Dipdap
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
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| creator = Steve Roberts
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| theme_music_composer = Ben Bartlett
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| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 52
| executive_producer = Anne Wood
| producer = Chris Wood
| editor = Lee Phillips
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| runtime = 3 minutes
| company = Ragdoll Worldwide
| channel = CBeebies
| first_aired = {{start date|2011|1|3|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2011|7|26|df=y}}
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Dipdap is a children's programme on CBeebies, in which a drawn line creates endless challenges and surprises for the unsuspecting little character Dipdap.
In 2012, it was reported that the show would not return for a second series.
Background
The series was created by Steve Roberts and produced by Ragdoll Worldwide, the joint venture of Ragdoll Productions and BBC Worldwide.
Broadcast
The series aired on CBeebies in the United Kingdom. In Canada, The series was broadcast on TFO.
Awards
Dipdap won the 2011 British Academy Children's Award in the "Short Form" category.{{cite web |url=http://video.bafta.org/services/player/bcpid1289832511001?bckey=AQ~~,AAAABxWZS7k~,uLPjGIDNpTkLmHMJmza8nSCgw4jbNLK_&bclid=1292695934001&bctid=1297988013001 |title=BAFTA's awards ceremony video |access-date=28 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426005838/http://video.bafta.org/services/player/bcpid1289832511001?bckey=AQ~~,AAAABxWZS7k~,uLPjGIDNpTkLmHMJmza8nSCgw4jbNLK_&bclid=1292695934001&bctid=1297988013001 |archive-date=26 April 2012 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.bafta.org/awards/childrens/2011-childrens-awards-nominations-winners,2169,BA.html#jump15 |title=2011 British Academy Children's Awards Winners |publisher=BAFTA |date=24 October 2011 |access-date=28 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120911101315/http://www.bafta.org/awards/childrens/2011-childrens-awards-nominations-winners,2169,BA.html#jump15#jump15 |archive-date=11 September 2012 |url-status=dead}}
Episodes
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 101A
| Title = Egg
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|1|3}}
| ShortSummary = The line draws an egg. Dipdap wants to stop it from breaking but the line doesn't make it easy. the egg hatches into a friendly dinosaur at the end.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 101B
| Title = Robot
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|1|4}}
| ShortSummary = The line draws a robot, which scares Dipdap. He keeps running away but the robot keeps finding him.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 102A
| Title = Stars
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|1|5}}
| ShortSummary = The line draws a sky full of stars. Dipdap accidentally knocks one down, then tries to find a way to put it back.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 102B
| Title = Flowers
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|1|6}}
| ShortSummary = The line draws a seed. Each time Dipdap plants it, flowers grow, causing much mischief.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 103A
| Title = Letter
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|1|7}}
| ShortSummary = The line draws Dipdap a letter. He goes to post it but strong winds get in the way.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 103B
| Title = Weather
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|1|10}}
| ShortSummary = Dipdap makes the most of the weather, but the line spoils his fun.
| LineColor = EDE609
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 104A
| Title = Balloons
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|1|11}}
| ShortSummary = Dipdap thinks the balloons will keep him out of the mud, but the line has other ideas.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 104B
| Title = Comic
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|1|12}}
| ShortSummary = The line draws Dipdap a comic about aliens. Dipdap is so engrossed that he fails to notice the aliens all around him.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 105A
| Title = Hats
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|1|13}}
| ShortSummary = The line draws on hats that Dipdap loves to wear, but they have surprises in store for him.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 105B
| Title = Sun
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|1|14}}
| ShortSummary = The line draws the sun. Dipdap settles down to relax, but all sorts of sea creatures make this rather difficult.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 106A
| Title = Sleep
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|1|17}}
| ShortSummary = Dipdap is very sleepy and wants to doze off in bed, but the Line has other ideas.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 106B
| Title = Radio
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|1|18}}
| ShortSummary = The Line draws Dipdap a radio. It plays great music and Dipdap wants to dance, but noisy seals keep causing a disruption.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 107A
| Title = Butterfly
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|1|19}}
| ShortSummary = The Line draws a butterfly. Dipdap is entranced and tries to fly too.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 107B
| Title = Ball
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|2|6}}
| ShortSummary = Dipdap plays with a ball drawn by the Line, but his games are disrupted.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 108A
| Title = Scary Thing
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|1|21}}
| ShortSummary = The Line draws a scary thing to frighten Dipdap.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 108B
| Title = Bus
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|1|24}}
| ShortSummary = The Line draws a bus. Dipdap has quite an adventure trying to catch it.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 109A
| Title = Clockwork
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|1|25}}
| ShortSummary = The Line draws Dipdap a key. He uses it to wind up clockwork objects.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 109B
| Title = Baby
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|1|26}}
| ShortSummary = Dipdap tries to soothe a baby, but the Line keeps drawing noisy objects.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 110A
| Title = Home
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|1|27}}
| ShortSummary = The Line draws different homes. Dipdap is surprised to find he is not always welcome.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 110B
| Title = Feet
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|2|17}}
| ShortSummary = Dipdap performs some fancy footwork with the huge feet drawn by the Line.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 111A
| Title = Plant
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|1|31}}
| ShortSummary = The line draws a plant for Dipdap to take care of.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 111B
| Title = Sea Monster
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|2|1}}
| ShortSummary = The line draws mountains for Dipdap to climb, but they are not quite what they seem.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 112A
| Title = Chicken
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|2|2}}
| ShortSummary = The Line draws a chick. Dipdap tries to look after it, but it won't stop running about.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 112B
| Title = Dive
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|2|3}}
| ShortSummary = When the Line draws a swimming pool, Dipdap tries to dive in.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 113A
| Title = Obstacle
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|2|4}}
| ShortSummary = The Line draws Dipdap a bike which he loves to ride.
| LineColor = EDE609
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 113B
| Title = Mess
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|2|7}}
| ShortSummary = The Line draws Dipdap a vase, which he smashes. Dipdap does his best to clean up the mess.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 114A
| Title = Chair
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|2|8}}
| ShortSummary = Dipdap has a tricky time trying to get comfy in chairs drawn by the Line.
| LineColor = EDE609
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 114B
| Title = Dragon
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|2|9}}
| ShortSummary = The Line draws a dragon. Dipdap tries to lose the dragon in a castle.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 115A
| Title = Boat
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|2|10}}
| ShortSummary = The Line draws boats for Dipdap to play in, but all is not as it seems.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 115B
| Title = Sad Thing
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|2|11}}
| ShortSummary = The Line draws a very sad thing. Dipdap does his best to cheer it up.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 116A
| Title = Tent
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|6|6}}
| ShortSummary = Dipdap keeps being disturbed by a noisy creature and can't settle down in his tent.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 116B
| Title = Sticky
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|6|7}}
| ShortSummary = Dipdap is caught in a sticky mess when the Line draws some bubblegum.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 117A
| Title = Dig
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|6|8}}
| ShortSummary = The Line draws Dipdap a spade so he can dig down to investigate a strange sound.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 117B
| Title = Wrong Noises
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|6|9}}
| ShortSummary = The Line draws animals, but they are all making the wrong noises.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 118A
| Title = Snow Storm
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|6|10}}
| ShortSummary = The Line draws a little man and his house. Dipdap tries his hardest not to annoy him.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 118B
| Title = Bubble
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|6|13}}
| ShortSummary = The Line draws many colourful bubbles and Dipdap loves to burst them.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 119A
| Title = Ladder
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|6|14}}
| ShortSummary = Dipdap tries to use ladders to reach an apple, but they are not what they seem.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 119B
| Title = Headphones
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|6|15}}
| ShortSummary = The Line draws headphones and Dipdap hears music and cannot stop dancing.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 120A
| Title = Leak
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|6|16}}
| ShortSummary = Dipdap tries to plug leaks drawn by the Line, but the Line makes it difficult for him.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 120B
| Title = Sculpture
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|6|17}}
| ShortSummary = Dipdap tries to create sculptures from shapes drawn by the Line.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 121A
| Title = Switch
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|7|11}}
| ShortSummary = The Line draws a switch. Dipdap tries to pull the switch but the Line gets in the way.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 121B
| Title = Socks
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|7|12}}
| ShortSummary = The Line draws some smelly socks. Dipdap tries to get away from the smell.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 122A
| Title = Disappearing Books
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|7|13}}
| ShortSummary = The Line draws books for Dipdap, but when Dipdap tries to read them they disappear.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 122B
| Title = Beanstalk
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|7|14}}
| ShortSummary = Dipdap tries to climb a beanstalk but the Line doesn't make it easy for him.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 123A
| Title = Sports
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|7|15}}
| ShortSummary = The Line draws some sporty challenges and Dipdap tries to compete.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 123B
| Title = Tomato
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|7|18}}
| ShortSummary = The Line draws a giant tomato that rolls after Dipdap.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 124A
| Title = Umbrella
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|7|19}}
| ShortSummary = The Line draws an umbrella which protects Dipdap from unpredictable weather.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 124B
| Title = Guests
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|7|20}}
| ShortSummary = The Line draws Dipdap three cakes, but every time he tries to eat one he is interrupted.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 125A
| Title = Lost Alien
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|7|21}}
| ShortSummary = The Line draws an alien that drops to Earth. Dipdap helps to get the alien back home.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 125B
| Title = Gallery
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|7|22}}
| ShortSummary = The Line draws pictures for Dipdap but they are not what they seem.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 126A
| Title = Sneeze
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|7|25}}
| ShortSummary = The Line draws a pig and Dipdap accidentally makes it sneeze.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 126B
| Title = Cute Thing
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|7|26}}
| ShortSummary = The Line draws a cute thing (which is actually a Russian doll) and Dipdap tries to protect it from heavy objects.
| LineColor = EDE609
}}
}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{BBC programme | title=DipDap}}
{{Ragdoll Productions}}
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