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

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

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

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

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

Notes and references

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