List of Come Outside episodes

The following is a list of episodes for the children's television series, Come Outside.

This list is ordered by the original air dates on BBC channels in the United Kingdom.

Contents

Episode list

Series 1 (1993–1994)

Title Writer Director Original Airdate Episode
"Hedgehogs" N/A N/A 23 September 1993 (1993-09-23) 101
Auntie Mabel and her dog Pippin search the garden for Spiky the hedgehog. Mabel recalls the story of how Spiky was injured and taken to St. Tiggywinkles animal hospital. 
"Snails" N/A N/A 30 September 1993 (1993-09-30) 102
Pippin and Mabel learn about snails. 
"A Windy Day" N/A N/A 7 October 1993 (1993-10-07) 103
On a very windy day, Auntie Mabel's new red blouse blows off the washing line and Pippin tracks it down. Mabel tells a story about the North Wind. 
"Water" N/A N/A 14 October 1993 (1993-10-14) 104
A water pipe bursts on Auntie Mabel's street. Mabel explains how water gets from the river to the tap. 
"A Rainy Day" N/A N/A 21 October 1993 (1993-10-21) 105
Aunty Mabel returns from the beach in the rain. Mabel repairs a broken gutter on the house. 
"Wood" N/A N/A 28 October 1993 (1993-10-28) 106

Auntie Mabel and Pipin find out how wood is made for chairs. At the End of the Episode Pipin takes the jam tart from

Auntie Mabel when she was doing a music lesson for younger children. 
"Apples" N/A N/A 29 October 1993 (1993-10-29) 107
Auntie Mabel makes a fruit salad - but doesn’t have any apples! 
"Boots" N/A N/A 3 November 1993 (1993-11-03) 108
Auntie Mabel visits The Gates Rubber Company and finds out how Wellington boots are made. 
"Rubbish" N/A N/A 18 November 1993 (1993-11-18) 109
Auntie Mabel finds out all about rubbish and the recycling of glass bottles, and also has to find Pippin after she runs after the rubbish van. 
"Clay" N/A N/A 21 November 1993 (1993-11-21) 110
Auntie Mabel's teapot breaks. They have to buy a new one, but the potter has run out of clay. Auntie Mabel and Pippin bring him some, then find out how teapots are made. 
"Sewage" N/A N/A 4 December 1993 (1993-12-04) 111
Pippin leaves a mess on the garden path, which Auntie Mabel disposes of down the lavatory pan. Auntie Mabel visits a sewage works and walks through the pipes to find out where the water from the toilet goes after it has been flushed. Pippin tricks Mabel with a fake poo which Mabel had bought for a children's party. 
"Street Lamps" N/A N/A 20 December 1993 (1993-12-20) 112
A street lamp on Auntie Mabel’s road is faulty and she calls the council to have it repaired. 
"Buses" N/A N/A 2 January 1994 (1994-01-02) 113
Auntie Mabel's plane won't start, so she and Pippin have to travel by bus. But Auntie Mabel accidentally leaves Pippin on the bus. A kindly driver brings Pippin home. 
"A Woolly Jumper" N/A N/A 9 January 1994 (1994-01-09) 114
Auntie Mabel runs out of wool to finish the sweater she is making for her sister Edie. She goes to find some wool, and along the way, finds out where wool comes from, and how it is coloured. When she fetches the jumper to give to Edie, she finds that Pippin has unravelled it. 
"Useful Holes" N/A N/A 17 January 1994 (1994-01-17) 115
Auntie Mabel explains about useful holes- holes in the ground where animals live, and holes in bird boxes, and the flap Pippin uses to get in and out of the house. She tells the story of how the latter saved her life. 
"Geese" N/A N/A 29 January 1994 (1994-01-29) 116
There are geese in Auntie Mabel’s garden which are upsetting Pippin. 
"Eggs" N/A N/A 14 February 1994 (1994-02-14) 117
Auntie Mabel introduces us to all different types of eggs - and the different types of animals and birds which lay them. 
"Spiders" N/A N/A 26 February 1994 (1994-02-26) 118
It's bath day for Pippin and Auntie Mabel finds a spider in her bath. They both go to visit a spider expert, who shows a tarantula to Pippin and Mabel. When they return home, Pippin escapes from the bath and Mabel chases and catches her and gives her a bath. 
"Pencils" N/A N/A 5 March 1994 (1994-03-05) 119
Auntie Mabel is drawing a picture of Pippin, but her pencil has run out of lead. She and Pippin fly to a graphite mine, and then to a pencil factory to find how they are made. 
"Marmalade" N/A N/A 13 March 1994 (1994-03-13) 120
Pippin is not well. Auntie Mabel knows that marmalade is sometimes said to be a remedy. She goes all the way to Spain to find out how marmalade is made, and tells a story about a Queen who was said to have been cured of seasickness by marmalade. 
"Frogs" N/A N/A 18 March 1994 (1994-03-18) 121
Auntie Mabel and Pippin visit chester zoo, and decide to help pay for the upkeep of two frogs who are living there. Auntie Mabel tells a story explaining how tadpoles grow into frogs. 
"Rabbits" N/A N/A 3 April 1994 (1994-04-03) 122
Auntie Mabel is looking after her sister edie's rabbit, Bobby, while she is on holiday. 
"Letters" N/A N/A 10 April 1994 (1994-04-10) 123
After staying with her friend Dora, Auntie Mabel and Pippin discover that Pippin has left her suitcase behind. Auntie Mabel sends Dora a letter, then decides to go on the night-train to find out what happens to her letter after it is posted. Pippin is threatened by a bloodhound named Gully, who lives at a house near Dora. 

Series 2 (1994)

Title Writer Director Original Airdate Episode
"Crisps" N/A N/A 10 May 1994 (1994-05-10) 201
Auntie Mabel and Pippin visit the Golden Wonder factory to find out how crisps are made. This episode is never shown in the repeats on CBeebies, because crisps are considered to be unhealthy for children to eat. 
"Bulbs" N/A N/A 17 May 1994 (1994-05-17) 202
Pippin and Auntie Mabel visit a farm where daffodils are produced. They then participate in the Spalding Flower Parade. 
"Dandelions" N/A N/A 25 May 1994 (1994-05-25) 203
Auntie Mabel recalls a trip to London with Pippin, where they found a dandelion growing in the middle of the pavement. 
"Soap" N/A N/A 31 May 1994 (1994-05-31) 204
It's wash day and Pippin needs a bath, but Mabel has run out of soap. Mabel goes out to buy soap and see how it is made. Pippin stays at home to hide from Mabel, because she doesn't like having a bath. Pippin hides the soap in a pot. 
"Stones" N/A N/A 6 June 1994 (1994-06-06) 205
 
"Fish" N/A N/A 14 June 1994 (1994-06-14) 206
Auntie Mabel introduces us to her goldfish and shows us some different fish down at the river. Meanwhile, a cat gets into the house through Pippin's dog flap. 
"Cleaning" N/A N/A 21 June 1994 (1994-06-21) 207
Auntie Mabel is cleaning the house in preparation for Pippin's birthday. She takes her best dress to the dry cleaners to be cleaned. 
"Carrots" N/A N/A 28 June 1994 (1994-06-28) 208
Auntie Mabel is filling in at the school canteen, serving carrots to the children. She then explores how carrots grow and how they get from the field to the dinner plate. 
"Butterflies" N/A N/A 3 July 1994 (1994-07-03) 209
Pippin and Mabel visit a butterfly sanctuary. 
"A Carton Drink" N/A N/A 10 July 1994 (1994-07-10) 210
Mabel and Pippin are having a picnic, but don't have any cartons of drink. Mabel visits a factory where fruit drinks are made and put into cartons, Auntie mabel then returns to the picnic and she hears a woodpecker so she goes to investigate only to get lost along the way. However Pippin had left a trail of sausages, which helps Auntie Mabel and Pippin return to the picnic. However, Pippin has left all of her sausages in the wood so Auntie Mabel gives her a special treat as a reward. 
"Bread" N/A N/A 17 July 1994 (1994-07-17) 211
Auntie Mabel and Pippin find out how bread is made. 
"Boxes" N/A N/A 24 July 1994 (1994-07-24) 212
Auntie Mabel is moving house. Meanwhile, Pippin gets locked in the removal van, but she is found when the removal men arrive at the new house. 
"Bricks" N/A N/A 31 July 1994 (1994-07-31) 213
Auntie Mabel is building a wall, but she has run out of bricks. 
"Brushes" N/A N/A 2 August 1994 (1994-08-02) 214
Pippin and Mabel discover how brushes are made. 
"Toothpaste" N/A N/A 9 August 1994 (1994-08-09) 215
Auntie Mabel and Pippin find out how toothpaste is made. 
"Holes in the Ground" N/A N/A 18 August 1994 (1994-08-18) 216
Auntie Mabel and Pippin look into holes in the ground. 
"Snails part 2" N/A N/A 2 September 1994 (1994-09-02) 217
 
"Bread" N/A N/A 19 September 1994 (1994-09-19) 219
Pippin and Mabel settle in to their new home. 
"A Goodbye from Auntie Mabel and Pippin" N/A N/A 25 September 1994 (1994-09-25) 220
The final episode where Auntie Mabel and Pippin look back on their previous adventures and say goodbye to the viewers. 

VHS Releases

In 1998 the BBC released a line of educational Come Outside videos. Food: Crisps, Eggs, Carton Drinks, Apples and Bread.

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