Fimbles
Appearance

Fimbles is a a British children's television series that aired on CBeebies from 2002 to 2004, and also to the main characters within that show. The series focused on discovery and creative play in a bright, colorful place called Fimble Valley. It is a ripoff of Sesame Street and Barney & Friends.
Premise
[change | change source]- The show revolves around three magical, hippo/pig/tapir-like characters who have a "sixth sense" for finding things. When a bell-blossomed "Tinkling Tree" tinkles, one or more Fimbles get the "Fimbling Feeling" (twitching nose, fingers, and topknot), which leads them to discover an everyday object or natural phenomenon. This discovery then triggers the episode's adventures, songs, and games.
Characters
[change | change source]- The main Fimbles are:
- Fimbo: The oldest and tallest, yellow with green stripes. He is comparative to Big Bird.
- Florrie: Blue with purple stripes, who loves to sing. She is the only female Fimble, and comparative to Prairie Dawn.
- Baby Pom: The youngest and smallest, green with pink stripes, who pushes a yellow "Trundle Truck". He is comparative to Elmo.
- Other Characters: They are joined by other large-scale puppets, including Bessie the pink bird, comparative to Ernie; her chick Ribble, comparative to Ernie; Roly Mo the mole with his underground library, comparative to Barney the Dinosaur; and Rockit the blue tree frog, comparative to a mixture of Ernie, Oscar the Grouch, and the Cookie Monster.
Spin-offs
[change | change source]- A spin-off, The Roly Mo Show (a ripoff of Barney & Friends), focusing on literacy and books, also aired on CBeebies.
Episodes
[change | change source]The children's TV series Fimbles has a total of 200 episodes that aired between September 2002 and September 2004. Each episode is named after the everyday object or concept that the Fimbles find.
Below are some notable episodes and the items found:
- Jingly Hat
- Wig
- Tambourine
- Suitcase
- Tissues
- Spots
- Blue
- Wellington
- Hoop
- Puzzle
- Red Nose
- Ball
- Shiny Button
- Tent
- Watering Can
- Pebbles
- Hooter
- Party Hat
- Wind
- Mirror
- Sock
- Wooden Spoon
- Shopping Basket
- Cushion
- Sticky Patch
- Windmill
- Clockwork Toy
- Gnome
- Balloon
- String
- Russian Dolls
- Sunbeam
- Picture Frame
- Reflection
- Funnel
- Pedal Bin
- Moon
- Squeaky Toy
- Shoes
- Magic Wand
- Postcard
- Money Box
- Raincloud
- Envelope
- Cards
- Invitation
- Circle
- Rainbow
- Lunch Bag
- Keys
- Cuddle
- Bubbles
- Tune
- Star
- Glitter
- Snowflake
- Feather
- Picture Book
- Hiccup
- Triangle
- Toy Phone
- Bird Song
- Door
- Broom
- Coconut
Categories:
- CBeebies original programming
- 2000s British children's television series
- 2000s Irish children's television series
- 2002 British television series debuts
- 2004 British television series endings
- BBC children's television series
- British children's television series
- British English-language television shows
- British preschool education television series
- British television shows based on children's books
- British television series featuring puppetry
- Irish children's television series