Peppa Pig

At bedtime, Peppa phones Kylie Kangaroo and is taken aback to discover that it is neither morning nor winter where Kylie lives. Daddy Pig then clarifies the situation by using a large ball as a model of the Earth in the sky.

“Calling Kylie” is a short programme presented in an episode format. It belongs to the children’s series that follows the everyday adventures of Peppa Pig and her family, delivering simple, educational moments for its young audience. In this particular segment, Peppa decides to phone her friend Kylie Kangaroo just before she goes to bed. When Kylie answers, Peppa is taken aback to discover that it isn’t morning where Kylie lives, nor is it winter as she had imagined. The unexpected time and season prompt Peppa to wonder how the world can be so different at the same moment. Daddy Pig steps in to clear up the confusion. He picks up a large sphere to stand in for the Earth and uses it to show Peppa how the planet is constantly turning. By turning the ball, he demonstrates that different parts of the world experience daylight and darkness at opposite times, which explains why it can be night for Peppa while it’s day for Kylie. He also points out that the tilt of the Earth leads to the changing seasons, meaning it can be winter in one place and summer in another. The brief exchange wraps up with Peppa understanding that the Earth’s rotation and tilt create the varied times and weather she sees on her call. This simple visual aid helps her grasp the basic idea of time zones and seasonal differences without needing any further explanation.