Ragdoll Productions

Ragdoll Productions Limited, or simply Ragdoll, is a British television production company founded on July 26, 1984 by Anne Wood, who had previously worked for Yorkshire Television and TV-am. It is located in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, and has produced a number of children's programmes, most notably Pob's Programme, Teletubbies, Rosie and Jim, Brum, Boohbah, Tots TV, and In the Night Garden..., most of which are now owned by WildBrain.

 Pre-Ragdoll productions 
The following are some of Ragdoll's productions before the company was founded, accompanied by a brief description and vital statistics:

 Puzzle Party - first broadcast in 1977. Hosted by Gyles Brandreth and featuring characters Gnigel and Gnu, the show was one of Anne Wood's earliest TV shows for the BBC.
 The Book Tower - first broadcast in 1979, hosted by Tom Baker and Stephen Moore.
 Ragdolly Anna - first broadcast in 1982, based on the children's books by Jean Kenward.
 Roland Rat - first broadcast in 1983.

Productions
Ragdoll's programmes produced between 1990 and 2017 (excluding Pob's Programme, BOOM! and Storytime) are currently owned by WildBrain (formerly known as DHX Media).

 Ragdoll Productions 
 Title Year(s) Network Notes/Sources Pob's Programme  1985–1990  Channel 4  Currently distributed by Channel 4 Distribution Playbox  1987–1992  ITV (Central)  Currently owned by ITV Studios The Magic Mirror  1989  ITV  Co-production for The Kellogg CompanyRagdoll's first animated production BOOM!  1990–1991  Channel 4  Ragdoll's first non-puppet live-action productionCurrently distributed by Channel 4 Distribution Rosie and Jim  1990-2000  ITV (Central)  Brum  1991, 19942001–2002  BBC One (Children's BBC/CBBC)CBeebies  Tots TV  1993–1998  ITV (Central)  Co-produced with Carlton Television in later seasonsRights co-owned with ITV Studios Open a Door  1994–2003  BBC Two (Children's BBC/CBBC)CBeebies  An international short film series co-produced with other companies. Storytime  1995–1997  BBC Two  Series 5-6 only Teletubbies  1997–2001  BBC Two (Children's BBC/CBBC)  Original series, revivals/reboots are produced by DHX Media. Badjelly the Witch  2000  BBC One  Television special/movieCo-produced with Norma Farnes Management Teletubbies Everywhere  2002  CBeebies  Short form series Boohbah   2003–2006  ITV (CITV and GMTV) Co-produced with GMTV Blips  2005–2006  ITV (CITV)  What Makes Me Happy  2005  Five (Milkshake!)  Co-produced with The Ragdoll FoundationSeries of six short films Twirlywoos  2015–2017  CBeebies  Co-produced with DHX Media What Shall We Do With The Angry Monster?  2018  YouTube  Short filmCo-produced for Disney UK B.O.T. and the Beasties  2021  CBeebies  Short form seriesDistributed by Cake Entertainment Untitled Chris Wood series  2026  CBeebies 

 Ragdoll Worldwide 
 Title Year(s) Network Notes/Sources In the Night Garden...  2007–2009  CBeebies  Tronji  2009–2010  CBBC Dipdap  2011  CBeebies  Short form series The Adventures of Abney & Teal  2011–2012  CBeebies 

Notes and references

 Other websites 
Ragdoll's Web site

Category:Television production companies
Category:British entertainment companies
Category:1984 establishments in the United Kingdom