Step Inside facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Step Inside |
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The title card of the show
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| Starring | Chris Jarvis |
| Voices of | Sue Dacre Lynn Robertson Bruce |
| Music by | Jonathan Cohen |
| Opening theme | "Theme - Step Inside" From CBeebies: The Official Album: https://www.amazon.co.uk/CBeebies-Official-Album-Various-Artists/dp/B00007B4EH: https://www.amazon.co.uk/CBeebies-Official-Album-Various-Artists/dp/B00007B4EH (Track 22) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 50 |
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| Running time | 9 minutes per episode (approx.) |
| Production company(s) | Tricorn Productions |
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| Original network | CBeebies |
| Original release | February 2002 – April 2002 |
Step Inside is a fun British TV show made for children. It was created by Tricorn Productions for the CBeebies channel. The show first appeared on TV in February 2002 and was last shown in July 2010. It's all about stories and imagination!
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What is Step Inside About?
The show features a friendly groundsman named Mr. Mopple, played by Chris Jarvis. As Mr. Mopple works, he often hears a special sound coming from a magical house. This sound lets him know that a new story is waiting to be told!
When Mr. Mopple hears the sound, the house magically comes to life. A friendly face appears on its outside wall, inviting him in with a special rhyme: "Step inside, all those who love stories, look, and listen, we've tales to tell, of fun, excitement, magic, adventure, tears, fears and laughter. Surprises as well. Step Inside."
Meet the Characters
Inside the magical house, Mr. Mopple meets some unique non-human characters who help with the stories. These characters are brought to life using a mix of animated faces and puppet hands:
- Twinkle: A playful animated cat.
- Boris: A wise bookcase who loves books.
- Chloe: A cheerful clock who keeps time.
How the Stories Work
Boris, the bookcase, always provides a book for Mr. Mopple to read. Mr. Mopple then sits down and starts to narrate the story. He's very talented and uses different voices for all the characters in the book!
Sometimes, the characters inside the house might have little disagreements, but Mr. Mopple always helps them get along. Once the story is finished, Mr. Mopple leaves the magical house, and the face on the wall closes its eyes and disappears. Then, Mr. Mopple goes back to his work, ready for the next adventure!
Episodes and Their Books
Each episode of "Step Inside" features a different children's book. Here is a list of the episodes, along with the names of the books and their authors and illustrators:
- Pass the Jam, Jim: Kaye Umansky and Margaret Chamberlain
- When Will It Be Spring?: Catherine Walters
- Lucky Mucky Pup: Ken Brown
- You Can Swim, Jim: Kaye Umansky & Margaret Chamberlain
- The Ugly Duckling: Ian Beck
- Is That What Friends Do?: Marjorie Newman & Peter Bowman
- Chicken, Chips and Peas: Allan Ahlberg & Andre Amstutz
- A Duck So Small: A.H. Benjamin & Elisabeth Holstien
- The Jelly Monster: Mike Ratnett & Jonathan Bentley
- I Don't Want to Have a Bath: Julie Sykes & Selina Young
- Grandmother and I: Helen E. Buckley & Jan Ormerod
- Pig Trouble: Barbara Mossmann & Werner Farber
- Oonga Boonga: Frieda Wishinsky and Carol Thompson
- Farmer Duck: Martin Waddell & Helen Oxenbury
- The Best Loved Bear: Diana Noonan & Elizabeth Fuller
- Dad! I Can't Sleep: Michael Foreman
- I Want a Cat: Tony Ross
- The Scarecrow's Hat: Ken Brown
- Stone Soup: Tony Ross
- Look! Look!: Michael Foreman
- Stripe: Joanne Partis
- Flop-Ear: Guido Van Genechten
- Bear's Eggs: Ingrid and Dieter Schubert
- Isabel's Noisy Tummy: David McKee
- Rum-Te-Tum Ted: Sally Grindley & Peter Utton
- The Gruffalo: Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler
- Something Special: Nicola Moon & Alex Ayliffe
- Little Blue Car: Gwen Grant & Susan Hellard
- A Summery Saturday Morning: Margaret Mahy & Selina Young
- My G-r-r-r-r-reat Uncle Tiger: James Riordan & Alex Ayliffe
- Little Mouse and the Big Red Apple: A.H. Benjamin & Gwyneth Williamson
- Charlie's Choice: Nicola Smee
- All By Myself: Ivan Bates
- Scraps: Mark Foreman
- Not Now, Bernard: David McKee
- Blue Rabbit and Friends: Chris Wormell
- Pete and Polo and the Washday Adventure: Adrian Reynolds
- Tidy Up, Trevor: Rob Lewis
- Super Dooper Jezebel: Tony Ross
- The Lion and the Mouse: Aesop and Bernadette Watts
- The Perfect Pet: Peta Coplans
- The Great Goat Chase: Tony Bonning and Sally Hobson
- Mum's Late: Elizabeth Hawkins
- Need a Trim, Jim: Kaye Umansky & Margaret Chamberlain
- Mrs Mopple's Washing Line: Anita Hewett and Robert Broomfield
- Home Before Dark: Ian Beck
- Mr Davies and the Baby: Charlotte Voake
- Don't Do That!: Tony Ross
- A Bun for Barney: Joyce Dunbar & Emilie Boon
- Please, Princess Primrose!: Vivian French and Chris Fisher
