Justin Fletcher
Something Special (2003)
Season 3
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+
S3E1 - Out and About - Farm
S3E2 - Out and About - Wood
S3E3 - Out and About - Harbour
S3E4 - Out and About - Theme Park
S3E5 - Out and About - Stables
S3E6 - Mountain
S3E7 - Vet
S3E8 - High Street
S3E9 - Beach
S3E10 - School
S3E11 - Railway
S3E12 - Market
S3E13 - Football
Justin meets Lily-Sue and Curtis at Craven Cottage (Fulham Football Club), Craven Cottage and play football with them. Meanwhile, Mr Tumble and Granddad Tumble play football with each other in a garden.
S3E14 - Camping
S3E15 - Castle
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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