Teletubbies first aired on the BBC in 1997 and became a global children's favourite, following Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po in Teletubbyland. Tubby Toast, the round toast with a smiling face made by their toaster, became one of the show's most recognisable foods. Clips and stills from those kitchen scenes later spread online as nostalgic memes, shared by viewers who grew up with the series. The short audio is now reused in edits far from the original context, usually as a lighthearted cue for food, mornings and childhood memories.