Tubby Bye-Bye (Teletubbies)

**Tubby Bye-Bye** is the ending sequence of every Teletubbies episode. There are two things that signify the start of Tubby Bye-Bye, like when The Magic Windmill stops spinning, even if there's no Magical Events, or the Baby Sun giggles, unless that would move on to another scene.

A Voice Trumpet rises and announces "Time for Tubby Bye-Bye!" 3 times. The Teletubbies (who are standing behind some hills) sadly start to groan and say "No", because they don't want to say goodbye. After the Baby Sun giggles, the Teletubbies theme plays on a piano and glockenspiel in C major, and the narrator says "Bye-Bye" to each Teletubby in order. Then the Teletubbies (one by one) duck behind the hills. With the Teletubbies "gone", the show (at first sight), seems to be over, until the Teletubbies silently giggle.

The Teletubbies try to get to having the show go on again, keeping playing and continue the episode and avoid having to say goodbye, despite hearing that it's time say goodbye from the voice trumpet and the narrator who have announced that it's time. This is done by (unsuccessfully) outsmarting the "Tubby Bye-Bye" sequence.

So therefore, trying to outsmart the "Tubby Bye-Bye" sequence, a random Teletubby pops out saying "Boo!". It's then followed by the others who all say "Boo!" as well. The Teletubbies (who still do not want to say goodbye) then giggle again. When the Teletubbies giggle, the show (at second sight), then seems to go on again with the Teletubbies thinking they do not have to "say goodbye" just so they can keep playing and continue the episode.

They happily giggle because they think that "Tubby Bye-Bye" is a game. But before the Teletubbies could take any more steps (like finding a way to avoid and/or cancel "Tubby Bye-Bye"), they are stopped in vain just in time by the narrator who says, "Noooooo.", (which the Teletubbies mimic) to remind the them that "Tubby Bye-Bye" is *not* a game, and it's *really* time to say goodbye.

Then, after the Baby Sun giggles again, the narrator (who hopes the Teletubbies are going to listen and obey this time) decides to try again, giving the Teletubbies one more chance to listen and obey the Tubby Bye-Bye sequence, and says "Bye-Bye" to each Teletubby in order again. When he says "Bye-bye" to the Teletubbies for the second time, the Teletubbies Theme plays again (this time with more instruments and in E major). This is the same as the first time. The Teletubbies are serious this time, but make a good choice, by staying gone.

The Baby Sun sets in the sky. The female voiceover says this goodbye rhyme "The sun is setting in the sky. Teletubbies say goodbye (bye-bye in reboot)". The Teletubbies are disappointed, but obediently bid farewell to the viewers. One by one, the Teletubbies, starting with the boo shouter, walk up to the top of the Tubbytronic Superdome and say “Bye-Bye” before jumping into the hole.

As the credits roll from the right to the left, one Teletubby, the one that shouted “Boo!” earlier, says goodbye for a final time by popping out of the hole, then ducking back down into the house. And as the show ends, they go back to the Tubbytronic Superdome while the Sun sets. The setting Baby Sun disappears behind the hills and reflecting in the sky with red sunset light with the blue sky gets darker (before becoming night time) and the episode ends before the blue sky gets completely dark.

## Reboot

In the Reboot, there are some minor differences in Tubby Bye-Bye.

* The Reboot episodes always end with the windmill stop spinning.
* When the Voice Trumpet rises and announces 'Time for Tubby Bye-Bye', it only says it 2 times.
* After the Teletubbies duck down behind the hills, they do not giggle. Then when the Teletubby pops up to say boo, their signature instrument plays a small music cue. Tinky Winky=Tuba, Dipsy=Marimba, Laa-Laa=Trumpet and Po=Piano
* After the Narrator and the Teletubbies go 'Noooooo.', Instead of saying 'Bye-Bye' to each Teletubby again, the Narrator says 'Bye-Bye Teletubbies' and all 4 Teletubbies at the same time say 'Bye-Bye' and they all duck down behind the hills together at the same time.
* The Teletubbies say 'Bye Bye' and jump in the hole of the Tubbytronic Superdome, always in their normal order: Tinky-Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa, and, Po. The Teletubby that says 'Bye-Bye' for the final time is always different from the boo shouter (the only episodes where they are the same are the colour episodes Red, Purple and Yellow).
* The Teletubbies' voices are always different depending on the boo shouter.

## Trivia

* Whenever Laa-Laa is the boo shouter, the Teletubbies' voices are redubbed, but for episodes with the other Teletubbies (Tinky Winky, Dipsy, or Po) as the boo shouter, the same audio is used. In the Reboot, the Teletubbies voices' always have different audio no matter who the boo shouter is.
* In the Teletubbies Videos (except for Teletubbies and the Snow and Ready Steady Go!), all four Teletubbies pop out of the hole to say 'Bye-Bye!' for the final time at the end of the episode.
* Most of the videos, such as Here come the Teletubbies, Dance with the Teletubbies, and Nursery Rhymes have the Alternate Tubby Bye-Bye music with the Xylophone, Bassoon and Piano playing when all four Teletubbies pop up to say goodbye at the very end of the video. Some of the videos, such as Uh-Oh! Messes and Muddles, Big Hug! and Musical Playtime along with the American and foreign language releases, have the tune but without these instruments.
* The Windmill is seen in its Start/Stop Spinning animation with the ground when the Teletubbies jump into the Superdome, spinning slowly without sparkles.
* In episodes where Po is the boo shouter, the Teletubbies do not giggle before Po says "boo".
* In the Reboot Series, when the Teletubbies are behind the hills, Laa-Laa and Po are switched places and are more closer to the camera, whilst Tinky-Winky and Dipsy are closer to each other behind the same hill.
* There is also a snowy version of the Tubby Bye-Bye segment used in the snow themed episodes. There are some differences between this version and the normal version. The Voice Trumpet rising was re-shot, while the rest of the segment has snow added to the ground.
* In Spray Paint Mural and Let's Dance!, the Teletubbies disobey the narrator twice whose reply is still the same.
* There are 4 episodes where the Teletubbies don't groan or sadly say no when it's time to say goodbye and just run out of the house. Those episodes are Herding Sheep, Numbers: Nine, How Things Swim, and Numbers: Two (Version 2).
* There are 3 episodes where the Teletubbies say 'Uh Oh!' when the voice trumpet says 'Time for Tubby Bye Bye'. Those episodes are Flamenco Guitar, Animals: Snails, and Naughty Duck.

## Videos that have the Xylophone, Bassoon and Piano tune

With Original Tune.

* Here come the Teletubbies (2010)
* Dance with the Teletubbies (2010)
* Nursery Rhymes (2011)
* Favourite Things (2011)
* Happy Christmas from the Teletubbies (Along with Christmas Instruments) (2012)
* Busy Day (2015)
* Hide and Seek with the Teletubbies (2015)
* What's That? (2016)
* Look! (2016)
* Oooh! (2016)
* Again-Again! (2016)

Same tune without these instruments

* Uh-Oh Messes and Muddles! (2012)
* Big Hug! (2013)
* Musical Playtime (2013)
* Bedtime (2014)
* Hands, Feet and Dirty Knees (2014)
* Animals Big and Small (2015)
* Let's Dance! (2015)
* Magical Surprises (2015)
* Happy Weather Stories (2015)
* Naughty Noo-Noo! (2017)

## Episodes with Po as the 'boo' shouter

### Classic Series (2011-2017)

* The Grand Old Duke of York
* Painting with our Hands and Feet
* Lambs
* Numbers: One (1)
* Seesaw Margery Daw
* Owl Babies
* Washing the Bus
* The Beach
* Yellow Cow
* My Mum's a Doctor
* Haymaking
* Ned's Potatoes
* Butterfly
* Carnival
* Guessing Game
* Hickory Dickory Dock
* Numbers: Six (1)
* Sandcastles
* Herding Sheep
* Bubble Pictures
* Leaves
* Numbers: One (2)
* Stop and Go
* Music with Debbie 2
* Naughty Horse Returns
* Feeding Sheep in Winter
* Making Christmas Cards
* Snowy Story
* Colours: Pink
* Naughty Pig
* Playing Ball
* Numbers: Two (2)
* Ned's Geraniums
* Digging in the Sand for Crabs
* Drumming with Norris
* Gingerbread Boy
* Painting Easter Eggs
* My Dad's a Tram Driver
* Dentist
* Our Dog Alice
* Statues
* Cygnets
* Playing with Dough
* Carnival II
* The Pier
* Mark and Topus
* Putting Angus to Bed
* Jigsaw: Rabbits
* Robin
* Ballet Rhymes: Jack-in-the-Box
* Spiders
* Fancy Dress
* Rebecca's Dogs
* Woodlice
* Twirlers
* Numbers: Six (2)
* Frogs
* Wrapping
* Making Bread
* Orange Picking
* Cat's Night Out
* Colours: Black
* Kathak Dancing
* Christmas in the UK
* Towers
* Ball Games with Debbie
* Sing a Song of Sixpence
* Mary Had a Little Lamb
* Handshapes: Turkey
* Clay
* Apple Pie
* Skipping
* Making a Den
* Maori Singing
* Making Music
* Chameleon
* This is Our Park
* Ten Pin Bowling
* Dog Kennel
* Scrapbook
* Move with the Drum
* Barrel Organ
* Sleepover
* Bluebells
* Paddling By the Sea
* Stretching Words
* Animal Plates
* Action Story
* My Dad's a Policeman
* Crazy Golf (USA)
* Tabla (India)
* Here come the Teletubbies
* Dance with the Teletubbies
* Uh Oh! Messes and Muddles
* Musical Playtime
* Busy Day

### Reboot Series (2018-2019)

* Making Friends
* Babies
* Puddles
* Bumps!
* Red
* Wait For It
* Snowball
* Taps
* Tallest Shortest
* Follow the Leader
* Taking a Ride
* Breakfast
* Horses
* Fixing Things
* Again Again
* Say Hello
* Bouncing
* Didgeridoo
* Backwards and Forwards
* Fast Slow, Fast Slow
* Give It Back
* Swap Places
* Feeling Better
* Take Off
* Treasure Trail
* Bottom Bump
* Together
* Dizzy
* Circus
* Tiddly Phone

## Episodes with Tinky Winky as the 'boo' shouter

### Classic Series (2011-2017)

* Ned's Bicycle
* Naughty Sock
* Dad's Lorry
* Humpty Dumpty
* Balancing
* Building a Barbecue
* Drawing Cacti
* Rolling
* Shadows
* Painting Swings
* Bubbles
* Gospel Singing
* Hey Diddle Diddle
* Dirty Dog
* Digging in the Sand for Worms
* Throwing
* Naughty Bee
* Paddling Pool
* Numbers: Five (1)
* Animals: Fish
* Sophie Art Circus
* Walking the Dog
* Eid's New Clothes
* Going to School By Boat
* Squirrels
* Good Morning
* Flamenco Guitar
* Chinese New Year
* Mandir Temple
* Bell Ringing
* Hanukkah
* Christmas Crackers
* Living in Flats
* Urban Walk
* Washing the Car
* Amy's Pasta
* Milking Cows
* Making Fantastic Animals
* Finding Chocolate Eggs
* Football
* Making Salad
* Tulips
* Rollerblading
* Numbers: Four (2)
* Haircut
* Becky's Flake Cakes
* Numbers: Ten
* Hair Braiding
* Feeding My Baby Sister
* Long Horns
* Blackberry Picking
* Clogs
* Land Yachting
* The Very Proud Crown
* Boom Boom Dance
* Basketball
* Dad's Portrait
* Ice Lollies
* Numbers: Seven
* Pebbles
* Christmas in South Africa
* Christmas in Finland
* Feeding Baby Penguins
* Catherine's Toy Farm
* Harp
* Fruit Tasting
* Mark Making Pictures
* Clockwork
* Brennan's Moonwalk
* Crawling
* Carousel
* Yoga
* Tram (Cable Car)
* Pavement Artist
* Colours: Brown
* Torches
* Pumpkin Face
* Getting Up in the Morning
* Going Up and Going Down
* Ducks
* Rosie's Hairdo
* Mum's Portrait
* Running
* Grasshoppers
* Asian Storyteller (Friends)
* Up the Hill
* Collecting Stones
* On Top and Underneath
* Afro-Caribbean Vegetables
* Trikes
* Monkeys (South Africa)
* Bird Bath (South Africa)
* Indian Dancing
* Sitting and Standing
* Cricket (India)
* My Home is a Boat
* Rickshaw
* Violin (Spain)
* Picking Chillies (Spain)
* Favourite Things
* Bedtime
* Let's Dance! (alongside Laa-Laa, but his ending)

### Reboot Series (2018-2019)

* Up and Down
* Bubbles
* Wake Up Time!
* Bouncy Ball
* Messy Fun
* Reflections
* Packing
* Party!
* Conga
* Purple
* Things
* Taking Turns
* Running Race
* Making Sounds
* Football
* Picnic
* Tickly
* Teddy Bear
* Sliding Down
* Sleepybyes
* Stuck
* Lullaby
* Footprints
* Tiddlytubby Party
* Lights Out
* Flamenco
* Straws
* Mixed Up
* Crazy Golf
* Go Outside

## Episodes with Dipsy as the 'boo' shouter

### Classic Series (2011-2017)

* Our Pig Winnie
* Making Flowers
* Loretta Tap Dancing
* The Helicopter
* Jumping
* Cafe Chocolate
* Numbers: Two (1)
* My Mum's Keyboard
* Strawberry Picking
* Mark and Zoe Cooking
* Going for a Walk
* Music with Debbie 1
* Sarah, Fraser and the Ducks
* Lighthouse
* Animals: Swans
* Dandelion Clocks
* Josie's Pots
* Sand Pendulum
* Picking and Sorting
* Dry Stone Wall
* Numbers: Eight
* Pancakes
* Little Baby
* Colours: Blue
* Washing Up
* Christmas Carols
* Level Crossing
* Becky and Jed Finding Eggs
* Handy Hands
* Giraffes
* Naughty Sock Returns
* Flamenco Dancing
* Feeding the Monkeys
* Naughty Hat
* Naughty Sausage
* Animals: Snails
* Making Lanterns
* Naughty Duck
* Kite Flying
* Tennis
* Hand Painting
* Washing the Elephant
* Kittens
* My Violin
* Boys and Eggs
* Cuddles Gets Lost
* Tropical Fish
* Rangoli
* Old King Cole
* Naughty Soap
* Piglets
* Chicks
* Body to Body
* Otters
* Christmas in Spain
* Oranges and Lemons
* Ten Little Men Finger Play
* Caterpillars
* Hedgehogs
* Ladybird
* Welly Walk
* Circles
* Spray Paint Mural (Laa Laa as well but Laa Laa ending)
* Moon
* Catching Leaves
* Badgers
* Game Drive
* Animal Rhythms
* Honky Tonk Piano
* Baby Elephant
* Llama
* Goats
* Buying a Sari
* Jack and the Beanstalk
* Puppies
* Obstacle Course
* Rumble Tumble Fun
* Dragonflies
* Washing the Goat (India)
* Floating Boat
* Nursery Rhymes
* Big Hug!
* Hands, Feet and Dirty Knees
* Animals Big and Small
* Oooh!
* Again Again! (with Tinky Winky ending)
* Naughty Noo-Noo!

### Reboot Series (2018-2019)

* Favourite Things
* Hiding
* Muddy Footprints
* Sing Song
* Silly Sausages
* Big Dance
* Number Four
* Rolling
* Catch the Ball
* Ballet
* Knock Knock
* Keep Fit
* Music
* Rainbow
* Tall Tower
* Trailer
* Not Enough Room
* Spinning
* Greens
* Up Down, Down Up
* What's Your Name?
* I Spy
* Listen
* Day Trip
* Running Around in Circles
* Washing
* Join In
* Bunny Rabbits
* Where? There!
* Stairs

## Episodes with Laa-Laa as the 'boo' shouter

### Classic Series (2011-2017)

* Playing in the Rain
* Photo Faces
* Emily and Jester
* Delilah Packing
* Feeding the Chickens
* Rockpool
* Emily and the Trap
* Swimming with Stephanie
* Walking in the Woods
* Tweet Tweet
* Arthur Robot Story
* Numbers: Three (1)
* Naughty Cloud
* I Want to Be a Vet
* Naughty Snake
* Numbers: Four (1)
* Ice Skating
* Wake Up
* Emily Washing the Pony
* Gymnastics
* Going On a Train
* Numbers: Nine
* Urban Birds
* Monkey Safari
* Funghi the Dolphin
* How Things Swim
* Christening
* Numbers: Five (2)
* Christmas Tree
* Rocking Chair
* Our Calf Treacle
* Irish Dancing
* Penguins
* Samira's Gymnastics
* Cafe Eggs
* Looking for Rabbits
* Turban
* Numbers: Three (2)
* Colours: Green
* Sea Lions
* Ice Cream Sundae
* Ballet Rhymes
* Cows and Calves
* Windmill
* Funny Walks
* Hovercraft
* Colours: Purple
* Numbers: Five (3)
* Squeezy Painting
* My Piano
* Peacocks
* Jigsaw: Elephant
* Colours: Orange
* Water
* Double Bass
* Sparkly Spider
* Camping
* Decorating Boxes
* Nativity Play
* Trickle Painting
* Hermit Crabs
* Colours: Yellow
* Guess Who I Am
* Boots
* Shrimps in the Sand
* Cuddles Poor Paw
* Shoeshine
* Spray Paint Mural (alongside Dipsy but her ending)
* Fox Cubs
* Stick Insect
* Hide and Seek
* Colours: Red
* Bagels
* Sea Tractor
* Gold and Silver
* Watering the Garden
* Treasure Box
* My Mum's Breakfast
* Grandad's Motorbike
* Firefighter
* Going In and Coming Out
* Seals
* Our Story
* Jabadao
* Silvie's Fish Pond
* Asian Storyteller (The Fox)
* My Pretend Friend
* Mud Hole
* Grandad's Pigeons
* African Dance (South Africa)
* Squeezing
* Hanging Out the Washing
* Girl in the Back Garden
* Bubbles (Russia)
* Happy Christmas From the Teletubbies
* Teletubbies and the Snow
* Ready Steady Go!
* Lets Dance! (alongside Tinky Winky, but with Tinky Winky ending)
* Happy Weather Stories
* Hide and Seek with the Teletubbies
* What's That?
* Look!

### Reboot Series (2018-2019)

* Watering Can
* Musical Box
* Windy Day
* Roundy Round
* New Toy
* Train Ride
* Flying
* Custard Chaos
* Waving
* Loop the Loop
* Photos
* Party Invitation
* Being Quiet
* Twinkle Twinkle
* Inside Outside
* Close the Gate
* Honk Honk
* Toast
* Blow
* Yellow
* Musical Statues
* This Way That Way
* Noise
* Cold
* Up High
* Songtime
* Three
* Rain
* King
* Hidey Hup