Tickle on the Tum

1. Barney Fixes the Pipes

Air Date: 1984-11-05

2. Duck Down Day

Air Date: 1984-11-12

Dora tells the story of how the locals ducks helped the inhabitants of Tickle to solve their hard pillow problems and how the great Tickle pillow factory came to be.

3. Make 'em Laugh

Air Date: 1984-11-19

4. The Lost Voice

Air Date: 1984-11-26

Miss Marker tells about the time she had lost her voice, and all the Tickle town children in her class decided to go look for it.

5. Funny Bone

Air Date: 1984-12-10

Dr. Dimple comes into Ralph shop looking for a present for his niece. He tells the story of when Mickey Moon had lost the ability to laugh because his funny bone was out of tune.

6. Santa's Helper

Air Date: 1984-12-17

Mike the Milkman recounts how last Christmas, he had to deliver Santa Claus's Christmas presents when the jolly fellow got stuck up a chimney.

7. Mixed Up Parcels

Air Date: 1985-01-07

8. Barney Papers a Room

Air Date: 1985-01-14

9. Connie and the Cat

Air Date: 1985-01-21

10. Bertie Barlow's Bike

Air Date: 1985-01-28

11. Potato Harvest

Air Date: 1985-02-04

12. Farmhouse Loaf

Air Date: 1985-02-11

Roland Crust is short on bread, because the day before, Copernia the cat spilled self-raising flour into Roland's oven, causing an enormous cottage loaf to emerge.

13. Knobbly Knees

Air Date: 1985-02-25

Dr. Dimple comes into the post office but can't remember what for. He then recounts the time he was a judge in the Knobbly Knees competition at the Tickle fête.

14. Billy Grizzle

Air Date: 1985-03-04

Miss Marker recounts the day Billy Grizzle first entered her class. All the children as well as herself tried to make the little boy from Grumble town smile.

15. Tickle Hat Parade

Air Date: 1985-03-11

On the day of the Tickle Hat Parade, milkman Mike didn't have time to figure out which special hat to wear because he was looking after a little Robin Redbreast that hurt it's wing.

16. Connie to the Rescue

Air Date: 1985-03-18

17. The Moon Parcel

Air Date: 1985-03-25

18. April Fool

Air Date: 1985-04-01

1. The Day the Circus Came to Town

Air Date: 1985-09-02

Dora tells Ralph what happened when the Boldini brothers (Berto, Benno and Beppo) arrived in town. They were upset because they had left their big top circus tent pole in Grumbletown. So Dora asked Barney Bodger to make a new tent pole.

2. The Right Side

Air Date: 1985-09-09

3. Hole in the Road

Air Date: 1985-09-16

4. Barney Walks the Plank

Air Date: 1985-09-23

5. The Rhyme

Air Date: 1985-09-30

6. Measles

Air Date: 1985-10-07

Doctor Dimple tells Ralph about the time last year when Miss Marker told him all the children in the Tickle School had come down with the measles.

7. White Elephant Stall

Air Date: 1985-10-14

Miss Marker tells all about last Saturday's School fête, where all the children got tangled up in a Maypole, nobody was fooled by Miss Marker's fortune teller disguise and everybody brought elephants of all shapes and sizes for the white elephant stall.

8. Strawberry Milkshake

Air Date: 1985-10-21

Mike the Milkman tells about the time milk was spilled in the streets of Tickle thanks to Doctor Dimple's dog chasing a cat. It got all mixed up with Mrs. Field's strawberries and created a gigantic strawberry milkshake.

9. Zebra Crossing

Air Date: 1985-10-28

10. Mighty Mickey Rescues Granny Gribble

Air Date: 1985-11-04

11. The Picnic

Air Date: 1985-11-11

Dora the Driver recounts the time she took all the Tickle school children out for a picnic when school was closed because Miss Marker was ill.

12. Barney Gets Set

Air Date: 1985-11-18

13. That's the Way the Money Grows

Air Date: 1985-11-25

Miss Marker explains that she and the children have been growing things in class. Little Rosie Moon tried to force herself to grow by standing in a bucket of water. Meanwhile, Johnny Jones was trying to grow a money tree in secret.

14. The Well

Air Date: 1985-12-02

One day, Doctor Dimple tried to get Tiny the cat out of the old Tickle Well, only to fall into it himself.

15. Pigeon Race

Air Date: 1985-12-03

16. Winnie and the Dog

Air Date: 1985-12-09

Winnie Walker the post woman comes into the shop and recounts how she managed to tame a dog so she could do her rounds.

17. Unhappy Cows

Air Date: 1985-12-16

One day, Farmer Field's cows were too unhappy to provide milk. So Mike the Milkman had to pull out all his party tricks to cheer them up.

18. Connie Tells the Time

Air Date: 1985-12-23

People often ask the police to tell them the time. But when policewoman Connie Caper is on duty, it's quicker to glance at the Tickle Town Hall clock.

19. Scaring the Cats

Air Date: 1985-12-30

Bobby Binns has been collecting bits and pieces to build a mechanical whatsit to scare cats off his flowerbeds.

20. Roland Gets His Skates On

Air Date: 1986-01-06

Roland the Baker was late going to see a performance of Swan Lake. So he got his old skates on to catch the train to Grumbletown.

21. Breakdown

Air Date: 1986-01-20

Dora's school bus broke down. When Dr. Dimple couldn't figure out a cure, he suggested asking Farmer Field if they could borrow his two horses to pull the bus.

22. The Case of the Missing Spectacles

Air Date: 1986-04-07

Dr. Dimple is looking everywhere for his spectacles, only to be reminded that he's put them on his hat.

23. The Pet Show

Air Date: 1986-04-14

24. Barney Takes the Day Off

Air Date: 1986-04-21

25. Bunny Bags a Boa

Air Date: 1986-04-28

Pet shop owner Bunny Brown is on the trail of a mysterious thief with a taste for vegetables.

26. The Fly

Air Date: 1986-05-12

27. School Dinners

Air Date: 1986-05-19

28. The Cup Final

Air Date: 1986-06-02

29. Sue Saves the Wedding

Air Date: 1986-06-09

30. Smoke Without Fire

Air Date: 1986-06-16

Freddy the fireman was on his way to put out a fire at Dr. Dimple's house, only to find out the actual fire is back at the Tickle Fire Station.

31. Don't Tell Anyone

Air Date: 1986-06-23

1. The Camping Holiday

Air Date: 1986-09-01

2. Barney and the Loose Screw

Air Date: 1986-09-08

3. Wok Around the Clock

Air Date: 1986-09-15

4. Eggs Is Eggs

Air Date: 1986-09-22

5. A Spotty Day

Air Date: 1986-09-29

6. The Sink Dustcart

Air Date: 1986-10-06

7. The Frog March

Air Date: 1986-10-13

8. Nurse Knightly Can't Sleep

Air Date: 1986-10-20

9. I've Always Wanted to Be on TV

Air Date: 1986-10-27

Bessie Bagwash's life long dream of wanting to appear on Television is about to come true when a TV director enters her laundrette and offers her just that.

10. Barney Paints the Kitchen

Air Date: 1986-11-03

11. Rosie Moon and the Windy Day

Air Date: 1986-11-10

Connie Caper recounts how she helped Rosie Moon retrieve her lost kite. She also helps Ralph to find his lost mail with all the Tickle jokes.

12. The Rescue

Air Date: 1986-11-17

13. Surprise

Air Date: 1986-11-24

Dora the Driver recounts the day she thought everybody had forgotten it was her birthday.

14. Grumpy Grown-Ups

Air Date: 1986-12-01

Jacqui is feeling grumpy, and Dr. Dimple tries to cheer her up with a story and a cackling cake. But when he finds out Ralph cheered her up with a song, Doctor Dimple becomes grumpy.

15. Ban Barney Bodger

Air Date: 1986-12-08

16. The Christmas Goose

Air Date: 1986-12-15

17. Christmas Special

Air Date: 1986-12-24

Ralph returns from his tour to find Jacqui baby sitting little Jenny Field, as her parents are out searching for their friend 'Mr. Robinson'. Jacqui persuades Ralph to do a magic act as "The Great Mysterio" at the Christmas Day Children's Concert at Tickle Village Hall. She will be his assistant, 'Doris'. But after practicing a few tricks, they are startled by mysterious noises and lights going out in the shop...

18. Catch a Kitten

Air Date: 1987-01-05

Bunny Brown of the Tickle Pet Shop visits, and Ralph and Jacqui how her ginger kitten is continuously causing trouble.

19. Tickled Pink

Air Date: 1987-01-12

20. The Water Otter

Air Date: 1987-01-19

21. Barbeque Night and Birdsnest Soup

Air Date: 1987-01-26

22. Sports Day

Air Date: 1987-02-02

23. Barney Bodger Clears the Sink

Air Date: 1987-02-09

24. The Talent Contest

Air Date: 1987-02-16

25. The Great Bin Race

Air Date: 1987-02-23

26. Fishy Tale

Air Date: 1987-03-02

Dora the Driver remembers the time her Tickle School bus was used to carry a load of Charlie Cod's fresh fish.

27. Chicken Pox

Air Date: 1987-03-09

Doctor Dimple tells of the time he diagnosed Micky Moon as suffering from chicken pox.

28. Teacher's Pet

Air Date: 1987-03-16

29. Superhamster

Air Date: 1987-03-23

Farmer Field explains what happened when his twin girls, Fran and Sue, met Theobald Superhamster.

30. The Thing

Air Date: 1987-03-30

1. Edwina Shufflebottom Roberts

Air Date: 1988-02-08

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.

2. Dr. Dimple Minds the Baby

Air Date: 1988-02-15

Dexter things of himself as a fit kitty, but Dr. Dimple disagrees. They both bring out a workout a video to prove their cause.

3. Bull in the Laundry Shop

Air Date: 1988-02-22

The Tickle Players are performing Jack and the Beanstalk as a Christmas Panto. Dexter is helping them with the horse costume.

4. The Tickle Toboggan Race

Air Date: 1988-02-29

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.

5. Mrs Cravat and the Doll's House

Air Date: 1988-03-07

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.

6. Mr. Molar's Teeth

Air Date: 1988-03-14

Miss Dibbs, the leader of the Tickle Beavers, has found an old map and is going on a treasure hunt.

7. Gloria Glamorous Visits Tickle

Air Date: 1988-03-21

Gloria Glamorous, Dexter's favourite film star, visits TBC Studios and tells him about filming "Rumble in the Jungle" with Rex Rugged.

8. Milking Time

Air Date: 1988-03-28

Farmer Field visits TBC studios just as Dexter the Cat is making milkshakes.

9. Freddie Holds a Party

Air Date: 1988-04-11

10. The Big Sneeze

Air Date: 1988-04-18

11. The Cowboy on the Roof

Air Date: 1988-04-25

12. Just Hanging Around

Air Date: 1988-05-09

13. The Alternative Doctor Dimple

Air Date: 1988-05-16

14. Dexter's Greatest Case

Air Date: 1988-05-23

15. Jamie Gerbil and the Dinosaur

Air Date: 1988-06-06

16. Mrs Cravat and the Aeroplane

Air Date: 1988-06-13

17. The Magic Beans

Air Date: 1988-06-20

18. Freddie Rescues a Cat

Air Date: 1988-06-27

19. The Strawberry Jamboree

Air Date: 1988-07-04

20. Barney and the Parade Platform

Air Date: 1988-07-11

21. A Nice Cup of Tea

Air Date: 1988-07-18

22. Freddie and the Carnival

Air Date: 1988-07-25

23. Doctor Dimple in the 20th Century

Air Date: 1988-08-01

24. Hamish McGrabbit

Air Date: 1988-08-08

25. The Ghost of Tickle Abbey

Air Date: 1988-08-15

26. Dandy's Finest Hour

Air Date: 1988-08-22

27. Hercules and the Sausage Sizzler

Air Date: 1988-09-06

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.

28. The Blue Rabbit

Air Date: 1988-09-13

29. Barney Scores a Goal

Air Date: 1988-09-20

30. Gloria Glamorous, Flower of the East

Air Date: 1988-09-27

31. Lucille Pink Geranium

Air Date: 1988-10-04

32. Sweet Little Pussy Cat

Air Date: 1988-10-11

33. The Steam Engine Rally

Air Date: 1988-10-18

34. Barney Builds the Scenery

Air Date: 1988-10-25

Barney Bodger is rebuilding a set of pantomime scenery. He goes on to explain how it wasn't his fault that the old scenery fell down.

35. Freddie Loses His Bell

Air Date: 1988-11-01

Freddy is dismayed because he's lost the bell of the Tickle Fire Brigade.

36. Beavers to the Rescue

Air Date: 1988-11-08

37. Bats in the Belfry

Air Date: 1988-11-15

38. Dexter Makes an Impression

Air Date: 1988-11-22

39. More from the Mighty Mog

Air Date: 1988-11-29