People are only just finding out that the Teletubbies are huge compared to humans - and they can't understand it

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Eh-oh was the resounding sound on toddlers' lips at the peak of Teletubbies fame before it was cancelled in 2001.

Talk of the beloved British BBC children's programme has resurfaced once more, following the mind-blowing news that the characters are practically monstrous in height compared to humans.

Information blog @Fasc1nate took to Twitter, which has been rebranded as X, to reveal that the cuddly Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po in fact stand at more than 6ft 5, with Tinky Winky reaching an unbelievable 10 ft.

They also disclosed a cunning trick the production team used to make the height disparity seem less obvious. People have shared their shock at the news, with some saying it's 'weird'.

They wrote: 'Contrary to their on-screen appearance, the characters were huge: Tinky Winky was 10 ft tall, Po was 6 feet 6 inches, Laa-Laa was 6 ft 5 inches, and Dipsy was 8 ft. 

People are only just finding out that the BBC's Teletubbies range in height from 6 ft 5 to a staggering 10 ft (Pictured: The Teletubbies from left to right - Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa Laa and Po on Good Morning Britain in November, 2020)

The news was announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, where people have shared their shock at the news, with some saying it's 'weird'

'To make them appear small, the show was filmed on a massive set in Wimpstone, Warwickshire, which was kept secret for a long time'. 

The mind blowing news is far from obvious, as the adorable characters appeared miniature in stature.

The show, which ran for four years from 1997 until 2001, was intended for children, who were probably none the wiser about their intimidating heights.

Teletubby fever took the nation by storm, and once the show's location was discovered, 'it became an unintended tourist spot, with people trespassing to visit the "Tubbytronic Superdome".

'Frustrated with the disturbances, the landowners decided to flood the set.' 

If you feel the wool's been pulled over your eyes, you're not alone - as many have shared similar views about the bizarre discovery.

Bewildered, one person asked: 'Why are they that tall in the first place, and why bother making them appear small?'

'That was one WEIRD show' remarked another.

Information blog @Fasc1nate also disclosed a cunning trick the production team used to make the height disparity seem less obvious

If you feel the wool's been pulled over your eyes, you're not alone - as many have shared similar views about the bizarre discovery

Another adult agreed: 'Totally weird but babies and toddlers love it!' 

Someone else said: 'I would never think they’d be this huge'.

However, one person wasn't fooled: 'I actually always thought they were huge aliens laugh out loud'.

Meanwhile, back in March, it was announced that fellow castmate, Noo-noo the friendly vacuum cleaner, was forced to resign following a series of anonymous complaints from colleagues.

Some were offended that Noo-Noo would only communicate with junior members of staff through a series of 'disrespectful' slurping and sucking noises.

In an angry riposte on X, Noo-Noo expressed his 'shock and outrage' at the show's 'toxic culture of bullying', adding that 'behind my back, the other Teletubbies used to call me cruel and demeaning names like "Naughty Noo-Noo"'.