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Little Lunch (2015)

Little Lunch poster
Genre
sitcom, mockumentary, children's television series
Country
Australia
Length
1 season, 26 episodes
Rated
PG
Rating
8.5 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Six primary school kids and their teacher hang out during snack time in the school playground. The show follows their everyday adventures and funny moments in a mockumentary style.

playfullightheartedwhimsicalgentleobservationalquirkynostalgicslice-of-life

What happens

Little Lunch is an Australian children's mockumentary television series that first aired on ABC Me in 2015. The 26-part, 12 minute series is based on the books written by Danny Katz and illustrated by Mitch Vane. The series was adapted for television by Robyn Butler and Wayne Hope. The stories are set in the primary school playground at snack time and unfold through six children whose names are Atticus, Debra Jo, Rory, Melanie, Tamara and Battie as well as their teacher Mrs. Gonsha. Two additional specials were filmed and screened in 2016: "The Halloween Horror Story" and "The Nightmare Before Graduation". The series was filmed at St Kilda Primary School in Melbourne, Australia. In February 2026, it was announced the series will return in 2027 which will include new students Adelaide, Ivy, Mason, Steve, Bonnie and Arthur with Heidi Arena reprising her role as Mrs Gonsha, it will be titled Little Lunch: New Class. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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