Tickle on the Tum
Season 4
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Network: CITV
Season aired: 1988-02-08
Seasons
Overview
Tickle On The Tum was a series of ten minute programmes for young children produced by Granada Television and aired on the ITV network from 1984 until 1988. The series was set in a shop in the fictional village of Tickle-on-the-Tum. The original presenters were folk-singer Ralph McTell, fresh from his stint on Granada's other children's series Alphabet Zoo and Danusia Harwood. From about the middle of the second series, Harwood was replaced by Jacqueline Reddin. In the final series, Reddin became the show's lead presenter and sang the theme song, after McTell returned to his recording career.
Episodes · 39
Edwina Shufflebottom Roberts
Tickle Broadcasting Corporation (TBC) is about to broadcast its first programme. The Mayor of Tickle town, Mr. Choudhury has announced he wants to be on the premiere broadcast, but the studio is visited by an unidentified furry object in the shape of Dexter the Cat.
Dr. Dimple Minds the Baby
Dexter things of himself as a fit kitty, but Dr. Dimple disagrees. They both bring out a workout a video to prove their cause.
Bull in the Laundry Shop
The Tickle Players are performing Jack and the Beanstalk as a Christmas Panto. Dexter is helping them with the horse costume.
The Tickle Toboggan Race
Barney is determined to win the Tickle Toboggan Trophy in the Toboggan Race. He designed his own sledge: the Bodger Barrelboggan. The race starts off very nicely at top of Tickle Hall, then it's downhill all the way.
Mrs Cravat and the Doll's House
Mrs Cravat is selling her old dolls house in a raffle to raise money for Tickle Children's Home. She tells the story of "Mighty Mog" on TBC.
Mr. Molar's Teeth
Miss Dibbs, the leader of the Tickle Beavers, has found an old map and is going on a treasure hunt.
Gloria Glamorous Visits Tickle
Gloria Glamorous, Dexter's favourite film star, visits TBC Studios and tells him about filming "Rumble in the Jungle" with Rex Rugged.
Milking Time
Farmer Field visits TBC studios just as Dexter the Cat is making milkshakes.
Freddie Holds a Party
The Big Sneeze
The Cowboy on the Roof
Just Hanging Around
The Alternative Doctor Dimple
Dexter's Greatest Case
Jamie Gerbil and the Dinosaur
Mrs Cravat and the Aeroplane
The Magic Beans
Freddie Rescues a Cat
The Strawberry Jamboree
Barney and the Parade Platform
A Nice Cup of Tea
Freddie and the Carnival
Doctor Dimple in the 20th Century
Hamish McGrabbit
The Ghost of Tickle Abbey
Dandy's Finest Hour
Hercules and the Sausage Sizzler
It's tea time and Miss Dibbs from the Grab-a-bite Butty Bar is supplying the goodies. She has hot dogs, sausage rolls, sausage sandwiches, salads and even sausage surprise. What's the surprise? A sausage, of course.
