Woolly and Tig
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Woolly and Tig is a British series of 5-minute live action comedies about a five-year-old girl (Tig) and her toy spider called Woolly. The show was first broadcast on BBC CBeebies in 2012.
One of the directors is Andrew Agnew, who played PC Plum in the children's series Balamory. Woolly and Tig is produced by Tattiemoon, who produced Balamory and Me Too!
Cast
The character of Tig is played by 3 year old Betsy McCredie; Tig's Dad is played by Colin McCredie (Betsy's actual father);{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/taggart-star-colin-mccredie-swaps-1090246|title=Taggart star Colin McCredie swaps cops for daughters in new Cbeebies role from Balamory creators|last=English|first=Paul|date=2011-12-23|website=dailyrecord|access-date=2011-12-26}} Tig's Mum is played by actress Jenny Ryan (Betsy's Aunt) and the series is narrated by older Tig who is played by Maisie McCredie (Betsy's older sister).
Jenny Ryan is a Scottish actress,{{cite web|url=http://www.scotsman.com/news/jenny-ryan-causing-trouble-i-ve-got-that-one-cracked-1-1271678|title=Jenny Ryan - 'Causing trouble . . I've got that one cracked!'|date=30 August 2008|work=The Scotsman|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924141246/http://www.scotsman.com/news/jenny-ryan-causing-trouble-i-ve-got-that-one-cracked-1-1271678|url-status=dead}} mainly appearing in television series.
{{imdb name|nm0752606|Jenny Ryan}} One of her early appearances was in The Crow Road, shown in 1996, where she appeared as Helen Irvill in all four episodes. Another frequent role was as Michelle throughout Dear Green Place (2006–2008), and she appeared in four episodes of Waterloo Road series 8 and series 9 (2012–2013). Since Woolly and Tig, she has returned to mainstream roles including Nicole Patterson in four episodes of The Loch, and An Clò Mòr, a 2024 BBC Alba drama series set in a Hebridean family-run tweed mill.
Story
Each episode shows the main character, Tig Jameson, in a different situation, e.g. being afraid of thunder or staying away from home. Her toy spider, Woolly, helps her overcome these situations by telling her what to think. It then cuts to Tig sorting out these problems. The episode finishes with someone getting frightened by Woolly And They Run Off and Tig saying " Don't Get Scared It's Just Woolly"and "I love Woolly".
Woolly is Tig's imaginary friend. He is actually a stuffed spider toy, although Tig imagines him as real. He also portrays Tig's conscience, and usually appears when Tig feels guilty, scared, or angry. Woolly is silly and likable. He is also funny, imaginative and energetic.
Episodes
The BBC CBeebies page dedicated to the programme lists 30 episodes, with a summary of each.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/shows/woolly-and-tig|title=CBeebies Grown-ups page for Woolly and Tig|publisher=BBC|accessdate=27 June 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140627135110/http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/shows/woolly-and-tig|archivedate=27 June 2014}}
=Series 1 (2012)=
:# Baby Ben
:# The Funfair
:# Hair Wash Day
:# Dance Class
:# Losing Things
:# First Day
:# The Clown
:# Eating New Foods
:# Open Wide
:# Timmy's Monsters
:# One Step At A Time
:# Fire Alarm
:# The Beard
:# Swing Park
:# Changing My Room
:# Museum Of Imagination
:# Sharing
:# The Party
:# The Painting Day
:# Granny No No
:# Bus Ride
:# The Hospital
:# Choosing
:# Big Stomps
:# Splash
:# Busy
:# Supermarket
:# The Dog
:# Haircut
:# Sleepover
=Series 2 (2013)=
:# Sandcastle
:# The Birthday Present
:# Echoes
:# Panda
:# The Piano
:# Getting Better
:# I Don't Smile
:# Fussy
:# Waiting
:# Excited
:# Funny Tummy
:# The Hat
:# Flying
:# Mountain
:# Chuff
:# Quiet
:# My Favourite Dinosaur
:# Dobbin
:# The Wedding
:# Fireworks
:# Holding Hands
:# Subway
:# Thunder
:# Rain
:# Shadow
=Special episodes (10 minutes)=
:# Holiday Special: Hola (broadcast 26 August 2013)
References
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External links
- {{cite web| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/woolly-and-tig/| title=Woolly and Tig| publisher=CBeebies| accessdate=20 April 2012| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120420232905/http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/woolly-and-tig| archivedate=20 April 2012}}
- [https://www.youtube.com/@WoollyandTigOfficial/ "Woolly and Tig" Official YouTube Channel]
Category:BBC children's television shows
Category:British preschool education television series
Category:British television series with live action and animation