Nina and the Neurons is a programme shown on the CBeebies channel aimed at four to six-year-olds to help them understand basic science. Nina is a neuroscientist who enlists the help of her Neurons in her brain to answer a scientific question. The show is produced by Lucille McLaughlin, who has also produced the children's programme Balamory. The series is commissioned by CBeebies Controller, Michael Carrington.