Me Too! (British TV series) facts for kids
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Titlecard used from Series 1 onwards
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| Genre | Children's |
| Directed by | Andrew Agnew |
| Starring | Jane McCarry Rosemary Amoani Chris McCausland Donald Cameron Matthew McVarish Elaine McKenzie Ellis Samantha Seager Ross Allan Joyce Galugbo Michelle Rodley |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 113 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Brian Jameson, Helen Doherty |
| Production location(s) | Gourock Edinburgh Newcastle upon Tyne Manchester London, North Berwick and Glasgow |
| Running time | 20 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Tattiemoon |
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| Original network | CBeebies BBC Two |
| Original release | 4 September 2006 – 30 March 2007 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Balamory |
Me Too! is a fun British TV show for young children. It teaches them about different jobs and how grown-ups think about their kids while they are at work. The show was shown on BBC Two and CBeebies from September 2006 to March 2007.
The story takes place in a made-up city in Scotland called Riverseafingal. But the show was actually filmed in several real places. These include North Berwick, Glasgow, Edinburgh, London, Newcastle upon Tyne, and Manchester. The special round school building you see in the show is a real school. It's called Gourock Primary School and is in Gourock.
Tattiemoon, a company from Glasgow, made Me Too!. One of the people who directed the show was Andrew Agnew. He is famous for playing PC Plum in another children's show called Balamory. Both shows had similar ideas behind them.
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What the Show is About
The show follows six parents and their children. Some of the children are Rebecca, Jack, Kai, and Lisa. There's also a dog named Sampson! During the day, the children go to Granny Murray's house. Their parents go to their jobs. Kai is a bit different because his mom, Bobby, works at night.
During each episode, a parent thinks about their child. Then, a special "think puff" travels across the city to Granny Murray's house. After that, the child thinks about their parent. The "think puff" then travels back to where the parent is working.
The show then switches between what the parents are doing at work and what the children are doing with Granny Murray. One main goal of Me Too! is to help children feel better. It shows them that even when parents are at work, they are always thinking of their kids. It also gives kids a peek into what grown-ups do all day at their jobs. Of course, the jobs are made simpler and more fun for the show!
Every episode has a small problem that pops up at work. The main character then has to quickly solve it. Granny Murray always shares a wise thought at the start of the show. This thought often helps solve the problem later on. The show also uses lots of clocks and talks about time. This helps young children learn how to tell the time.
Main Characters
Adults Who Work
| Character | Job | Played by | Theme Song |
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| Granny Murray | A person who looks after children | Jane McCarry | Who's Here/What Have We Done Today? |
| Rudi | Sells things at a market | Chris McCausland | The Market |
| Tina | Drives a taxi | Elaine McKenzie Ellis | Pretty Pink Taxi |
| Raymond | Manages the food car on a train | Matthew McVarish | I Love My Train |
| Dr Juno | A medical doctor | Rosemary Amoani | I'm Rushing Here & There |
| Mickey John | A teacher at a primary school | Don Cameron | School Day, Work Away |
| Bobby | Cleans buses | Samantha Seager | Bobby Boogie Woogies |
Children and Pets
| Character | Parent(s)/Owner | Played by |
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| Jack | Rudi and Louie | Jack McGarril (Himself) |
| Lisa | Tina and Raymond | Lisa Irvine (Herself) |
| Sampson the Dog | Dr Juno | Sampson (Himself) |
| Rebecca | Mickey John | Rebecca Morrow (Herself) |
| Kai | Bobby | Kai Ross (Himself) |
Other Grown-ups
| Character | Job | Played by | Theme Song |
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| Nurse Hendry | A nurse | Ross Allan | |
| Chuck | Plays music in a band on a ferryboat | Joyce Galugbo | The Ferryboat Band (with Louie) |
| Louie | Plays music in a band on a ferryboat | Michelle Rodley | The Ferryboat Band (with Chuck) |
| Claude | Dresses up | Himself | |
| Grumpy Inspector | Checks buses |
Episodes
Me Too! had two series with many episodes. Each episode showed a different adventure for the parents at work and the children with Granny Murray. Here are some examples from Series 1:
Series 1 (2006–07)
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| 1 | 1 | "I Want to Dance" | Unknown | Wayne Jackman | 4 September 2006 | |
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Raymond has trouble selling his chocolate mousses on the train. When he finally finds a buyer, things go wrong!
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| 2 | 2 | "Fireworks" | Unknown | Wayne Jackman | 5 September 2006 | |
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Granny Murray takes the children to see fireworks. Bobby worries that the fireworks might be too scary.
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| 3 | 3 | "Tummy Rumbles" | Unknown | Wayne Jackman | 6 September 2006 | |
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Mickey John's tummy rumbles because he forgot to eat all day. He falls asleep and misses lunch, causing problems!
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| 4 | 4 | "I Want to See the Parade" | Unknown | Wayne Jackman | 7 September 2006 | |
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Doctor Juno is tired of her patients talking about the Carnival. She tells them to forget about it.
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| 5 | 5 | "The Waterfall" | Unknown | Wayne Jackman | 8 September 2006 | |
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On a rainy day, Rudi gets soaked trying to clear water from his market stall roof.
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| 6 | 6 | "The Puncture" | Unknown | Wayne Jackman | 11 September 2006 | |
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The old swing in Granny Murray's garden is thrown out. Tina believes she can find a way to replace it.
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There are many more episodes in Series 1, each with a new problem for the characters to solve!
Series 2 (2007–08)
Series 2 continued the adventures of the characters. Here are some of the episode titles:
- Snoring
- Bumped
- Ditched
- A Joke Too Far
- Chilly Day
- Gadgets
- Thunder
- The Chef
- Chatterbox
- Taxi Lanes
- Packed Lunches
- Birthday Socks
- Be Seen
- Night and Day
- Exotic Fruit
- Waiting Room
- Helping Hand
- Don't Touch
- Pairs
- Castles and Knights
- Panto
- Panic
- Sharing Your Troubles
- Weights and Measures
- Sorting Change
- Double Booked
- The Suitcase
- Soapy
- Clean Corridors
- Smelling of Roses
- The Hike
- Writing
- Celebrity Chef
- Wedding Car
- Clever Dog
- Football Special
- The Text Paper
- Flags
- Masks
- Book Sale
- Making a Fuss
- Bouncy Day
- First Aid
- Eyes and Teeth
- Sunburn
- The Coffee Machine
- The Burst Water Main
- Good Advice
- Pirate Hospital
- Chocolate
- Spooky Party
- Comfy
- Map
- Sunshine Fruit
- Girl on a Bike
- Lost Mop
- Counting Cows
- Changing Wheel
- Bags Away
- Smiles and Frowns
- Jive Times Table
- Auntie's Day Out
- Gymnastic Display
- The Fete
- Sorted
- Eat Your Greens
Places in Riverseafingal
Within the city of Riverseafingal, you can find many interesting places:
- Granny Murray's House
- Castle Market
- The Castle (which looks like Edinburgh Castle)
- Harlequin Hospital (which looks like The Gherkin in London)
- Roundhouse Primary School (which is actually Gourock Primary School in Gourock)
- Riverseafingal Bus Depot
- Taxi Garage
- Train Station and Train buffet car (which looks like Newcastle Station)
- The Ferryboat
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