Pootleflump
Welcome to the home of Pootleflump. Pootle is one of the family of The Flumps, a British childrens television programme broadcast from 1977 to 1988
The Flumps was a children’s television programme, created and written by Julie Holder, and produced for the BBC by David Yates. The show was broadcast by the BBC from 1977 to 1988.
The plot revolved around the various adventures of a family of furry characters called The Flumps. It was created and written by Julie Holder and narrated by Gay Soper. The theme tune was played by George Chisholm on the trombone.
In 1978, the BBC released a record, The Flumps (REC 309), that had 4 stories from the TV series narrated and sung by Gay Soper: “Keep Fit”, “Balloons”, “Moon Shot” and “Something Different”.
In 2000, The Flumps was released on DVD. During early 2008 and 2009, the theme tune was used in a series of adverts for Auto Trader magazine in the UK.
Popular Episodes
What A Carrot
The Flumps are puzzled because the plants in their garden are not growing very well.
Grandfather’s Birthday
Grandfather Flump oversleeps and is the last to have breakfast, he suddenly remembers it is his birthday.
Quiet Please
Father Flump is sawing wood, Grandpa is playing his Flumpet and the children are playing “Snap” – it is so…
Retro TV Memories
Delve into a bygone retro age where everything seemed good, and revisit (or learn about) the world of The Flumps. Find out about their background, or watch some retro episodes.
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