Rosie and Jim - Washing and Other Stories

**Rosie and Jim - Washing and Other Stories** is a UK VHS release by The Video Collection on 5th August 1991 and 1992.

## Description

Rosie and Jim is one of the most popular ITV children's series. A story for all young children to play along with while they learn.
Together with their friend JOHN CUNLIFFE, ROSIE & JIM have lots of fun in the countryside as they travel along some of Britain's prettiest waterways in their canal boat - THE RAGDOLL.
Youngsters can join in the fun as Rosie & Jim learn about LOCKS, PAINTING, SUPERMARKET, TUNNEL, HORSE TOWING, GLASS, BOAT BUILDING, WASHING & COAL.
Nine adventures from Rosie & Jim, a chart-topping video classic for children at home.

## Episodes

* Locks
* Painting
* Supermarket
* Tunnel
* Horse Towing
* Glass
* Boat Building
* Washing
* Coal

## Lyircs

JIM!

ROSIE!

hehehe

\*KISSEY WISSEY\*

Rosie and Jim, Rosie and Jim

Chugging along on the old Ragdoll

Rosie and Jim, Rosie and Jim

And John he steers their boat

We go to play and have a look

With Rosie's bag jim's drawing book

The world drifts by the window frame

And Rosie and Jim we play our games

\*QUAAAAACK!\*

Rosie and Jim, Rosie and Jim

Finding stories everyday

Rosie and Jim, Rosie and Jim

And John he writes them down hehehehehe

Hello i'm john you saw me steering the boat ealier on but that's not my real work my real book is writting books and the book for children just like you

i'm making a new one just now it's all about rosie and jim

they're my two ragdolls that i have on the boat i like to pretend that they come to life

and i get ideas for the stories about them from the things i see as i travel on my boat

what shall i put in my story today well it's a cloudy day so i'll start with that

one cloudy day

And then i'll draw the canal with my two blue pens like this

and my boat is just here so i'll put this picture of it

on the book to show the place and now i'll be on my way

Life jacket on well i want to get on today and get all the way to dudley along here

Let's get going

Quack Quack Quack

Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack

Quack Quack

Thanks duck

We're moving roise

Where are we going to jim

It's really nice and quiet down here whilst upon that bridge above me there are all those noisy cars

We're going underneath all the noisy cars now

Oh so fish dogs get a steer all around this bendy bit

Stirring a boat's bit like driving a car there are certain rooms that sign says all boat keep right

keep right keep right here no want to steer the boat this way that's silly

and there's a round about ahead just like one on the road and it's got water all around

we're going it go around it now here we go

round about

Here we go round the round about

the round about, the round about

Here we go round the round about

All day long

Here we go round the round about

the round about, the round about

Here we go round the round about

All day long

Rosie why can't you steer it round the other way

No this dog said you're not allowed to

okay something comes the other way

now my canal book says that round this coner there's a big hill

and i've got to get my boat up that hill how am i going to do that wait and see

you'll see when we come to it

a hill

Rosie and jim went up the hill are climbing up the water

then they went down to brahmaji town

riding on the boat her QUAAAAACK!

Hey duck keep a lookout for this hill i can't wait to see

can you see the hill going up ahead of us it goes up in steps with water in them and their gates to hold the water from running away

we can get up there going through the gates that's it we're not going up there oh we well this dog says we are give me everything

you may duck and the boat

Rosie and jim went up the hill mental the doctor with them

at my bag and all my book all the beds and johns book and all the food and the fridge and the kitchen sink

and everything ended up with them Hello i'm john you might never come through the lock yeah thank you very much

you give us a hand and be very grateful

Quack Quack

The boat goes in the lock

The boat goes in the lock

Hey ho do doobie o

The boat goes in the lock

okay john thank you

you can see now that the water's much higher here than it is in the place where the boat is in the lock but if i open the tap using the tap this key

then the water will run in and the boat will come up so let's do it here it goes oh quite stiff

can you see how the water's getting higher on this side and it's lifting the boat up and up

hello it's a good way to lift the boat up isn't it

I can feel it going up now yeah can you tell me how high eash lock lifts the boat about six meters six meters that's along way isn't it

and how many locks are there climbing up this hill eight eight locks yeah so that means the boat is climbing up about as high as four houses

oh yes definitely goodness me yeah yeah all with water all right here wonderful there we go got the gate open and the boat can go out now yeah

Hey let's help let's help one two three push push there

The handle goes round and round

The handle goes round and round

Hey ho the doobie o

The handle goes round and round

The water comes pouring in

The water comes pouring in

Hey ho do doobie o

The water comes pouring in

The boat goes up and up

The boat goes up and up

Hey ho do doobie o

The boat goes up and up

o john thank you thank you very much all of it all i see you bye-bye

Quack Quack Quack

Duckies quacking these quacking song time for home we stay too long come on

this dog you duck thank you

Open your lock gates water is a jim and let my boat through

no you can't come in until you tell me magic password oh fizzle puzzle um no that's not right Quack Quack

Quack Quack Quack no that's not right either Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack abracadabra super glue open the gates and let me through

How did you know that a little bird told me now come on open the gates and let me through oh right two the taps on i let the water please no no i tell you tell another password Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack i'll go boggle pudding in pies water wizard make us rise ha ha ha you cheated didin't you not allowed to have anyone's help

oh niggling logling come on water wizard make us life all right

The water kept rise it up

The water kept rise it up

Hey ho do doobie o

The water kept rise it up

The water comes pouring in

The water comes pouring in

Hey ho do doobie o

The water comes pouring in

Keeper now i'd say up it to the cloud

Now i've got to the top of the hill you can see just how far i've come the long line of lux climbing of the hill as high as four houses it's a long way

o he's coming

I Have lots of ideas now for my rosie and jim stories

And now i'm going write in my book the story all about rosie and jim

and what they would have got up to if they could have come a life today

one cloudy day

rosie and jim

like Chugging along on the good boat Ragdoll

When they saw a hugh gate right across the water "What's that" said Rosie

"That is the house where the water wizard lifts" said jim

"Will let us in" said Rosie

"Yes" said jim

If we say the magic words

"Say them" said Rosie

if you know them uh abracadabra london zoo

no that's not right

they couldn't remember the magic words

so the water wizard would not let them through

Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack abracadabra super glue open the gates and let us through

and the water was it made a great gurgle whirling in a swooshing and a squashing and he opened his gates and the boat went in

they said another spell Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack i'll go boggle pudding in pies water wizard make us rise

the water went bubble bubbles plug and up went the boat and up went jim and up went everything

then the water was it opened his back door and let them out again

"We did it" said Rosie

"We did it" said jim

## End lyrics and stories

ROSIE!

\*KISSEY WISSEY\*

Rosie and Jim, Rosie and Jim

Chugging along on the old Ragdoll

I'm off now to see what i can find to make a news story for next time so i'll say goodbye

Goodbye

\*QUAAAAACK!\*

The End

## Intro

Rosie & Jim

Written and Preseted by

John Cunliffe

## Credits

Jim's Puppeteer

Robin Stevens

Rosie's Puppeteer

Rebecca Nagan

With Thanks To

British Waterways board

Graphics

Roger Berry

Animation

Peter Lang and Alan Rogers

Facilities

Optical Image Boardcast

Lighting Cameraman

Derek Gruszeckyi

Camera Assistant

Nigel P Harris

Sound

Dave Lowe

Runners

Paul Lewis and Adrian Small

Sound Dubbing

Paul Luxford

Editor

Rob Ollerton

Continuity

Pauline Pearson

Production Manager

Susan James

Assistant Production Co-ordinator

Grant Williams

Design Assistant

Penny Love

Boatman

Geoff Loader

Associate Producer

Robin Stevens

Music

Andrew McCrorie-Shand

Devised by

Anne Wood and Doug Wilcox

Designer

Bob Berk

Producer

Anne Wood

Director

Doug Wilcox

The End

A Ragdoll Production

for Central

© Central Independent Television MCMXC

## Middle Intro

Rosie & Jim

Written and Preseted by

John Cunliffe

## Middle Credits

Jim's Puppeteer

Robin Stevens

Rosie's Puppeteer

Rebecca Nagan

With Thanks To

Jack Holloway's Hardware Store

Graphics

Roger Berry

Animation

Peter Lang and Alan Rogers

Facilities

Optical Image Boardcast

Lighting Cameraman

Derek Gruszeckyi

Camera Assistant

Nigel P Harris

Sound

Dave Lowe

Runners

Paul Lewis and Adrian Small

Sound Dubbing

Paul Luxford

Editor

Rob Ollerton

Continuity

Pauline Pearson

Production Manager

Susan James

Assistant Production Co-ordinator

Grant Williams

Design Assistant

Penny Love

Boatman

Geoff Loader

Associate Producer

Robin Stevens

Music

Andrew McCrorie-Shand

Devised by

Anne Wood and Doug Wilcox

Designer

Bob Berk

Producer

Anne Wood

Director

Doug Wilcox

The End

A Ragdoll Production

for Central

© Central Independent Television MCMXC

## Middle Intro

Rosie & Jim

Written and Preseted by

John Cunliffe

## Middle Credits

Jim's Puppeteer

Robin Stevens

Rosie's Puppeteer

Rebecca Nagan

With Thanks To

Sainsbury's Merry Hill

Graphics

Roger Berry

Animation

Peter Lang and Alan Rogers

Facilities

Optical Image Boardcast

Lighting Cameraman

Derek Gruszeckyi

Camera Assistant

Nigel P Harris

Sound

Dave Lowe

Runners

Paul Lewis and Adrian Small

Sound Dubbing

Paul Luxford

Editor

Rob Ollerton

Continuity

Pauline Pearson

Production Manager

Susan James

Assistant Production Co-ordinator

Grant Williams

Design Assistant

Penny Love

Boatman

Geoff Loader

Associate Producer

Robin Stevens

Music

Andrew McCrorie-Shand

Devised by

Anne Wood and Doug Wilcox

Designer

Bob Berk

Producer

Anne Wood

Director

Doug Wilcox

The End

A Ragdoll Production

for Central

© Central Independent Television MCMXC

## Middle Intro

Rosie & Jim

Written and Preseted by

John Cunliffe

## Middle Credits

Jim's Puppeteer

Robin Stevens

Rosie's Puppeteer

Rebecca Nagan

Graphics

Roger Berry

Animation

Peter Lang and Alan Rogers

Facilities

Optical Image Boardcast

Lighting Cameraman

Derek Gruszeckyi

Camera Assistant

Nigel P Harris

Sound

Dave Lowe

Runners

Paul Lewis and Adrian Small

Sound Dubbing

Paul Luxford

Editor

Rob Ollerton

Continuity

Annie Gibbs

Production Manager

Susan James

Assistant Production Co-ordinator

Grant Williams

Design Assistant

Penny Love

Boatman

Geoff Loader

Associate Producer

Robin Stevens

Music

Andrew McCrorie-Shand

Devised by

Anne Wood and Doug Wilcox

Designer

Bob Berk

Producer

Anne Wood

Director

Doug Wilcox

The End

A Ragdoll Production

for Central

© Central Independent Television MCMXC

## Middle Intro

Rosie & Jim

Written and Preseted by

John Cunliffe

## Middle Credits

Jim's Puppeteer

Robin Stevens

Rosie's Puppeteer

Rebecca Nagan

With Thanks To

The Block Country Museum

Graphics

Roger Berry

Animation

Peter Lang and Alan Rogers

Boatman

Geoff Loader

Facilities

Optical Image Boardcast

Lighting Cameraman

Derek Gruszeckyi

Camera Assistant

Nigel P Harris

Sound

Dave Lowe

Runners

Paul Lewis and Adrian Small

Sound Dubbing

Paul Luxford

Editor

Rob Ollerton

Continuity

Annie Gibbs

Production Manager

Susan James

Assistant Production Co-ordinator

Grant Williams

Design Assistant

Penny Love

Education Advisors

Christine Pascon

Anthony Bertram

Joan Conway

Associate Producer

Robin Stevens

Music

Andrew McCrorie-Shand

Devised by

Anne Wood and Doug Wilcox

Designer

Bob Berk

Producer

Anne Wood

Director

Doug Wilcox

The End

A Ragdoll Production

for Central

© Central Independent Television MCMXC

## Middle Intro

Rosie & Jim

Written and Preseted by

John Cunliffe

## Middle Credits

Jim's Puppeteer

Robin Stevens

Rosie's Puppeteer

Rebecca Nagan

With Thanks To

Stuart Crystal

Graphics

Roger Berry

Animation

Peter Lang and Alan Rogers

Boatman

Geoff Loader

Facilities

Optical Image Boardcast

Lighting Cameraman

Derek Gruszeckyi

Camera Assistant

Nigel P Harris

Sound

Dave Lowe

Runners

Paul Lewis and Adrian Small

Sound Dubbing

Paul Luxford

Editor

Rob Ollerton

Continuity

Annie Gibbs

Production Manager

Susan James

Assistant Production Co-ordinator

Grant Williams

Design Assistant

Penny Love

Education Advisors

Christine Pascon

Anthony Bertram

Joan Conway

Associate Producer

Robin Stevens

Music

Andrew McCrorie-Shand

Devised by

Anne Wood and Doug Wilcox

Designer

Bob Berk

Producer

Anne Wood

Director

Doug Wilcox

The End

A Ragdoll Production

for Central

© Central Independent Television MCMXC

## Middle Intro

Rosie & Jim

Written and Preseted by

John Cunliffe

## Middle Credits

Jim's Puppeteer

Robin Stevens

Rosie's Puppeteer

Rebecca Nagan

With Thanks To

Block Country Narrow Boats

Graphics

Roger Berry

Animation

Peter Lang and Alan Rogers

Boatman

Geoff Loader

Facilities

Optical Image Boardcast

Lighting Cameraman

Derek Gruszeckyi

Camera Assistant

Nigel P Harris

Sound

Dave Lowe

Runners

Paul Lewis and Adrian Small

Sound Dubbing

Paul Luxford

Editor

Rob Ollerton

Continuity

Lyn Robinson

Production Manager

Susan James

Assistant Production Co-ordinator

Grant Williams

Design Assistant

Penny Love

Education Advisors

Christine Pascon

Anthony Bertram

Joan Conway

Associate Producer

Robin Stevens

Music

Andrew McCrorie-Shand

Devised by

Anne Wood and Doug Wilcox

Designer

Bob Berk

Producer

Anne Wood

Director

Doug Wilcox

The End

A Ragdoll Production

for Central

© Central Independent Television MCMXC

## Middle Intro

Rosie & Jim

Written and Preseted by

John Cunliffe

## Middle Credits

Jim's Puppeteer

Robin Stevens

Rosie's Puppeteer

Rebecca Nagan

With Thanks To

The Washateria Quarry Bank

Graphics

Roger Berry

Animation

Peter Lang and Alan Rogers

Boatman

Geoff Loader

Facilities

Optical Image Boardcast

Lighting Cameraman

Derek Gruszeckyi

Camera Assistant

Nigel P Harris

Sound

Dave Lowe

Runners

Paul Lewis and Adrian Small

Sound Dubbing

Paul Luxford

Editor

Rob Ollerton

Continuity

Lyn Robinson

Production Manager

Susan James

Assistant Production Co-ordinator

Grant Williams

Design Assistant

Penny Love

Education Advisors

Christine Pascon

Anthony Bertram

Joan Conway

Associate Producer

Robin Stevens

Music

Andrew McCrorie-Shand

Devised by

Anne Wood and Doug Wilcox

Designer

Bob Berk

Producer

Anne Wood

Director

Doug Wilcox

The End

A Ragdoll Production

for Central

© Central Independent Television MCMXC

## Middle Intro

Rosie & Jim

Written and Preseted by

John Cunliffe

## Closing Credits

Jim's Puppeteer

Robin Stevens

Rosie's Puppeteer

Rebecca Nagan

With Thanks To

The Block Country Museum

Graphics

Roger Berry

Animation

Peter Lang and Alan Rogers

Boatman

Geoff Loader

Facilities

Optical Image Boardcast

Lighting Cameraman

Derek Gruszeckyi

Camera Assistant

Nigel P Harris

Second Camera Assistant

Paul Lewis

Sound

Dave Lowe

Runner

Adrian Small

Sound Dubbing

Paul Luxford

Editor

Rob Ollerton

Continuity

Annie Gibbs

Production Manager

Susan James

Assistant Production Co-ordinator

Grant Williams

Design Assistant

Penny Love

Education Advisors

Christine Pascon

Anthony Bertram

Joan Conway

Associate Producer

Robin Stevens

Music

Andrew McCrorie-Shand

Devised by

Anne Wood and Doug Wilcox

Designer

Bob Berk

Producer

Anne Wood

Director

Doug Wilcox

The End

A Ragdoll Production

for Central

© Central Independent Television MCMXC

A CENTRAL PROGRAMME FOR ITV

## Opening (1992 Re-release)

1. Video Collection International Children's Promo from 1992 with clips of "Rosie & Jim", "Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends", "Learn with Sooty" and "Sesame Street". [announced by Tim Whitnall]
2. The Video Collection Tracking control screen (1988-1991) (Normal)
3. The Video Collection Warning screen (1986-1995)
4. The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)
5. Locks Title Card
6. Rosie and Jim Intro (Season 1)
7. Start of Locks (1990)

## Middle (1992 Re-release)

1. End of Locks (1990)
2. Rosie and Jim Closing Credits (Season 1)
3. A Ragdoll Production for Central (silent)
4. Painting Title Card
5. Rosie and Jim Intro (Season 1)
6. Start of Painting (1990)

## Middle (1992 Re-release)

1. End of Painting (1990)
2. Rosie and Jim Closing Credits (Season 1)
3. A Ragdoll Production for Central (silent)
4. Supermarket Title Card
5. Rosie and Jim Intro (Season 1)
6. Start of Supermarket (1990)

## Middel (1992 Re-release)

1. End of Supermarket (1990)
2. Rosie and Jim Closing Credits (Season 1)
3. A Ragdoll Production for Central (silent)
4. Tunnel Title Card
5. Rosie and Jim Intro (Season 1)
6. Start of Tunnel (1990)

## Middle (1992 Re-release)

1. End of Tunnel (1990)
2. Rosie and Jim Closing Credits (Season 1)
3. A Ragdoll Production for Central (silent)
4. Horse Towing Title Card
5. Rosie and Jim Intro (Season 1)
6. Start of Horse Towing (1990)

## Middle (1992 Re-release)

1. End of Horse Towing (1990)
2. Rosie and Jim Closing Credits (Season 1)
3. A Ragdoll Production for Central (silent)
4. Glass Title Card
5. Rosie and Jim Intro (Season 1)
6. Start of Glass (1990)

## Middle (1992 Re-release)

1. End of Glass (1990)
2. Rosie and Jim Closing Credits (Season 1)
3. A Ragdoll Production for Central (silent)
4. Boat Building Title Card
5. Rosie and Jim Intro (Season 1)
6. Start of Boat Building (1990)

## Middle (1992 Re-release)

1. End of Boat Building (1990)
2. Rosie and Jim Closing Credits (Season 1)
3. A Ragdoll Production for Central (silent)
4. Washing Title Card
5. Rosie and Jim Intro (Season 1)
6. Start of Washing (1990)

## Middle (1992 Re-release)

1. End of Washing (1990)
2. Rosie and Jim Closing Credits (Season 1)
3. A Ragdoll Production for Central (silent)
4. Coal Title Card
5. Rosie and Jim Intro (Season 1)
6. Start of Coal (1990)

## Closing (1992 Re-release)

1. End of Coal (1990)
2. Rosie and Jim Closing Credits (Season 1)
3. A Ragdoll Production for Central (silent)
4. A Central Programme for ITV (Long Version) (silent)
5. The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)

## Trailers and info

### 1992 Re-release

The Video Collection children's trailer from 1992 with clips from "Rosie & Jim", "Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends", "Learn with Sooty" and "Sesame Street".