Me Too! (UK TV series)

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Me Too!
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Title Card
GenreChildren'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 originUnited Kingdom
Original language(s)English
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes113
Production
Producer(s)Brian Jameson, Helen Doherty
Production location(s) Gourock
Edinburgh
Newcastle upon Tyne
Manchester
London and Glasgow
Running time20 minutes
Production company(s)Tattiemoon
Release
Original network CBeebies
BBC Two
Original release2006 –
2007
Chronology
Related shows Balamory
External links
Website

Me Too! is a live-action educational television series on BBC Two and CBeebies for preschool children based around the large (fictional) community of Riverseafingal in Scotland. In reality the programme is filmed in Glasgow, Edinburgh, London and Newcastle upon Tyne, with some exterior shots of Manchester Metrolink trams also being used. The round school in the programme is a real school situated in Gourock, called Gourock Primary School.

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Me Too! was produced by Glasgow based production company Tattiemoon. One of the directors is Andrew Agnew, the policeman from Balamory , PC Plum.

Andrew William Agnew is a Scottish actor. He is best known for playing the role of PC Plum in the BAFTA award-winning CBeebies programme Balamory.

<i>Balamory</i> Scottish live action television series

Balamory is a British educational live action children's series on BBC One, BBC Two and CBeebies for pre-school children, about a fictional small island community called Balamory in Scotland. It was produced between 2002 and 2005 by BBC Scotland, with 254 episodes made. The series was created by Brian Jameson.

The series

The series follows six parents and their children including Rebecca, Jack, Kai and Lisa and a dog called Sampson who are apart during the day (except for Kai, who would go at night) as the children go to Granny Murray's and the parents go to work. At various points in the programme, the parent will think of their child and a 'think puff' will travel across the city to Granny Murray's.

The programme then alternates between what the parents are doing at work and what the children are doing with Granny Murray. One of the aims behind the series is to reassure children of working parents who go to childminders that their parents are always thinking of them. In addition, children get a view into an adult's working day (simplified and more entertaining than a real work day for children's benefit).

Each day's plot hinges on a problem that develops at work and the main character's "race against time" to sort it out. Granny Murray has always provided a kernel of wisdom during the programme's opening that helps in solving the problem. The programme features much usage of clocks and time, and hence also aims to teach young children to tell the time.

Main characters

Adults

CharacterJobPlayed by
Granny Murray Childminder Jane McCarry
Dr Juno Doctor Rosemary Amoani
Mickey John School teacher Donnie Cameron
Raymond Buffet car manager Matthew McVarish
Tina Taxicab driver Elaine McKenzie Ellis
Bobby [1] Bus cleaner Samantha Seager
Nurse Hendry Nurse Ross Allan
Rudi Market stall trader Chris McCausland
ChuckFerryboat band musician Joyce Galugbo
LouieFerryboat band musician Michelle Rodley [2]

Children

CharacterParent(s)Played by
LisaTina and RaymondLisa Irvine
RebeccaMickey JohnRebecca Morrow
KaiBobbyKai Ross
JackRudi and LouieJack McGarril

Animals

AnimalOwner
SampsonDr.Juno

Other adults

Episodes

Series One

Series 1 (2006–08)

No.
overall		No. in
series		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"I Want to Dance"TBAWayne JackmanTBA
Raymond wants someone to buy his chocolate mousse in the buffet car.
22"Fireworks"TBATBATBA
Granny Murray takes the children to a fireworks display at the castle, but Bobby worries it might be scary.
33"The Rattle"TBATBATBA
Tina hears noises while she is driving, and thinks there must be a carnival in town.
44"I Want to See the Parade"TBATBATBA
Doctor Juno creates carnival fun in the hospital to make up for not being able to see the local parade.
55"Bumps in the Night"TBATBATBA
A storm hits Riverseafingal and breaks Bobby's broom.
66"The Puncture"TBATBATBA
The old swing in Granny Murray's garden gets thrown out but Tina thinks she can replace it.
77"Paper Mountain"TBATBATBA
The children have fun with paper, and Mickey John learns about recycling.
88"Baby"TBATBATBA
The gang awaits the baby's arrival, but father Bruce goes for a walk at a vital moment.
99"Roadworks"TBATBATBA
Riverseafingal is beset with roadworks, so Rudi recruits some helpers to sell fruit and vegetables somewhere quieter.
1010"I Want to Stay Up All Night"TBATBATBA
When Kai wants to stay up all night, Granny Murray enlists the help of Bobby to get him to sleep.
1111"The Juicer"TBATBATBA
Mickey John feels hot in the sun, but later realises what a help it can be to him.
1212"Less Rush"TBATBATBA
Doctor Juno has a busy day and forgets to take a patient's plaster off, until she is reminded by Tina.
1313"I Want to Say Goodnight"TBATBATBA
Bobby misses her routine goodnight call and dashes across the city to put things right.
1414"Granny Murray's Potato Recipes"TBATBATBA
Rudi finds himself running low on supplies because Granny Murray's potato recipes are so popular.
1515"Fruit Bus"TBATBATBA
Bobby cleans the bus in preparation for a healthy eating campaign.
1616"Fantastical"TBATBATBA
Mickey John tells a story about a king and queen, and the children draw pictures of the characters.
1717"Ratatouille"TBATBATBA
Rudi misplaces Raymond's list of ingredients for Granny Murray's ratatouille, but luckily remembers what is in it.
1818"The Kiss"TBATBATBA
Raymond acts strangely as he awaits a visit from jazz singer Edith Budge.
1919"Cheese and Tomato Toasties"TBATBATBA
Raymond eats a lot of tasty cheese toasties, leaving him short of bread.
2020"Strawberries"TBATBATBA
Tina helps Rudi collect strawberries from Hayes Farm to sell at his stall.
2121"Market Cries"TBATBATBA
Granny Murray takes the children to the park and to the market, where they learn about working in a team.
2222"The Pet"TBATBATBA
Bobby is `chosen' by an abandoned kitten so she decides to take it home and keep it as a pet.
2323"Harlequin Day"TBATBATBA
Doctor Juno has been too busy working and sorting out the Harlequin Day to organise the opening.
2424"Driving Lesson"TBATBATBA
Granny Murray shows the children lots of cars, and Tina takes Bobby for a driving lesson in her taxi.
2525"Signs"TBATBATBA
Rudi has too many pears to sell so comes up with an idea to help get rid of them.
2626"Castle Rocks"TBATBATBA
Everyone sets off to a concert to see the Ferry Boat Band, but guest singer Doctor Juno is held up at the hospital.
2727"Give a Wave Day"TBATBATBA
Bobby does not realise she has been given special instructions to decorate the buses - but manages to set things right in the nick of time.
2828"Creative Train"TBATBATBA
Mess and disorganisation leave Raymond frustrated, so he sorts out the activities for the Creative Train day in the buffet car.
2929"Parking"TBATBATBA
Tina wants to do her shopping and pick up Lisa from Granny Murray's, but has trouble finding a parking space.
3030"Fashion Show"TBATBATBA
Tina delivers outfits for the college fashion show to the town hall, with a little help from Granny Murray.
3131"Story Bus"TBATBATBA
Bobby makes a special picture book for Kai by using old bus adverts.
3232"Don't Touch"TBATBATBA
Mickey John asks Doctor Juno to talk to his class about dangers in the home.
3333"The School Trip"TBATBATBA
Mickey John forgets to remind the children to bring packed lunches for the school trip, so he asks Raymond to prepare the food.
3434"The Planetarium"TBATBATBA
Granny Murray's children look at stars through Mickey John's telescope.
3535"The Robot"TBATBATBA
Bobby wants to get Kai a present, but runs out of time to go shopping and ends up making a simple robot instead.
3636"Niggles"TBATBATBA
Everyone is annoyed with Raymond's grumpy mood, so he decides to decorate the buffet car to make amends.
3737"Seaside Run"TBATBATBA
Tina forgets to get petrol for her vehicle in the rush to prepare for the taxi drivers' annual day trip to the seaside with the children.
3838"The Hat Parade"TBATBATBA
The gang prepare for a hat parade at the People's Palace in the park, but Tina's headgear gets broken.
3939"Play Safe"TBATBATBA
Granny Murray takes Sampson and the children to try out skating, while Doctor Juno starts a safety campaign.
4040"Running Out"TBATBATBA
Louie is ill and Rudi is so busy looking after her, he forgets to order stock for his stall. He runs out of things to sell, so calls on Tina for help.
4141"Painting by Numbers"TBATBATBA
Mickey John teaches how to mix colours during an art lesson.
4242"Leaky Bus"TBATBATBA
Bobby arranges for a leaking bus to get fixed and tries to mend a broken toy for Kai.
4343"Clean Floors"TBATBATBA
Raymond takes much pride in how clean and safe he keeps his buffet car, but when Mickey John demonstrates his steam engine to Raymond, it leaves oil on the floor. Will Raymond realise and clean it up in time before there is an accident?
4444"Precious"TBATBATBA
Tina visits a hospital when she gets a small ring stuck on her finger.
4545"Fruit Race"TBATBATBA
Rudi has to decorate the finish line of the fruit race before the winner crosses it.
4646"Grumpy"TBATBATBA
Doctor Juno tries to cheer up a grumpy Nurse Hendry.
4747"Fun with Words"TBATBATBA
Mickey John sends his class to sleep while teaching poetry, before calling on Tina and Raymond to help wake them up.

Series Two

Snoring Bobby is frightened by strange noises in the bus depot but she investigates.

Bump One of Doctor Juno's patients is not recovering well so she asks Raymond for assistance.

Ditched When Tina's taxi rolls into a ditch she needs assistance to remove it.

A Joke Too Far It is tell-a-joke day and one of Rudi's jokes upsets Doctor Juno.

Chilly Day It is a cold day so Doctor Juno wants to ensures that everyone wraps up warmly.

Gadgets Mickey John gives a talk to his class about Roman gadgets.

Thunderstorm Bobby is scared of the thunderstorm that arrives in Riverseafingal.

The Chef Raymond goes to the continent for a cookery lesson.

Chatterbox Rudi earns money to buy a new jacket for Jack.

Taxi Lanes Tina gets stuck in a traffic jam.

Packed Lunches Raymond sells new lunch boxes on the train.

Birthday Socks Mickey John wants to show his class how things have changed since he was a boy.

Be Seen Doctor Juno asks Bobby to distribute some leaflets on the buses about night safety.

Night and Day Mickey John has problems explaining the difference between night and day to the children.

Exotic Fruit Nobody is interested in the exotic fruit being sold on Rudi's stall.

Waiting Room It is raining and there is a queue for Tina's taxi.

Helping Hand Raymond is working on a train called the Picnic Express and Tina tries to help him.

Don't Touch Doctor Juno gives a talk to Mickey John's class about dangers in the home.

Pairs It is a cold day and lots of people are losing their gloves and scarves.

Castles and Knights Mickey John's guest speaker fails to turn up.

Panto Raymond has problems getting to Drumtown for his panto because of train problems.

Panic Raymond keeps panicking over the slightest task and then a cat runs loose on the train.

Sharing Your Troubles Doctor Juno's patient does not want to be examined.

Weights and Measures Mickey John teaches his children about weights and measures.

Sorting Change Rudi needs to visit the bank with his change.

Double Booked Tina has a new booking system for her taxi but forgets to book someone in.

The Suitcase Mickey John returns from his holiday but his suitcase causes problems on the train.

Soapy Bobby does not realise that the bucket she is using to clean the buses is dirty.

Clean Corridors Doctor Juno is upset when Bobby tells her that the hospital is dirty.

Smelling of Roses There is a horrible smell coming from Tina's taxi.

The Hike Raymond has nearly run out of food on the train and Mickey John and his cub scouts are hungry.

Writing Mickey John cannot read his classes's stories because he made them write them in a hurry.

Celebrity Chef Rudi has a celebrity chef coming to his stall to do a cooking demonstration.

Wedding Car Tina takes Doctor Juno to a wedding in her taxi.

Clever Dog Sampson stops a child from running out onto the road.

Football Special Everyone on the train, apart from Mickey John, wants to listen to the football match.

Form Filling Bobby has a lot of forms to fill in at work but does not know if she will have the time to fill them in.

Flags Rudi likes Mickey John's idea that everyone should learn something new every day.

Masks Tina and Raymond perform Cinderella on a ferry boat.

Book Sale Mickey John hosts a book sale to raise funds for the school.

Making A Fuss When Mickey John panics that he has overreacted, Doctor Juno tries to calm him down.

Bouncy Day Riverseafingal hosts a bouncing festival.

First Aid Raymond grazes his arm but his first aid kit is empty.

Eyes and Teeth Mickey John's teeth cleaning campaign needs brightening up.

Sunburn It is a hot day and lots of people are going to Doctor Juno's hospital with sunburn.

The Coffee Machine Raymond likes his new coffee machine until it stops working.

The Burst Water Main When a water main bursts at Rudi's stall, he has to act fast to move it.

Good Advice Raymond tries to sell crumbles as a snack but people want to buy fruit instead.

Pirate Hospital The children are going to Jordan's party, however he has broken his arm.

Chocolate Raymond and Mickey John visit Bruges to find new recipes for the buffet car.

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Spooky Party Mickey John hosts a halloween party in his classroom.

Comfy Tina does not realise that the seat in her taxi has burst.

Maps Mickey John gives his class a lesson on maps but his class does not find this interesting.

Sunshine Fruit The rain is making everyone feel very glum.

Girl on a Bike Tina feels very nervous about her show.

Lost Mop Bobby is busy working on the buses when she gets distracted and loses her mop.

Counting Cows Tina tells Granny Murray about the cowboy parade.

Changing Wheel Bobby discovers that one of the buses has a flat tyre.

Bags Away It is a windy day and Rudi's bags get blown away from his stall.

Smiles and Frowns Raymond makes a meal and a birthday cake for Rudi and Louie.

Jive Times Table Mickey John is not looking forward to teaching his maths lesson.

Auntie's Day Out Tina takes her aunt on a trip to Bruges.

Gymnastic Display Tina opens Bobby's gymnastic display by performing a scarf dance.

The Fete Granny Murray takes the children and Sampson to the fete.

Sorted Bobby discovers a birthday card has been left on one of her buses.

Eat Your Greens Rudi helps Doctor Juno with a photo shoot to promote healthy eating. [3]

Places

Within Riverseafingal, there are many locations:

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