Beat Bugs is a series aimed at five to seven year olds, set in an overgrown suburban backyard, which serves as an environment that five young bug friends regularly explore. To the bugs, the backyard is known as “Village Green”. Songs by the Beatles, such as “Come Together” and “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”, are interwoven into the narrative of the episodes. These versions are performed by popular recording artists such as Pink and Sia. The songs often influence the life lessons that the young bugs learn.
Wakely described the series as “about teaching kids, but with a bit of humour and not in a patronising way.” He stated that the message of the song “All You Need is Love” was the main idea he wanted to portray.
