Excellent post. Really bad. She never seems disturbed by anything. Marcus Korniotis: Topsy and Tim No need to waste time endlessly browsing—here's the entire lineup of new movies and TV shows streaming on Netflix this month. My two year old daughter has unfortunately now developed some kind of sick fascination with this programme and hence we have banned it from the TV because we cannot stop ourselves from constantly finding flaws with every episode and the smugness of the ENTIRE cast!! The fringe was fake though. enjoy it whilst you can. Not least why Bungle is too embarrassed to let their next door neighbour see him in his swimming trunks in the garden, but habitually goes round her house stark naked… #bigpinklink, This actually made me laugh out load. If you would like to read more about how I work with brands on Life, Love and Dirty Dishes please click here. Kellie Hoggart, Tim Harding, Kathleen de Leon Jones, Charli Robinson and Nathan Foley were the original cast members of Hi-5, meaning they helped entertain and educate millions of young Aussies from the late '90s to the early '00s. Jun 11, 2012 - Since I first wrote about Topsy and Tim books on here I've been amazed at how many people have found my blog post through search engines whilst trying to find out more about Topsy and Tim books. Brought to you by BAFTA award winning children’s TV makers Darrall Macqueen, Topsy and Tim is a live action drama on CBeebies. 4. Not sure, but what are those pigtails about? Where’s Bing’s mom? Why do they never argue? Topsy & Tim really annoys me, I dont even like it on in the background. Viewers have been hooked on Storage Wars for years thanks to the main buyers at the forefront of the show. Hi, I’m from the US and started watching “Topsy and Tim”, just to see what it was and I have a serious question, why do the kids call their friends’ parents by their first names when they’re 4 and 5 then, by the time the twins are 6 or 7, they’ve gone to calling them by their proper suffix and last name? We don’t always have cbeebies on, as my children are starting to migrate to Nick Jr, but my burning question regarding Smug Faced Mummy’s pregnancy was ‘is Anna Acton (yes, I actually knew her real name!) I quite like Charlie, only because James Corden is a guilty pleasure of mine , this is so so brilliant! Here are the top 10 questions* mind-numbingly bored parents have asked google about Topsy & Tim. I admit I do actually sit down and watch Topsy and Tim with my 3 year olds but something was bugging me about their house that I couldn’t quite put my finger on until I realised that unlike most normal houses with pre-schoolers they have no signs of Peppa Pig, Frozen, Bob the Builder etc. And we all know it’s not because of sweets. Ha ha! Thanks for answering the questions. I bloody love your blog. Built in 2016, the two-story home on 1.49 acres, has five bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms. Join Topsy and Tim as they help a friend in need. x #FridayFrolics, This makes me laugh. Because for every episode of the ever-so-polite-and-very-tall-for-their-age twintastic duo, there are a hundred questions that zoom around my head and torture me. I can’t say I’ve missed the ninky nonk and make a pakka and his odd rock obsession!! I play Topsy, and no we are not real twins! It's Dubai to all that! Haha! Find out all about Topsy and Tim's trip to the hospital. Debbie, I totally agree with all the points above. That said, German children’s TV is fairly bad in its own way. Cbeebies isn’t on much in my house now (kids are 5 & 9) it’s all about the Disney channel now & largely annoying American singing dramas. My other half loves T&T. Do you think the “messy side buns” are because she had really long hair. How does he look after Bing single-handedly without opposable thumbs??! Woman reveals trick for checking and is shocked to discover her... Be careful what you ask for! I’ve had many a burning question about this programme. They have never once called each other a ‘poo poo head’. Graphic designer famed for his VERY literal interpretation of Photoshop... Do YOU think childminders should let toddlers watch TV? Nanny Murray is much like Smug mummy in the irritation stakes. Associated With. Topsy and Tim: Topsy and Tim.. anyone else hate this show? Wondering why don't we see him at the movies anymore? It is a weird programme – I try not to watch it! I think it is brilliant that Topsy and Tim will now become television characters. She didn’t even raise a perfectly groomed eyebrow, let alone her voice. This weekend we were invited to the Teletubbies 20th anniversary birthday party at the British Film Institute in London, where everyone who’s anyone with a child under five gathered for fun and games and a special preview screening from the upcoming new series of the show. My kids just started watching this show. So for all of you who would rather stick your head in the oven than watch Monotony & Dim Topsy & Tim, know that you are not alone. He drives me bonkers. Thanks again for commenting. (Kids love it) looks like the actor and actress that play T and T are now 12. Awesome post! Another parent, called DoubleLifeIsALifeOfSorts added: 'It’s flabbergastingly sexist - I was so disappointed. Hahahaha!!! In Topsy and Tim Help a Friend, Stevie Dunton is unhappy at school because he is being bullied. Why do they never argue (have they been slippeed to much calpol)? Hi I play Coco, Flop is Bing’s carer just like Sula has Amma and stuff. Topsy can't wait to show Miss Terry all of her toys, but Tim is not sure he wants to chat to his new teacher. Join Topsy and Tim as they prepare to move house with Mummy and Dad. Oh my God this is hysterical! Topsy and Tim Go on a Train Topsy and Tim are off to visit Granny and Mummy is taking them on the train for the very first time. Tim suggests they bake some doggy biscuits to cheer her up, but it is vet Topsy who discovers what is wrong. He auditioned for the role of Tim in 2012. My email is admin@lifeloveanddirtydishes.com if you or your parents or agent would like to get in touch. This sounds horrendous lol #TwinklyTuesday Learn about Topsy and Tim: discover its cast ranked by popularity, see when it premiered, view trivia, and more. #bigpinklink, Hehe, this cracked me up! But Topsy and Tim and there perfect mum grrrrr! Tim Allen's standup persona led to sitcom success and a big-screen career, but after scoring a series of hits, he's fallen out of the spotlight. The question that mostly goes through my mind when watching Topsy and Tim is how can my child actually be enjoying this?!?! I think it’s a cultural thing. You’re right though, it was an absolute life saver at times when he was growing up. Going to hospital's a bit worrying but he soon finds out how nice the Doctors and Nurses are, and there are lots of other children on the ward to play with too. And someone suggested to me that those blond ends sticking out of Topsy’s hair are fake, something I’d never noticed before, and NOW I CAN’T UNSEE IT!! TOPSY AND TIM follows the everyday adventures of young twins Topsy (Jocelyn Macnab) and Tim (Joshua Lester) Odell. This is too funny!! Although Smarmy Daddy plays his part. Step away from Cbeebies. My daughter LOVES something special and I actually think of ways in my head that I would torture Mr Tumble if I had half the chance. As you can see I think about these things way too much! I hope you are blessed with sleepers and may have never experienced the god awful cheese…! I do spend my time having lots of questions about Bing though as that’s our most watched show! Curious about this, having just watched that episode, and now I’ve read the comments I’m not sure! It’s so cute! I do enjoy that they always have washing hanging up in the How is the house so tidy? The only problem now is making sure Topsy doesn't feel left out. Maybe because I’m starting to crush on the mum…. Furious parents have blasted the BBC’s new children’s series Topsy and Tim, branding it 'flabbergastingly sexist'. 0:06:13 0:06:18 There. Love this post…Thanks for sharing with #coolmumclub. What were they smoking?! In one episode Smug Face Mummy was heavily pregnant, clearly about to give birth, and then the mysterious bump was suddenly never seen again. I kind of think there may not be another series as surely they'll be far too old now. She’s a robot. Their engaging stories are reassuring for young children having first experiences of their own. Topsy and Tim have all sorts of new experiences - just like you! I LOVE DR Ranj and his impossibly perfect massive eyebrows, he’s got a right cheeky glint in his eye though…, Ah, the questions that float through our head when watching CBeebies. Im so happy to have come across this blog! … The Topsy and Tim books are an ideal way to talk about firsts with your child, whether you are preparing to start school or just take them to the dentist. Family Life. Published: 14:07 GMT, 21 November 2013 | Updated: 20:08 GMT, 21 November 2013. Topsy and Tim are just like members of the family THOSE familiar story book characters Topsy and Tim have had a busy 50 years. I have to admit, Topsys hair does look like a wig!!! Bimbo is a male kitten and Topsy is a female puppy. I look really different in real life, I don’t have a fringe like Topsy’s! 10 Is Topsy & Tim’s Dad is hot? I have no idea but it is the second most ridiculous girls name ever, only being topped by the offspring of Kim & Kanye, North West. I reckon Topsy had twins herself who look just like their mum and uncle and she's now … 'Mummy and Topsy do the washing while Tim helps daddy with the man’s work. Brought to you by BAFTA award winning children’s TV makers Darrall Macqueen, Topsy and Tim is a live action drama on CBeebies. Are there any songs: Thunderbirds are go: Fixtures are out: Sven to be sacked: Channel 4 how rich are you: who wants to be a millionaire? These are great questions. It all began when one of the Executive Producers, Maddy Darrall, was on holiday with her children and in the holiday cottage was a selection of Topsy and Tim … (Gareth died in 1982. I have never seen Topsy and Tim – hallelujah. Curious about this, having just watched that episode, and now I’ve read the comments I’m not sure! pregnant in real life?’ And yes, I googled it!! #thelisyt, Haha cebeebies has been a lifesaver, I would be lost without it! I didn’t even realise they had turned it into a kids programme. Brace yourself for the unashamed mother who's... Puppy love! Which they are. If you put something else on, she cries for it! #bigpinklink. Hi Jocelyn. It made me howl the title of this post and you have a good point! Thank the lord! Although the pictures of them on the cover appear to look like Bimbo is the girl and Topsy is the boy ! (On Demand ceebies). #thelist, Haha – number 10! She is actually more smug than Bono, and he is a veritable beacon of sanctimonious smugness if ever I saw one. In the UK it’s common practice to use first names, unless it’s a teacher. Please click here to read Life, Love and Dirty Dishes’s Privacy Policy. A google search tells me they are now a tv series but with real people acting, so is your daughter asking for a cake with the actors faces on? I've drawn some red spots on Topsy. Not familiar with CBBC Didn't like … I envied the mums calm cheerfulness and wondered if real families were actually like this….i guess not then. Probably. The search terms used suggest that people … Their engaging stories are reassuring for young children having first experiences of their own. There’s an episode where Flop won’t let Bing carry Charlie because Charlie is too big. No other explanation. but I’m entirely blaming that on pregnancy and am hoping/praying my hotness compass will return to normal after the baby arrives. Clearly a good few years older than the characters they portray. Please let this be true in the program. No I don’t have a large box, 5 yards of fake turf, some ornate whittled birds or a rainbow selection of glitter glue…. Find out what happens on the twins' first day at school. Why is Flop seemingly a sack toy thing but Bing is a proper bunny??? Surely worse than potentially thinking he is hot, is needing guidance on whether you think he’s hot! In the books, as they were in the 1980s when I read them as a tot, T and T had a little sister called Tansy who was, mysteriously, of a different ethnicity to the rest of the family. Take a look inside. #big pink link lifeinthemumslane. If it carries on at this rate Tim’s going to start talking in a squeaky voice and they will have to do an episode where Topsy gets her first training bra. Personally I blame most of it on Smug Face Mummy. The twins are awful, and the mum really is the definition of smug perfect mum. Buy Topsy + Tim Move House (Topsy & Tim Picture Puffins) New Ed by Adamson, Jean, Adamson, Gareth (ISBN: 9780140559200) from Amazon's Book Store. It’s not normal!!! #fridayfrolics. But it totally mesmorizes my little ones. The new version of Topsy and Tim, which hit screens earlier this month on CBeebies, was supposed to have been updated for the 21st century. Mulberry launches exclusive capsule... Man befriends local fox during lockdown and fattens it up feeding it, Gypsy Wedding star Paddy Doherty sends message from hospital, Police clash with anti-lockdown protesters in Birmingham, Matt Hancock spotted out in Queen's Park amidst Covid lockdown, Chilling out! My boys love Topsy & Tim and my youngest is currently obsessed with Bing. And completely with you on in the night garden – what were they smoking?! I hadn’t questioned if her hair was a wig, but now that all I’m going to think about. Too much Topsy & Tim is bad for your health! I do love a Cbeebies ranty post! Mainly Smug Face Mummy, who never kicks off when T&T are being turds. But I have the answer to your flop question – Flop is an old school bunny toy from the olden days hence he is smaller than the massive creation from today….. Smug Mummy and Smug Daddy. Maybe she got them from lilyhair wigs. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Topsy and Tim have all sorts of new experiences - just like you! Why do they say “Aitchee!” after a sneeze when literally NO-ONE says that?!? Why are they copying their mom when they’re 4 and 5 and then suddenly, they’re being respectful? Thanks for hosting this Claire. Jean is As we are up before Cbeebies starts, we are big fans of “me too!” although no-one else I know seems to watch this and I feel like I am living in an alternate universe whenever I talk about it and am met with blank faces. Is Topsy and Tim’s dad hot? Grrrrrrr #bigpinklink. Which one will be the hot movie star and which one will be topping the Where Are They Now lists? Love the point about teeth. OMG (and I don’t usually like that phrase) my husband and I no longer feel that we alone in all this Topsy and Tim madness. I LOVE this. I’m getting all agitated just thinking about him… Similar Content Browse content similar to Sore Paw.Check below for From starting school to learning how to swim, the twins are the go-to pair when it comes to helping little ones tackle new adventures in the real world. Its the only time my hubby sits down with the kids. We missed Topsy & Tim, but I had the same thoughts about In the Night Garden? Smarmy Daddy is not a socially acceptable guilty pleasure either. It’s funny how kids TVs characters push our buttons. Please begin watching back to back movies starring Brad Pitt and Gerard Butler to regain some perspective in your life. C Beebies is launching a new show for pre-schoolers set on an inner-city council estate, in a deliberate move beyond the white middle class world of Topsy and Tim… Have fun exploring Topsy and Tim's house! Not only do the mop-haired twins themselves look different, but the early books were educational in a random, quirky way; nothing like "Start School", which, if we're honest feels written-by-committee. Mumsnet user, who calls themselves nomeansno20 said: 'I want to thank CBEEBIES for topsy and tim series. If you googled this you need to remove the wine goggles immediately (I understand the urge to drink when this program is on, but seriously?) Everyday low prices and free delivery on … From 1960 to 1972, Fred MacMurray starred as the widowed dad to three boys: Mike, Robbie and Chip. Topsy and Tim is a series of children's books written by Jean Adamson and Gareth Adamson about twins and their adventures. It’s can’t be Bings dad can it? Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while Topsy is a stupid name I agree. I love this post but your questions about Bing and Flop are my favourite bit! He went in to audition for a voiceover part when a producer told him about the part of Tim. 1 How does Topsy & Tim’s Mum stay so calm? Grown-ups caught up with Maddy Darrall, Executive Producer of Topsy and Tim. With Jocelyn Macnab, Joshua Lester, Anna Acton, Chris Hannon. After landing the role, his brother began calling him Tim. Hello, hottie! And we ALL love a bit of Topsy & Tims mum bashing! They dont look quite like they do in the books, and their parents certainly dont lol! Daughter of pensioner whose Spaniel was snatched in violent 'dognapping' says he's in a 'dark place' with... London trio of friends who regularly splash out £54,000 on exotic trips swap with Essex mums who love £400... Homeschooling in the cold, dark UK? There are curtains to take down, toys to pack and pets to look after. 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