At the Much Merrydown fete Granny Smith celebrates 1st prize in the apple growing competition. But triumph soon turns to disaster when one of her rivals collapses with a bad case of the colley-wobbles. What is causing this appalling reaction? Doctor Dickie Gripes is darned if he knows. When the FBI (Fruit Bureau of Investigation) becomes involved it's obvious there's more to this than meets the eye…

X -Files meets Hetty Wainthrop in this mystery thriller. The brains of Fox Mouldy and Dana Scullery are pitted against alien fruit and an evil plan to take over the world.

In the Key Stage 1 version we learn that we need to adopt a healthy lifestyle, that exercise is good for our bodies, we discover why we need to brush our teeth and how to put together a balanced diet. Please click for Key Stage 1/P1-3 teachers' notes.

In the Key Stage 2 version we build on this, learning how exercise affects the body, how blood circulates around the body, the components of a balanced diet and what they do. Please click for Key Stage 2/P4-7 notes.
Running Time: Approximately fifty-five minutes for Keystage 1 and one hour for Keystage 2. In addition the actors will take questions at the end of the show.

Requirements: We will need an area 15' x 15' and 8' in height. And one 13amp plug-socket. We need forty-five minutes before and thirty minutes after each show to set-up and dismantle the scenery and equipment.

Available throughout the UK this Autumn Term 2008

'Captain Cholesterol' is booked not only by schools but by organisations keen to promote a healthy lifestyle. Here are some who have had the show in recent years: South Bedfordshire Council, Sandwell MBC, Havant Borough Council, Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, Stroud Ditrict Council, London Borough of Newham, Corby Borough Council, Chiltern District Council, Lambeth Borough Council, Hillingdon Borough Council, East Northants Council, Wolverhampton Council, Sheffield Council, Bath & North East Somerset Council, West Berkshire Council, Bath & North East Somerset Council, Accrington PCT, Groundwork Kent Thames-side, Camden Borough Council, Coventry Council, East Hertforshire Council, Burnley & Pendle PCT, Groundwork West Cumbria...