Dipdap is a children's programme on CBeebies

CBeebies

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, in which a drawn line creates endless challenges and surprises for the unsuspecting little character Dipdap.

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

Ragdoll Productions

Ragdoll Productions is a UK company that produces children's television shows. It was founded in 1984 by Anne Wood, who later devised many of their television series, seen in 111 countries and translated into 41 languages.Before 1984, Ragdoll's founder Anne Wood made children's programmes for...

Episodes

1. Egg - The line draws an egg. Dipdap wants to stop it from breaking but the line doesn't make it easy.
2. Robot - The line draws a robot, which scares Dipdap. He keeps running away but the robot keeps finding him.
3. Stars - 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 - The line draws a seed. Each time Dipdap plants it, flowers grow, causing much mischief.
5. Letter - The line draws Dipdap a letter. He goes to post it but strong winds get in the way.
6. Weather - Dipdap makes the most of the weather, but the line spoils his fun.
7. Balloons - Dipdap thinks the balloons will keep him out of the mud, but the line has other ideas.
8. Comic - The line draws Dipdap a comic about aliens. Dipdap is so engrossed that he fails to notice the aliens all around him.
9. Hats - The line draws on hats that Dipdap loves to wear, but they have surprises in store for him.
10. Sun - The line draws the sun. Dipdap settles down to relax, but all sorts of sea creatures make this rather difficult.
11. Sleep
12. Radio
13. Butterfly
14. Ball
15. Scary Thing
16. Bus
17. Clockwork
18. Baby
19. Home
20. Feet
21. Plant
22. Sea Monster
23. Chicken
24. Obstacle
25. Mess
26. Chair
27. Dragon
28. Boat
29. Sad Thing

June 2011:
Sticky
Dig
Wrong Noises
Snow Storm
Bubble

Awards

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