Ragdoll Productions

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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
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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