With a blend of side-splitting, fast-paced physical humour and verbal wit, the Mr. Men cartoons have been a favourite among children for a number of years. Continuing this week on Five’s Milkshake! strand, The Mr. Men Show brings the colourful animated sketch show to a new generation of children aged between four and seven.

Twenty-five Mr Men and Little Miss characters feature in the new series. To complement the fast-paced animation style, some of the characters have been refreshed and some completely re-worked – but all remain true to the essence of Roger Hargreaves’s original creations. Joining old favourites like Mr Tickle and Mr Strong in the town of Dillydale are a range of new characters, including Little Miss Calamity and Mr Stubborn. The madcap action is narrated by distinguished English actor Simon Callow.

In this week’s action-packed first show on Monday, Mr Bump falls for bungee jumping; Mr Stubborn leads a potholing expedition; and Little Miss Helpful organises a safari trip.

Tuesday’s episode, ‘Beach’, finds the gang taking a trip to the seaside. Mr Pernickety has a frightful experience at Mr Scatterbrain's refreshment stall; Mr Grumpy defends his liver-sausage sandwich from some greedy gulls; and a parasailing lesson leaves Mr Bump in need of medical attention.

In ‘Lake’ on Wednesday, Mr Scatterbrain joins Mr Quiet on a relaxing retreat; Mr Bump learns the secrets of water skiing; and Messrs Stubborn and Happy canoe their way through some particularly rocky waters.

Thursday’s episode is ‘Car Wash’. Mr Bump battles the bubbles at the car wash; things get rather messy with Little Miss Calamity behind the wheel; and no matter how hard he tries, Mr Pernickety just cannot keep his car clean!

And rounding off the week’s episodes on Friday is ‘Boats’. Little Miss Whoops shows off her sea legs to a less-than-impressed Mr Quiet; Mr Lazy discovers new lands aboard Mr Scatterbrain’s singing boat; and Mr Happy’s synchronised swimming turns silly on the deck of the SS Dillydale.