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Something Special is a British children's television programme presented by Justin Fletcher. It was created and produced 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.
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| Something Special | |
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| Genre | Children's television series |
| Created by | Allan Johnston Justin Fletcher |
| Written by | Allan Johnston Tracey Hammett Howard Davidson (Series 1) David Ingham Alan Robinson Simon Ashdown (Series 2) |
| Directed by | Geoff Coward Helen Sheppard (Series 1) Brian Little Andy Burns Kathryn Wolfe (Series 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 | 12 |
| No. of episodes | 275 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Yvonne Jennings (Series 1) Suzy Lamb Vanessa Amberleigh (Series 2) |
| Producers | Allan Johnston Phillip Cooper, Anna Perowne (Series 1) Kieran Roberts (Series 2) |
| Production location | Dock10 studios (2011–present) |
| Editors | Scott Price Paul Shields |
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| Production company | BBC Studios Kids & Family |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBeebies |
| Release | 1 September 2003 – present |
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 personalised tablet computer showing the "special things" to look for.
The earlier series of the show were taken out of re-run rotation sometime in the early 2010's; CBeebies now only airs the most recent series, currently Series 10-12.
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, who is a clown, Grandad Tumble, Fisherman Tumble, Lord Tumble, Chef Tumble and Baker Tumble. Other members of the Tumble family have made appearances including two Aunts, Polly and Suki (as in the nursery rhyme "Polly Put the Kettle On") and Baby Tumble.
In Series 10, 3 animal characters were 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 a 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 in the episode "A Magical Christmas".
- Series 1 and 2 (2003–2006)
- Justin showcases things in a white screen set, with the Mr Tumble sections in the middle of the episodes. Each episode has a duration of 15 minutes.
- 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 screen set through the magic doors and into a different location set within the UK. Each episode has a duration of 20 minutes.
- Series 4-6 - "Out and About" (2010–2011)
- Series 4 of the show followed the Out and About format of Series 3 and introduced a new character, Lord Tumble. 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 7-12 - "We're All Friends" (2012–present)
- In 2012, a new series, "Something Special – We're All Friends" started,[1] introducing some minor changes to the Out and About format. This format change included a change of location, and introduced the "Tumble Tapp", a tablet computer. Starting from Series 12, some episodes are co-presented by CBeebies presenter George Webster.
| 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 | 8 March 2010 | 26 March 2010 | |
| 5 | 21 | 11 October 2010 | 24 December 2010 | |
| 6 | 25 | 19 September 2011 | 11 November 2011 | |
| 7 | 25 | 22 October 2012 | 14 December 2012 | |
| 8 | 25 | 13 January 2014 | 14 March 2014 | |
| 9 | 25 | 11 January 2016 | 12 February 2016 | |
| 10 | 25 | 12 December 2017 | 8 March 2018 | |
| 11 | 25 | 3 February 2020 | 14 November 2020 | |
| 12 | 25 | 16 January 2023 | 2024 | |
Series 1 (2003)
| No. overall | No. in series | 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" | Ball / Teddy / Bricks / Doll | 8 September 2003 |
| 7 | 7 | "Clothes" | 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" | 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 2" | 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 series | 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 2" | 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" | 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 series | Title | 3 Special Things | Tumble Sign | Original air date | |
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| 46 | 1 | "Farm" | Farmer / Hen / Tractor | Scarecrow | 14 January 2008 | |
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The scarecrow is broken and Mr. Tumble is trying to fix it. (Dundonald) | ||||||
| 47 | 2 | "Wood" | Signpost / Squirrel / Log | Picnic | 15 January 2008 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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Mr. Tumble goes horse riding on a horse named Bobby. (Moy) | ||||||
| 51 | 6 | "Mountain" | Path / Lake / Mountain | Stream | 21 January 2008 | |
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Mr. Tumble's toy duck wants to go swimming in the mountains. (Snowdon) | ||||||
| 52 | 7 | "Vet" | Vet / Medicine / Tortoise | Thermometer | 22 January 2008 | |
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Polar Bear and Zebra are feeling poorly and Mr. Tumble is making them better. (Wokingham) | ||||||
| 53 | 8 | "High Street" | Post Box / Hairdressers / Florist | Library | 23 January 2008 | |
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Mr. Tumble is at the library looking for his favourite book. (Enniskillen) | ||||||
| 54 | 9 | "Beach" | Rock Pool / Seaweed / Ice Cream | Towel | 24 January 2008 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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Mr. Tumble was so busy tidying the platform he didn't realise 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 | |
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Mr. Tumble is selling everything in his stall. (St. George's Market) | ||||||
| 58 | 13 | "Football" | Footballer / Football Boots / Goal | Goal Keeper | 30 January 2008 | |
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Mr. Tumble and Grandad Tumble play football in the garden. (Craven Cottage) | ||||||
| 59 | 14 | "Camping" | Tent / Water Tap / Barbecue | Sleeping Bag | 31 January 2008 | |
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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 | |
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Mr. Tumble is dressing up as King Tumble. (Carrickfergus) | ||||||
Series 4: Out and About (2010)
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | 3 Special Things | Tumble Sign | Original air date | |
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| 61 | 1 | "Airport" | Helicopter / Fire Engine / Pilot | Kite | 8 March 2010 | |
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Mr Tumble wants to try and fly with a little help of Grandad Tumble and Lord Tumble. | ||||||
| 62 | 2 | "City" | Double-Decker Bus / Shops / Fountain | Bus Stop | 9 March 2010 | |
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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. | ||||||
| 63 | 3 | "Garden Centre" | Wheelbarrow / Yellow Plant / Plant Pot | Digger | 10 March 2010 | |
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Mr Tumble looks for a hole to plant his flower. | ||||||
| 64 | 4 | "By The Sea" | Chair Lift / Lighthouse / Game | Chocolate | 11 March 2010 | |
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Mr Tumble is a pirate looking for his treasure. | ||||||
| 65 | 5 | "Hospital" | Nurse / Pyjamas / Toast | Grapes | 12 March 2010 | |
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Mr Tumble visits Grandad Tumble in hospital. | ||||||
| 66 | 6 | "Houseboat" | Suitcase / Windmill / Duck | Scooter | 15 March 2010 | |
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Mr Tumble tries to find a good place to put up his tent. | ||||||
| 67 | 7 | "Leisure Centre" | Swimming Pool / Float / Bouncy Castle | Egg Cup | 16 March 2010 | |
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Mr Tumble takes part in a Sports day, but he fails every single event. But is given an egg cup for taking part. | ||||||
| 68 | 8 | "Animal Park" | Snake / Fruit and Vegetables / Owl | Tiger | 17 March 2010 | |
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Mr Tumble is looking for his animal. | ||||||
| 69 | 9 | "Playdate" | Sitting Room / Stairs / Kitchen | Cousin | 18 March 2010 | |
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Mr Tumble's cousin, Cool Tumble comes to visit and they play musical bumps, build dens and play Hide-and-seek. | ||||||
| 70 | 10 | "Animal Rescue" | Spotty Dog / Rabbit / Ginger Cat | Paddling Pool | 19 March 2010 | |
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Mr Tumble looks after Aunt Suki's dog. | ||||||
| 71 | 11 | "Bike Ride" | Bike / Stream / Bench | Cycle Helmet | 22 March 2010 | |
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Mr Tumble is pretending to be a postman, so he uses a bicycle to deliver parcels to Lord Tumble, Aunt Polly and Grandad Tumble. | ||||||
| 72 | 12 | "Creative Walk" | Sheep / Pig / Donkey | Peacock | 23 March 2010 | |
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Mr Tumble paints a picture of a peacock. | ||||||
| 73 | 13 | "Supermarket" | Shopping Trolley / Pineapple / Bowls | Toilet Roll | 24 March 2010 | |
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Mr Tumble brings his shopping home with help from Lord Tumble. But Lord Tumble puts everything in the wrong place. | ||||||
| 74 | 14 | "Butterfly" | Caterpillar / Red Flower / Café | Video Camera | 25 March 2010 | |
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Mr Tumble tries to film a butterfly with his new video camera, but it keeps flying away. | ||||||
| 75 | 15 | "Drive" | School Bus / Car Wash / Playground | Bubbles | 26 March 2010 | |
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Mr Tumble cleans his car using bubbles from Grandad Tumble's bath. | ||||||
Series 5: Out and About (2010)
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | 3 Special Things | Tumble Sign | Original air date | |
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| 76 | 1 | "Nature Trail" | Pond / Tree Branch / Meadow | Lunch | 11 October 2010 | |
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Mr Tumble goes fishing with Big Teddy. | ||||||
| 77 | 2 | "Play" | Water Play / Sandpit / Parachute | Play | 12 October 2010 | |
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Mr Tumble is playing some games with Grandad Tumble and Lord Tumble. | ||||||
| 78 | 3 | "Sport" | Trampoline / Ramp / Ice Rink | Sports Clothes | 13 October 2010 | |
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Aunt Polly, Lord Tumble and Grandad Tumble show Mr Tumble how to do some exercises. | ||||||
| 79 | 4 | "Island" | Island / Grey Seal / Postcards | Fisherman | 14 October 2010 | |
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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. | ||||||
| 80 | 5 | "Festival" | Breakfast / Face Painting / Band | Guitar | 15 October 2010 | |
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Grandad Tumble puts on a concert for Mr Tumble and the toys! | ||||||
| 81 | 6 | "London" | Bridge / Statue / Big Wheel | Palace | 18 October 2010 | |
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Mr Tumble has lots of fun at home with his London book. | ||||||
| 82 | 7 | "Art" | Feet / Sponge / Toy Car | Rainbow | 19 October 2010 | |
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Mr Tumble paints a rainbow on Grandad Tumble's shed as a surprise. But Mr Tumble is missing some paint. | ||||||
| 83 | 8 | "Baby" | High Chair / Baby Bath / Buggy | Baby | 20 October 2010 | |
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Mr Tumble gets ready for a very special baby visitor of his own. | ||||||
| 84 | 9 | "Village Fete" | Coconut / Cake Stall / Toy Duck | Horse | 21 October 2010 | |
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Mr Tumble holds his own Village Fete for the toys! | ||||||
| 85 | 10 | "Big Animals" | Giraffe / Hippopotamus / Elephant | Hamster | 22 October 2010 | |
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Mr Tumble is cleaning out Harry the Hamster's cage. But who is looking after Harry? | ||||||
| 86 | 11 | "Music" | Guitar / Drum Kit / Microphone | Popstar | 25 October 2010 | |
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Mr Tumble wants to be a popstar after watching his favourite singer Cliff Tumble on TV. | ||||||
| 87 | 12 | "Strawberry Picking" | Strawberry Field / Scales / Strawberry Jam | Fruit | 26 October 2010 | |
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Mr Tumble is very hungry and goes looking for fruit in the garden. | ||||||
| 88 | 13 | "Cooking" | Knife / Cherries / Teacher | Salad | 27 October 2010 | |
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Mr Tumble is making something very special for Grandad Tumble's lunch. | ||||||
| 89 | 14 | "Sleepover" | Bedroom / Sausages / Warm Drink | Quiet | 28 October 2010 | |
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Mr Tumble is having a sleepover of his own in his garden. | ||||||
| 90 | 15 | "Routines" | Bread Roll / Laptop / Cricket Bat | Toothbrush | 29 October 2010 | |
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Mr Tumble shows us what he does before he goes to bed. | ||||||
| 91 | 16 | "Birthday Party" | Parcel / Party Food / CD | Birthday Party | 22 November 2010 | |
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All the Tumbles are doing a surprise party for Lord Tumble. | ||||||
| 92 | 17 | "Shopping" | Saree / Jewellery / Sweets | Glasses | 23 November 2010 | |
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Mr Tumble is doing his washing and needs to find some spare clothes to wear. | ||||||
| 93 | 18 | "Café" | Menu / Waitress / Purse | Chef | 24 November 2010 | |
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Mr Tumble opens his new Café and we are introduced to the all new Chef Tumble! | ||||||
| 94 | 19 | "Forest Art" | Leaf / Twig / Feather | Bear | 25 November 2010 | |
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Mr Tumble is in his forest looking for animals from inside his den! | ||||||
| 95 | 20 | "Park" | Slide / Maze / Dragon Boat | Sailboat | 26 November 2010 | |
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Mr Tumble is trying to find a boat of his own to go on a sea adventure. | ||||||
| 96 | 21 | "Christmas" | Christmas Tree / Christmas Presents / Christmas Choir | - | 24 December 2010 | |
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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 6: Out and About (2011)
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | 3 Special Things | Tumble Sign | Original air date | |
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| 97 | 1 | "Baking" | Rolling Pin / Pastry Cutter / Raisins | Cake | 19 September 2011 | |
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Mr Tumble bakes some delicious cakes and Chef Tumble wants to have a cooking competition with him. | ||||||
| 98 | 2 | "Music" | Musical Instruments / Dressing Gown / Bed | Winner | 20 September 2011 | |
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Mr Tumble has made a stage and is organising a singing competition between Aunt Polly and Grandad Tumble. | ||||||
| 99 | 3 | "Shop for School" | Shoe Shop / Pencil Case / Lift | Skateboard | 21 September 2011 | |
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Mr Tumble goes cycling but crashes his pushbike. | ||||||
| 100 | 4 | "Sensory Garden" | Xylophone / Blossom / Blue Flower | Black Hat | 22 September 2011 | |
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Mr Tumble plays a looking game called I Spy. | ||||||
| 101 | 5 | "Space" | Spacesuit / Rocket / Moon | Spaceman | 23 September 2011 | |
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Mr Tumble wants to get to the moon, but he needs a rocket and a spacesuit. | ||||||
| 102 | 6 | "Snow" | Warm Coat / Snow / Sledge | Snowflake | 26 September 2011 | |
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Mr Tumble wants to play in the snow but it's not snowing outside. Maybe Lord Tumble can help with a bit of magic. | ||||||
| 103 | 7 | "Scouts" | Beaver Scout / Experiment Badge / Scarf | Warm Fire | 27 September 2011 | |
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Scout Tumble has come to stay. | ||||||
| 104 | 8 | "Pet Shop" | Pet Shop / Guinea Pigs / Guinea Pig Food | Bone | 28 September 2011 | |
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Aunt Polly looks after a dog named Chip while Mr Tumble is off to the shops to buy a bone for him. | ||||||
| 105 | 9 | "Rainy Day" | Dressing-Up Box / Pretend Shop / Puddle | Paddling Pool | 29 September 2011 | |
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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. | ||||||
| 106 | 10 | "Allotment" | Compost / Seeds / Pea Pods | Prawn | 30 September 2011 | |
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Mr Tumble has grown so many vegetables that he decides to go to the harbour to sell them. | ||||||
| 107 | 11 | "Friends" | Friend / Bowling Alley / Mini Golf | Best Friends | 3 October 2011 | |
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Mr Tumble is playing with his friend Lord Tumble. But Mr Tumble doesn't like losing and is very rude to Lord Tumble. | ||||||
| 108 | 12 | "Doctor" | Waiting Room / Stethoscope / Doctor's Bag | Hot Water Bottle | 4 October 2011 | |
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Aunt Polly and Grandad Tumble are feeling poorly. | ||||||
| 109 | 13 | "Rugby" | Rugby Kit / Rugby Ball / Rugby Posts | Ball Pool | 5 October 2011 | |
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Mr Tumble is looking for Grandad Tumble's old rugby ball. | ||||||
| 110 | 14 | "Weekend" | Mummy / Daddy / Grandma and Grandad | Hungry | 6 October 2011 | |
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All the Tumbles are getting together for Lord Tumble's lunch. | ||||||
| 111 | 15 | "Outside" | Samba Drum / Headdress / Dancers | Fairy | 7 October 2011 | |
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Lord Tumble is having a fancy dress party and all the Tumbles have been invited. | ||||||
| 112 | 16 | "Pony Trekking" | Gate / Wild Pony / Spotty Rug | Horseriding | 31 October 2011 | |
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Mr Tumble wants to go out for a ride on a horse but Lord Tumble and Grandad Tumble have other ideas. | ||||||
| 113 | 17 | "Getting Arty" | T-Shirt / Bracelet / Audience | Smile, please | 1 November 2011 | |
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Mr Tumble is taking photographs of Aunt Polly and Grandad Tumble. | ||||||
| 114 | 18 | "Wildlife" | Red Squirrel / Deer / Hedgehog | Goose | 2 November 2011 | |
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Mr Tumble tries to find a big bird in the garden. | ||||||
| 115 | 19 | "Trip Away" | Pier / Giant Turtle / Train | Caravan | 3 November 2011 | |
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Mr Tumble is busy getting ready for his holiday. | ||||||
| 116 | 20 | "Zookeeper" | Rhino / Chimpanzee / Sea Lion | Warm Blanket | 4 November 2011 | |
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Mr Tumble finds out what it's like to be an animal. | ||||||
| 117 | 21 | "Cars" | Old Car / Motorbike / Double-Decker Bus | Cool Car | 7 November 2011 | |
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Mr Tumble decides that his car needs a makeover. | ||||||
| 118 | 22 | "Baby Animals" | 1 Lamb / 2 Chicks / 3 Piglets | Counting | 8 November 2011 | |
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Mr Tumble runs a baker's shop with five current buns. | ||||||
| 119 | 23 | "Yurts" | Family / Hen / Campfire | Share | 9 November 2011 | |
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Mr Tumble is poorly and Aunt Polly is looking after him. | ||||||
| 120 | 24 | "Adventure" | Climbing Wall / Horse and Carriage / Kayak | Strong | 10 November 2011 | |
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Mr Tumble is warming up for a competition to find the strongest Tumble. | ||||||
| 121 | 25 | "Theme Park" | Height Chart / Swing Ride / Rollercoaster | Pirate Boat | 11 November 2011 | |
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Mr. Tumble wants to ride a boat. Luckily Fisherman Tumble knows just the place. (Paultons Park) | ||||||
Mr Tumble's Special Day Out (2012)
| No. | Title | 3 Special Things | Tumble Sign | Original air date |
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| 122 | "Mr Tumble's Special Day Out" | - | - | 11 February 2012 |
Series 7: We're All Friends (2012)
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | 3 Special Things | Original air date |
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| 123 | 1 | "Motor Home" | Grandma and Grandad / Motor Home / Campsite | 22 October 2012 |
| 124 | 2 | "Concert" | Singer / Choir / Stage | 23 October 2012 |
| 125 | 3 | "Art" | Picture / Paint / Frame | 24 October 2012 |
| 126 | 4 | "Police" | Police Officer / Police Dog / Police Car | 25 October 2012 |
| 127 | 5 | "Donkey" | Donkey / Carrots / Stable | 26 October 2012 |
| 128 | 6 | "Gymnastics" | Rings / Trampoline / Obstacle Course | 29 October 2012 |
| 129 | 7 | "Chadani's Day" | Special Clothes / Fruit and Nuts / Chapati | 30 October 2012 |
| 130 | 8 | "Cheerleaders" | Pom-Poms / School Mascot / Teams | 31 October 2012 |
| 131 | 9 | "Monkey" | Monkey / Banana / Playground | 1 November 2012 |
| 132 | 10 | "Waterpark" | Waves / Water Slide / Fish and Chips | 2 November 2012 |
| 133 | 11 | "Circus" | Stilts / Tight Wire / Harness | 5 November 2012 |
| 134 | 12 | "Ferry" | Ferry / Camera / Tumble Tap | 6 November 2012 |
| 135 | 13 | "Fishing" | Fish / Fishing Rod / Picnic | 7 November 2012 |
| 136 | 14 | "Chocolate" | Chocolate / Lollipop / Gift | 8 November 2012 |
| 137 | 15 | "Football" | Stadium / Football Shirt / Footballer | 9 November 2012 |
| 138 | 16 | "Narrowboat" | Narrowboat / Canal / Lock | 3 December 2012 |
| 139 | 17 | "Ice Cream" | Milk / Ice Cream / Ice Cream Cone | 4 December 2012 |
| 140 | 18 | "My Pets" | Rabbit / Dog / Gerbil | 5 December 2012 |
| 141 | 19 | "Lifeboat" | Pebbles / Lifeboat / Life Jacket | 6 December 2012 |
| 142 | 20 | "Castle" | Castle / Crown / Throne | 7 December 2012 |
| 143 | 21 | "Birds" | Butterfly / Bird / Wings | 10 December 2012 |
| 144 | 22 | "Outdoors" | Canoe / Hot Chocolate / Zip Wire | 11 December 2012 |
| 145 | 23 | "Pottery" | Clay / Bowl / Plate | 12 December 2012 |
| 146 | 24 | "Cycling" | Wheels / Flag / Medal | 13 December 2012 |
| 147 | 25 | "Ceilidh" | Shortbread Biscuits / Ceilidh Band / Dance Floor | 14 December 2012 |
Series 8: We're All Friends (2014)
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | 3 Special Things | Tumble Sign | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 | 1 | "Pig Washing" | Pig / Water Tap / Pigsty | Friends | 13 January 2014 |
| 149 | 2 | "Snow Tubing" | Gloves / Ski Lift / Ski Slope | Friends | 14 January 2014 |
| 150 | 3 | "Fire Station" | Fire Engine / Fire Fighter / Hose | Friends | 15 January 2014 |
| 151 | 4 | "Dance" | Dancer / Piano / Tickets | Friends | 16 January 2014 |
| 152 | 5 | "Boat Trip" | Boat / Bridge / Steering Wheel | Friends | 17 January 2014 |
| 153 | 6 | "Horse Riding by the Sea" | Horse / Riding Hat / Beach | Friends | 20 January 2014 |
| 154 | 7 | "Post Office" | Coloured Paper / Paint / Post Office | Friends | 21 January 2014 |
| 155 | 8 | "Train" | Railway Station / Train / Ticket Inspector | Friends | 22 January 2014 |
| 156 | 9 | "Camping" | Tent / Kite / Picnic Basket | Friends | 23 January 2014 |
| 157 | 10 | "Wildlife Park" | Baboon / Giraffe / Lemur | Friends | 24 January 2014 |
| 158 | 11 | "Seven Stories" | Book / Tiger / Chair | Friends | 27 January 2014 |
| 159 | 12 | "Sport" | Running Track / Sand / Javelin | Friends | 28 January 2014 |
| 160 | 13 | "Hats" | Hat / Policeman's Hat / Feathers | Friends | 29 January 2014 |
| 161 | 14 | "Dog Walking" | Brush / Dog Bowl / Duck | Friends | 30 January 2014 |
| 162 | 15 | "Adventure Playground" | Playground / Slide / Swing | Friends | 31 January 2014 |
| 163 | 16 | "Aquarium" | Crab / Fish / Octopus | Friends | 3 March 2014 |
| 164 | 17 | "Cafe" | Cafe / Menu / Waiter | Friends | 4 March 2014 |
| 165 | 18 | "Music" | Musical Instruments / Animals / Drum | Friends | 5 March 2014 |
| 166 | 19 | "Fruit and Veg Picking" | Potatoes / Raspberries / Weighing Scales | Friends | 6 March 2014 |
| 167 | 20 | "Farm" | Sheep / Cow / Chicken | Friends | 7 March 2014 |
| 168 | 21 | "Planetarium" | Planet Earth / Rocket / Stickers | Friends | 10 March 2014 |
| 169 | 22 | "Beach" | Sea / Ball / Sandcastle | Friends | 11 March 2014 |
| 170 | 23 | "Shopping" | Bus / Shopping Basket / Ice Cream | Friends | 12 March 2014 |
| 171 | 24 | "Cookery" | Apron / Rolling Pin / Cheese | Friends | 13 March 2014 |
| 172 | 25 | "Wetlands Centre" | Magnifying Glass / Tree / Bird | Friends | 14 March 2014 |
Series 9: We're All Friends (2016)
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | 3 Special Things | Tumble Sign | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173 | 1 | "Party" | Decorations / Guests / Birthday Present | Birthday | 11 January 2016 |
| 174 | 2 | "Counting" | Tortoise / Tapir / Penguin | Counting | 12 January 2016 |
| 175 | 3 | "Wet and Dry" | Water / Sand / Sensory Garden | Wet | 13 January 2016 |
| 176 | 4 | "Imagination" | Pirate Ship / Flag / Treasure | Doctor | 14 January 2016 |
| 177 | 5 | "Bedtime" | Sensory Room / Star / Story | Bedtime | 15 January 2016 |
| 178 | 6 | "Growing" | Plant Pot / Vegetables / Scarecrow | Grow | 18 January 2016 |
| 179 | 7 | "Family" | Daddy / Sister / Mummy | Family | 19 January 2016 |
| 180 | 8 | "In and Out" | Cotton Wool / Garden / Wheel | Hide-and-Seek | 20 January 2016 |
| 181 | 9 | "Colours" | Paint / Dressing Room / Audience | Rainbow | 21 January 2016 |
| 182 | 10 | "Breakfast" | Chicken / Egg / Scrambled Egg | Breakfast | 22 January 2016 |
| 183 | 11 | "Animals" | Pony / Wellies / Jump | Horse | 25 January 2016 |
| 184 | 12 | "Adventure" | Binoculars / Climbing Wall / Sledge | Boat | 26 January 2016 |
| 185 | 13 | "Up and Down" | Cliff Lift / Waves / Bucket | Up and Down | 27 January 2016 |
| 186 | 14 | "Happy" | Dressing-up Box / Ukulele / Friends | Happy | 28 January 2016 |
| 187 | 15 | "Lunchtime" | Sandwich / Fruit / Picnic Blanket | Lunchtime | 29 January 2016 |
| 188 | 16 | "Vehicles" | Tractor / Boat / Steering Wheel | Surprise | 1 February 2016 |
| 189 | 17 | "Weather" | Classroom / Window / Park | Weather | 2 February 2016 |
| 190 | 18 | "Quiet and Loud" | Dance Teacher / Tap Shoes / Ballet Shoes | Quiet | 3 February 2016 |
| 191 | 19 | "Recycling" | Recycling Box / Musical Shaker / Band | Tidy | 4 February 2016 |
| 192 | 20 | "Teatime" | Restaurant / Spices / Knife and Fork | Teatime | 5 February 2016 |
| 193 | 21 | "Summer" | Pier / Beach Bag / Kite | Armbands | 8 February 2016 |
| 194 | 22 | "Hobbies" | Football / Powerchair / Whistle | Hobby | 9 February 2016 |
| 195 | 23 | "Big and Small" | Model Village / Toy People / Mouse | Big and Small | 10 February 2016 |
| 196 | 24 | "Pets" | Dog / Loch / Café | Pet | 11 February 2016 |
| 197 | 25 | "Friends" | Mixing Bowl / Cake Case / Stall | Best Friend | 12 February 2016 |
Series 10: We're All Friends (2017-2018)
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | 3 Special Things | Tumble Sign | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 198 | - | "A Magical Christmas" | Elf / Present / Father Christmas | Merry Christmas | 12 December 2017 |
| 199 | 1 | "Great Outdoors" | Den / Owl / Campfire | Tent | 22 January 2018 |
| 200 | 2 | "Winter" | Gloves / Ice Skates / Ice Rink | Den | 24 January 2018 |
| 201 | 3 | "My School" | Classroom / Dog / Pizza | Teacher | 24 January 2018 |
| 202 | 4 | "Radio Star" | Recording Studio / Microphone / Headphones | Radio | 25 January 2018 |
| 203 | 5 | "In the Mood for Dancing" | Wheelchair / Costume / Ballroom | Dance Partner | 26 January 2018 |
| 204 | 6 | "Animal Keeper" | Animal Keeper / Meerkat / Pig | Jump | 29 January 2018 |
| 205 | 7 | "Star Chart" | Dance Shoes / Dance Teacher / Tambourine | Star Chart | 30 January 2018 |
| 206 | 8 | "Hairdressers" | Hairdresser / Hairbrush / Mirror | Hair | 31 January 2018 |
| 207 | 9 | "Monkeying Around" | Market Stall / Monkey / Lemur | Hide-and-Seek | 1 February 2018 |
| 208 | 10 | "Dinosaurs" | Dinosaur / Safari Hat / Fossil | Present | 2 February 2018 |
| 209 | 11 | "Library" | Library / Library Card / Café | Book | 19 February 2018 |
| 210 | 12 | "Fairies" | Fairy / Magic Wand / Bubbles | Fairycake | 20 February 2018 |
| 211 | 13 | "Dentist" | Dentist / Teeth / Sticker | Toothpaste | 21 February 2018 |
| 212 | 14 | "Spring" | Lamb / Chick / Goat | Spring | 22 February 2018 |
| 213 | 15 | "Theatre" | Theatre / Stage / Ice Cream | Magic Show | 23 February 2018 |
| 214 | 16 | "Superheroes" | Superhero / Cape / Tower | Superpowers | 26 February 2018 |
| 215 | 17 | "Summer" | Sunhat / Water Toy / Fish | Rose | 27 February 2018 |
| 216 | 18 | "New Shoes" | Shoe Shop / Foot / Shoes | Shop | 28 February 2018 |
| 217 | 19 | "Pairs" | Twins / Playing Cards / Signing Choir | Breakfast | 1 March 2018 |
| 218 | 20 | "Getting Sporty" | Boogie Board / Wet Suit / Sea | Trophy | 2 March 2018 |
| 219 | 21 | "Autumn" | Sensory Room / Leaf / Bird Feeder | Autumn | 5 March 2018 |
| 220 | 22 | "Music Stars" | Piano / Drum Kit / Fans | Talent | 6 March 2018 |
| 221 | 23 | "Vets" | Waiting Room / Vet / Collar | Animal | 7 March 2018 |
| 222 | 24 | "Imaginary Journey" | Platform / Whistle / Ticket | Alien | 8 March 2018 |
Something Special at the Proms (2018)
| No. | Title | 3 Special Things | Tumble Sign | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 223 | "Something Special at the Proms" | Royal Albert Hall / Ticket / Orchestra | - | 8 September 2018 |
Series 11: We're All Friends (2020)
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | 3 Special Things | Tumble Sign | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 224 | 1 | "Basketball" | Basketball Player / Basketball / Basketball Hoop | Bouncy Ball | 3 February 2020 |
| 225 | 2 | "On the River" | Buoyancy Aid / Paddle / Bell Boat | Duck | 4 February 2020 |
| 226 | 3 | "Golf" | Rocket / Golf Club / Flag | Hole-in-One | 5 February 2020 |
| 227 | 4 | "Down on the Farm" | Chicken / Egg / Paint | Worm | 6 February 2020 |
| 228 | 5 | "Theme Park Adventure" | Face Painter / Maze / Rollercoaster | Bedtime | 7 February 2020 |
| 229 | 6 | "Dragon School" | Dragon / Spoon / Parade | Photograph | 10 February 2020 |
| 230 | 7 | "Flying Fun" | Feather / Glove / Hawk | Aeroplane | 11 February 2020 |
| 231 | 8 | "Fairytale" | Tower / Musician / Storybook | Pumpkin | 12 February 2020 |
| 232 | 9 | "Beach, Boats and Birds" | Island / Captain / Bird | Beach | 13 February 2020 |
| 233 | 10 | "Animal Antics" | Animal Handler / Snake / Sock | Frog | 14 February 2020 |
| 234 | 11 | "Day Trip" | Horse / Canal Boat / Rudder | Car | 17 February 2020 |
| 235 | 12 | "Woof!" | Dog / Shampoo / Dog Treat | Wagging Tail | 18 February 2020 |
| 236 | 13 | "Fruity Fun" | Basket / Scales / Jam | Strawberry | 19 February 2020 |
| 237 | 14 | "Under the Sea" | Starfish / Diver / Shark Tank | Bubbles | 20 February 2020 |
| 238 | 15 | "Farmyard Fun" | Farmer / Alpaca / Lead | Farm | 21 February 2020 |
| 239 | 16 | "Magic Castle" | Wizard / Magic Wand / Broomstick | Magic Trick | 16 March 2020 |
| 240 | 17 | "Let's Pretend" | Chef's Hat / Pizza Restaurant / Ingredients | Jumper | 17 March 2020 |
| 241 | 18 | "Splish Splash Splosh" | Lifeguard / Waves / Water Slide | Rain | 18 March 2020 |
| 242 | 19 | "Treasure Hunt" | Map / Watering Can / Prize | Cake | 19 March 2020 |
| 243 | 20 | "Back in Time" | Costume / Shop / Bakery | Clock | 20 March 2020 |
| 244 | 21 | "Paints and Pottery" | Apron / Teapot / Fingerprint | Artist | 23 March 2020 |
| 245 | 22 | "Boating Fun" | Marina / Toy Boat / Pedalo | Flamingo | 24 March 2020 |
| 246 | 23 | "Disco Party" | Music Room / DJ / Swimming Pool | Disco | 25 March 2020 |
| 247 | 24 | "Football Skills" | Football Kit / Football / Goal | Team | 3 October 2020 |
| 248 | 25 | "Happy Diwali!" | Kitchen / Knife and Fork / Family | Diwali | 14 November 2020 |
Easter Special (2022)
| No. | Title | 3 Special Things | Tumble Sign | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 249 | "Mr Tumble's Busy Bus Day" | - | - | 15 April 2022 |
Christmas Special (2022)
| No. | Title | 3 Special Things | Tumble Sign | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | "Merry Christmas!" | Star / Christmas Tree / Donkey | Merry Christmas | 8 December 2022 |
Series 12: We're All Friends (2023-2024)
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | 3 Special Things | Tumble Sign | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 251 | 1[2] | "Cinema" | Ticket / Popcorn / Seats | Actor | 16 January 2023 |
| 252 | 2 | "Eye Test" | Eye / Eye Test / Glasses | New | 17 January 2023 |
| 253 | 3 | "Trampolining" | Socks / Trampoline / Slide | Bounce | 18 January 2023 |
| 254 | 4 | "Outdoor Adventure" | Trees / Climb / Ride | Nervous | 19 January 2023 |
| 255 | 5 | "A Big Concert!" | Room / Musical Instruments / Invitation | - | 20 January 2023 |
| 256 | 6 | "The Zoo" | Lemur / Binoculars / Elephant | Playtime | 23 January 2023 |
| 257 | 7 | "Beach Day" | Nana / Bucket and Spade / Sandcastle | Beach | 24 January 2023 |
| 258 | 8 | "Stories" | Books / Key / Treasure Chest | Sleep | 25 January 2023 |
| 259 | 9 | "George's Cafe" | Cafe / Menu / Napkin | Cake | 26 January 2023 |
| 260 | 10 | "Alpacas" | Alpaca / Apple / Field | Sit | 27 January 2023 |
| 261 | 11 | "A Day in the Woods" | Forest / Sticks / Bugs | Rabbit | 30 January 2023 |
| 262 | 12 | "Aeroplanes" | Aeroplane / Suitcase / Pilot | Hotel | 20 February 2023 |
| 263 | 13 | "Pancake Making" | Flour / Whisk / Fruit | Frying Pan | 21 February 2023 |
| 264 | 14 | "Ice Cream Farm" | Cow / Milk / Ice Cream | Water | 22 February 2023 |
| 265 | 15 | "Let's Go Camping" | Rucksack / Game / Campfire | Tent | 23 February 2023 |
| 266 | 16 | "Putting on a Play" | Stage / Costumes / Audience | Theatre | 24 February 2023 |
| 267 | 17 | "Bubble Fun" | Bubbles / Bubble Wand / Party | Bath | 27 February 2023 |
| 268 | 18 | "Outdoor Games" | Bicycle / Helmet / Flag | Race | 28 February 2023 |
| 269 | 19 | "Shooting Stars" | Rocket / Spacesuit / Planetarium | Shooting Star | 1 March 2023 |
| 270 | 20 | "Growing Vegetables" | Seeds / Vegetables / Broad Beans | Carrot | 2 March 2023 |
| 271 | 21 | "Bowling" | Bowling Alley / Tablet / Bowling Pins | Shiny | 3 March 2023 |
| 272 | 22 | "Fishing" | Fish / Wellies / Island | Fishing Rod | 6 March 2023 |
| 273 | 23 | "Summer Party" | Greenhouse / Tablecloth / People | Garden | 7 March 2023 |
| 274 | 24 | TBA | TBA | TBA | 2024 |
| 275 | 25 | "Eid Mubarak!" | Clothes / Wash / Feast | Eid | 21 April 2023 |
In 2015, a theatrical production called The Tale of Mr Tumble was performed. Starring Justin Fletcher as Mr Tumble and Ronni Ancona as The Unsmiling Principle, the show sees the Mr Tumble character as a baby and as a young boy, and follows him throughout his early life.[3] A filmed version of The Tale of Mr Tumble aired on CBeebies in March 2016.
- 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]
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