  27. The Day Ammon Overcame Her Fear

  7m

  Ammon gets spooked by a tiny insect, but overcomes her fear to rescue Cosima and Big Lizard from the rapids.

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  28. The Night of the Slug

  7m

  Big Lizard and Cosima undertake an exciting night-time mission rehoming a friendly slug that's taken residence in Cosima's bedroom!

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  29. The Shiny Fruit

  7m

  Cosima and Big Lizard find some fascinatingly slippery fruit, but bringing it safely back to the ship is more challenging than they imagined!

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  30. Dad's Drone

  7m

  Big Lizard wants to have a go with Dad's new drone, but first he has to prove that he can go a whole day without breaking something precious. Good luck, Big Lizard!

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  31. A Medical Emergency

  7m

  Whilst playing doctors, Cosima discovers an animal with no heartbeat! Can Cosima and Big Lizard save the poor creature with Dad's medical kit?

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  32. All Out of Marmalade

  7m

  When Dad runs out of marmalade, Big Lizard shows Cosima a plant that's growing Proximan oranges. The leaves turn out to be giant bugs, who aren't happy about sharing their fruit!

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  33. After the Storm

  7m

  After a storm passes overhead, many creatures turn up in surprising places and need Cosima and Big Lizard's help. But try as they might, the friends can't find poor Rex.

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  34. The River Picnic

  7m

  Cosima and Big Lizard go paddleboarding, but Dunk and the river creatures are behaving strangely. Could it be something to do with Dad's desire for a cup of tea?

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  35. The Overfriendly Neighbours

  7m

  When Big Lizard and Cosima get covered in nectar, they become unwilling house guests to some overfriendly beetles. Will Dunk come to their rescue?

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  36. The Lesson

  7m

  Whilst Dad is stuck in the desert, D.O.R.I.S. tries to give Cosima and Big Lizard a lesson on friction. As things begin to heat up, a creature steals Cosima's only means to locate Dad!

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  37. Cosmic Groove

  7m

  Dad's favourite record won't play anymore, so Cosima and Big Lizard secretly plan to learn the song and surprise him. However, they have trouble recruiting a drummer.

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  38. All About Coral

  7m

  Big Lizard and Cosima create a fantastic water ride when they dislodge an underwater rock blocking a volcanic vent. It's all good fun until they realise the sea is starting to change.

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  39. The Vegetable Robbery!

  7m

  When all the vegetables from their garden are stolen, detectives Cosima and Big Lizard investigate all over the neighbourhood - only to return to the scene of the crime!

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  40. Big Lizard's Big Itch

  7m

  Big Lizard isn't happy in his skin! Cosima tries everything to stop him scratching until she realises that's exactly what he needs to do. He's shedding his skin!

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  41. When Dad Got the Hiccups

  7m

  Dad gets a severe case of Proximan hiccups. Big Lizard and Cosima do their best to help, but their attempt to scare Dad goes wrong when a real 'monster' turns up!

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  42. Personal Space

  7m

  When Cosima finally finds a quiet place to read her book, she realises peace and quiet aren't all they're made out to be. Where's Big Lizard when she needs him?

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  43. A Place to Sleep

  7m

  Whilst Dad searches for a faulty wire, Cosima and Big Lizard play tag in the ship and accidentally break Big Lizard's bath bed! Where will he sleep now? And where's that pesky wire?

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  44. The Hoverboard Race

  7m

  During a hoverboard race, Dad's new super-powered hoverboard malfunctions, so Cosima and Big Lizard throw the race to rescue him!

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  45. Prank Day!

  7m

  Dad and Cosima both think they're the best at pranking. Their prank war quickly spirals out of control, until Big Lizard finally reveals Proxima's real pranking champion!

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  46. The Camera

  7m

  Cosima takes over Dad's mission to film a unique underwater plant. But his special camera proves harder to operate than she'd thought, and Big Lizard keeps getting distracted.

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  47. The Day We Lost Rex

  7m

  Rex is missing, but Dad, Cosima and Big Lizard need him to save them from a giant slug!

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  48. How to Speak Lizard

  7m

  When Dad's Lizard Translator malfunctions, Cosima is carried away by a giant beetle! Cosima and Big Lizard realise they don't need to speak the same language to be best friends.

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  49. A Big Day Out for D.O.R.I.S.

  7m

  Dad gets trapped in the shower when D.O.R.I.S. decides to visit the sea. Can Big Lizard and Cosima stop her before she does herself permanent damage?

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  50. The Earth Probe

  7m

  Finding an earth probe makes Dad homesick. When Big Lizard accidentally destroys it, Cosima knows what to do. She recreates the contents - Proxima-style!

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  51. One Whole Year

  7m

  It's been one year since Cosima crash landed on Proxima, but no-one else has remembered this anniversary! Can a perfect picnic jolt their memories?

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  52. The Day We Left

  7m

  When D.O.R.I.S. reveals a large meteor is about to land on the spaceship, it's finally time to leave. But should Big Lizard leave too? What about all those who need him on Proxima?

Cast

Josh Widdicombe

Dad (voice)

Mandip Gill

D.O.R.I.S (voice)

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Lois Sefton

Cosima (voice)

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Dan Chambers

Big Lizard