Ragdoll Productions - Productions

Productions

The following are some of Ragdoll's productions, accompanied by a brief description and vital statistics:

• Pob's Programme — first broadcast in 1985, 5 series, 82 episodes. The company's first official production featuring Pob, who has large ears and a woolly jumper.

• Playbox - first broadcast 1988, 1 series, 20 episodes. About a dog & a cat who live in a box.

• Rosie and Jim — first broadcast in 1990, 8 series, 175 episodes. Children's comedy featuring two mischievous ragdolls who magically come to life when the narrowboat owner is away.

• Brum — first broadcast in 1991. 6 series, 78 episodes. About a small car that lives in a motor museum comes to life and goes around helping the inhabitants of the nearby town. seen on BBC One, BBC Two and CBeebies

• Open a Door — first broadcast 1992. An international project producing 5-minute children's films.

• Blips - first broadcast 2005. 2 series, 26 episodes.

• Tots TV — first shown in 1993, 8 series, 276 episodes. The adventures of puppets Tilly, Tom, and Tiny where they live in their magical house in the woods with their friend Donkey and unbeknown to the Tots, Furryboo, a small dog-like puppet. Tilly speaks French (Spanish in the American broadcast, and English in the French broadcast), thus introducing children to a second language. Earned Ragdoll two BAFTA awards.

• Teletubbies — first broadcast in 1997, production on Teletubbies ended in 2001 after 365 episodes. A show about the adventures of four characters, the Teletubbies, Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po where they live over the hills called "Teletubbyland".

• Badjelly the Witch — premiered 2000. A film based on the book by the late Spike Milligan.

• Boohbah — first broadcast in 2003. 104 episodes. An exercise programme aimed at 3-6 year-olds.

• In the Night Garden — First broadcast in 2007; intended for children aged 1-4. 100×30 minutes commissioned by the BBC and shown on CBeebies.

• Tronji — first broadcast in 2009, is aimed at children aged 6-8. 30×30 minutes commissioned by the BBC and shown on CBBC.

• Dipdap - first broadcast in 2010, a 52×3 minute programme about a drawn character on a drawn line and shown on CBeebies.

• The Adventures of Abney & Teal The Latest Programme - first broadcast in 2011, a 52×11 minute programme about two friends and shown on CBeebies.