Tickle on the Tum (1984) - Video Detective

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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

Ralph McTell

Ralph

Jacqueline Reddin

Jacqui / Gloria Glamorous

Danny

Dexter the Cat

Barney Bodger

Dr. Dimple

Farmer Field

Bessie Bagwash

Dora the Driver

Connie Caper

(see additional cast & crew)

#	Title	Air Date
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