Daisy and Poppy Go Bananas: a calm, hour-long Ben and Holly compilation
Nearly an hour of gentle fantasy storytelling with nothing flagged on fear triggers at any age, dependable family-fantasy viewing.
This near hour-long Ben and Holly compilation, Daisy and Poppy Go Bananas included, is rated safe and comfortable throughout (safety 100, comfort 95), with a solid pull toward settled moods (yellow-to-green 90). Unlike some other episodes in this set, there's nothing at all flagged on fear triggers, at any age. A dependable, low-demand pick, though it runs long enough that it suits a proper settle-in rather than a quick slot.
At a glance
Will it actually calm them down?
Settles wound-up energy nicely
Good lift for a flat, tired afternoonScores measure how reliably this video moves a child toward a settled, regulated state. In the Piko app, kids tell us their weather and we do the matching automatically.
Which kids will love it?
Why it works
Shots average 6.2 seconds and pacing sits at 85, gentle and unhurried, with no presenter, just the show's own narrative-led fairy-and-elf storytelling (energy effect: neutral, cultural style British). Piko's regulation numbers are solid: yellow-to-green 90 and blue-to-green 85, genuinely useful for an after-school wobble, though red-to-green sits lower at 65, so it's not built specifically for meltdown recovery.
On play style it's a Dreamer favourite: 95 at age 4 to 5, the Little Kingdom's fantasy world rewards imaginative viewing, with Companions at 90 and Entertainers at 85 close behind. Unusually for this franchise, there's nothing at all flagged on fear triggers, at any age, one of the cleaner Ben and Holly picks reviewed for an anxious or cautious child. Scores fall away sharply past age 6 to 7, and Piko flags a high babyish-rejection risk for over-8s.
It's a compilation running just under an hour, with a natural endpoint and no cliffhanger, and rewatch value is rated high. Educational value is modest at 45, mostly hidden learning through gentle fantasy storytelling. Piko rates this one suitable for SEN children and British families specifically, alongside its core younger-child audience.
When to reach for it
- After-school wobble Settles a wound-up mood well (yellow-to-green 90) with nothing scary flagged at any age.
- A proper long settle-in At 59:46, just under an hour, better for a full lazy stretch than a quick twenty-minute gap.
Sensory & SEN notes
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Questions parents ask
Is there anything scary in this one?
No, unusually for this franchise, Piko flags nothing at all on fear triggers, at any age. It's one of the cleaner picks for an anxious or cautious child, and a genuinely reassuring one to reach for without a second thought.
Is this compilation good for settling my child after school?
Yes, that's where it does best: yellow-to-green scores 90 with low sensory intensity throughout. For a full meltdown it's less targeted, red-to-green is 65, so a dedicated recovery pick might suit better in that specific moment instead.
How long does it run?
It runs 59 minutes 46 seconds, just under an hour, with a natural endpoint and no cliffhanger. That makes it better for a longer settle-in than a quick twenty-minute gap, or splittable across a couple of shorter sittings.
Is it suitable for a child with additional needs?
Yes, Piko rates it explicitly suitable for SEN children, with all five suitability flags met: autism, PDA, anxiety, ADHD and sensory-avoiding, alongside low sensory intensity throughout and nothing at all flagged on fear triggers at any age.
40+ checks per video, with a final pass from the review desk · Scored 11 July 2026 · We do not host videos; playback is via YouTube's official embed.