Numbers: 2

Version 1 of **Numbers - 2** is the 30th episode of the original series and first aired on 9th May, 1997.

Version 2 is the 128th episode and first aired on 13th January, 1998.

## Plot (Version 1)

Back in Teletubbyland, Dipsy and Laa-Laa listening to a voice trumpet sing the nursery rhyme "Jack and Jill", and then they roll away. Then, the Magic Windmill spins and the Teletubbies watch some children learn about the number 2. Back in Teletubbyland, Laa-Laa plays "Peek-a-Boo" and Tinky Winky surprises her. Then, the Magic Windmill spins again for the Lion and Bear. The Teletubbies do the Running Away Dance before Tubby Bye-Bye.

Featuring: The Children of Duncombe School, London

## Plot (Version 2)

The Teletubbies listening to a voice trumpet recite the nursery rhymes "Two Little Dickie Birds" before watching some children learning about the number 2. Back in Teletubbyland, Dipsy and Laa-Laa take turns at chasing each other around the steps of the Control Panel. They were so busy running after each other, that they did not notice the Noo-Noo cleaning up their Tubby Toast. Naughty Noo-Noo! Dipsy and Laa-Laa start to chase after the Noo-Noo and Tinky and Po arrive just in time to help them catch him. They all simply went on following the Noo-Noo around the Superdome for the rest of the afternoon. Then, it was time for Tubby Bye-Bye.

Featuring: The Children of Duncombe School, London

## Trivia

* The Jack and Jill segment from Version 1 was featured in the VHS Nursery Rhymes and the audio tape Fun with the Teletubbies.
* The Two Happy Teletubbies segment and The Lion and The Bear from Version 1 were featured in the VHS Game Time.
* The Two Little Dickie Birds segment from Version 2 was featured in the VHS Voice Trumpet Day.
* For some reason, in the Jack and Jill segment, the lyrics 'Jack fall down and broke his crown' were changed to 'Jack fell down, all the way down'.
* In the Chinese dub of Version 1, during the Lion and the Bear sketch, the Lion and Bear's voices are completely out of synthesizer.
* In Version 2, when the Tubby Bye-Bye voice trumpet rises, the Teletubbies run out of the house. This also happens in Loretta Tap Dancing, Herding Sheep, Numbers: 9 and How Things Swim. However, in this episode, the windmill is not spinning.
* In Version 2, the Voice Trumpet in the opening segment is voiced by John Simmit (the actor who played Dipsy), this also occurs in Emily Washing the Pony.
* In Version 2, During the Two Little Teletubbies Segment, the Narrator, Dipsy and Laa-Laa, do not call Noo-Noo Naughty, despite tidying up Dipsy and Laa-Laa's Tubby Toast.
* Dipsy was the boo shouter in the UK Version 1. Po was the boo shouter in the UK Version 2.
* Tinky Winky was the missing Teletubby in the UK Version 1. Dipsy was the missing Teletubby in the UK Version 2.
* Po was picked for the TV Event in Version 1. Dipsy was picked in Version 2.
* Version 1 is the first episode where Po is absent in the opening or main segment.
* Version 1 is the first episode where the Teletubbies remain sitting on the hill at the end of The Lion and Bear. The other episodes are Dirty Dog, Paddling Pool, Sophie Art Circus, Asian Storyteller (The Fox), Dragonflies and Playing with Pirate.
* Part of the intro to the scary Lion and Bear theme is cut off after the Teletubbies say "Uh-Oh!" and run off. This also happens in Dentist.

## Goofs

* In the Mandarin Chinese dub of Version 1, during the Lion and the Bear sketch, the Lion and Bear's voices are completely out of sync.
* In the Dutch version of Version 2, when the Teletubbies say "Uh-Oh!" before going to the TV Event, their voices aren't heard.

## 2 Objects (Version 1)

* 2 Bottles
* 2 Children
* 2 Dogs
* 2 Shoes
* 2 Apples
* 2 Diggers

## 2 Objects (Version 2)

* 2 Letters
* 2 Children
* 2 Buses
* 2 Children (again)
* 2 Children Eating Ice Cream
* 2 Dustbins