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British children's television series
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Blips
GenreChildren's
StarringRobin Stevens
Narrated byPatricia Routledge
ComposerPaddy Kingsland
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes26
Production
Production companyRagdoll Productions
Original release
NetworkITV (CITV)
Release29 September 2005 (2005-09-29) –
2006 (2006)

Blips is a British comedy children's television series from Ragdoll Productions, which first aired on CITV (on the ITV Network) on 29 September 2005. It starred Robin Stevens as Mr. Perfect and Patricia Routledge as the narrator. Its 26 episodes were written by Alan Dapre and Robin Stevens. Since 2009, the show has been difficult to find because it did not get a home media release; it is regarded as lost. The show features 3D-animated Blips (a group of purple blobs that wreak havoc in each episode) alongside the main protagonist, Mr Perfect.

Plot

In every episode, Mr. Perfect aims to show viewers how to perform a task (such as serving ice cream or using exercise equipment) perfectly. Once the task is done, the Blips rewind the footage before the narrator can say he was perfect at the job and start all over again. This time, the Blips ruin Mr. Perfect's progress by setting traps or tampering with machines. After this, Mr. Perfect gives up on doing the task, and the show cuts to the credits, which show Mr. Perfect relaxing with a cup of tea and walking home.

Characters

Mr. Perfect

Portrayed by Robin Stevens, he is depicted as an everyman with an overly optimistic, goofy manner. He seems to be mute, using body language to communicate. His attire varies across each episode to fit the situation, but his main outfit consists of thick-framed glasses, tidy hair and a bright blue suit. Not much else is known about him. He lives in a white house where the Blips live.

The Blips

The Blips are purple alien-like beings that can take on various sizes and shapes. They live in Mr. Perfect’s house. A recurring comedic theme in the show is Mr. Perfect becoming suspicious of their existence because of the mishaps they cause but never actually encountering them.

Broadcast

The first episode was broadcast on CITV in 2005. Until 2009, reruns occurred spontaneously after the final episode was produced.

Episodes

Season 1

  1. Princess
  2. Popstar
  3. Knight
  4. Cowboy
  5. Cleaner
  6. Gardener
  7. Potter
  8. Shopkeeper
  9. Hairdresser
  10. Movie Star
  11. Car Washer
  12. Artist
  13. Cake Baker
  14. Golfer
  15. Waiter
  16. Decorator
  17. Keep Fit Instructor
  18. Tailor
  19. Ice Cream Maker
  20. Builder
  21. Hiker
  22. Fashion Model
  23. Shed Builder
  24. Show Jumper
  25. Detective
  26. Pirate

References

  1. "Blips (partially found Spanish-British children's TV show; 2004-2009) - The Lost Media Wiki". lostmediawiki.com. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  2. "CITV: Blips". web.archive.org. 25 October 2007. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
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