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:
  • 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.