Ragdoll Productions
Ragdoll Productions Limited, or simply Ragdoll, is a British television production company founded in 1984 by Anne Wood, who had previously worked for Yorkshire Television and TV-am. It is located in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, and has produced a number of children's programmes, most notably Pob's Programme, Teletubbies, Rosie and Jim, Brum, Boohbah, Tots TV, and In the Night Garden..., most of which are now owned by WildBrain.
Pre-Ragdoll productions
[change | change source]The following are some of Ragdoll's productions before the company was founded, accompanied by a brief description and vital statistics:
- Puzzle Party - first broadcast in 1977. Hosted by Gyles Brandreth and featuring characters Gnigel and Gnu, the show was one of Anne Wood's earliest TV shows for the BBC.
- The Book Tower - first broadcast in 1979, hosted by Tom Baker and Stephen Moore.
- Ragdolly Anna - first broadcast in 1982, based on the children's books by Jean Kenward.
- Roland Rat - first broadcast in 1983.
Productions
[change | change source]Ragdoll's programmes produced between 1990 and 2017 (excluding Pob's Programme, BOOM! and Storytime) are currently owned by WildBrain (formerly known as DHX Media).
Ragdoll Productions
[change | change source]| Title | Year(s) | Network | Notes/Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pob's Programme | 1985–1990 | Channel 4 | Currently distributed by Channel 4 Distribution |
| Playbox | 1987–1992 | ITV (Central) | Currently owned by ITV Studios |
| The Magic Mirror | 1989 | ITV | Co-production for The Kellogg Company Ragdoll's first animated production |
| BOOM! | 1990–1991 | Channel 4 | Ragdoll's first non-puppet live-action production Currently distributed by Channel 4 Distribution |
| Rosie and Jim | 1990-2000 | ITV (Central) | |
| Brum | 1991, 1994 2001–2002 |
BBC One (Children's BBC/CBBC) CBeebies |
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| Tots TV | 1993–1998 | ITV (Central) | Co-produced with Carlton Television in later seasons Rights co-owned with ITV Studios |
| Open a Door | 1994–2003 | BBC Two (Children's BBC/CBBC) CBeebies |
An international short film series co-produced with other companies. |
| Storytime | 1995–1997 | BBC Two | Series 5-6 only |
| Teletubbies | 1997–2001 | BBC Two (Children's BBC/CBBC) | Original series, revivals/reboots are produced by DHX Media. |
| Badjelly the Witch | 2000 | BBC One | Television special/movie Co-produced with Norma Farnes Management |
| Teletubbies Everywhere | 2002 | CBeebies | Short form series |
| Boohbah | 2003–2006 | ITV (CITV and GMTV) | Co-produced with GMTV |
| Blips | 2005–2006 | ITV (CITV) | |
| What Makes Me Happy | 2005 | Five (Milkshake!) | Co-produced with The Ragdoll Foundation Series of six short films |
| Twirlywoos | 2015–2017 | CBeebies | Co-produced with DHX Media |
| What Shall We Do With The Angry Monster? | 2018 | YouTube | Short film Co-produced for Disney UK |
| B.O.T. and the Beasties | 2021 | CBeebies | Short form series Distributed by Cake Entertainment |
| Untitled Andrew Davenport series | 2024 | CBeebies | Co-produced with Foundling Bird |
Ragdoll Worldwide
[change | change source]| Title | Year(s) | Network | Notes/Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the Night Garden... | 2007–2009 | CBeebies | |
| Tronji | 2009–2010 | CBBC | |
| Dipdap | 2011 | CBeebies | Short form series |
| The Adventures of Abney & Teal | 2011–2012 | CBeebies |
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