Bump (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. They also made other popular cartoons like The Trap Door. The show first aired on BBC One in 1990 and ran until 1994.
The main characters are Bump, a clumsy elephant, and his clever friend Birdie, a bluebird. Bump often bumps into things, which is why he has a bandage on his forehead! Birdie is always there to give him good advice. Together, they go on many adventures.
The series has two seasons with a total of 26 episodes. Each episode is about 5 minutes long. There's also a special 10-minute Christmas episode. The stories were narrated by the actor Simon Cadell.
Bump and Birdie often meet other animals who need help. These friends include Whizzer the mouse, Munch the tortoise, McDuff the dog, and Batty the bat. Bump and Birdie always try to find solutions to their friends' problems. The animal sounds in the show were made using special electronic instruments called analogue synthesizers.
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Episodes of Bump: A Full List
Season 1 (1990): Early Adventures
The first season of Bump had thirteen episodes. They were shown on BBC One as part of the Children's BBC block. New episodes aired every Friday afternoon.
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No. in series |
Title | Original air date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Bump and the Hole" | 14 September 1990 | |
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Birdie helps Bump find a place where he 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 and traveling the world.
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| 3 | 3 | "Bump's Upside Down Friend" | 28 September 1990 | |
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Bump and Batty the bat discover they both love standing on their heads.
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| 4 | 4 | "Bump Plays a Trick" | 5 October 1990 | |
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Whizzer the mouse 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 that he wants to share with all his friends.
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| 6 | 6 | "Bump's Lost Button" | 19 October 1990 | |
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Bump loses a button and his friends help him search for it.
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| 7 | 7 | "Bump Has a Funny Day" | 26 October 1990 | |
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Strange and funny things happen when Bump discovers 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 get a big surprise during a walk by the river.
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| 11 | 11 | "Bump Wants to Help" | 23 November 1990 | |
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Bump feels sad because he thinks he is too big to help his 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, but it also 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 discovers who his true friends are.
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Season 2 (1994): More Adventures
The second season also had thirteen episodes. They were shown on BBC One as part of Children's BBC. These episodes were made in 1993 but aired in 1994. They were broadcast on Monday afternoons.
| 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 is caught talking to a tree and everyone laughs at him.
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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 waiting by the river.
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| 17 | 4 | "Bump and the Bucket" | 31 January 1994 | |
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Bump steps backward and gets his foot stuck in a bucket.
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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 angry 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 cleaning his house but decides to play outside 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 blowing too hard.
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Christmas Special (1994): A Festive Story
The twenty-seventh and final episode was a special Christmas story. It was shown on BBC One on Boxing Day in 1994.
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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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Who Made Bump? The Creative Team
Many talented people worked to bring Bump to life. Here are some of the key people involved in making the show.
Season 1 Creators
- Narrator: Simon Cadell
- Animation: CMTB Animation
- Artwork & Music: Steve Augarde
- Stories: Christopher James
- Executive Producer: Theresa Plummer-Andrews
- Producer: Dennis Hooper
Season 2 Creators
- Stories: Christopher James
- Narrator: Simon Cadell
- Animated by: CMTB Animation
- Edited by: Nick Upton
- Art & Music: Steve Augarde
- Art Director: Peter Corri
- Executive Producer for the BBC: Theresa Plummer-Andrews
- Executive Producer for Abbey Broadcast Communications Plc: Anne Miles
- Directed by: Terry Brain
- Produced by: Dennis Hooper
Home Video Releases in the UK
In the UK, some episodes of Bump were released on VHS tapes in 1991. VHS was a type of video cassette used before DVDs. Later, some episodes were also released on DVD.
| VHS Title | Release Date | Episodes Included |
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| Bump: My First Video | 11 February 1991 | Bump Has a Funny Day, Bump Learns to Fly, Bump and the Monster, Bump's Loud Song, Bump and the Clouds, A Ride with Bump |
| The Adventures of Bump | 4 March 1991 | Bump and the Hole, Bump's Upside Down Friend, Bump Plays a Trick, Bump's New Game, Bump Goes Away, Bump's Lost Button, Bump Wants to Help |
The first VHS tape was re-released on DVD in 2004 as Bump: My First DVD. A few episodes from the second season and the Christmas special were released on another DVD in 2006, called Bump: Christmas Story.
