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Funnybones

***Funnybones*** (Welsh: ***Y Sgerbydion***), was a Welsh children's television comedy series which was first aired in Welsh on S4C and in English on BBC One in 1992. It was based on the eponymous series of books by Janet and Allan Ahlberg which were illustrated by Andre Amstutz, and focused upon the adventures of a gang of skeletons known as the *Funnybones*. There was *Big Funnybone* (whose catchphrase was "Good idea."), *Little Funnybone*, (who was the brains of the outfit), and *(White, White) Dog ("These Bones") Funnybone* (whose catchphrase was "Woof."). Each episode was 5 minutes in length. The voices were provided by popular comedian Griff Rhys Jones who also played *Moon Man*, who served as the narrator in the TV series.

## Episode guide

A BBC video entitled *Funnybones - Bumps in the Night* (Cat. No.
 BBCV 4871) which contained all twelve episodes was released soon after
the series ended (but this is now out of print). The VHS tape was also
released in Bulgaria by the company *Proxima Entertainment*.

## Credits

* **Based on a series of books by:** Janet Ahlberg, Allan Ahlberg
* **Illustrated by:** Andre Amstutz
* **Published by:** William Heinemann Ltd.
* **Script:** Jocelyn Stevenson
* **Voices:** Griff Rhys Jones
* **Storyboard:** Clive Dawson
* **Layout:** Neil Graham
* **Animation:** Graham Griffiths, Chris Webster, Steve Hayne, Reg

Lodge, Sue Rowe, Bill Tapp, Robert Brown, Zan Light, Michael Price,
Steve John, Ken Hayes, Richard Wasilewski, Peter Arthy, Clive Dawson

* **Trace and Paint/Backgrounds by:** The Ink 'n' Paint Co.
* **Production Co-Ordinator:** Ceri Griffin
* **Filmed by:** Rostrum Cameras Ltd., Pineville Films
* **Editor:** Robert Francis
* **Assistant Editors:** William Oswald, Jane Murrell
* **Sound:** Taran
* **Music:** Ernie Wood
* **Director:** Gary Hurst
* **Producer:** Naomi Jones
* **Executive Producers:** Theresa Plummer-Andrews, Christopher Grace
* **Made in Wales by Cartwn Cymru for S4C in association with William Heinemann Ltd. and BBC Enterprises Ltd.**
* **© S4C/William Heinemann Ltd./BBC Enterprises Ltd. MCMXCII**

## Repeats

Funnybones has been shown regularly on BBC1 and BBC2 from 1992 - 2001, CBBC on Choice has been showing Funnybones beginning on Monday 3rd April 2000 at 7.55am, 10.55am, 1.55pm and 4.55pm and continuing until Tuesday 18th April 2000. It returned on Wednesday 18th October 2000 at 8.35am, 11.35am, 2.35pm and 5.35pm until Thursday 2nd November 2000. The final time was shown was a weekend run beginning on Sunday 25th November 2001 at 9.25am, 12.25pm, 3.25pm and 6.25pm until Sunday 6th January 2002.
Making Spinning Top

The Teletubbies do the Swinging Dance but the Magic Windmill spins. The Teletubbies watch a boy making spinning top in the toy store. The Teletubbies makes some Tubby Custard. But when it's Laa-Laa's turn, the Tubby Custard Machine don't stop and makes more and more Tubby Custard. Then, the house starts to flood with Tubby Custard. Tinky Winky, Dipsy and Po watch Laa-Laa turns the Tubby Custard Machine off and the Noo-Noo tidies up all the Tubby Custard. The Teletubbies love the Noo-Noo very much. Then it’s time for Tubby Bye-Bye.

## Trivia

* Po was the missing Teletubby.
* Dipsy is chosen for the TV Event and was the boo shouter.
* This is the second episode where a Teletubby does "Tubby Custard Flood". The other episode is Trickle Painting, the episode of the same name where Po don't stop and makes more and more inside of the house with Tubby Custard.
Keith Wickham

**Keith Wickham** is a British voice actor. He voices Nelson the Elephant, Reginald the Lion, Victor the Crocodile and Various in the US version by Lobster Films for The Character Development and The Sound Company Ltd. for the first and the second seasons in 1999 and 2000 of the American show 64 Zoo Lane.
Moon

Tinky Winky and Dipsy run in and out of the house, bump their tummies and bottoms, and have a big hug before the Windmill starts spinning. The Teletubbies watch some children look through a telescope at the moon. Po goes round and round the Tubby Custard Machine, the beds, the Noo-Noo, the table and all the Teletubbies go round and round the house. The Teletubbies watch The Tap Dancing Teddy Bear. Finally, the windmill stops spinning for Tubby Bye Bye.

Featuring: Isobel Stocker, Jonti Siva-Jothy and Dennis Ashton

## Trivia

* The Moon video was featured in the rare VHS Magical Surprises.
* Po was the missing Teletubby.
* Dipsy was the boo shouter.
* Laa-Laa picked is the TV Event.

## Goofs

* When the Teletubbies say "Again Again!", Tinky Winky's aerial audio is heard instead of Laa Laa's aerial.
Hairy Jeremy

**Hairy Jeremy** is a animated programme about a hairy Neolithic man and was broadcast on BBC in 1994 and 1995.

## Repeats

Hairy Jeremy has been shown several times on BBC1 and BBC2 in the 1990's and 2000's, CBBC on Choice have aired the series from Day 1 on Monday 29th November 1999 - Friday 31st December 1999 at 8.55am, 11.55am and 2.55pm. and was broadcast again in 2000.
Music with Debbie 2

The Teletubbies have fun hiding and running around the hills. Then they watch some children doing music with Debbie. In Teletubbyland, Tinky Winky and Po are sitting outside on the hill, and they play 'Two Little Teletubbies'. Tinky Winky runs away first, then Po runs away next. Tinky Winky comes back. Po comes back. They decide to play again and again. Then it's time for Tubby Bye-Bye.

Featuring: Debbie Iven and The Crescendo Kids

## Trivia

* The opening segment is a longer version of the opening segment from Bubble Pictures, it was also used in Our Dog Alice.
* Dipsy was the missing Teletubby.
* Po is picked for the TV Event and was the boo shouter.
* This is the last Debbie TV Event which is played inside.
Magog

Magog: Magog is the name of the character played by Richard Attenborough. He is one of the giants who live in a magical world above the beanstalk. He is the wisest and most ancient of all giants, and the leader of their council. He is also the keeper of the history and lore of the giants. He is a fair and compassionate ruler who tries to help Jack Robinson undo the curse that his ancestor brought upon the giants’ world. he is only the chief giant alive
Lighthouse

Back in Teletubbyland, Po is eating her Tubby Toast she listens to a Voice Trumpet singing a rendition of the nursery rhyme called "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and a magical star appears. She hears Tinky Winky, Dipsy and Laa-Laa coming back and shows them the magical star before it disappears. The Teletubbies watch 2 children whose father is a lighthouse keeper and learn that lighthouses have lots of steps. Afterwards, the Magic Windmill starts to spin. The Teletubbies then watch The Three Ships sail through Teletubbyland. The Magic Windmill stops spinning as it's time for Tubby Bye-Bye.

Featuring: Terri-Lee Binns, Paul & Richard Clark

## Trivia

* A nursery rhyme based on The Twinkle Twinkle Little Star segment is made in the Cbeebies website in the 2000s.
* Tinky Winky was the missing Teletubby.
* Po was picked for the TV Event.
* Dipsy was the boo shouter.
* This is the first episode to where Po listens to a Voice Trumpet singing a rendition of the nursery rhyme called "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and a magical star appears.
* The Twinkle Twinkle Little Star segment was featured in the VHS Nursery Rhymes and the audio tape Fun with the Teletubbies. It was also featured in the Dutch version of Bedtime instead of Po sleeping on her scooter. However, the part where Tinky Winky, Dipsy and Laa-Laa arrive is cut out. Instead it cuts to the windmill stopping.
* The TV Event Sequence is featured in the video game Play With The Teletubbies for PS1.
* The Lighthouse video was featured in the Playstation/PC game Play with the Teletubbies. It was also featured in the Dutch version of Bedtime instead of Wake Up!.
* This episode aired on Pui Fan Lee's 26th birthday.
Flamenco Guitar

Laa-Laa and Dipsy bump into each other walking into the House, Tinky Winky walks inside and Po comes down the slide and knocks him over, and then all the Teletubbies bump into each other and fall over. The Teletubbies watch Ellie and Daisy play the Guitar with Tito. A guitar appears from far away, Laa-Laa decides to play the guitar but she plays it very loud and out of tune, it makes Tinky Winky run away and the flowers think it's dreadful. Laa-Laa plays the guitar so loud it swipes Dipsy's hat off of his head. Po is riding her scooter when Dipsy's hat lands on her head, she knocks Laa-Laa's ball into the air and it bounces past Dipsy and Laa-Laa. All the Teletubbies fall over and have a Big Hug. The guitar then floats away into the sky. The Tubby Bye-Bye voice trumpet rises and the Teletubbies run away for Tubby Bye-Bye.

Guitarist: Tito Heredia

Featuring: Ellie Greening and Daisy White

## Trivia

* This is the first episode Tito Heredia and Maribel La Manchega, Ellie Greening and Daisy White.
* This is the first episode that has the Teletubbies running out of the walk 'Uh-Oh!' straight after the voice trumpet announces 'Time for Tubby Bye-Bye'. the Teletubbies say "Uh-Oh!" and rush to the location for the scene to begin. This also happens in Animal: Snails and Naughty Duck.
* The Flamenco Guitar video was featured on the Playstation/PC game Play with the Teletubbies.
* The guitar was also featured in Play with the Teletubbies as well as the PC game Teletubbies: Favourite Games and the phone app Teletubbies: My First App.
* The Guitar segment was featured in the VHS Something Appeared from Far Away.
* Po was the missing Teletubby and is chosen for the TV Event.
* Tinky Winky was the boo shouter.
Painting Swings

**Painting Swings** is the 37th episode of the original series. It first aired on 20th May 1997.

## Plot

Tinky Winky, Dipsy and Po play 'boo' inside the house. The Teletubbies watch some children painting pictures. Back in Teletubbyland, Dipsy is out for a walk when a magic book appears in Teletubbyland. The book is about a cloud that rains on Tinky Winky. Then, the Magic Windmill stops spinning and it is time for Tubby Bye-Bye.

Featuring: Sophie Herxheimer with Poppy Abbott, and Simeon Bond

## Trivia

* The opening segment was featured in the VHS Silly Stories & Wacky Wonders.
* The Dipsy's Magic Weather Book segment was featured in the VHS Happy Weather Stories.
* This episode re-uses the opening segment from Washing the Bus. The only difference is the music.
* Po was the missing Teletubby.
* Tinky Winky both was picked for the TV Event and was the boo shouter.
* This is first episode where Laa-Laa is absent in that the opening or main segment.
Monster Cafe

***Monster Café*** is a Children's BBC
 comedy programme about three monsters working in Monster Café, where
they meet weird monsters, serve weird food and battle with their evil
boss, the Baroness. The series originally aired from 1994–1995.

**Frankie** played by Isobel Middleton

Frankie is a female robot who works at the café. She is the smartest
of the trio and uses many of the gadgets on her body to help out with
problems and to fight the Baroness sometimes.

**Igor** played by David Shimwell

Igor is a 1-trillion-millenniums-old Transylvanian
 man who has very poor hygiene (but claims it's an old Transylvanian
custom). He also works at the café and loves making potions and other
weird concoctions. He also has a pet dustbin called Vinny. Igor also has
 a short temper, when he gets angry he has a 'Monster Bubbly' where he
breathes fire and throws saucepans and custard pies (which always hit
Skull) at other monsters.

**Mummy** played by Toby Sedgwick

Mummy is a 6000-year-old Egyptian mummy
 who works at the café. He is very dim-witted and often gets stuff
wrong. He also pronounces his Ms as Rs (So he called himself Rummy).
Mummy sleeps in a coffin.

**Baroness de Monstro** played by Peta Lily

The Baroness is the bossy and bad-tempered manager of the Monster
Café. She also hates the monsters having any kind of fun and meals being
 given away for free. She also created Frankie to help work in the café.

Igor's pet dustbin who acts very much like a dog and will eat anything.

**Skull** played by Simon Davies

A talking skull who lives in the Monster Café. He always tells
incredibly bad jokes and is often mistreated, by being turned into a
cabbage by the Baroness or having a custard pie thrown at him by Igor.

**Chas** played by Richard Ashton

Monster Café's best and favourite customer. Chas loves eating slugs and talks with a very strong Birmingham accent.

## Quotes

* "Ma ma ma mushca!"
* "Back in a monster mo"
* "Monster me!"

## Repeats

Monster Cafe has been shown on BBC1 and BBC2 from 1994 - 2005, CBBC on Choice premiered Monster Cafe on Saturday 4th December 1999 at 7.30am and 10.30am until Sunday 26th March 2000. It returned on weekends on Saturday 13th April 2001 - Sunday 24th June 2001 at 8.50am, 11.50am, 2.50pm and 5.50pm. The series was repeated on CBBC and CBeebies in 2002 and BBC Two in May 2005, and again on CBeebies in November 2007, but after complaints on BBC Message Boards and direct
 to the BBC regarding how the programme scared young children, it was
pulled from the schedule.
Morph TV with Tony Hart

**Morph TV with Tony Hart** was a British children's programme broadcast on BBC One from 19th February 2007 to 21th November 2014 only lasting 479 episodes in 21 series.

## Plot

When Morph discovers tapes of the best of Tony Hart 's art programmes, he decides to set up his own TV station. This series combines practical and inspirational picture-making tips with the claymation antics of the would-be TV mogul and his friend Chas.

## Repeats

It has been repeated twice since original transmission on CBBC on Choice, the first time was on Monday July 2nd 2001 - Friday July 13th 2001 at 7.20am, 10.20am, 1.20pm and 4.20pm. It re-appeared under the Make it Magic programming strand from Saturday November 3rd 2001 - Saturday 12th January 2002 at 6.15am and 6.45pm.
Hanukkah

The Teletubbies look for their favourite things. Then, they watch a video of boys playing with their spinning tops in the celebration of **Hanukkah**. Tinky Winky does a special round and round dance but his skirt comes off every time he dances around the door and trees. Then, the Noo-Noo tidies it up and tosses it onto Tinky Winky's head. Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po watch Tinky Winky's dance. Finally, they rush to see The Tap Dancing Teddy Bear before the Sun Baby giggles for Tubby Bye-Bye.

Featuring: Shimmy, Aron and Eli Goodhardt

## Trivia

* This episode re-uses the opening segment from Goldilocks and the Three Bears. The only differences are the opening shot with Favorite Things voices have been re-dubbed.
* The Favorite Things segment was featured in the DVD All Fall Down!.
* The Hanukkah video was featured in the VHS Voice Trumpet Day.
* The Tinky Winky's Special Round and Round Dance segment was featured in the VHS A Day for Dancing.
* Dipsy was picked for the TV Event.
* Tinky Winky was the boo shouter.
* Laa-Laa was the missing Teletubby.
* This is the first episode where Noo-Noo tidies up the skirt. The other episode is Flamenco Singing.
* In the TV Event, one of the boys can be seen wearing a Donald Duck yamaka.
* Many Teletubbies fans think that this episode does not fit the series because Hanukkah is a Jewish and not a Christian holiday
Golfs

The Teletubbies heard Noo-Noo tidies up before the Tubby Toast and chases him around house the Magic Windmill spinning. Then they watch three boys and dad playing with Golfs on the tournament. Tinky Winky arrive with hill on his bag and Dipsy's hat throw the slide, he run away takes his hat. Dipsy wanted go to walk and playing with Laa-Laa throw with ball she run away takes her ball. Then, Tinky Winky, Dipsy and Laa-Laa heard Po coming and run away to house until he looking for Po: Tubby Custard, Tubby Toast and Tubby Bed. Finally, Po chases with the Teletubbies and Noo-Noo around the house takes her scooter continue chases him. The Teletubbies heard Noo-Noo and chases him again with Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po favourite things. Then the Teletubbies do a Falling Down Dance before Tubby Bye-Bye.

## Trivia

* Tinky Winky was the boo shouter.
* Laa-Laa was the missing teletubby.
* Laa-Laa is picked for the TV Event.
* This is the last episode to have the Falling Down Dance.

## Watch

Teletubbies Golfs - Full Episode 23:54 Youtube!
My Piano

Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po are playing with their favourite things on the path. Then a voice trumpet rises and plays some music. The Teletubbies dance along the path to the music until the Magic Windmill starts spinning. The Teletubbies watch a little girl play her piano. Inside the house, a voice trumpet makes a big roaring noise. Tinky Winky, Dipsy and Laa Laa have lots of fun running away around the house. Finally, it's time for Tubby Bye Bye.

Featuring: Bryony Kay

## Trivia

* The Dancing Favourite Things segment was featured in the VHS Voice Trumpet Day.
* Footage of Tinky Winky listening to the voice trumpet and running around the house was later re-used in Guess Who I Am.
* The boo shouter was Laa-Laa.
* The missing Teletubby was Dipsy.
* Tinky Winky is picked for the TV Event.
* Before it cuts to the Teletubbies turning their attention to the Windmill, if you listen closely the Windmill's spinning sound starts as the Teletubbies continue dancing down the path to the voice trumpet's music.
Picking and Sorting

Inside the Home Hill, Laa Laa's ball bounces in the front entrance, and the Noo Noo tidies it up. Until then, Laa Laa appears saying 'Eh-oh!'. Then, the Noo Noo blows up Laa Laa's ball, and Laa Laa has her ball back to Infinity. Then the Magic Windmill starts spinning and the Teletubbies watch some girls spend the day picking and sorting fruits and vegetables in the garden. Tinky-Winky makes Tubby Toast for the other Teletubbies, but when he calls them, Noo-Noo cleans it all up. The Teletubbies chase him around the Home Hill. Po makes some more and the Teletubbies eat it very quickly. Finally, the Sun Baby screams in excitement for Tubby Bye Bye.

Featuring: Beverly, Samira, Elisha and Naomi Howe

## Trivia

* Dipsy was the boo shouter.
* Tinky Winky is the missing Teletubby.
* Po is picked for the TV Event.
* The Tubby Toast and Noo-Noo segment was featured in the VHS Tubby Toast Day as well as the US version of Naughty Noo-Noo!.
Numbers 7

## Plot (Version 1)

Seven clouds appear but they quickly go away. The Teletubbies watch some children learning about the number 7. The Teletubbies join each other on the table and a Voice Trumpet rises and counts to 7. The Teletubbies do the Round and Round Dance before Tubby Bye-Bye.

## Plot (Version 2)

The Teletubbies do the Calypso Dance before the Magic Windmill spins and the Teletubbies watch some children learning about the number 7. The Teletubbies run in and out of the house and have Big Hugs (same version of Bird Bath, Action Story, and African Dance). Then, the Magic Windmill start spinning again and the Teletubbies watch Little Bo Peep and her sheep. Afterwards, baby sun giggling for Tubby Bye-Bye.

## Plot (US American Version)

The Teletubbies Everywhere segment features Po counting four squares, the Noo-Noo counting to 5 and Po receiving a video that shows a group of Indian children demonstrating the number 7 using various objects including: apples, bananas, candles, numbers, balls, cotton candies, balloons and blue cars. Back in Teletubbyland, the Teletubbies do the shortened version of The Twisty Dance beside the fields (same version from the PBS Original Version of Stop and Go) outside by the Home Hill. Meanwhile, Tinky Winky runs away with Laa-Laa's ball. Laa-Laa chases after him, through the house, over the hills and behind the trees. Then Tinky Winky sees his bag and throws the ball away. Laa-Laa catches the ball and all the Teletubbies have a Big Hug, and then the camera cuts to the sun giggling for Tubby Bye-Bye.

## Trivia

* The US Version of this episode includes The Twisty Dance (shortened version).
* Version 2 is the new episode.
* Version 2 is the only episode where Laa-Laa is chosen for the number TV event.
* Tinky Winky was the boo shouter in Version 1. Po was the boo shouter in Version 2. Dipsy was the boo shouter in the US Version.
* Laa-Laa was the missing Teletubby in both version also US Versions.
School Tour

**School Tour** is both the fifth episode of Teletubbies and Teletubbies Episode and the fifth episode of Teletubbies Animated Series.

## Plot

Tinky Winky is eating some Tubby Toast and doesn't want to give it Tubby Toast until he sees his bag. Then, the Magic Windmill spins and the Teletubbies watch Magic Tree. Back in Teletubbyland, Po looking for Teletubbies comes out the house, before the Magic Windmill spins again and Then, they watch a TV Event of 2 kids giving the Teletubbies (and the viewers) a tour of their school as they go about their school day. Then, the Teletubbies do the Walking Dance before Tubby Bye-Bye.

## Trivia

* Po was the missing teletubby.
* Tinky Winky is picked for the TV Event.
* Dipsy was the boo shouter.
Tennis

The Teletubbies run across the hills to say 'Eh-Oh' before watching some children play tennis. Laa-Laa and Po love to play with the ball. They roll, throw and kick it to each other. The Teletubbies dance the Round and Round Dance before Tubby Bye-Bye.

Featuring: Deepinder & Amrinder Seghal and Inderraj & Navdeep Singh

## Trivia

* Tinky Winky was the missing Teletubby.
* Dipsy was the boo shouter.
* Po is picked for the TV Event.
* This is the first episode to have Season 6 in the UK airing.
* This episode re-uses the opening segment from Balancing. It was also re-used in Gospel Singing. In Balancing, the segment ends with the Sun Baby. This episode uses the Gospel Singing version where the Teletubbies watch the windmill spinning.
* This is the last episode directed by Bob Jacobs.
Strawberry Picking

**Strawberry Picking** is the 35th episode of the original series. It first aired on 16th May, 1997.

## Plot

The Teletubbies trying to make some Tubby Custard but the Tubby Custard Machine doesn't work. Then, the Magic Windmill spins and they watch some children picking strawberries. Back in Teletubbyland, the Teletubbies do the Round and Round Dance. Then, a present appears in Teletubbyland and Laa-Laa wonders who it's for, she looks at the label to see a picture of Dipsy. When Laa-Laa shows the present to Dipsy, he keeps running away so she opens the present for him. It's a special decoration for Dipsy's Hat, Laa-Laa puts it on Dipsy's Hat and it looks lovely. Then, the Magic Windmill stops spinning, the decoration and the present disappears and it is time for Tubby Bye-Bye.

## Trivia

* The broken Tubby Custard Machine segment will originally use footage from Café Chocolate, but become new footage instead.
* This is the first episode to feature a rare close-up of the Teletubbies at the end of The Round and Round Dance.
* Tinky Winky was the missing Teletubby.
* Po was picked for the TV event.
* Dipsy was the boo shouter.
* This is the first episode where the Teletubbies look at the windmill stop spinning instead of after showing them running away.
* The music used in the TV Event will be re-used in Picking Chillies (Spain).
* The Strawberry Picking video was featured in the VHS The Best of Po.
* The present appears segment was featured in the VHS Something Appeared from Far Away.
Making Kebab

The Teletubbies do The Twisty Dance before watching a little boy making some kebab cooked like meats with his mother. The Teletubbies going for a walk in different directions. Tinky Winky and Dipsy go left while Laa-Laa and Po go right. Then, they meet each other again and have a big hug until the Magic Windmill stops spinning for Tubby Bye-Bye.

## Trivia

* This is the last episode to open with the Twisty Dance. The episode was Little Baby and Rollerblading.
* Dipsy is the missing Teletubby.
* Laa-Laa is chosen for the TV Event.
* Po is the boo shouter.
Philbert the Frog

***Philbert Frog*** is a British animated television series
 made by BBCV 4030 and produced by Jean Image & Philbert
Frog Ltd. Created by Mark Baker, it was first shown on the TF1 in 1975.

*Philbert Frog* is a forgetful, enthusiastic and silly frog who
lives in the fictional Noggit Wood. Each episode sees him implicate
himself and his pals in adventures of varying lunacy. His friends
include Herbert Hedgehog, Melvin Mouse, Willie Worm (who once tried to
tunnel to Mars), Monty Mole, Oscar Owl, Bertie Bird, and Tiffany
Tortoise (who is quite sensible).
The series ran for 13, 5-minute episodes. Philbert Frog [C] Philbert Frog Ltd.

## Repeats

Philbert the Frog has been broadcast and repeated on BBC1 and BBC2 from 1993 - 2000, CBBC on Choice has also shown Philbert the Frog beginning in a weekday slot in 2000 before coming on at weekends after ChuckleVision from Sunday 22nd October 2000 - Saturday 20th January 2001 at 8.55am, 11.55am, 3.25pm and 6.25pm. It was shown at weekends twice.
Playing Tennis

**Playing Tennis** is both the second episode of Teletubbies and Teletubbies Episodes and the second episode of Teletubbies Animated Series.

## Plot

Inside the house, Dipsy walking the other Teletubbies, then the Magic Windmill spins and the Teletubbies watch Three Ships. Afterwards, the Magic Windmill stop spinning. The Teletubbies pops up the hill say "Eh-Oh", then the Magic Windmill start spinning again and the after that, they watch a family play a few day gameplay of tennis. The Teletubbies do the Happy Dance before Tubby Bye-Bye.

## Trivia

* When Po and other Teletubbies pop up the hill say "Eh-Oh!". In other episodes: where Tinky Winky (Our Story and Crazy Golf), Dipsy (Bluebells) and Laa-Laa (Tabla).
* Laa-Laa was the boo shouter.
* Tinky Winky is picked for the TV Event.
* Po was the missing Teletubby.
Mum's Portrait

The Teletubbies pop up over the hills and watch a little girl painting a picture of her Mum. A book appears in Teletubbyland for Tinky Winky to read. The book shows Dipsy Jumping, Laa Laa hopping, Po rolling and Tinky Winky dancing and everything in the book actually happens. Then, is time for Tubby Bye-Bye.

Featuring: Komal and Saroj Nayyar

## Trivia

* The Tinky Winky's Activity Book segment was featured in the VHS The Best of Tinky Winky.
* This is the first episode that was broadcast in the year 2000 and the first episode that shows the 2000-current Ragdoll Logo.
* This is the first episode to use the 2000 BBC Logo.
* This is the first episode to aired in 2000.
* In the Mum's Portrait video, a plush toy of Laa-Laa can be seen on one of the shelves.
* Laa-Laa was the missing Teletubby.
* Tinky Winky was the boo shouter.
* Po was chosen for TV Event.
* This is the first episode to have Season 12 in the UK airing.

## Goofs

* Tinky Winky's parping sound was not heard when he sat down to read the book.
List the Skirt Episodes

This is Skirt. Whisper it quietly - but the Skirt is actually pink feather and soft who skirt woman, which is his principal purpose in the house. The Skirt seems to be both the Teletubbies' guardian and housekeeper. The Skirt hardly ever ventures outside, instead remaining indoors. He like the Teletubbies can, just sucking and slurping noises. The Skirt doesn't own any objects. But he has a long trunk with amazing powers of suction. Not surprisingly, he likes vacuuming. At times, The Skirt gets annoyed or excited and sucks up things he shouldn't. This can make the Teletubbies scold a cry of "Skirt!" and chase him hysterically non-stop around the house he uses a disguise that looks like Dipsy but with differences in The Teletubbies Most Wanted and the revival series he’s yellow gold and pink. He is operated by Mark Dean in the original series and The Teletubbies Movie, Victoria Jane in The Teletubbies Most Wanted and the 2015 revival series and Olly Taylor in the 2015 revival series. Skirt attracted controversy during The Teletubbies Most Wanted world premiere when he touched Zoe Buchansky (Princess Loveheart's) bottom (Buchansky was pregnant with her first child Jeremy at the time), he would later do this 3 years later on The One Show at the end of the 27/02/17 episode when he touched guest Holly Willoughby's bottom when hosts Matt Baker, Michelle Ackerley, guests Holly Willoughby, Tinky Winky, Laa-Laa and Noo-Noo say goodbye to the viewers. Noo-noo was responsible for murdering, stealing, and kidnapping.

The Teletubbies Skirt is appears episodes are:

* Painting with Hands and Feet (First Appearance in the original series).
* Numbers: 1 (Version 1)
* Jumping
* Hanukkah

* Living in Flats

* Painting Easter Eggs
* Naughty Sausage
* Badgers
* Mum's Portrait
* Jabadao
* Floating Boat
* Flamenco Singing
* Webby in Bathland (Last Appearance in the original series).
Series 4

**Series 4** premiered on Children's BBC in the UK between 8th December 1997 to 16th January 1998.

## Episodes

### UK Airings

1. Little Baby = 8th December 1997
2. How Things Swim = 9th December 1997
3. Naughty Horse = 10th December 1997
4. Bell Ringing = 11th December 1997
5. Colours: Blue = 12th December 1997
6. Christening = 15th December 1997
7. Feeding the Sheep in Winter = 16th December 1997
8. Hanukkah = 17th December 1997
9. Washing Up = 18th December 1997
10. Numbers: 5 (Version 2) = 19th December 1997
11. Christmas Tree = 22nd December 1997
12. Making Christmas Cards = 23rd December 1997
13. Christmas Crackers = 24th December 1997
14. Christmas Carols = 25th December 1997
15. Snowy Story = 26th December 1997
16. Level Crossing = 29th December 1997
17. Becky and Jed Finding Eggs = 30th December 1997
18. Rocking Chair = 31st December 1997
19. Colours: Pink = 1st January 1998
20. Living in Flats = 2nd January 1998
21. Urban Walk = 5th January 1998
22. Our Calf Treacle = 6th January 1998
23. Naughty Pig = 7th January 1998
24. Washing the Car = 8th January 1998
25. Handy Hands = 9th January 1998
26. Playing Ball = 12th January 1998
27. Irish Dancing = 13th January 1998
28. Numbers: 2 (Version 2) = 14th January 1998
29. Giraffes = 15th January 1998
30. Amy's Pasta = 16th January 1998

### International Airings

1. Going on a Train
2. Herding Sheep
3. Eid's New Clothes
4. Picking and Sorting
5. Numbers: 9
6. Going to School By Boat
7. Squirrels
8. Stone Wall
9. Urban Birds
10. Bubble Pictures
11. Good Morning
12. Numbers: 8
13. Monkey Safari
14. Leaves
15. Flamenco Guitar
16. Numbers: 1 (Version 2)
17. Stop and Go
18. Chinese New Year
19. Pancakes
20. Funghi the Dolphin
21. Music with Debbie 2
22. Mandir Temple
23. Little Baby
24. How Things Swim
25. Naughty Horse
26. Bell Ringing
New Series 1

**New Series 1** premiered on CBeebies in the UK between 9th November 2015 to 4th November 2016.

## Episodes

1. Making Friends - 9th November, 2015 (series premiere/start of Season 1/start of first quarter)
2. Watering Can - 10th November, 2015
3. Up and Down - 11th November, 2015
4. Favourite Things - 12th November, 2015
5. Babies - 13th November, 2015
6. Hiding - 16th November, 2015
7. Bubbles - 17th November, 2015
8. Musical Box - 18th November, 2015
9. Puddles - 19th November, 2015
10. Wake Up Time! - 20th November, 2015
11. Windy Day - 23rd November, 2015
12. Bumps! - 24th November, 2015
13. Muddy Footprints - 25th November, 2015
14. Bouncy Ball - 26th November, 2015
15. Roundy Round - 27th November, 2015 (end of first quarter)
16. New Toy -18th January, 2016 (start of second quarter)
17. Sing Song - 19th January, 2016
18. Messy Fun - 20th January, 2016
19. Silly Sausages - 21st January, 2016
20. Red - 22nd January, 2016
21. Reflections - 25th January, 2016
22. Big Dance - 26th January, 2016
23. Train Ride - 27th January, 2016
24. Wait For It - 28th January, 2016
25. Snowball - 29th January, 2016
26. Packing - 1st February, 2016
27. Number 4 - 2nd February, 2016
28. Flying - 3rd February, 2016
29. Taps - 4th February, 2016
30. Party! - 5th February, 2016 (end of second quarter)
31. Custard Chaos - 9th May, 2016 (start of third quarter)
32. Tallest Shortest - 10th May, 2016
33. Rolling - 11th May, 2016
34. Conga - 12th May, 2016
35. Waving - 13th May, 2016
36. Catch the Ball - 16th May, 2016
37. Loop the Loop - 17th May, 2016
38. Follow the Leader - 18th May, 2016
39. Purple - 19th May, 2016
40. Ballet - 20th May, 2016
41. Taking a Ride - 23rd May, 2016
42. Photos - 24th May, 2016
43. Knock Knock - 25th May, 2016
44. Things - 26th May, 2016
45. Breakfast - 27th May, 2016 (end of third quarter)
46. Keep Fit - 17th October, 2016 (Start of fourth quarter)
47. Party Invitation - 18th October, 2016
48. Taking Turns - 19th October, 2016
49. Horses - 20th October, 2016
50. Running Race - 21st October, 2016
51. Fixing Things - 24th October, 2016
52. Being Quiet - 25th October, 2016
53. Music - 26th October, 2016
54. Making Sounds - 27th October, 2016
55. Rainbow - 28th October, 2016
56. Twinkle Twinkle - 31st October, 2016
57. Football - 1st November, 2016
58. Again Again - 2nd November, 2016
59. Tall Tower - 3rd November, 2016
60. Inside Outside - 4th November, 2016 (end of season 1/End of fourth quarter)
Teletubbies Classics: Fan Favorites

**Teletubbies Classics: Fan Favorites** is a Teletubbies video that was released on May 23, 2017, for the 20th anniversary of the series. It features a total of 20 episodes of the classic series on 3 discs.

## Episodes

**Disc 1:**

1. Drawing Cacti
2. Café Chocolate
3. My Mum's a Doctor
4. Dirty Dog
5. Naughty Bee
6. Numbers - 4
7. Ice Skating

**Disc 2:**

1. Going on a Train
2. Washing Up
3. Christmas Tree
4. Christmas Crackers
5. Snowy Story
6. Samira's Gymnastics
7. Football

**Disc 3:**

1. Washing the Elephant
2. Ball Games with Debbie
3. Ladybirds (Beetles)
4. Animal Rhythms
5. Jack and the Beanstalk
6. Action Story

## Trivia

* This is the first Teletubbies DVD to feature a few things:
	+ The 1st US DVD to feature the Lion and Bear.
	+ The 1st DVD since Animal Friends to feature the original 1997-2001 series of Teletubbies.
	+ The 1st US DVD to feature the old logo for the original 1997-2001 series of Teletubbies since Silly Songs and Funny Dances.

* The only volume of the original series to be distributed by DHX Media, as Ragdoll production has been acquired by them 4 years prior.
* This is the third US DVD to feature the UK narration; the other three being Time to Play, Time to Dance and Big Hugs and Baby Animals.
Otters

Dipsy is playing at the Control Panel. Then, the Teletubbies watch Andy Brown and some children look at otters. Back in Teletubbyland, Dipsy and Po decide to play together. Then, they show each other their special dances and then they dance together. Then, they show each other how they stand on one leg and then they stand on one leg together. Then, they lay down on a hill and watch the clouds together before Tubby Bye-Bye.

## Trivia

* Po was the missing Teletubby.
* Dipsy was the boo shouter.
* Laa-Laa is picked for the TV Event.
* This is the second and last episode where Tinky Winky and Laa-Laa are absent in the opening or main segment.
Nickelodeon's Playdays

**Nickelodeon's Playdays** was the name of a programming block broadcast on digital satellite and cable channel Nickelodeon from July 24, 1999 to July 23, 2001, replacing CBBC on Nickelodeon on its initial timeslot. It featured CBBC programming, like its predecessor.

## Presentation

Nickelodeon's Playdays was co-presented by a 5 year old little girl named Nelly and her giant stuffed friend, a lime-and-red ring-tailed lemur called Gibbons, from a multicolored double-decker bus with mascots including a piggy bank and a cat-like clock.

## Programmes aired inside Nickelodeon's Playdays

* 64 Zoo Lane
* Angelmouse
* Bill and Ben
* Bob the Builder
* Brum
* Charlie Chalk
* Enchanted Lands
* Fireman Sam
* The Little Polar Bear
* Monty the Dog
* Noddy
* Oakie Doke
* Pingu & Friends
* Postman Pat
* The Raggy Dolls
* Tales of the Tooth Fairies
* Teletubbies
* Tweenies
* Yoho Ahoy
Softball

Dipsy and Po decide to have Tubby Toast together before The Teletubbies watch 4 kids and their friends play softball in the ballpark. The Teletubbies do The Up and Down Dance. The Magic Windmill spins for The Dancing Bear of 3 times. Then it's time for Tubby Bye-Bye.

## Trivia

* Laa-Laa was the missing Teletubby.
* Dipsy was chosen for the TV Event.
* Po was the boo shouter.
* This is the only episode where The Tap Dancing Teddy Bear dances 3 times instead of 1 time or 2 times.
Naughty Sock

**Naughty Sock** is the fourth overall episode of *Teletubbies*.

## Synopsis

The Teletubbies pop out from behind some hills and say "Eh-Oh!". Then, they watch some kids meeting up with Tamzin Griffin as a Funny Lady. She tells a story about a "Naughty Sock". Inside the house, Dipsy tries to fall asleep. He is distracted by the Noo-Noo being too noisy. Then, a voice trumpet rises and plays a soft piano version of "Rock-a Bye Baby" which sends Dipsy off to sleep. Outside, Tinky Winky, Laa-Laa and Po are playing "Jumping". Suddenly, a voice trumpet appears and plays the soft piano version of "Rock-a Bye Baby". Tinky Winky, Laa-Laa and Po then fall asleep. Then, the Magic Windmill starts spinning and the Teletubbies wake up and run away and then the Magic Windmill stops spinning for Tubby Bye-Bye.

Featuring: Tamzin Griffin, The Staff and Pupils of Chater Infant's School, Watford

## Trivia

* Laa-Laa was the missing Teletubby.
* Po was picked for the TV Event for the second time in a row.
* Tinky Winky was the boo shouter.
* This episode marks the first appearance of the Funny Lady and the Talking Flowers.
* This is the first episode to include the alternate version of the Right path 1 opening shot.
* This is the first episode where the windmill stops spinning without a magical event.
* This is the first episode where there is no magical event or dance.
* This is the only episode where a Funny Lady video plays twice.
* Funny Lady saying "Mmm! Lovely tea and biscuits!" was later re-used in Yellow Cow, Naughty Bee and Naughty Ghost.
* The Teletubbies sleeping segment was featured in the VHS Bedtime.

## Goofs

* When the video starts the second time it's played, only Tinky Winky, Dipsy and Po can be heard cheering. Laa-Laa's audio is pretty low, so it's hard to hear her.
Statues

Back in Teletubbyland, the Teletubbies play a hiding game inside the house. Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po hide from Tinky Winky. Po hides between the beds, Dipsy hides under the arch and Laa-Laa hides behind the Tubby Toaster. When Tinky Winky looks for the other Teletubbies, he can't find them. But, when Noo-Noo tidies up, he finds the other Teletubbies, then Tinky Winky finds them. Then, the Teletubbies watch some children play Statues. Then, the Teletubbies then do the Tip Toe Dance before Tubby Bye-Bye.

Featuring: Nathaniel Facey, Shantelle Hamilton, Saj Musa and Kelly Phillips

## Trivia

* The Hiding from Dipsy segment was featured in the VHS Hide and Seek.
* This is the last episode where the Sun Baby doesn't giggles for Tubby Bye-Bye after the Tip Toe Dance.
* Tinky Winky was the missing Teletubby.
* Laa-Laa was picked for the TV Event.
* Po was the boo shouter.
* The filming location for this episode's TV Event was also used for another TV series made by Ragdoll Productions called "Brum" which was produced from 1991 to 2002.
* The sculpture where the children play is Raymond Mason's controversial work "Forward Statue". The sculpture was destroyed by a fire caused by an arson on 10 April 2003.
* A woman named is Abiola featured as one of the characters in the video segment of this episode.
Teletubbies Special Movie Edition/The 1st Era

The **first era** of *Teletubbies Special Movie Edition* released on August 3, 2014 to November 8, 2015. It contains ten custom specials.

## Trivia

* When the Magic Windmill spins for new event called Tubby Dance Time Event, the Teletubbies do some dances. All the dances have some extended version on some videos.
* After The Jumping Dance, The Stamping and Stepping Dance, The Running Away Dance, The Walking Dance, The Falling Down Dance, The Splashing Dance, The Calypso Dance, The Swinging Dance, The Skipping Dance, The Rocking Dance, and The All Sorts Dance, the windmill stop spinning replaced with the Baby Sun giggling for the next segment.
* After The Tip Toe Dance, The Round and Round Dance, and The Follow the Leader Dance, the windmill stop spinning for Tubby Bye-Bye.
* After The Bumping Dance, The Twisty Dance, The Up and Down Dance, The Happy Dance, The Jumping Dance on the Path, The Stretching Dance, The Dizzy Dance, and The Bendy Dance, the windmill stop spinning replaced with the TV Event.
Teletubbies - Episodes & Home Videos Where the Windmill Stops Spinning After a Segment Or a Dance

## Episodes

1. 1x04 Naughty Sock
2. 1x11 Seesaw Margery Daw
3. 1x15 Emily And Jester
4. 1x18 Feeding The Chickens
5. 1x21 Building A Barbecue
6. 2x09 Strawberry Picking
7. 2x11 Painting Swings
8. 2x15 Gospel Singing
9. 2x18 Hey Diddle Diddle
10. 3x07 Numbers: 5 (Version 1)
11. 3x13 Numbers: 4 (Version 1)
12. 3x15 Ice Skating
13. 3x16 Josie's Pots
14. 3x19 Numbers: 6 (Version 1)
15. 3x22 Emily Washing The Pony
16. 3x23 Gymnastics
17. 4x09 Urban Birds
18. 5x11 Snowy Story
19. 5x14 Rocking Chair
20. 5x20 Washing The Car
21. 5x24 Numbers: 2 (Version 2)
22. 6x02 Penguins
23. 7x05 Cygnets
24. 7x19 Hand Painting
25. 7x24 Putting Angus Of Bed
26. 8x01 Funny Walks
27. 8x03 My Violin
28. 8x07 Feeding My Baby Sister
29. 9x08 Dad’s Portrait
30. 9x09 Colours: Orange
31. 9x16 Double Bass
32. 9x23 Colours: Black
33. 9x24 Pebbles
34. 10x08 Oranges And Lemons
35. 10x09 Feeding Baby Penguins
36. 10x17 Fruit Tasting
37. 11x01 Brennan’s Moonwalk
38. 11x06 Clay
39. 11x08 Ladybirds Beetles
40. 12x06 Colours: Red
41. 14x18 Washing The Goat
Going for a Walk

Inside the house, the Teletubbies crawl through the arch one-by-one. Then, they watch some children going for a long walk. Back in Teletubbyland, Laa-Laa decides to go for a happy walk. Then, Tinky Winky and Dipsy decide to go too, but Laa-Laa doesn't know that in the walk. When, Laa-Laa decides to do a happy dance, she finds Tinky Winky and Dipsy dancing with her too. Po arrives on her scooter and decides to dance with them. What a happy day! Then, the Teletubbies rush off to watch The Animal Parade. Then, they do the Stamping and Stepping Dance before Tubby Bye-Bye.

Featuring: Bethany Arnold, Jasmine Edmonds, Chloe Guy, Jeremy Harris and Florence Simms

## Trivia

* The opening segment was featured in the VHS Silly Stories & Wacky Wonders.
* The Going for a Walk video was featured in the VHS Busy Day.
* The Laa-Laa's Happy Walk segment was featured in the VHS The Best of Laa-Laa.
* If you listen closely, the magical event tune which plays before The Animal Parade seems to have been slowed down. This is later occurs again in Digging in the Sand for Worms, Level Crossing, Handshapes: Turkey and Animal Rhythms.
* Tinky Winky was the missing Teletubby.
* Dipsy both was picked for the TV Event and was the boo shouter.
Oranges and Lemons

The Teletubbies are inside Home Hill when a voice trumpet rises and plays church bell noises. The Teletubbies watch some children sing the nursery rhyme "Oranges and Lemons". Later, a ringing bell appears in Teletubbyland. Dipsy rings the bell, and it makes a very loud ringing sound, making the Teletubbies all fall over. After the ringing bell disappears, the Magic Windmill stops spinning for Tubby Bye Bye.

Featuring: Children from the Heidi Rhodes School of Dancing

## Trivia

* The Voice Trumpet Bells segment was featured in the VHS What's That?
* The Ringing Bell appears segment was featured in the VHS Something Appeared from Far Away.
* Po was the missing Teletubby.
* Dipsy was the boo shouter.
* Laa-Laa is picked for the TV Event.

## Goofs

* When Dipsy fell over the first time after ringing the bell, his jingling noises were not heard. But, when he fell for the second and third time after ringing the bell, his jingling noises were heard.
Rollerblading

Then, the Teletubbies do the Twisty Dance but Magic Windmill spins, before they watch two children rollerblading in New York. Then, the Noo Noo tidies up Tinky Winky's Tubby Toast. Tinky Winky and Noo-Noo chase each other around the house. Eventually, Tinky Winky falls over while Noo-Noo spins around. He chases him around once more before the Magic Windmill spins. Then, the Animal Parade march through Teletubbyland. Finally, the magic windmill stops spinning for Tubby Bye-Bye.

Featuring: Zelda Gay and Mardet Homans

## Trivia

* Po was the missing Teletubby.
* Laa-Laa was picked for the TV Event.
* Tinky Winky was the boo shouter.
* The Rollerblading TV event was filmed at the Union Square Park in New York City.
* At the end of the Rollerblading TV event, a person in the background is seen smoking, although the smoke is not that visible.
* This is the first episode where Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po are absent in that the opening or main segment.
* This is the second episode to open with the Twisty Dance. The first episode was Little Baby and Making Kebab.
* The Rollerblading video was featured in the VHS Playtime Fun.
My Musical Instruments

A Pink Spider appears in Teletubbyland and frightens the flowers. But, they realise that it's only a toy and suddenly it disappears. The Teletubbies have Tubby Custard outside when a voice trumpet rises and recites the nursery rhymes "Little Miss Muffet". The spider appears and frightens Laa-Laa, Dipsy and Tinky Winky away. But, Po decides to frighten the spider away by waving her arms and kicking her legs at it. Then the spider disappears. Then, they watch the children and the adults learn about some musical instruments. Then, the Magic Windmill spins again and the Teletubbies watch the Magic House and do the Skipping Dance before the Magic Windmill stops spinning for Tubby Bye-Bye.

## Trivia

* Laa-Laa both was the missing Teletubby and was picked for the TV Event.
* Po was the boo shouter.
* The opening segment from the first version of Building a Barbecue is re-used.
* This is the last episode to have The Magic House in an episode with The Skipping Dance.
* This is the last episode with the shortened version of The Skipping Dance.
Sea Tractor

The Teletubbies stand on some hills until the windmill spins. Then they watch some children go for a ride on a sea tractor. Tinky Winky, Dipsy, and Laa-Laa are eating Tubby Toast and Po goes for a ride on her scooter. While she's out, she sees Laa-Laa's ball, Dipsy's hat and Tinky Winky's bag. She brings each of the Teletubbies their favourite things. But then Po leaves her scooter in the house. So Tinky Winky, Dipsy and Laa-Laa bring the scooter to Po before Big Hug and Tubby Bye Bye.

Featuring: Oscar & Ella Brentford, Caroline Porter, Harry & Lucy Cassidy

## Trivia

* Tinky Winky was the missing Teletubby.
* Laa-Laa was the boo shouter.
* Po is picked for the TV Event.

## Goofs

* When Po has all favourite things sound on her ariel instead of her own one.
Teletubby Days: Noo Noo

**Teletubby Days: Noo-Noo** is the fifth and final episode of Teletubby Days.

## Plot

Inside the Tubbytronic Superdome, the Noo-Noo leads Dipsy on a fast chase involving the tune of 'Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush' before he catches up with Laa Laa, Po and Tinky Winky outside to watch 3 children showing how to properly set up an amazing paddling pool in their backyard. Back inside the Tubbytronic Superdome, the Noo-Noo tidies up most of the Teletubbies' favorite things while they are eating their Tubby Toast. When the Teletubbies cannot catch up to the Noo-Noo, Po brings in her Scooter and began chasing the Noo Noo at high speeds until he blows Tinky Winky's Bag, Dipsy's Hat, and Laa Laa's ball back out of him. Clever Noo-Noo! Afterwards, the Teletubbies do The Follow The Leader Dance with Noo-Noo inside the Tubbytronic Superdome before Tubby Bye-Bye.

## Trivia

* The US Version of Teletubby Days: Noo-Noo aired on October 19, 2007.
* The TV Event featured in Teletubby Days: Noo-Noo is Paddling Pool.
* Laa-Laa was the missing Teletubby.
* Dipsy was the boo shouter.