Several episodes over the years were censored or banned (Picture: Pingu) However, when the show aired it did face some controversy, with several episodes ‘banned’ in various countries.

While largely remembered for its innocent charm, Pingu stirred some controversy over the years, and a number of episodes were banned or edited after being deemed inappropriate for young audiences.

a load of the episodes were banned from being broadcast on the BBC. Sure, it wasn’t the explicit ultra-violence of Tom trepanning Jerry’s skull with a frying pan, but plots included: Pingu ...