Tickle on the Tum

1984 – 1988
Ended
~30m / ep
4 seasons

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.

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Latest: Season 4 · 1988

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E1. Edwina Shufflebottom Roberts
Feb 8, 1988 · 30m
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.
E2. Dr. Dimple Minds the Baby
Feb 15, 1988 · 30m
Dexter things of himself as a fit kitty, but Dr. Dimple disagrees. They both bring out a workout a video to prove their cause.
E3. Bull in the Laundry Shop
Feb 22, 1988 · 30m
The Tickle Players are performing Jack and the Beanstalk as a Christmas Panto. Dexter is helping them with the horse costume.
E4. The Tickle Toboggan Race
Feb 29, 1988 · 30m
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.
E5. Mrs Cravat and the Doll's House
Mar 7, 1988 · 30m
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.
E6. Mr. Molar's Teeth
Mar 14, 1988 · 30m
Miss Dibbs, the leader of the Tickle Beavers, has found an old map and is going on a treasure hunt.