Justin Fletcher
Something Special (2003)
Season 1
Something Special is a children's television programme produced and broadcast by the BBC. The producer is Allan Johnston who worked as a teacher of children with special needs before joining the BBC in 1989. It is designed to introduce children to Makaton signing, and is specifically aimed at children with delayed learning and communication difficulties. It is aired on the CBeebies channel and in the past was also broadcast as part of the CBeebies programme strand on BBC One and BBC Two). The name of the programme derives from the idea that all children, irrespective of their position on the learning spectrum, are special. It is presented by Justin Fletcher and features various other characters and clips of disabled children. Justin speaks as well as signing, and a spoken narrative is provided over the clips of children. The characters played by Justin are the Tumble Family: Mr Tumble, an adult clown who himself displays delayed learning and communication difficulties, Grandad Tumble and Baby Tumble. Other members of the Tumble family to have made appearances include two Aunts - Polly and Suki, Lord Tumble and King Tumble.
Released Sept. 1, 2003
Episode 20 min
2+
S1E1 - Pets
Pretend to be a cat, a dog or a rabbit with Mr Tumble, and find out how to sign a variety of animals. Plus, a trip to a pet shop.
May 14, 2007, midnight
S1E2 - Weather
The weather is always changing, so Mr Tumble tries to wear clothes to suit the conditions.
March 13, 2007, midnight
S1E3 - Moving
Come for a run and a jump with Mr Tumble, who also pretends to swim as well as learning useful signs.
March 14, 2007, midnight
S1E4 - Garden
S1E5 - Farm
This episode is about a farm. What animals will there be?
Sept. 14, 2007, midnight
S1E6 - Birds
S1E7 - Birthday
S1E8 - Clothes
April 6, 2008, midnight
S1E9 - Colours
Sept. 24, 2007, midnight
S1E10 - Doctor
S1E11 - Family
S1E12 - Colours
This programme shows you how to sign red, blue and yellow
Sept. 24, 2007, midnight
S1E13 - Food
S1E14 - Food Part 2
S1E15 - Holiday
S1E16 - How Do I Feel?
S1E17 - Jungle Animals
S1E18 - Mini Beasts
S1E19 - What I Like
Oct. 6, 2007, midnight
S1E20 - Meals
S1E21 - Music
S1E22 - Nursery Rhymes and Songs Part 1
S1E23 - Nursery Rhymes and Songs Part 2
S1E24 - Nursery Rhymes and Songs Part 3
S1E25 - Nursery Rhymes and Songs Part 4
S1E26 - Nursery Rhymes and Songs Part 5
S1E27 - Opposites
S1E28 - The Park
S1E29 - Pets
S1E30 - School
S1E31 - Seasons
Justin explains that every year there are four seasons. He explores each one.
S1E32 - Shapes
S1E33 - Shops
S1E34 - People Who Help Us
S1E35 - Toys
S1E36 - Toys (2)
S1E37 - Transport
S1E38 - Under the Sea
S1E39 - Under, On and In
S1E40 - Vegetables
S1E41 - Weather
S1E42 - What I Like
S1E43 - Where I Live
S1E44 - Food (2)
S1E45 - Clothes (2)
Network: CBeebies
Episode Runtime: 20 min.
Season Runtime: 20 min.
Released: Sept. 1, 2003
Last Air Date: April 6, 2008, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-G / 2+
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