Teletubbies was ultimately exonerated by the industry

Teletubbies was ultimately exonerated by the industry, picking up two Bafta Children's Awards and two Daytime Emmy nominations. Accolades also came from bodies in Japan, Ghana and Germany. Its success prompted an avalanche of shows designed for very young children. And of these, there are few today that don't contain a little Teletubbies DNA, whether that's in their embrace of technology