Bump (British TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bump the Elephant |
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| Genre | Children's |
| Created by | Charles Mills Terry Brain |
| Written by | Christopher James |
| Narrated by | Simon Cadell |
| Composer(s) | Steve Augarde |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 27 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Theresa Plummer-Andrews |
| Producer(s) | Dennis Hooper |
| Running time | 5 minutes (one 10-minute Christmas special) |
| Production company(s) | Queensgate Productions Abbey Broadcast Communications |
| Distributor | Abbey Home Media |
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| Original network | BBC1 (Children's BBC) |
| Picture format | 4:3 |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original release | 14 September 1990 – 26 December 1994 |
Bump is a fun British animated TV show for kids. It was created by Charles Mills and Terry Brain, who also made other cool shows like The Trap Door and Stoppit and Tidyup. The show was first shown on BBC One from September 14, 1990, to December 26, 1994.
The main characters are Bump, a clumsy elephant, and his best friend Birdie, a smart bluebird. Bump often bumps into things, which is why he always has a bandage on his forehead! Birdie is always there to give Bump advice and help him be more graceful.
The series had two seasons with a total of twenty-six episodes. Each episode was about 5 minutes long. There was also a special Christmas episode that lasted 10 minutes. The show was narrated by Simon Cadell, a famous actor.
Bump and Birdie often meet other animals who have problems. They always try to help their friends find a solution. Some of these animals include Whizzer the mouse, Munch the tortoise, McDuff the dog, Big Bun and Little Bun the rabbits, and Batty the bat. All the funny sounds the characters made were created using special electronic instruments called analogue synthesizers.
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Meet the Characters of Bump
- Bump: The main character, a clumsy but kind elephant.
- Birdie: Bump's clever bluebird friend who gives advice.
- Whizzer: A quick mouse.
- Big Bun and Little Bun: Two friendly rabbits.
- McDuff: A helpful dog.
- Munch: A slow but steady tortoise.
- Batty: A bat who likes to hang upside down.
- Mr and Mrs Squirrel: Busy squirrels.
- Old Bear: A wise old bear.
- Auntie Doreen: A relative of one of the characters.
- Birdie’s Brothers and Sisters: Birdie's family.
- Cousin Jay: Another bird character.
- Puss: A cat character.
About the Episodes
The Bump TV series had two main seasons and a special Christmas episode. In total, there were 27 episodes.
Season 1 (1990)
The first season had thirteen episodes. They were shown on BBC One as part of the Children's BBC block. Each episode was about 5 minutes long.
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Title | Original air date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Bump and the Hole" | 14 September 1990 | |
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Birdie tries to find a place where Bump won't bump into trees.
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| 2 | 2 | "Bump and the Clouds" | 21 September 1990 | |
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Bump dreams of floating on a cloud around the world.
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| 3 | 3 | "Bump's Upside Down Friend" | 28 September 1990 | |
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Bump and Batty discover they both enjoy standing on their heads.
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| 4 | 4 | "Bump Plays a Trick" | 5 October 1990 | |
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Whizzer learns a lesson after a game of hide-and-seek.
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| 5 | 5 | "A Ride with Bump" | 12 October 1990 | |
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Bump has something special he wants to share with his friends.
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| 6 | 6 | "Bump's Lost Button" | 19 October 1990 | |
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Bump is sad when he loses a button, and his friends help him search.
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| 7 | 7 | "Bump Has a Funny Day" | 26 October 1990 | |
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Strange things happen when Bump finds some unusual stones.
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| 8 | 8 | "Bump's New Game" | 2 November 1990 | |
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Bump tries walking backwards to avoid bumping into things.
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| 9 | 9 | "Bump Learns to Fly" | 9 November 1990 | |
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Bump tries to fly, but he stays firmly on the ground.
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| 10 | 10 | "Bump and the Monster" | 16 November 1990 | |
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Bump and Birdie find a big surprise by the river.
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| 11 | 11 | "Bump Wants to Help" | 23 November 1990 | |
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Bump feels too big to help his smaller friends.
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| 12 | 12 | "Bump's Loud Song" | 30 November 1990 | |
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Bump's loud trumpeting makes a lot of noise and saves the day.
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| 13 | 13 | "Bump Goes Away" | 7 December 1990 | |
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When Bump feels like a bother, he learns who his true friends are.
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Season 2 (1994)
The second season also had thirteen episodes. They were shown on BBC One, again as part of Children's BBC, starting in January 1994.
| No. overall |
No. in series |
Title | Original air date | |
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| 14 | 1 | "Bump's Umbrella" | 10 January 1994 | |
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Birdie helps Bump when he has trouble with his umbrella.
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| 15 | 2 | "Bump and the Talking Tree" | 17 January 1994 | |
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Bump gets laughed at after he is seen talking to a tree.
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| 16 | 3 | "Bump and Aunty Doreen's Surprise" | 24 January 1994 | |
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Birdie tells Bump that Aunty Doreen has a surprise for him by the river.
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| 17 | 4 | "Bump and the Bucket" | 31 January 1994 | |
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Bump accidentally steps into a bucket while trying to get out of Whizzer's way.
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| 18 | 5 | "Bump's First Ride" | 7 February 1994 | |
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Birdie takes friends for a ride and notices Bump looks sad.
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| 19 | 6 | "Bump's Big Ears" | 14 February 1994 | |
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Bump pulls a string from a tree and finds it belongs to Cousin Jay.
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| 20 | 7 | "Bump and the Baby Mountain" | 21 February 1994 | |
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Bump makes a flag and is excited to show it to Birdie.
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| 21 | 8 | "Bump and the Statue" | 28 February 1994 | |
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Bump sees a tall, grey figure in the bushes on his way to meet friends.
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| 22 | 9 | "Bump and the Flying Flowers" | 7 March 1994 | |
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Bump loves flowers, especially those that smell nice.
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| 23 | 10 | "Bump's Special Day" | 14 March 1994 | |
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Bump gets upset because he can't remember something important.
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| 24 | 11 | "Bump and the Pouncing Game" | 21 March 1994 | |
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Bump visits Birdie, but Birdie won't leave his tree.
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| 25 | 12 | "Bump the Builder" | 28 March 1994 | |
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Bump starts tidying his house but decides to play instead.
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| 26 | 13 | "Bump and the Windy Day" | 4 April 1994 | |
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Birdie won't come out to play because the wind is too strong.
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Christmas Special (1994)
The very last episode was a special Christmas story. It was shown on Boxing Day (December 26) in 1994. This episode was longer than the others, lasting 10 minutes.
| No. | Title | Original air date | |
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| 27 | "Bump's Christmas Story" | 26 December 1994 | |
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On his way to see Santa Claus, Bump meets a snowman who makes him worry about Christmas.
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