BBC / CBeebies
Free with TV licenceThe CBeebies show grown-ups secretly love. Educational, joyful, only 7 minutes per episode.
The badge system is genuinely brilliant pedagogy. You'll learn things.
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ABC / Disney+
The Australian animated series that's quietly the best show on television. Bandit Heeler is everyone's parenting benchmark.
Daddy.London editorial note: Bandit is the dad we're all trying to be. Some episodes will properly ruin you.
Channel 4 / All 4
Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney's unflinching comedy about marriage and parenthood. Four perfect series.
Daddy.London editorial note: Possibly the truest portrayal of new parenthood ever filmed. Especially Rob Delaney's dad.
Sky / NOW TV
Martin Freeman's pitch-black comedy about the rage and love of parenting. Sky / NOW.
Daddy.London editorial note: The show that makes you feel less guilty about the bad days. Brutally funny.
BBC iPlayer
Adam Kay's NHS memoir adapted by the BBC. Not strictly parenting, but the labour-ward scenes will reframe how you think about birth.
Daddy.London editorial note: Watch before the baby comes. You'll be a more useful partner in the room.
