Something Special (TV series)
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Genre | Children's television series |
Created by | Justin Fletcher |
Developed by | Phil Redmond |
Written by | Tracey Hammett Howard Davidson (season 1) David Ingham Alan Robinson Simon Ashdown (season 2) |
Directed by | Geoff Coward Helen Sheppard (season 1) Brian Little Andy Burns Kathryn Wolfe (season 2) |
Presented by | Justin Fletcher (as himself and Mr. Tumble) |
Composer | Archie Brown |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original languages | English, makaton |
No. of series | 13 |
No. of episodes | 245 |
Production | |
Executive producers | Yvonne Jennings (season 1), Suzy Lamb Vanessa Amberleigh (season 2) |
Producers | Phillip Cooper, Anna Perowne (season 1) Kieran Roberts (season 2) |
Production location | Dock10 studios (2011–present) |
Editors | Scott Price Paul Shields |
Running time |
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Production company | BBC Studios Kids & Family |
Original release | |
Network | CBeebies |
Release | 1 September 2003 present | –
Something Special is a British children's television programme presented by Justin Fletcher. It was created and co-directed by Allan Johnston. It is broadcast by the BBC, debuting on 1 September 2003. It is designed to introduce children to Makaton signing, and is specifically aimed at children with delayed learning and communication difficulties. It is aired on the CBeebies channel and is currently the longest running CBeebies programme and the longest running preschool series in Britain. In the past, it was also broadcast as part of the CBeebies programme strand on BBC One and BBC Two.
The name of the programme derives from the idea that all children, irrespective of their position on the learning spectrum, are special. The format of the show has evolved considerably since the original series. In 2012, a new series, "Something Special – We're All Friends" started, introducing some minor changes to the "Out and About" format. This format change has also included a change in location, and introduced the Tumble Tapp, a personalized iPad showing the "special things" to look for.
Synopsis
It is presented by Justin Fletcher ("Justin") and features various other characters and clips of children with disabilities. Justin speaks as well as signing, and a spoken narrative is provided over the clips of children.
The other characters played by Fletcher are the Tumble Family: Mr Tumble (a clown), Grandad Tumble, Fisherman Tumble and Baby Tumble. Other members of the Tumble family to have made appearances include two Aunts – Polly and Suki (as in the popular nursery rhyme "Polly Put the Kettle On"), Lord Tumble and King Tumble.
The creator and producer is Allan Johnston, who worked as a teacher of children with special needs before joining the BBC in 1989, with an important role in the show.
In series 11, 3 animal characters are introduced to the series, Spotty the Horse, who is Mr Tumble's horse that has appeared in the episodes Animals and Animal Keeper, Dennis the T-Rex who is the dinosaur who has only appeared in the episode Dinosaurs, The T-Rex is also a display at Paultons Park where it was filmed, and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer who appears for a short period of time in the episode A magical Christmas.
The earlier series of the show were taken out of re-run rotation sometime in the early 2010's; CBeebies only airs the past 2-3 most recent series, currently Series 11-13.
Format
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- Series 1 and 2 (2003–2006)
- Justin showcases things in a white studio set, with Mr. Tumble sections in the middle of the episodes. Each episode has a duration of approximately 15 minutes. Series 1 and 2 were filmed between 2003 and 2006.
- Mr Tumble shorts (2007)
- From 2007, CBeebies occasionally showed short programmes consisting of the Mr Tumble sections from the various episodes, without the sections featuring Justin.
- Series 3 "Out and About" (2008)
- The first "Out and About" series featured Justin wandering out of the white studio set through the magic doors and into a different location set within the UK. Each episode has a duration of approximately 20 minutes. Series 3 was filmed between July 2007 and September 2007.
- Series 4 "Out and About" (2009)
- Series 5, 6 and 7 Out and About (2010–2011)
- Series 5 of the show followed the Out and About format of series 3, in a "new, daily, week-day, year-round slot designed to provide continuity for its loyal audience" and introduced a new character, Lord Tumble.[1] The series has Mr Tumble and the other Tumble characters primarily based in "Tumble House", a large detached house located in extensive grounds close to the sea, located in Porlock, Somerset.[citation needed] The house and grounds are populated with large coloured spots, balloons and similar circular/spherical items in keeping with the spots on Mr Tumble's costume. The episodes typically feature Mr Tumble sending photographs of items he is interested in finding out about to Justin using his "Spotty Bag". Justin, with the assistance of the children with him, locates these items or activities and in return sends associated items back to Mr Tumble. There is typically a link in the theme between the actions of Mr Tumble and the other Tumble characters, and the activities Justin and the children participate in. Series 5, 6 and 7 was filmed between 2009 and 2011.
- Series 8 (Something Special – We're All Friends) (2012)
- In 2012, a new series, "Something Special – We're All Friends" started,[2] introducing some minor changes to the Out and About format. This format change has also included a change in location, and introduced the "Tumble Tapp", a tablet computer and game (the game was available on the CBeebies website, but in early 2009 it was removed because there was a new one. Series 8 was filmed from July 2012 to September 2012.
- Series 9 (Something Special – We're All Friends) (2014)
- In 2014, a new series, "Something Special – We're All Friends" starring Justin Fletcher as Mr Tumble as The Unsmiling Principle featuring Mr Tumble,[3] which sees the Mr Tumble, and introduced the "Tumble Tapp in Spotty Bag", and follows him throughout his early life. Series 9 was filmed from July 2013 to September 2013.
- Series 10 (Something Special – We're All Friends) (2016)
- In 2016, a new series, "Something Special – We're All Friends" starring Justin Fletcher as Mr Tumble as The Unsmiling Principle featuring Mr Tumble,[3] which sees the Mr Tumble, and introduced the "Tumble Tapp in Spotty Bag", and follows him throughout his early life. Series 10 was filmed from August 2015 to October 2015.
- The Tale of Mr Tumble
- In March 2016, a theatrical production starring Justin Fletcher as Mr Tumble and Ronni Ancona as The Unsmiling Principle featuring Mr Tumble was performed, which sees the Mr Tumble character as a baby and as a young boy, and follows him throughout his early life. The Tale of Mr Tumble was filmed in July 2015.
- Series 11 (Something Special – We're All Friends) (2018)
- In 2018, a new series, "Something Special – We're All Friends" starring Justin Fletcher as Mr Tumble as The Unsmiling Principle featuring Mr Tumble,[3] which sees the Mr Tumble, and introduced the "Tumble Tapp in Spotty Bag", and follows him throughout his early life. Series 11 was filmed from July 2017 to September 2017, The Christmas Special Part 2 was filmed in November 2017, and the Prom was filmed in June 2017.
- Series 12 (Something Special – We're All Friends) (2020)
- Series 12 was filmed from August 2019 to October 2020. The Diwali special was filmed in October 2020.
- Series 13 (Something Special – We're All Friends) (2023)
- Series 13 is set to air in January 2023 with some episodes filmed in the USA and some are co-presented by George Webster. Series 13 was filmed from June 2022 to October 2022.
- Be On Their Own (Something Special − Be On Their Own) (2024)
Original series (2003-2023)
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Series | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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First aired | Last aired | |||
1 | 20 | 1 September 2003 | 25 September 2003 | |
2 | 25 | 3 September 2006 | 27 September 2006 | |
3 | 15 | 14 January 2008 | 1 February 2008 | |
4 | 15 | 1 January 2009 | 11 January 2009 | |
5 | 15 | 8 March 2010 | 26 March 2010 | |
6 | 21 | 11 October 2010 | 24 December 2010 | |
7 | 25 | 19 September 2011 | 11 November 2011 | |
8 | 25 | 22 October 2012 | 14 December 2012 | |
9 | 25 | 13 January 2014 | 14 March 2014 | |
10 | 25 | 11 January 2016 | 12 February 2016 | |
11 | 25 | 18 July 2018 | 25 December 2018 | |
12 | 25 | 3 February 2020 | 14 November 2020 | |
13 | 24 | 16 January 2023 | 21 April 2023 |
Series 1 (2003)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Signs | Original air date |
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1 | 1 | "Pets" | Dog / Cat / Fish / Rabbit | 1 September 2003 |
2 | 2 | "Weather" | Sun / Rain / Wind / Snow | 2 September 2003 |
3 | 3 | "Moving" | Walking / Clapping / Running / Jumping / Swimming | 3 September 2003 |
4 | 4 | "Garden" | Garden / Flower / Tree / Grass | 4 September 2003 |
5 | 5 | "Farm" | Cow / Sheep / Pig / Duck | 5 September 2003 |
6 | 6 | "Toys (Part I)" | Ball / Teddy / Bricks / Doll | 8 September 2003 |
7 | 7 | "Clothes (Part I)" | Shirt / Trousers / Shoes / Dress | 9 September 2003 |
8 | 8 | "School" | School / Teacher / Classroom / Friends / Boy / Girl / Toilet / Sitting Down / Drinking / Eating | 10 September 2003 |
9 | 9 | "Food (Part I)" | Juice / Biscuits / Oranges / Bread / Apples / Cake | 11 September 2003 |
10 | 10 | "Family" | Mum / Dad / Brother / Family / Grandmother / Grandad | 12 September 2003 |
11 | 11 | "Transport" | Car / Aeroplane / Boat / Train | 15 September 2003 |
12 | 12 | "Colours" | Blue / Yellow / Green / Red | 16 September 2003 |
13 | 13 | "All About Me" | Body / Hands / Feet / Mouth / Getting Dressed / Washing Hands / Eating | 17 September 2003 |
14 | 14 | "Food (Part II)" | Cheese / Eggs / Pizza | 18 September 2003 |
15 | 15 | "Under the Sea" | Fish / Octopus / Crab / Dolphin | 19 September 2003 |
16 | 16 | "Jungle Animals" | Monkey / Lion / Elephant / Snake / Crocodile | 22 September 2003 |
17 | 17 | "Where I Live" | House / Door / Window / Kitchen / Sitting Room / Bedroom | 23 September 2003 |
18 | 18 | "Shops" | Baker's Shop / Fruit Shop / Butcher's Shop / Sweet Shop | 24 September 2003 |
19 | 19 | "Music" | Piano / Drum / Tambourine / Triangle | 25 September 2003 |
20 | 20 | "What I Like" | Run / Play / Paint | 25 September 2003 |
Series 2 (2006)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Signs And Songs | Original air date |
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21 | 1 | "Birds" | Owl / Swan / Penguin / Parrot | 3 September 2006 |
22 | 2 | "Meals" | Cereal / Toast / Egg | 4 September 2006 |
23 | 3 | "Toys (Part II)" | Toy Horse / Space Rocket / Digger | 5 September 2006 |
24 | 4 | "Animals" | Kangaroo / Tiger / Gorilla / Giraffe | 6 September 2006 |
25 | 5 | "Nursery Rhymes and Songs 1" | Hickory Dickory Dock / Incy Wincy Spider / Twinkle Twinkle Little Star / Humpty Dumpty / Dingle Dangle Scarecrow | 7 September 2006 |
26 | 6 | "Mini Beasts" | A Tiny Black Spider / A Tiny Pink Worm / A Tiny Brown Snail | 8 September 2006 |
27 | 7 | "Birthday" | Birthday Card / Birthday Cake / Birthday Present | 9 September 2006 |
28 | 8 | "Under, On and In" | The Bag is “Under” the Table / The Swimming Goggles are “On” the Chair / The Swimming Costume is “In” the Box | 10 September 2006 |
29 | 9 | "Holiday" | Sea / Sand / Bucket and Spade / Shells | 11 September 2006 |
30 | 10 | "Nursery Rhymes and Songs 2" | Walking Through The Jungle / Little Peter Rabbit / The Little Green Frog / Hey Diddle Diddle / Five Little Ducks | 12 September 2006 |
31 | 11 | "Vegetables" | Cauliflower / Onion / Potato | 13 September 2006 |
32 | 12 | "Seasons" | Summer / Autumn / Winter / Spring | 14 September 2006 |
33 | 13 | "Shapes" | Square / Triangle / Rectangle / Circle | 15 September 2006 |
34 | 14 | "Clothes (Part II)" | Coat / Scarf / Gloves / Hat | 16 September 2006 |
35 | 15 | "Nursery Rhymes and Songs 3" | A Sailor Went To Sea / I Am the Music Man / Jack And Jill / Little Jack Horner / Little Miss Muffet / Keep on Dancing | 17 September 2006 |
36 | 16 | "Baby" | Nappy / Rattle / Bottle | 18 September 2006 |
37 | 17 | "Doctor" | Sore Knee / Tummy Ache / Sore Throat | 19 September 2006 |
38 | 18 | "Art" | Paper / Paint / Paintbrush | 20 September 2006 |
39 | 19 | "Opposites" | Go / Stop / Up / Down / In / Out | 21 September 2006 |
40 | 20 | "Nursery Rhymes and Songs 4" | Once I Caught a Fish Alive / Baa Baa Black Sheep / Five Little Speckled Frogs / Five In The Bed / Five Currant Buns | 22 September 2006 |
41 | 21 | "How Do I Feel?" | Happy / Sad / Excited / Cross | 23 September 2006 |
42 | 22 | "Baby Animals" | Puppy / Kitten / Lamb / Kid | 24 September 2006 |
43 | 23 | "People Who Help Us" | Postman / Policewoman / Nurse / Dentist | 25 September 2006 |
44 | 24 | "The Park" | Seasaw / Swing / Roundabout / Slide | 26 September 2006 |
45 | 25 | "Nursery Rhymes and Songs 5" | Row Row Row Your Boat / I Dig My Garden / Polly Put The Kettle On / Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush | 27 September 2006 |
Series 3: Out and About (2008)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | 3 Special Things | Tumble Sign | Original air date | |
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46 | 1 | "Farm" | Farmer / Hen / Tractor | Scarecrow | 14 January 2008 | |
The scarecrow is broken and Mr. Tumble is trying to fix it. (Dundonald) | ||||||
47 | 2 | "Wood" | Signpost / Squirrel / Log | Picnic | 15 January 2008 | |
Mr. Tumble is having a teddy bears picnic in the wood. (Banstead) | ||||||
48 | 3 | "Harbour" | Fishing Boat / Life Jacket / Blue Flag | Seagull | 16 January 2008 | |
Mr. Tumble tries to paint a Fishing Boat or a Seagull. But they keep getting away! Luckily Grandad Tumble painted a picture for him. (Weymouth) | ||||||
49 | 4 | "Theme Park" | Carousel / Tiny Truck / Big Wheel | Umbrella | 17 January 2008 | |
Mr. Tumble is too scared to go on rides. But he found one and wants to go on it again! (Chessington World of Adventures) | ||||||
50 | 5 | "Stables" | White Pony / Saddle / Riding Hat | Reins | 18 January 2008 | |
Mr. Tumble goes horse riding on a horse named Bobby. (Moy) | ||||||
51 | 6 | "Mountain" | Path / Lake / Mountain | Stream | 21 January 2008 | |
Mr. Tumble's toy duck wants to go swimming in the mountains. (Snowdon) | ||||||
52 | 7 | "Vet" | Vet / Medicine / Tortoise | Thermometer | 22 January 2008 | |
Polar Bear & Zebra are feeling poorly and Mr. Tumble is making them better. (Wokingham) | ||||||
53 | 8 | "High Street" | Post Box / Hairdressers / Florist | Library | 23 January 2008 | |
Mr. Tumble is at the library looking for his favourite book. (Enniskillen) | ||||||
54 | 9 | "Beach" | Rock Pool / Seaweed / Ice Cream | Towel | 24 January 2008 | |
Mr. Tumble is making a picture in the sand. But what is it? (Bowleaze Cove) | ||||||
55 | 10 | "School" | Wheelchair / Computer / Playground | Music Room | 25 January 2008 | |
Mr. Tumble is teaching the class about music but none of his musical instruments are working. (Lindon Bennett School, Hanworth) | ||||||
56 | 11 | "Railway" | Ticket Office / Train Driver / Flag | Platform | 28 January 2008 | |
Mr. Tumble was so busy tidying the platform he didn't realize that his watch had stopped and now the train is coming to the station! (Corfe Castle) | ||||||
57 | 12 | "Market" | Bread Rolls / Cheese / Pink Plant | Mirror | 29 January 2008 | |
Mr. Tumble is selling everything in his stall. (St. George's Market) | ||||||
58 | 13 | "Football" | Footballer / Football Boots / Goal | Goal Keeper | 30 January 2008 | |
Mr. Tumble and Grandad Tumble play football in the garden. (Craven Cottage) | ||||||
59 | 14 | "Camping" | Tent / Water Tap / Barbecue | Sleeping Bag | 31 January 2008 | |
Mr. Tumble tries to put up his tent and tires to have a rest in his sleeping bag. (New Forest) | ||||||
60 | 15 | "Castle" | Princess / Prince / Throne | Queen | 1 February 2008 | |
Mr. Tumble is dressing up as King Tumble. (Carrickfergus) |
Series 4: Out and About (2009)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | 3 Special Things | Tumble Sign | Original air date |
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61 | 1 | "Baking" | TBA | TBA | 2009 |
62 | 2 | "Music" | TBA | TBA | 2009 |
63 | 3 | "Shop for School" | TBA | TBA | 2009 |
64 | 4 | "Sensory Garden" | TBA | TBA | 2009 |
65 | 5 | "Space" | TBA | TBA | 2009 |
66 | 6 | "Snow" | TBA | TBA | 2009 |
67 | 7 | "Scouts" | TBA | TBA | 2009 |
68 | 8 | "Pet Shop" | TBA | TBA | 2009 |
69 | 9 | "Rainy Day" | TBA | TBA | 2009 |
70 | 10 | "Allotment" | TBA | TBA | 2009 |
71 | 11 | "Friends" | TBA | TBA | 2009 |
72 | 12 | "Doctor" | TBA | TBA | 2009 |
73 | 13 | "Rugby" | TBA | TBA | 2009 |
74 | 14 | "Weekend" | TBA | TBA | 2009 |
75 | 15 | "Outside" | TBA | TBA | 2009 |
Series 5: Out and About (2010)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | 3 Special Things | Tumble Sign | Original air date | |
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76 | 1 | "Airport" | Helicopter / Fire Engine / Pilot | Kite | 8 March 2010 | |
Mr Tumble wants to try and fly with a little help of Grandad Tumble and Lord Tumble. | ||||||
77 | 2 | "City" | Double-Decker Bus / Shops / Fountain | Bus Stop | 9 March 2010 | |
Mr Tumble is going to the city, but he missed the bus. So Mr Tumble goes to the city on a bike with Aunt Polly instead. | ||||||
78 | 3 | "Garden Centre" | Wheelbarrow / Yellow Plant / Plant Pot | Digger | 10 March 2010 | |
Mr Tumble looks for a hole to plant his flower. | ||||||
79 | 4 | "By The Sea" | Chair Lift / Lighthouse / Game | Chocolate | 11 March 2010 | |
Mr Tumble is a pirate looking for his treasure. | ||||||
80 | 5 | "Hospital" | Nurse / Pyjamas / Toast | Grapes | 12 March 2010 | |
Mr Tumble visits Grandad Tumble in hospital. | ||||||
81 | 6 | "Houseboat" | Suitcase / Windmill / Duck | Scooter | 15 March 2010 | |
Mr Tumble tries to find a good place to put up his tent. | ||||||
82 | 7 | "Leisure Centre" | Swimming Pool / Float / Bouncy Castle | Egg Cup | 16 March 2010 | |
Mr Tumble takes part in a Sports day, but he fails every single event. But is given an egg cup for taking part. | ||||||
83 | 8 | "Animal Park" | Snake / Fruit & Vegetables / Owl | Tiger | 17 March 2010 | |
Mr Tumble is looking for his animal. | ||||||
84 | 9 | "Playdate" | Sitting Room / Stairs / Kitchen | Cousin | 18 March 2010 | |
Mr Tumble's cousin, Cool Tumble comes to visit and they play musical bumps, build dens and play Hide-and-seek. | ||||||
85 | 10 | "Animal Rescue" | Spotty Dog / Rabbit / Ginger Cat | Paddling Pool | 19 March 2010 | |
Mr Tumble looks after Aunt Suki's dog. | ||||||
86 | 11 | "Bike Ride" | Bike / Stream / Bench | Cycle Helmet | 22 March 2010 | |
Mr Tumble is pretending to be a postman, so he uses a bicycle to deliver parcels to Lord Tumble, Aunt Polly and Grandad Tumble. | ||||||
87 | 12 | "Creative Walk" | Sheep / Pig / Donkey | Peacock | 23 March 2010 | |
Mr Tumble paints a picture of a peacock. | ||||||
88 | 13 | "Supermarket" | Shopping Trolley / Pineapple / Bowls | Toilet Roll | 24 March 2010 | |
Mr Tumble brings his shopping home with help from Lord Tumble. But Lord Tumble puts everything in the wrong place. | ||||||
89 | 14 | "Butterfly" | Caterpillar / Red Flower / Café | Video Camera | 25 March 2010 | |
Mr Tumble tries to film a butterfly with his new video camera, but it keeps flying away. | ||||||
90 | 15 | "Drive" | School Bus / Car Wash / Playground | Bubbles | 26 March 2010 | |
Mr Tumble cleans his car using bubbles from Grandad Tumble's bath. |
Series 6: Out and About (2010)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | 3 Special Things | Tumble Sign | Original air date | |
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91 | 1 | "Nature Trail" | Pond / Tree Branch / Meadow | Lunch | 11 October 2010 | |
Mr Tumble goes fishing with Big Teddy. | ||||||
92 | 2 | "Play" | Water Play / Sandpit / Parachute | Play | 12 October 2010 | |
Mr Tumble is playing some games with Grandad Tumble and Lord Tumble. | ||||||
93 | 3 | "Sport" | Trampoline / Ramp / Ice Rink | Sports Clothes | 13 October 2010 | |
Aunt Polly, Lord Tumble and Grandad Tumble show Mr Tumble how to do some exercises. | ||||||
94 | 4 | "Island" | Island / Grey Seal / Postcards | Fisherman | 14 October 2010 | |
Mr Tumble is visiting his friend Fisherman Tumble and helping him get ready to go out on his fishing boat. But the tide has gone out. So they pretended to catch fish instead. | ||||||
95 | 5 | "Festival" | Breakfast / Face Painting / Band | Guitar | 15 October 2010 | |
Grandad Tumble puts on a concert for Mr Tumble and the toys! | ||||||
96 | 6 | "London" | Bridge / Statue / Big Wheel | Palace | 18 October 2010 | |
Mr Tumble has lots of fun at home with his London book. | ||||||
97 | 7 | "Art" | Feet / Sponge / Toy Car | Rainbow | 19 October 2010 | |
Mr Tumble paints a rainbow on Grandad Tumble's shed as a surprise. But Mr Tumble is missing some paint. | ||||||
98 | 8 | "Baby" | High Chair / Baby Bath / Buggy | Baby | 20 October 2010 | |
Mr Tumble gets ready for a very special baby visitor of his own. | ||||||
99 | 9 | "Village Fete" | Coconut / Cake Stall / Toy Duck | Horse | 21 October 2010 | |
Mr Tumble holds his own Village Fete for the toys! | ||||||
100 | 10 | "Big Animals" | Giraffe / Hippopotamus / Elephant | Hamster | 22 October 2010 | |
Mr Tumble is cleaning out Harry the Hamster's cage. But who is looking after Harry? | ||||||
101 | 11 | "Music" | Guitar / Drum Kit / Microphone | Popstar | 25 October 2010 | |
Mr Tumble wants to be a popstar after watching his favourite singer Cliff Tumble on TV. | ||||||
102 | 12 | "Strawberry Picking" | Strawberry Field / Scales / Strawberry Jam | Fruit | 26 October 2010 | |
Mr Tumble is very hungry and goes looking for fruit in the garden. | ||||||
103 | 13 | "Cooking" | Knife / Cherries / Teacher | Salad | 27 October 2010 | |
Mr Tumble is making something very special for Grandad Tumble's lunch. | ||||||
104 | 14 | "Sleepover" | Bedroom / Sausages / Warm Drink | Quiet | 28 October 2010 | |
Mr Tumble is having a sleepover of his own in his garden. | ||||||
105 | 15 | "Routines" | Bread Roll / Laptop / Cricket Bat | Toothbrush | 29 October 2010 | |
Mr Tumble shows us what he does before he goes to bed. | ||||||
106 | 16 | "Birthday Party" | Parcel / Party Food / CD | Birthday Party | 22 November 2010 | |
All the Tumbles are doing a surprise party for Lord Tumble. | ||||||
107 | 17 | "Shopping" | Saree / Jewellery / Sweets | Glasses | 23 November 2010 | |
Mr Tumble is doing his washing and needs to find some spare clothes to wear. | ||||||
108 | 18 | "Café" | Menu / Waitress / Purse | Chef | 24 November 2010 | |
Mr Tumble opens his new Café and we are introduced to the all new Chef Tumble! | ||||||
109 | 19 | "Forest Art" | Leaf / Twig / Feather | Bear | 25 November 2010 | |
Mr Tumble is in his forest looking for animals from inside his den! | ||||||
110 | 20 | "Park" | Slide / Maze / Dragon Boat | Sailboat | 26 November 2010 | |
Mr Tumble is trying to find a boat of his own to go on a sea adventure. | ||||||
111 | 21 | "Christmas" | Christmas Tree / Christmas Presents / Christmas Choir | N/A | 24 December 2010 | |
It's Christmas and Mr Tumble, Lord Tumble and Grandad Tumble are decorating the Tumble house. Meanwhile, Justin and his friends haven't got any Christmas presents, but Mr Tumble and Father Christmas brought them back just in time. |
Series 7: Out and About (2011)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | 3 Special Things | Tumble Sign | Original air date | |
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112 | 1 | "Baking" | Rolling Pin / Pastry Cutter / Raisins | Cake | 19 September 2011 | |
Mr Tumble bakes some delicious cakes and Chef Tumble wants to have a cooking competition with him. | ||||||
113 | 2 | "Music" | Musical Instruments / Dressing Gown / Bed | Winner | 20 September 2011 | |
Mr Tumble has made a stage and is organising a singing competition between Aunt Polly and Grandad Tumble. | ||||||
114 | 3 | "Shop for School" | Shoe Shop / Pencil Case / Lift | Skateboard | 21 September 2011 | |
Mr Tumble goes cycling but crashes his pushbike. | ||||||
115 | 4 | "Sensory Garden" | Xylophone / Blossom / Blue Flower | Black Hat | 22 September 2011 | |
Mr Tumble plays a looking game called I Spy. | ||||||
116 | 5 | "Space" | Spacesuit / Rocket / Moon | Spaceman | 23 September 2011 | |
Mr Tumble wants to get to the moon, but he needs a rocket and a spacesuit. | ||||||
117 | 6 | "Snow" | Warm Coat / Snow / Sledge | Snowflake | 26 September 2011 | |
Mr Tumble wants to play in the snow but it's not snowing outside. Maybe Lord Tumble can help with a bit of magic. | ||||||
118 | 7 | "Scouts" | Beaver Scout / Experiment Badge / Scarf | Warm Fire | 27 September 2011 | |
Scout Tumble has come to stay. | ||||||
119 | 8 | "Pet Shop" | Pet Shop / Guinea Pigs / Guinea Pig Food | Bone | 28 September 2011 | |
Aunt Polly looks after a dog named Chip while Mr Tumble is off to the shops to buy a bone for him. | ||||||
120 | 9 | "Rainy Day" | Dressing-Up Box / Pretend Shop / Puddle | Paddling Pool | 29 September 2011 | |
Mr Tumble wants to play in his paddling pool, but it's raining outside, so he decides to play a dressing-up game indoors instead. | ||||||
121 | 10 | "Allotment" | Compost / Seeds / Pea Pods | Prawn | 30 September 2011 | |
Mr Tumble has grown so many vegetables that he decides to go to the harbour to sell them. | ||||||
122 | 11 | "Friends" | Friend / Bowling Alley / Mini Golf | Best Friends | 3 October 2011 | |
Mr Tumble is playing with his friend Lord Tumble. But Mr Tumble doesn't like losing and is very rude to Lord Tumble. | ||||||
123 | 12 | "Doctor" | Waiting Room / Stethoscope / Doctor's Bag | Hot Water Bottle | 4 October 2011 | |
Aunt Polly and Grandad Tumble are feeling poorly. | ||||||
124 | 13 | "Rugby" | Rugby Kit / Rugby Ball / Rugby Posts | Ball Pool | 5 October 2011 | |
Mr Tumble is looking for Grandad Tumble's old rugby ball. | ||||||
125 | 14 | "Weekend" | Mummy / Daddy / Grandma & Grandad | Hungry | 6 October 2011 | |
All the Tumbles are getting together for Lord Tumble's lunch. | ||||||
126 | 15 | "Outside" | Samba Drum / Headdress / Dancers | Fairy | 7 October 2011 | |
Lord Tumble is having a fancy dress party and all the Tumbles have been invited. | ||||||
127 | 16 | "Pony Trekking" | Gate / Wild Pony / Spotty Rug | Horseriding | 31 October 2011 | |
Mr Tumble wants to go out for a ride on a horse but Lord Tumble and Grandad Tumble have other ideas. | ||||||
128 | 17 | "Getting Arty" | T-Shirt / Bracelet / Audience | Smile, please | 1 November 2011 | |
Mr Tumble is taking photographs of Aunt Polly and Grandad Tumble. | ||||||
129 | 18 | "Wildlife" | Red Squirrel / Deer / Hedgehog | Goose | 2 November 2011 | |
Mr Tumble tries to find a big bird in the garden. | ||||||
130 | 19 | "Trip Away" | Pier / Giant Turtle / Train | Caravan | 3 November 2011 | |
Mr Tumble is busy getting ready for his holiday. | ||||||
131 | 20 | "Zookeeper" | Rhino / Chimpanzee / Sea Lion | Warm Blanket | 4 November 2011 | |
Mr Tumble finds out what it's like to be an animal. | ||||||
132 | 21 | "Cars" | Old Car / Motorbike / Double-Decker Bus | Cool Car | 7 November 2011 | |
Mr Tumble decides that his car needs a makeover. | ||||||
133 | 22 | "Baby Animals" | 1 Lamb / 2 Chicks / 3 Piglets | Counting | 8 November 2011 | |
Mr Tumble runs a baker's shop with five current buns. | ||||||
134 | 23 | "Yurts" | Family / Hen / Campfire | Share | 9 November 2011 | |
Mr Tumble is poorly and Aunt Polly is looking after him. | ||||||
135 | 24 | "Adventure" | Climbing Wall / Horse & Carriage / Kayak | Strong | 10 November 2011 | |
Mr Tumble is warming up for a competition to find the strongest Tumble. | ||||||
136 | 25 | "Theme Park" | Height Chart / Swing Ride / Rollercoaster | Pirate Boat | 11 November 2011 | |
Mr. Tumble wants to ride a boat. Luckily Fisherman Tumble knows just the place. (Paultons Park) |
- Mr Tumble's Special Day Out
Note. This Is A Seaside Episode
Series 8: Something Special – We're All Friends (2012)
- Motor Home (Grandma & Grandad / Motor Home / Campsite)
- Concert (Singer / Choir / Stage)
- Art (Picture / Paint / Frame)
- Police (Police Officer / Police Dog / Police Car)
- Donkey (Donkey / Carrots / Stable)
- Gymnastics (Rings / Trampoline / Obstacle Course)
- Chadani's Day (Special Clothes / Fruit & Nuts / Chapati)
- Cheerleaders (Pom-Poms / School Mascot / Teams)
- Monkey (Monkey / Banana / Playground)
- Waterpark (Waves / Water Slide / Fish & Chips)
- Circus (Stilts / Tight Wire / Harness)
- Ferry (Ferry / Camera / Tumble Tap)
- Fishing (Fish / Fishing Rod / Picnic)
- Chocolate (Chocolate / Lollipop / Gift)
- Football (Stadium / Football Shirt / Footballer)
- Narrowboat (Narrowboat / Canal / Lock)
- Ice Cream (Milk / Ice Cream / Ice Cream Cone)
- My Pets (Rabbit / Dog / Gerbil)
- Lifeboat (Pebbles / Lifeboat / Life Jacket)
- Castle (Castle / Crown / Throne)
- Birds (Butterfly / Bird / Wings)
- Outdoors (Canoe / Hot Chocolate / Zip Wire)
- Pottery (Clay / Bowl / Plate)
- Cycling (Wheels / Flag / Medal)
- Ceilidh (Shortbread Biscuits / Ceilidh Band / Dance Floor)
Series 9: Something Special – We're All Friends (2014)
- Pig Washing (Pig / Water Tap / Pigsty)
- Snow Tubing (Gloves / Ski Lift / Ski Slope)
- Fire Station (Fire Engine / Fire Fighter / Hose)
- Dance (Dancer / Piano / Tickets)
- Boat Trip (Boat / Bridge / Steering Wheel)
- Horse Riding by the Sea (Horse / Riding Hat / Beach)
- Post Office (Coloured Paper / Paint / Post Office)
- Train (Railway Station / Train / Ticket Inspector)
- Camping (Tent / Kite / Picnic Basket)
- Wildlife Park (Baboon / Giraffe / Lemur)
- Seven Stories (Book / Tiger / Chair)
- Sport (Running Track / Sand / Javelin)
- Hats (Hat / Policeman's Hat / Feathers)
- Dog Walking (Brush / Dog Bowl / Duck)
- Adventure Playground (Playground / Slide / Swing)
- Aquarium (Crab / Fish / Octopus)
- Cafe (Cafe / Menu / Waiter)
- Music (Musical Instruments / Animals / Drum)
- Fruit and Veg Picking (Potatoes / Raspberries / Weighing Scales)
- Farm (Sheep / Cow / Chicken)
- Planetarium (Planet Earth / Rocket / Stickers)
- Beach (Sea / Ball / Sandcastle)
- Shopping (Bus / Shopping Basket / Ice Cream)
- Cookery (Apron / Rolling Pin / Cheese)
- Wetlands Centre (Magnifying Glass / Tree / Bird)
Series 10: Something Special – We're All Friends (2016)
- Party (Decorations / Guests / Birthday Present) Tumble Sign: Birthday.
- Counting (Tortoise / Tapir / Penguin) Tumble Sign: Counting.
- Wet and Dry (Water / Sand / Sensory Garden) Tumble Sign: Wet.
- Imagination (Pirate Ship / Flag / Treasure) Tumble Sign: Doctor.
- Bedtime (Sensory Room / Star / Story) Tumble Sign: Bedtime.
- Growing (Plant Pot / Vegetables / Scarecrow) Tumble Sign: Grow.
- Family (Daddy / Sister / Mummy) Tumble Sign: Family.
- In and Out (Cotton Wool / Garden / Wheel) Tumble Sign: Hide-and-Seek.
- Colours (Paint / Dressing Room / Audience) Tumble Sign: Rainbow.
- Breakfast (Chicken / Egg / Scrambled Egg) Tumble Sign: Breakfast.
- Animals (Pony / Wellies / Jump) Tumble Sign: Horse.
- Adventure (Binoculars / Climbing Wall / Sledge) Tumble Sign: Boat.
- Up and Down (Cliff Lift / Waves / Bucket) Tumble Sign: Up and Down.
- Happy (Dressing-up Box / Ukulele / Friends) Tumble Sign: Happy.
- Lunchtime (Sandwich / Fruit / Picnic Blanket) Tumble Sign: Lunchtime.
- Vehicles (Tractor / Boat / Steering Wheel) Tumble Sign: Surprise.
- Weather (Classroom / Window / Park) Tumble Sign: Weather.
- Quiet and Loud (Dance Teacher / Tap Shoes / Ballet Shoes) Tumble Sign: Quiet.
- Recycling (Recycling Box / Musical Shaker / Band) Tumble Sign: Tidy.
- Teatime (Restaurant / Spices / Knife and Fork) Tumble Sign: Teatime.
- Summer (Pier / Beach Bag / Kite) Tumble Sign: Armbands.
- Hobbies (Football / Powerchair / Whistle) Tumble Sign: Hobby.
- Big and Small (Model Village / Toy People / Mouse) Tumble Sign: Big and Small.
- Pets (Dog / Loch / Café) Tumble Sign: Pet.
- Friends (Mixing Bowl / Cake Case / Stall) Tumble Sign: Best Friend.
Series 11: Something Special – We're All Friends (2018)
- Great Outdoors (Den / Owl / Campfire) Tumble Sign: Tent.
- Winter (Gloves / Ice Skates / Ice Rink) Tumble Sign: Den.
- My School (Classroom / Dog / Pizza) Tumble Sign: Teacher.
- Radio Star (Recording Studio / Microphone / Headphones) Tumble Sign: Radio.
- In the Mood for Dancing (Wheelchair / Costume / Ballroom) Tumble Sign: Dance Partner.
- Animal Keeper (Animal Keeper / Meerkat / Pig) Tumble Sign: Jump.
- Star Chart (Dance Shoes / Dance Teacher / Tambourine) Tumble Sign: Star Chart.
- Hairdresser (Hairdresser / Hairbrush / Mirror) Tumble Sign: Hair.
- Monkeying Around (Market Stall / Monkey / Lemur) Tumble Sign: Hide-and-Seek.
- Dinosaurs (Dinosaur / Safari Hat / Fossil) Tumble Sign: Present.
- Library (Library / Library Card / Café) Tumble Sign: Book.
- Fairies (Fairy / Magic Wand / Bubbles) Tumble Sign: Fairycake.
- Dentist (Dentist / Teeth / Sticker) Tumble Sign: Toothpaste.
- Spring (Lamb / Chick / Goat) Tumble Sign: Spring.
- Theatre (Theatre / Stage / Ice Cream) Tumble Sign: Magic Show.
- Superheroes (Superhero / Cape / Tower) Tumble Sign: Superpowers.
- Summer (Sunhat / Water Toy / Fish) Tumble Sign: Rose.
- New Shoes (Shoe Shop / Foot / Shoes) Tumble Sign: Shop.
- Pairs (Twins / Playing Cards / Signing Choir) Tumble Sign: Breakfast.
- Getting Sporty (Boogie Board / Wet Suit / Sea) Tumble Sign: Trophy.
- Autumn (Sensory Room / Leaf / Bird Feeder) Tumble Sign: Autumn.
- Music Stars (Piano / Drum Kit / Fans) Tumble Sign: Talent.
- Vets (Waiting Room / Vet / Collar) Tumble Sign: Animal.
- Imaginary Journey (Platform / Whistle / Ticket) Tumble Sign: Alien.
- A Magical Christmas (Elf / Present / Father Christmas) Tumble Sign: Merry Christmas.
Series 12: Something Special − We're All Friends (2020)
- Basketball (Basketball Player / Basketball / Basketball Hoop) Tumble Sign: Bouncy Ball.
- On the River (Buoyancy Aid / Paddle / Bell Boat) Tumble Sign: Duck.
- Golf (Rocket / Golf Club / Flag) Tumble Sign: Hole-in-One.
- Down on the Farm (Chicken / Egg / Paint) Tumble Sign: Worm.
- Theme Park Adventure (Face Painter / Maze / Rollercoaster) Tumble Sign: Bedtime.
- Dragon School (Dragon / Spoon / Parade) Tumble Sign: Photograph.
- Flying Fun (Feather / Glove / Hawk) Tumble Sign: Aeroplane.
- Fairytale (Tower / Musician / Storybook) Tumble Sign: Pumpkin.
- Beach, Boats and Birds (Island / Captain / Bird) Tumble Sign: Beach.
- Animal Antics (Animal Handler / Snake / Sock) Tumble Sign: Frog.
- Day Trip (Horse / Canal Boat / Rudder) Tumble Sign: Car.
- Woof! (Dog / Shampoo / Dog Treat) Tumble Sign: Wagging Tail.
- Fruity Fun (Basket / Scales / Jam) Tumble Sign: Strawberry.
- Under the Sea (Starfish / Diver / Shark Tank) Tumble Sign: Bubbles.
- Farmyard Fun (Farmer / Alpaca / Lead) Tumble Sign: Farm.
- Magic Castle (Wizard / Magic Wand / Broomstick) Tumble Sign: Magic Trick.
- Let's Pretend (Chef's Hat / Pizza Restaurant / Ingredients) Tumble Sign: Jumper.
- Splish Splash Splosh (Lifeguard / Waves / Water Slide) Tumble Sign: Rain.
- Treasure Hunt (Map / Watering Can / Prize) Tumble Sign: Cake.
- Back in Time (Costume / Shop / Bakery) Tumble Sign: Clock.
- Paints and Pottery (Apron / Teapot / Fingerprint) Tumble Sign: Artist.
- Boating Fun (Marina / Toy Boat / Pedalo) Tumble Sign: Flamingo.
- Disco Party (Music Room / DJ / Swimming Pool) Tumble Sign: Disco.
- Football Skills (Football Kit / Football / Goal) Tumble Sign: Team.
- Happy Diwail! (Kitchen / Knife and Fork / Family) Tumble Sign: Diwali.
- Mr Tumble's Busy Bus Day
Note: This Is An Easter Episode
Series 13: Something Special - We're All Friends (2023)
- Cinema (Ticket / Popcorn / Seats) Tumble Sign: Actor.
- Eye Test (Eye / Eye Test / Glasses) Tumble Sign: New.
- Trampolining
- Outdoor Adventure
- A Big Concert!
- The Zoo
- Beach Day
- Stories
- George's Cafe
- Alpacas
- A Day In The Woods
- Aeroplanes
- Pancake Making
- Ice Cream Farm
- Let's Go Camping
- Putting On A Play
- Bubble Fun
- Outdoor Games
- Shooting Stars
- Growing Vegetables
- Bowling
- Fishing
- Summer Party
- Eid Mubarak!
Songs
Above and Beyond with Hello Song
- Hello, hello How are you Hello, hello It's good to see you I say hello I'm happy that you came I say hello Let's go Above and Beyond, Above and Beyond, Above and Beyond
Above and Beyond with Goodbye Song
- Goodbye, goodbye It's time to run Goodbye, goodbye I hope you had good fun I say goodbye To you, our friends who shine I say goodbye Please come back, please come back, please come back next time
Revival series (2023-present)
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
First aired | Last aired | |||
1 | 15 | October 30, 2023 | November 17, 2023 |
Series 14: Above and Beyond (2023)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Tumble Sign | Tumble Winner | Original air date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
137 | 1 | "Mr Oliver's Nature Trail" | Lunch | TBA | 30 October 2023 | |
Mr Oliver with Heron Class for Kingfisher School. | ||||||
138 | 2 | "Halloween Special" | Pumpkin | TBA | 31 October 2023 | |
All 4 of You with Home for Sherwood Road. | ||||||
139 | 3 | "Warm" | Warm Blanket | TBA | 1 November 2023 | |
Mr Oliver finds out what it's like to be an animal. | ||||||
140 | 4 | "Centre of the Earth" | Bus Stop | TBA | 2 November 2023 | |
Mr Oliver is going to the school, but he school bus. I'm very excited because I'm going to do some swimming with my friends. | ||||||
141 | 5 | "Bedtime" | Toothbrush | TBA | 3 November 2023 | |
Mr Oliver going to Auntie Claire's house show us what he does before he goes to bed. |
Awards
- Royal Television Society Educational Television Awards 2004
- Awarded Best Early Years Programme (for the episode Garden)[4]
- BAFTA Children's Awards 2005
- Awarded Best Pre-school Live Action Series[5]
- BAFTA Children's Awards 2007
- Nominated for Best Presenter (Justin Fletcher)[6]
- BAFTA Children's Awards 2008
- Awarded Best Presenter (Justin Fletcher)[7]
- BAFTA Children's Awards 2009
- Nominated Best Presenter (Justin Fletcher)[8]
- BAFTA Children's Awards 2010
- Awarded Best Presenter (Justin Fletcher)[9]
- BAFTA Children's Awards 2011
- Nominated Best Presenter (Justin Fletcher)[10]
- BAFTA Children's Awards 2012
- Awarded Best Presenter (Justin Fletcher)[11]
- BAFTA Children's Awards 2013
- Nominated Best Presenter (Justin Fletcher)[12]
- BAFTA Children's Awards 2018
- Awarded Best Presenter (Justin Fletcher)[13]
References
- ^ "Network TV BBC Week 10: Monday 10 March 2008". BBC. 25 February 2008. Retrieved 1 March 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "BBC Media Centre – Programme Information – Something Special – We're all Friends". BBC. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ^ a b c "The Tale of Mr Tumble". TheGuardian.com. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- ^ "Royal Television Society – Educational Television Awards 2004". Royal Television Society. Retrieved 17 March 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Past Winners and Nominees – Children's – Awards – 2005". BAFTA. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
- ^ "Past Winners and Nominees – Children's – Awards – 2007". BAFTA. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
- ^ "Past Winners and Nominees – Children's – Awards – 2008". BAFTA. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
- ^ "Past Winners and Nominees – Children's – Awards – 2009". BAFTA. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Past Winners and Nominees – Children's – Awards – 2010". BAFTA. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Past Winners and Nominees – Children's – Awards – 2011". BAFTA. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Past Winners and Nominees – Children's – Awards – 2012". BAFTA. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Past Winners and Nominees – Children's – Awards – 2013". BAFTA. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Past Winners and Nominees – Children's – Awards – 2018". BAFTA. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
External links
- BBC children's television shows
- British preschool education television series
- 2000s preschool education television series
- 2010s preschool education television series
- Sign language television shows
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- 2003 British television series debuts
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