Today's Special

Today's Special is a children's television programme 'produced by Anne Wood and Clive VanderBurgh at Ragdoll Productions and TVOntario, respectively.

Datasheet

• Created by:
  • Anne Wood
  • Clive VanderBurgh
• Starring:
  • Jeff Hyslop
  • Nerene Virgin
  • Bob Dermer
  • Nina Keogh
• Country of origin:
  • Canada
  • United Kingdom
• Number of seasons:
  • 7
• Number of episodes:
  • 122
• Running time:
  • 30 minutes (approx.)
• Original networks:
  • TVOntario (Ontario)
  • CBC Television (Canada)
  • BBC1 (United Kingdom)
• Original release:
  • September 7, 1981 - July 6, 1987

Characters

• Jeff

A mannequin with a magic hat that makes him come to life when someone says "hocus pocus alimagocus".

• Jodie

The store's display designer.

• Sam

An old man who's the store's security guard.

• Muffy

A mouse who speaks in a Welsh accent, living in the store all the time.