Higgledy House facts for kids

Higgledy House was a fun British television show made for young children. It first appeared on the CBeebies channel. The show was originally part of another series called Tikkabilla.

The main stars of Higgledy House were Justin Fletcher and Sarah-Jane Honeywell. They played two friends who shared a house. Their funny and sometimes silly adventures were the main focus of each episode. The BBC, which made the show, said it was full of "comedy, learning, and fun" for its young audience.

About the Show

Higgledy House was filmed inside a real house in Fortis Green, London. This house was the main setting for almost every episode. The only time they filmed somewhere else was for the "Camcorder" episode. That one was filmed in a different garden in London.

Interestingly, Justin and Sarah-Jane never spoke using words in the show. Instead, they used body movements, grunts, and other sounds to talk to each other. This made the show very visual and easy for young kids to understand.

How Episodes Were Made

Each episode of Higgledy House was narrated by children. These children would explain what was happening. They would also sometimes interact with Justin and Sarah-Jane.

The show started as a short part of the series Tikkabilla. Later, it became its own full series on CBeebies. The first episodes were about five minutes long. Later, two shorter episodes were often put together. These longer episodes would start with a group of children introducing them. This was similar to how the Teletubbies show worked.

Between the two parts of the combined episodes, there was a short segment called a "Higgle Giggle." This was a quick scene where children would act out a simple idea or situation together.

Common Adventures in Higgledy House

The episodes of Higgledy House often showed Justin and Sarah-Jane doing everyday things in funny ways. They explored many different themes. Here are some examples of the kinds of adventures they had:

Daily Life Fun

• Snack Time: Justin often tried to make food, like a cheese sandwich. Sarah-Jane might playfully try to take his ingredients.
• Cleaning Up: They sometimes had funny ways of cleaning. This included cleaning their car before a picnic or tidying the house in a ballet style.
• Meal Sharing: They might share a meal, like soup and spaghetti. This often led to funny situations.

Games and Play

• Hide and Seek: They played games like hide and seek. These games could become quite silly and unexpected.
• Treasure Hunt: They enjoyed playing treasure hunt games. This involved finding hidden items around the house.
• Tent Fun: They had fun playing inside their play tents. Sometimes, things were not quite what they seemed!

Creative and Active Moments

• Painting: Sarah-Jane often showed off her artistic skills.
• Magic Show: Justin sometimes helped Sarah-Jane put on a magic show.
• Fitness: Justin might try to get Sarah-Jane to join him in some exercises.
• Music: They once found a mystery gift that turned out to be a musical instrument. They also tried to share playing the piano.

Special Occasions and Challenges

• Birthdays: Justin once threw Sarah-Jane a birthday party. He didn't realize it wasn't actually her birthday!
• Hiccups: Sarah-Jane tried to find funny ways to cure Justin's hiccups.
• Holidays: They tried to pack for a holiday. But they didn't always get very far!
• Babysitting: They sometimes wore themselves out trying to babysit.

Higgledy House at BBC Programmes