Season 1 (1990)

Locks
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September 3, 1990 • 15m

John plans to take the Ragdoll up the canal to Dudley, but in order to do so he has to navigate a series of locks.

Painting
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September 10, 1990 • 15m

Tree branches scrape against the Ragdoll, scratching off its smart paint. So John goes out to the shops to buy some paint to make ...Read more

Supermarket
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September 17, 1990 • 15m

John is out of groceries, so he makes a trip to Sainsbury's to purchase what he needs. However, the two rag dolls have something else on their minds.

Tunnel
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September 24, 1990 • 15m

Whilst John is on his travels, he goes inside a tunnel leaving the two rag dolls to believe that pure darkness can be frightening to travel through.

Horse Towing
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October 1, 1990 • 15m

Whilst attempting to travel to Dudley, the Ragdoll's tiller comes apart in John's hand, meaning he has to walk to a nearby stable ...Read more

Glass
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October 8, 1990 • 15m

John is very curious to know how glass is made, so he goes to a factory to see what ingredients are put together to make glass, sa...Read more

Boat Building
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October 15, 1990 • 15m

John visits Black Country Narrow Boats, the boatyard that built the Ragdoll, where Rosie and Jim try making their own boats out of paper and foil.

Washing
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October 22, 1990 • 15m

It's a rainy day on the Ragdoll, and John's in need of washing his clothes, so he sets out to a local launderette to get them clea...Read more

Coal
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October 29, 1990 • 15m

It is quite cold on the Ragdoll, and John is running out of coal for his furnace to keep him and Rosie and Jim warm, so he and Ros...Read more

Clipping
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November 5, 1990 • 15m

As John sails down the canal, he notices lots of different things being cut, so he takes a walk and goes to a farm to see some she...Read more

Falcons
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November 12, 1990 • 15m

John is looking for an idea for a story, so he sails down the canal to a falcon country park to see all kinds of different birds. ...Read more

Woollen Mill
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November 19, 1990 • 15m

John's woolly jumper is beginning to wear out, so he sets off to a mill to retrieve some wool to knit a new jumper. Meanwhile, Jim...Read more

Bread
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November 26, 1990 • 15m

John sets out to a wheat field to find out how bread is made. He then sees a windmill, and is shown how wheat is turned into bread...Read more

Shopping
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December 3, 1990 • 15m

John sets out to the shops to buy some food and drink for a picnic. Rosie and Jim are hungry and want to have a picnic too, so the...Read more

Weaving
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December 10, 1990 • 15m

John thinks the blanket on his bed is starting to wear out, so he decides to go and get a new one. Rosie and Jim play with his bla...Read more

Ferry
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December 17, 1990 • 15m

John goes off to Hampton to see a ferry. When Rosie and Jim see a boat that's going to the same place as the Ragdoll, they fear th...Read more

Milking
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January 7, 1991 • 15m

John travels to a farm to see how the milk we drink every day is made.

Sailing
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January 14, 1991 • 15m

John travels to Tewkesbury Marina to see some sailing boats and get some ideas for a story about Rosie and Jim

Steam
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January 21, 1991 • 15m

While watching steam boats on the River Severn, John runs the Ragdoll aground in a mud bank needing help from another steam boat.

Abbey
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January 28, 1991 • 15m

John visits Tewkesbury Abbey and explores the inside of the church.

Breakdown
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February 4, 1991 • 15m

It's time for John to take out the rubbish from the boat, so he attempts to catch up with the bin-man and takes the rubbish to the...Read more

Pottery
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February 11, 1991 • 15m

John travels to visit a pottery at Elmley Castle near Pershore in Worcestershire.

Fairground
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February 18, 1991 • 15m

John travels along the River Severn through Worcester to Stourport to ride the dragon at the Shipley Amusements Park.

Letters
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February 25, 1991 • 15m

John travels to Worcester to visit the Worcester Post and Sorting Office

Finding The Way
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March 4, 1991 • 15m

John travels along the River Severn through Worcester, and then goes to Ragley Hall in Alcester to a maze.