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Tickle on the Tum is 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 the General Store and Post Office 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.
Original Release
11/05/1984
Cast
Name | Character |
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Ralph McTell | Ralph |
Jacqueline Reddin | Jacqui / Gloria Glamorous |
Danusia Harwood | Danny |
John Eccleston | Dexter the Cat |
Tim Healy | Barney Bodger |
Bill Oddie | Dr. Dimple |
John Wells | Farmer Field |
Mollie Sugden | Bessie Bagwash |
Penelope Keith | Dora the Driver |
Joan Sims | Connie Caper |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Edwina Shufflebottom Roberts | Monday, 08 February 1988 |
2 | Dr. Dimple Minds the Baby | Monday, 15 February 1988 |
3 | Bull in the Laundry Shop | Monday, 22 February 1988 |
4 | The Tickle Toboggan Race | Monday, 29 February 1988 |
5 | Mrs Cravat and the Doll's House | Monday, 07 March 1988 |
6 | Mr. Molar's Teeth | Monday, 14 March 1988 |
7 | Gloria Glamorous Visits Tickle | Monday, 21 March 1988 |
8 | Milking Time | Monday, 28 March 1988 |
9 | Freddie Holds a Party | Monday, 11 April 1988 |
10 | The Big Sneeze | Monday, 18 April 1988 |
11 | The Cowboy on the Roof | Monday, 25 April 1988 |
12 | Just Hanging Around | Monday, 09 May 1988 |
13 | The Alternative Doctor Dimple | Monday, 16 May 1988 |
14 | Dexter's Greatest Case | Monday, 23 May 1988 |
15 | Jamie Gerbil and the Dinosaur | Monday, 06 June 1988 |
16 | Mrs Cravat and the Aeroplane | Monday, 13 June 1988 |
17 | The Magic Beans | Monday, 20 June 1988 |
18 | Freddie Rescues a Cat | Monday, 27 June 1988 |
19 | The Strawberry Jamboree | Monday, 04 July 1988 |
20 | Barney and the Parade Platform | Monday, 11 July 1988 |
21 | A Nice Cup of Tea | Monday, 18 July 1988 |
22 | Freddie and the Carnival | Monday, 25 July 1988 |
23 | Doctor Dimple in the 20th Century | Monday, 01 August 1988 |
24 | Hamish McGrabbit | Monday, 08 August 1988 |
25 | The Ghost of Tickle Abbey | Monday, 15 August 1988 |
26 | Dandy's Finest Hour | Monday, 22 August 1988 |
27 | Hercules and the Sausage Sizzler | Tuesday, 06 September 1988 |
28 | The Blue Rabbit | Tuesday, 13 September 1988 |
29 | Barney Scores a Goal | Tuesday, 20 September 1988 |
30 | Gloria Glamorous, Flower of the East | Tuesday, 27 September 1988 |
31 | Lucille Pink Geranium | Tuesday, 04 October 1988 |
32 | Sweet Little Pussy Cat | Tuesday, 11 October 1988 |
33 | The Steam Engine Rally | Tuesday, 18 October 1988 |
34 | Barney Builds the Scenery | Tuesday, 25 October 1988 |
35 | Freddie Loses His Bell | Tuesday, 01 November 1988 |
36 | Beavers to the Rescue | Tuesday, 08 November 1988 |
37 | Bats in the Belfry | Tuesday, 15 November 1988 |
38 | Dexter Makes an Impression | Tuesday, 22 November 1988 |
39 | More from the Mighty Mog | Tuesday, 29 November 1988 |
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Directors
Peter Plummer, Patricia Pearson, Richard Signy
Writers
Rick Vanes, Charlie Moritz, Chris Galer, Linda Thornber, Doris M. Day, Laura Beaumont, Adele Geras, Barbara Machin, John Wells, Chris Euston, Hazel Townson, Gillian Clayton, Bill Oddie, Diane Wilmer, Gayle Broughall, Ian Ferguson
Cast
Name | Character |
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Ralph McTell | Ralph |
Jacqueline Reddin | Jacqui / Gloria Glamorous |
Danusia Harwood | Danny |
John Eccleston | Dexter the Cat |
Tim Healy | Barney Bodger |
Bill Oddie | Dr. Dimple |
John Wells | Farmer Field |
Mollie Sugden | Bessie Bagwash |
Penelope Keith | Dora the Driver |
Joan Sims | Connie Caper |
Susan Wooldridge | Miss Marker |
Graham Stark | Freddie the Fireman |
Patricia Brake | Miss Dibbs |
Kenny Lynch | Mike the Milkman |
Madge Hindle | Winnie Walker |
Nerys Hughes | Bunny Brown |
Zia Mohyeddin | Mayor Choudhury |
Barbara Lott | Mrs. Cravat |
Billy Dainty | Roland Crust |
Billy Connolly | Bobby Binns |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Stephen Leahy | Executive Producer |
David Liddiment | Executive Producer |
Martyn Day | Producer |
Diana Bramwell | Producer |