Dipdap

Dipdap
Created by Steve Roberts
Production
Running time 4-8 Minutes
Production company(s) Ragdoll Productions
Broadcast
Original channel CBeebies
Original run 5 January 2011 – 25 September 2013
External links
Dipdap at BBC.co.uk

Dipdap is a children's programme on CBeebies, in which a drawn line creates endless challenges and surprises for the unsuspecting little character Dipdap.

Background

The series was created by Steve Roberts and produced by Ragdoll Productions.

Episodes

Season 1

No. in
series		 Title Original air date
1"Egg"5 January 2011
The line draws an egg. Dipdap wants to stop it from breaking but the line doesn't make it easy.
2"Robot"12 January 2011
The line draws a robot, which scares Dipdap. He keeps running away but the robot keeps finding him.
3"Stars"19 January 2011
The line draws a sky full of stars. Dipdap accidentally knocks one down, then tries to find a way to put it back.
4"Flowers"26 January 2011
The line draws a seed. Each time Dipdap plants it, flowers grow, causing much mischief.
5"Letter"2 March 2011
The line draws Dipdap a letter. He goes to post it but strong winds get in the way.
6"Weather"9 March 2011
Dipdap makes the most of the weather, but the line spoils his fun.
7"Balloons"16 March 2011
Dipdap thinks the balloons will keep him out of the mud, but the line has other ideas.
8"Comic"23 March 2011
The line draws Dipdap a comic about aliens. Dipdap is so engrossed that he fails to notice the aliens all around him.
9"Hats"30 March 2011
The line draws on hats that Dipdap loves to wear, but they have surprises in store for him.
10"Sun"6 April 2011
The line draws the sun. Dipdap settles down to relax, but all sorts of sea creatures make this rather difficult.
11"Sleep"13 April 2011
Dipdap is very sleepy and wants to doze off in bed, but the Line has other ideas.
12"Radio"20 April 2011
The Line draws Dipdap a radio. It plays great music and Dipdap wants to dance, but noisy seals keep causing a disruption.
13"Butterfly"27 April 2011
14"Ball"4 May 2011
The Line draws a butterfly. Dipdap is entranced and tries to fly too.
15"Scary Thing"11 May 2011
The Line draws a scary thing to frighten Dipdap.
16"Bus"18 May 2011
The Line draws a bus. Dipdap has quite an adventure trying to catch it.
17"Clockwork"25 May 2011
The Line draws Dipdap a key. He uses it to wind up clockwork objects.
18"Baby"1 June 2011
Dipdap tries to soothe a baby, but the Line keeps drawing noisy objects.
19"Home"8 June 2011
The Line draws different homes. Dipdap is surprised to find he is not always welcome.
20"Feet"15 June 2011
Dipdap performs some fancy footwork with the huge feet drawn by the Line.
21"Plant"22 June 2011
The line draws a plant for Dipdap to take care of.
22"Sea Monster"29 June 2011
The line draws mountains for Dipdap to climb, but they are not quite what they seem.
23"Chicken"4 July 2011
The Line draws a chick. Dipdap tries to look after it, but it won't stop running about.

Season 2

No. in
series		 Title Original air date
1"Obstacle"26 December 2012
2"Mess"2 January 2013
3"Chair"4 July 2013
4"Drago"11 July 2013
5"Boat"18 July 2013
6"Sad Thing"25 July 2013

Extended episodes

  1. Sticky - 24 August 2011 (Deleted: 12 May 2012)
  2. Dig - 9 January 2013 (Deleted: 17 January 2013)
  3. Wrong Noises - 23 January 2013 (Deleted: 28 January 2013)
  4. Snow Storm - 17 August 2011 (Deleted: 17 May 2012)
  5. Bubble - 16 January 2013 (Deleted: 16 September 2013)

Awards

Dipdap won the 2011 British Academy Children's Award in the "Short Form" category.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ "BAFTA's awards ceremony video".
  2. ↑ "2011 British Academy Children's Awards Winners". BAFTA.org. 24 October 11. Check date values in: |date= (help)

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