Something Special

Something Special

Continuing First aired 14/May/2007 United Kingdom English 7 season(s) 152 episode(s)
Something Special is a children's television programme produced and broadcast by the BBC. The producer is Allan Johnston who worked as a teacher of children with special needs before joining the BBC in 1989. It is designed to introduce children to Makaton signing, and is specifically aimed at children with delayed learning and communication difficulties. It is aired on the CBeebies channel and in the past was also broadcast as part of the CBeebies programme strand on BBC One and BBC Two).

The name of the programme derives from the idea that all children, irrespective of their position on the learning spectrum, are special.

It is presented by Justin Fletcher and features various other characters and clips of disabled children. Justin speaks as well as signing, and a spoken narrative is provided over the clips of children.

The characters played by Justin are the Tumble Family: Mr Tumble, an adult clown who himself displays delayed learning and communication difficulties, Grandad Tumble and Baby Tumble. Other members of the Tumble family to have made appearances include two Aunts - Polly and Suki, Lord Tumble and King Tumble.

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S7E19
Trip Away
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Summary

Mr Tumble is busy getting ready for his holiday. He's packed his suitcase, got all the toys ready, he's even packed his spotty swimming trunks. But there's something very important he has forgotten. Justin is going on a trip to the seaside with his friends.

Summary

Mr Tumble is busy getting ready for his holiday. He's packed his suitcase, got all the toys ready, he's even packed his spotty swimming trunks. But there's something very important he has forgotten. Justin is going on a trip to the seaside with his friends.

S7E17
Getting Arty
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Justin and his friends put on a fashion show at their school. They're making brightly coloured T shirts and beautiful bracelets. Mr Tumble is getting arty as well. He's taking photographs of Aunt Polly and Grandad Tumble.

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Justin and his friends put on a fashion show at their school. They're making brightly coloured T shirts and beautiful bracelets. Mr Tumble is getting arty as well. He's taking photographs of Aunt Polly and Grandad Tumble.

S7E16
Pony Treking
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Justin and his friends are out Pony Treking in the New Forest. Mr Tumble wants to go out for a ride too but Lord Tumble and Grandad Tumble have other ideas.

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Justin and his friends are out Pony Treking in the New Forest. Mr Tumble wants to go out for a ride too but Lord Tumble and Grandad Tumble have other ideas.

S7E15
Outside
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Educational series for four- to seven-year-old children with learning difficulties. Lord Tumble is having a fancy dress party and all the Tumbles are invited.

Summary

Educational series for four- to seven-year-old children with learning difficulties. Lord Tumble is having a fancy dress party and all the Tumbles are invited.

S7E14
Weekend
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Summary

Educational series for four- to seven-year-old children with learning difficulties. Justin has gone to visit his friend to see what she likes to do on a Saturday.

Summary

Educational series for four- to seven-year-old children with learning difficulties. Justin has gone to visit his friend to see what she likes to do on a Saturday.

S7E12
Doctor
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Educational series for four- to seven-year-old children with learning difficulties. Justin is off to the doctors with his friend David, who is going for a check-up.

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Educational series for four- to seven-year-old children with learning difficulties. Justin is off to the doctors with his friend David, who is going for a check-up.

S7E8
Pet Shop
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Educational series for four- to seven-year-old children with learning difficulties. Justin is off to a pet shop to help the children choose a pet for their school.

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Educational series for four- to seven-year-old children with learning difficulties. Justin is off to a pet shop to help the children choose a pet for their school.

S7E7
Scouts
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Educational series for four- to seven-year-old children with learning difficulties. Scout Tumble has come to stay, but what will he do when it starts to rain?

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Educational series for four- to seven-year-old children with learning difficulties. Scout Tumble has come to stay, but what will he do when it starts to rain?

S7E6
Snow
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Snow: Educational series for four- to seven-year-old children with learning difficulties. Mr Tumble wants to play in the snow. Maybe Lord Tumble can help with a bit of magic.

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Snow: Educational series for four- to seven-year-old children with learning difficulties. Mr Tumble wants to play in the snow. Maybe Lord Tumble can help with a bit of magic.

S7E5
Space
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Educational series for four- to seven-year-old children with learning difficulties. Mr Tumble wants to get to the moon, so he looks for the things he will need.

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Educational series for four- to seven-year-old children with learning difficulties. Mr Tumble wants to get to the moon, so he looks for the things he will need.

S7E4
Sensory Garden
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Justin goes to a magical garden with his friends to listen, smell and take a good look around. Mr Tumble plays a looking game... he's playing a game of eye spy and he wants you to join in!

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Justin goes to a magical garden with his friends to listen, smell and take a good look around. Mr Tumble plays a looking game... he's playing a game of eye spy and he wants you to join in!

S7E3
Shop for School
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Educational series for four- to seven-year-old children with learning difficulties. Justin meets a friend to buy a selection of things she will need for school.

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Educational series for four- to seven-year-old children with learning difficulties. Justin meets a friend to buy a selection of things she will need for school.

S7E1
Baking
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Educational series for four- to seven-year-old children with learning difficulties. Mr Tumble bakes some delicious cakes and Chef Tumble wants to have a cooking competition.

Summary

Educational series for four- to seven-year-old children with learning difficulties. Mr Tumble bakes some delicious cakes and Chef Tumble wants to have a cooking competition.

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S6E20
Park
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Justin and his friends Ryan, Cameron and Delise are having a lovely day at the park. They try out the rides, get lost in the maze and have a dragon boat race on the lake! Mr Tumble is trying to find a boat of his own to go on a sea adventure, but who will help him find one?

Summary

Justin and his friends Ryan, Cameron and Delise are having a lovely day at the park. They try out the rides, get lost in the maze and have a dragon boat race on the lake! Mr Tumble is trying to find a boat of his own to go on a sea adventure, but who will help him find one?

S6E19
Forest Art
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Justin joins Niamph, Dan and Ross in the Forest Of Dean to create some Forest Art. Meanwhile, Mr Tumble is in his forest looking for animals from inside his den!

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Justin joins Niamph, Dan and Ross in the Forest Of Dean to create some Forest Art. Meanwhile, Mr Tumble is in his forest looking for animals from inside his den!

S6E18
Cafe
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Justin and his friends Aaliyah, Jamie and Necip, go for lunch at a Cafe. Meanwhile, Mr Tumble opens his new Cafe and we are introduced to the all new Chef Tumble!

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Justin and his friends Aaliyah, Jamie and Necip, go for lunch at a Cafe. Meanwhile, Mr Tumble opens his new Cafe and we are introduced to the all new Chef Tumble!

S6E17
Shopping
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Justin and his friend Rithika spend the day shopping in Southall. Mr Tumble has asked them to look for a sari, some jewellery and some Indian sweets. Mr Tumble is doing his washing and needs to find some spare clothes to wear while they are drying, it's amazing what you find in Grandad Tumble's shed.

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Justin and his friend Rithika spend the day shopping in Southall. Mr Tumble has asked them to look for a sari, some jewellery and some Indian sweets. Mr Tumble is doing his washing and needs to find some spare clothes to wear while they are drying, it's amazing what you find in Grandad Tumble's shed.

S6E16
Birthday Party
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Justin is attending a party with all his friends. There are games to play, party food to eat and music to dance to. Meanwhile, back at the Tumble house there's a party going on there too - a surprise party for Lord Tumble, but he doesn't know about it.

Summary

Justin is attending a party with all his friends. There are games to play, party food to eat and music to dance to. Meanwhile, back at the Tumble house there's a party going on there too - a surprise party for Lord Tumble, but he doesn't know about it.

S6E15
Routines
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Justin spends the day with his friend Danny finding out what he does after school each day. Meanwhile Mr Tumble shows us what he does before he goes to bed.

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Justin spends the day with his friend Danny finding out what he does after school each day. Meanwhile Mr Tumble shows us what he does before he goes to bed.

S6E14
Sleepover
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Justin and his friend Bobbi find out what it's like to have a sleepover. They unpack Bobbie's overnight bag, have a barbeque on the beach and finish up with a lovely drink of hot chocolate. Mr Tumble is having a sleepover of his own in his garden.

Summary

Justin and his friend Bobbi find out what it's like to have a sleepover. They unpack Bobbie's overnight bag, have a barbeque on the beach and finish up with a lovely drink of hot chocolate. Mr Tumble is having a sleepover of his own in his garden.

S6E13
Cooking
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Justin and his friends Grace, Julia and Kia are making a very special pudding called Mr Tumble Jumble. Mr Tumble is making something very special too - Grandad Tumbles lunch.

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Justin and his friends Grace, Julia and Kia are making a very special pudding called Mr Tumble Jumble. Mr Tumble is making something very special too - Grandad Tumbles lunch.

S6E11
Music
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Justin and his friends perform The Hello Song to their friends. Meanwhile, Mr Tumble wants to be a pop star after watching his favourite singer Cliff Tumble on the TV.

Summary

Justin and his friends perform The Hello Song to their friends. Meanwhile, Mr Tumble wants to be a pop star after watching his favourite singer Cliff Tumble on the TV.

S6E10
Big Animals
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Justin and his friends Grace and Danny visit a zoo and help the zoo keepers at feeding time. Justin helps shower a mummy elephant called Karishma and her three-week-old baby called George. Meanwhile, Mr Tumble has a very special job - cleaning out Harry the Hamster's cage. But who is looking after Harry?

Summary

Justin and his friends Grace and Danny visit a zoo and help the zoo keepers at feeding time. Justin helps shower a mummy elephant called Karishma and her three-week-old baby called George. Meanwhile, Mr Tumble has a very special job - cleaning out Harry the Hamster's cage. But who is looking after Harry?

S6E8
Baby
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Justin visits his friend Josh and helps him look after his baby sister Olivia for the day, while Mr Tumble gets ready for a very special baby visitor of his own.

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Justin visits his friend Josh and helps him look after his baby sister Olivia for the day, while Mr Tumble gets ready for a very special baby visitor of his own.

S6E4
Island
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Summary

Justin and his friends Adam and Levi are visiting the Farne Islands by boat to see the seals. Mr Tumble is visiting his friend Fisherman Tumble and helping him get ready to go out on his fishing boat.

Summary

Justin and his friends Adam and Levi are visiting the Farne Islands by boat to see the seals. Mr Tumble is visiting his friend Fisherman Tumble and helping him get ready to go out on his fishing boat.

S6E3
Sport
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Summary

Justin has a very sporty day with his friends Tyrone, Claire and Sophie. Whilst Aunt Polly, Lord Tumble and Grandad Tumble show Mr Tumble how to do his exercises.

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Justin has a very sporty day with his friends Tyrone, Claire and Sophie. Whilst Aunt Polly, Lord Tumble and Grandad Tumble show Mr Tumble how to do his exercises.

S6E2
Play
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Justin visits his friends at their playgroup and joins them having fun at the water table, sandpit and playing the parachute game. Meanwhile Mr Tumble is playing some games of his own with Grandad Tumble and Lord Tumble.

Summary

Justin visits his friends at their playgroup and joins them having fun at the water table, sandpit and playing the parachute game. Meanwhile Mr Tumble is playing some games of his own with Grandad Tumble and Lord Tumble.

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S5E15
Drive
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Justin and his three friends, Felix, William and Jack are off on a boys' day out. They're going for a drive in the school bus. On their way to school Justin has a special surprise for them.

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Justin and his three friends, Felix, William and Jack are off on a boys' day out. They're going for a drive in the school bus. On their way to school Justin has a special surprise for them.

S5E14
Butterfly
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Mr Tumble is looking for a butterfly. He wants to film it with his new camera. But every time he sets up his camera, the butterfly flies away. Someone is playing a trick on Mr Tumble, I wonder who it is?

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Mr Tumble is looking for a butterfly. He wants to film it with his new camera. But every time he sets up his camera, the butterfly flies away. Someone is playing a trick on Mr Tumble, I wonder who it is?

S5E10
Animal Rescue
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Mr Tumble is busy looking after an animal, it's a tiny black dog, called Little Dog. There's a lot to do. He has to feed Little Dog, exercise Little Dog and most difficult of all, give Little Dog a bath!

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Mr Tumble is busy looking after an animal, it's a tiny black dog, called Little Dog. There's a lot to do. He has to feed Little Dog, exercise Little Dog and most difficult of all, give Little Dog a bath!

S5E8
Animal Park
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Justin and his friends are off to meet some animals. They hold and stroke a snake, watch an owl fly over their heads and stroke two animals with long snuffly noses called tapirs.

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Justin and his friends are off to meet some animals. They hold and stroke a snake, watch an owl fly over their heads and stroke two animals with long snuffly noses called tapirs.

S5E6
Houseboat
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Mr Tumble is off on holiday, he's going camping. Justin is off on holiday as well. He's off on a boating holiday with his friends and they have to look for three special things.

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Mr Tumble is off on holiday, he's going camping. Justin is off on holiday as well. He's off on a boating holiday with his friends and they have to look for three special things.

S5E5
Hospital
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Justin and Mr Tumble are both visiting Sheffield Children's hospital. Justin is looking for three special things and Mr Tumble is looking for Grandad Tumble.

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Justin and Mr Tumble are both visiting Sheffield Children's hospital. Justin is looking for three special things and Mr Tumble is looking for Grandad Tumble.

S5E4
By The Sea
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Justin and his friends are off to the seaside and so is Mr Tumble - or should we say pirate Tumble! He's off on a treasure hunt looking for buried treasure. Grandad Tumble and Aunt Polly are there to help as well.

Summary

Justin and his friends are off to the seaside and so is Mr Tumble - or should we say pirate Tumble! He's off on a treasure hunt looking for buried treasure. Grandad Tumble and Aunt Polly are there to help as well.

S5E3
Garden Centre
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Justin and his friends visit a garden centre to look for three special things. Meanwhile, Mr Tumble is looking in the garden for a hole for his beautiful plant.

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Justin and his friends visit a garden centre to look for three special things. Meanwhile, Mr Tumble is looking in the garden for a hole for his beautiful plant.

S5E2
City
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Justin and two new friends explore Manchester city centre on an open top bus. They go shopping and have their own little fashion show. Finally they go dancing in the fountains. Mr Tumble is off to the city today. Will he catch the bus in time?

Summary

Justin and two new friends explore Manchester city centre on an open top bus. They go shopping and have their own little fashion show. Finally they go dancing in the fountains. Mr Tumble is off to the city today. Will he catch the bus in time?

S5E1
Airport
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Justin and his friends look for three special things at the airport. Meanwhile Mr Tumble is trying to find his own way to get up, up in the air... can Grandad Tumble help him?

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Justin and his friends look for three special things at the airport. Meanwhile Mr Tumble is trying to find his own way to get up, up in the air... can Grandad Tumble help him?

Season Overview

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S3E13
Football
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Summary

Justin meets Lily-Sue and Curtis at Craven Cottage (Fulham Football Club), Craven Cottage and play football with them. Meanwhile, Mr Tumble and Granddad Tumble play football with each other in a garden.

Summary

Justin meets Lily-Sue and Curtis at Craven Cottage (Fulham Football Club), Craven Cottage and play football with them. Meanwhile, Mr Tumble and Granddad Tumble play football with each other in a garden.

Season Overview

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S2E15
Vet
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Justin meets Cheyenne and Savannah, who have taken their guinea pig, Patch, to the vet in Wokingham. Meanwhile, Mr Tumble decides to become a vet and help his animal toys feel better

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Justin meets Cheyenne and Savannah, who have taken their guinea pig, Patch, to the vet in Wokingham. Meanwhile, Mr Tumble decides to become a vet and help his animal toys feel better

S2E14
Clothes
Air date: 06/Apr/2008
Summary

Mr Tumble plays dressing up. He changes into a ballet dancer and then a footballer, but he smashes a window. Who can fix the window? That's right - Mr Tumble dresses up as a builder.

Summary

Mr Tumble plays dressing up. He changes into a ballet dancer and then a footballer, but he smashes a window. Who can fix the window? That's right - Mr Tumble dresses up as a builder.

S2E12
Stables
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Justin meets Natasha and Michael at riding stables in Northern Ireland. Meanwhile, Mr Tumble goes off horse Sign Language]]" (although he admitted that the signs for that word and for Happy are siriding on his own.

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Justin meets Natasha and Michael at riding stables in Northern Ireland. Meanwhile, Mr Tumble goes off horse Sign Language]]" (although he admitted that the signs for that word and for Happy are siriding on his own.

S2E11
School
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Justin goes to a school and meets Noor, who is in the hydrotherapy pool, and spends the day with her. Meanwhile, Mr Tumble plays some musical instruments to children in a classroom.

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Justin goes to a school and meets Noor, who is in the hydrotherapy pool, and spends the day with her. Meanwhile, Mr Tumble plays some musical instruments to children in a classroom.

S2E10
Railway
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Set at an old fashioned steam railway station, Justin meets Daniel, Callum and Miriam, and goes on a train ride with them. Meanwhile, Mr Tumble decides to work at the station.

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Set at an old fashioned steam railway station, Justin meets Daniel, Callum and Miriam, and goes on a train ride with them. Meanwhile, Mr Tumble decides to work at the station.

S2E7
High Street
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Justin meets Gary and Bridget in Enniskillen High Street, where they visit various shops. Meanwhile, Mr Tumble goes to the library, and upsets Aunt Polly and Aunt Sukey with his loudness. Mr Tumble introduces various members of his family via a book found in the library and a song is performed by Cliff Tumble (a parody of Cliff Richard).

Summary

Justin meets Gary and Bridget in Enniskillen High Street, where they visit various shops. Meanwhile, Mr Tumble goes to the library, and upsets Aunt Polly and Aunt Sukey with his loudness. Mr Tumble introduces various members of his family via a book found in the library and a song is performed by Cliff Tumble (a parody of Cliff Richard).

S2E6
Harbour
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Justin meets Jake and Stuey at Weymouth Harbour, where they have a boat ride. Meanwhile, Mr Tumble and Granddad Tumble try to do some painting at the harbour.

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Justin meets Jake and Stuey at Weymouth Harbour, where they have a boat ride. Meanwhile, Mr Tumble and Granddad Tumble try to do some painting at the harbour.

S2E5
Football
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Summary

Justin meets Lily-Sue and Curtis at Fulham Football Club, Craven Cottage and play football with them. Meanwhile, Mr Tumble and Granddad Tumble play football with each other in a garden.

Summary

Justin meets Lily-Sue and Curtis at Fulham Football Club, Craven Cottage and play football with them. Meanwhile, Mr Tumble and Granddad Tumble play football with each other in a garden.

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