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Season 1

  • S01E01 Beowulf The Brilliant

    • February 10, 2009
    • CBeebies

    Great-aunt Loretta threatens to take Grandpa's pet Beowulf to the dog pound, but he only makes matters worse by trying to help her love the animal.

  • S01E02 How To Handle A Hamster

    • February 11, 2009
    • CBeebies

    Jason's sister Jemima looks after the school hamster for the weekend, but the siblings discover the rodent has a taste for adventure and have to rely on Grandpa to save it from trouble

  • S01E03 Mr Liker Biker's Big Mountain Mission

    • February 12, 2009
    • CBeebies

    Mr Liker Biker plans to raise funds for the Young at Heart Club by cycling up Mistymoor Mountain, but becomes more interested in arranging his gear than reaching the summit

  • S01E04 The Robot To Beat All Robots

    • February 13, 2009
    • CBeebies

    Jason saves his money to buy a robot from Mr Whoops' toy shop, but spoiled boy next door Troy gets there first

  • S01E05 Princess Purpelovna's Plan

    • February 16, 2009
    • CBeebies

    A famous film star visits, but Grandpa is horrified when he discovers she has big plans to change Sunnysands.

  • S01E06 Mr Krumpgrumble's Visit

    • February 17, 2009
    • CBeebies

    When a food inspector visits Miss Smiley's cafe, Grandpa tries to lend a hand to make sure she gets five stars - but ends up being a pest.

  • S01E07 The Most Splendiferous Sandcastle in Sunnysands

    • February 18, 2009
    • CBeebies

    Jason and Grandpa go to the beach and build a beautiful castle for the Sunnysands Sandcastle Competition.

  • S01E08 A Fabulous Family Photo

    • February 19, 2009
    • CBeebies

    Mum is going to take a family photo and everyone needs to look their best. Great Aunt Loretta calls Miss Snip the dog groomer to smarten up Beowulf, but Grandpa is having none of it.

  • S01E09 Miss Smiley's Summer Show

    • February 20, 2009
    • CBeebies

    Jason wants Grandpa to come and watch him perform at Miss Smiley's summer show. But Grandpa is not well and Mum has told him to stay at home. Grandpa has to decide whether to follow Mum's advice, or find a way to help Jason through his special song.

  • S01E10 The Wonderful World Of Mr Whoops

    • February 23, 2009
    • CBeebies

    Mr Whoops invites Jason, Jemima and their friends to a day out on the beach. Grandpa puts on his Shrinking Cap and tries to join in the fun. Mr Whoops has lots of little accidents and everything goes wrong. Grandpa and Jason team up to save the day.

  • S01E11 Chaos In The Cafe

    • February 24, 2009
    • CBeebies

    Accident-prone Mr Whoops looks after the cafe while Miss Smiley is away. Grandpa shrinks and flies off to help out just as a rather difficult customer, Lady Prigsbottom, arrives. Grandpa tries to help her see the funny side of Mr Whoops's slapstick antics.

  • S01E12 The Day The Baby Came To Stay

    • February 25, 2009
    • CBeebies

    Mum is looking after a friend's baby and Grandpa accidentally wakes him up. When baby Boris won't stop crying, Grandpa decides he needs a new toy to play with, so he puts on his shrinking cap.

  • S01E13 A Garden Full Of Beasts

    • February 26, 2009
    • CBeebies

    Great Aunt Loretta decides the garden needs tidying up and calls for Mr Hackit the gardener. Grandpa and Jason like the garden just as it is, and so Mr Hackit must be stopped before it is too late.

  • S01E14 A Toy For A Boy Called Troy

    • February 27, 2009
    • CBeebies

    Miss Smiley takes Jason and spoilt boy-next-door Troy to Mr Whoops's toy shop to buy a treat. Grandpa wants to teach Troy some manners so he shrinks and hides in Jason's pocket. Let loose in the shop, Grandpa puts his daring plan into action.

  • S01E15 Trouble For Bubbles

    • March 2, 2009
    • CBeebies

    The delightful Bubbles the babysitter arrives to take care of Jason and his friend Josh. Everyone is having a great time until spoilt boy-next-door Troy turns up and starts causing trouble for Bubbles.

  • S01E16 Shake Up And Shape Up

    • March 3, 2009
    • CBeebies

    It is Shake Up and Shape Up week in Sunnysands, and everyone is exercising. Accident-prone Mr Whoops decides to buy a bike. Grandpa thinks this is a terrible idea and sets out to persuade Mr Whoops that there are other ways to get fit.

  • S01E17 Mr Marvelloso's Magic Show

    • March 4, 2009
    • CBeebies

    Jemima has a birthday party, with food, games and a magic show from the amazing Mr Marvelloso. Unfortunately, the magician turns out to be not so marvelloso and upsets the birthday girl. Time for a bit of Grandpa magic instead.

  • S01E18 A Tuneful Toot On A Trumpet

    • March 5, 2009
    • CBeebies

    Mum is learning to play the trumpet and her practising is rather painful on the ears. So when she is asked to perform at Miss Smiley's cafe for the Young at Heart Club, Grandpa realises she is going to need some help.

  • S01E19 Getting Aunt Loretta Better

    • March 6, 2009
    • CBeebies

    Great Aunt Loretta feels ill and it looks like she will not make it to Rick the Rocking Raver's concert. Determined to get her out of the house, Grandpa shrinks and embarks on a series of surprising cures.

  • S01E20 Sweet Dreams For Cousin Alvin

    • March 9, 2009
    • CBeebies

    Jason's cousin Alvin has come to stay. He has turned into a terrible teenager, spending all his time either sleeping or eating Grandpa's sweets. Grandpa puts on his Shrinking Cap and attempts to change the boy's ways. Alvin cannot believe his eyes.

  • S01E21 Something To Treasure Forever

    • March 10, 2009
    • CBeebies

    Dad gives Mum a beautiful necklace for their wedding anniversary but she loses it. Grandpa needs to shrink so he can find it for her, but Great Aunt Loretta has decided it is time he got rid of that tatty old cap.

  • S01E22 A Saturday Full Of Surprises

    • CBeebies

  • S01E23 Magic In The Air

    • CBeebies

  • S01E24 Nothing Stops Grandpa

    • CBeebies

  • S01E25 Grandpa's Busy Bee Day

    • CBeebies

  • S01E26 Captain Dumbletwit's Spaceship Cake

    • CBeebies

Season 2

  • S02E01 Captain Dumbletwit's Toughest Mission Yet

    • February 15, 2010
    • CBeebies

    Grandpa's childhood friend Granddad Gilbert comes to visit with his granddaughter Martha. Unfortunately, Gilbert has forgotten how to have fun so Grandpa sets out to remind him.

  • S02E02 Mr Mentor's Custard Puff Plopper

    • February 16, 2010
    • CBeebies

    Mr Mentor the Inventor asks Dad to look after his Custard Puff Plopper, but the invention is not behaving itself! Grandpa is sure he can fix it - if only he can get inside.

  • S02E03 No Two Rings the Same

    • February 17, 2010
    • CBeebies

    Mr Mentor the Inventor has invented some Brillioso Bicycle Bells. Mr Liker Biker rushes to Dad's Bike Shop and starts trying them all out. How can Grandpa get him to leave Dad in peace?

  • S02E04 A Carrot Called Christopher and Other Odd Vegetables

    • February 18, 2010
    • CBeebies

    When Mum leaves Jason and Grandpa in charge of her newly grown 'odd' vegetables who should arrive but Great Aunt Loretta? She wants to invent a stew for Mr Mentor but Grandpa is sure the vegetables don't want to be cooked.

  • S02E05 Taking Floyd for a Ride

    • February 19, 2010
    • CBeebies

    When Floyd has a little accident in the garden, Grandpa suspects he is just pretending to be hurt. Grandpa wants to catch Floyd out - he just needs to find a way to make him run...

  • S02E06 Trying to Play with Shy Shanay

    • February 22, 2010
    • CBeebies

    Jemima is looking forward to looking after a little boy called Shanay but when he arrives he's far too shy to play with anything. Will Grandpa and Jason together find a way to cure Shanay of his shyness?

  • S02E07 A Day for a Play in Miss Smiley's Cafe

    • February 23, 2010
    • CBeebies

    Jason and Jemima are putting on a Captain Dumbletwit play. All is going well until Floyd turns up and takes over. Disaster strikes - but Grandpa is determined that the show must go on!

  • S02E08 Jemima's New Best Friend

    • February 24, 2010
    • CBeebies

    New girl at school Tiffany Jayne Grottington Pump comes round to play with Jemima. But Tiffany wants everything her own way. Grandpa puts on his shrinking cap and decides to teach her a lesson.

  • S02E09 Bubbles and Squeak

    • February 25, 2010
    • CBeebies

    Bubbles the babysitter has a new kitten which she brings round to show to the Mason family. Unfortunately Floyd turns up and tries to make Bubbles jump. Before long Floyd gets a taste of his own medicine!

  • S02E10 No More Dolls for Dora

    • February 26, 2010
    • CBeebies

    When Jason goes to the toyshop to choose a birthday present for his friend Dora, Grandpa can't resist shrinking and coming along too. But who should arrive in the shop? Dora's Aunt, the formidable Lady Prigsbottom!

  • S02E11 A Very Needy Speedy Edie

    • March 1, 2010
    • CBeebies

    Mr Liker Biker is looking after the Bike Shop when a very important customer turns up. Speedy Edie's shopping style sends Mr Liker Biker into a spin but Grandpa is sure he can help out!

  • S02E12 Making the Most of Max

    • March 2, 2010
    • CBeebies

    Jason's cousin Max comes to visit Grandpa. Together they make a model caveman. When Mr Cave Man meets with an accident Grandpa has no choice but to step in and save the day.

  • S02E13 Miss Smiley's Strawberry Surprise

    • March 3, 2010
    • CBeebies

    Jason and Jemima go to Miss Smiley's Fun Kitchen club to learn how to cook some of her recipes. Floyd is also in the class and is soon up to mischief. Little does he know that Grandpa is keeping an eye on him!

  • S02E14 In It To Win It!

    • March 4, 2010
    • CBeebies

    Cousin Alvin has gone all sporty. He makes the Masons play lots of games and is desperate to beat them at everything, especially Table Football. Grandpa sets out to turn Alvin into a good loser.

  • S02E15 Horatio Heave Ho

    • March 5, 2010
    • CBeebies

    The man in the beach hut opposite wants to be a real pirate. So when Horatio Heave Ho decides to dig up Sunnysands beach in search of treasure Grandpa comes to the rescue.

  • S02E16 Great Aunt Loretta's Not So Great Plan

    • CBeebies

  • S02E17 Mr Whoops' Toy of the Week

    • March 9, 2010
    • CBeebies

    Jason and Jemima go to Mr Whoops' toyshop to choose his Toy of the Week. But Floyd turns up and starts teasing Jemima who has picked up a cute little puppet. Grandpa rushes to Jemima's aid!

  • S02E18 A Perfect Little Litter Picker

    • March 10, 2010
    • CBeebies

    When Mr Whoops hurts his back picking up litter on the beach Grandpa decides that he needs a Litter Picker and who better to invent one than Mr Mentor. But a Litter Picker will need a bit of Grandpa's magic to work!

  • S02E19 Big Elf, Little Elf

    • March 11, 2010
    • CBeebies

    Mum is making everyone fancy dress costumes, but Great Aunt Loretta decides she needs some help. Mrs Maridadi the Dressmaker turns up and immediately has designs on Grandpa's Shrinking Cap.

  • S02E20 A Song For Miss Smiley

    • CBeebies

    Mr Whoops has bought a musical box for Miss Smiley and he's even made up a song to sing to her. But he keeps having little accidents with the musical box key. Good job Grandpa can shrink and get into tiny places!

  • S02E21 Mr Scoffbucket the Goat

    • CBeebies

    Mum leaves Great Aunt Loretta in charge of her friend's goat, Mr Scoffbucket with disastrous results. When all Grandpa's plans to help fail he has to fly off to get help from a friend.

  • S02E22 Miss Smiley's Dancing Tea

    • CBeebies

    Bubble the babysitter has come round to teach everyone how to Flamenco dance because Miss Smiley is holding a "dancing tea!" But Great Aunt Loretta arrives and tries to take over.

  • S02E23 A Sunnysands Tick Tock Shock

    • CBeebies

    Great Aunt Loretta has decided to make a clock for Mr Mentor's clock competition. Grandpa is keen that she should win because the prize is a holdiay! But her clock is a big disaster - until, that is, Grandpa steps in.

  • S02E24 Wulfy's Day with Mr Whoops

    • CBeebies

    Mr Whoops wants a dog and Mum suggests that he tries looking after Wulfy for a day. Grandpa shrinks and goes to help out. But Wulfy ends up looking after Mr Whoops, instead of the other way round.

  • S02E25 Captain Shipshape and a Fish Called Bryan

    • CBeebies

    When a big cruise ship breaks down in Sunnysands, Mum invites the Captain to stay. He insists that they all perform various exhausting tasks every hour. But Grandpa has a brilliant plan to get rid of the bossy Captain.

  • S02E26 Grandpa's Greatest Escape Ever

    • CBeebies

    Great Aunt Loretta is planning an invention with Mr Mentor and Grandpa decides to help.

Season 3

  • S03E01 The Magic of Christmas

    • December 15, 2010
    • CBeebies

    Grandpa uses his shrinking cap to give Great Aunt Loretta a magical Christmas

  • S03E02 No Ordinary Pig

    • February 14, 2011
    • CBeebies

    Dad sorts out the attic and finds Grandpa's old piggy bank. He gives it to Mr Mentor the Inventor who discovers to his delight that this is no ordinary pig!

  • S03E03 Lighthouse View, As Good As New

    • February 15, 2011
    • CBeebies

    Bubbles the Babysitter has to handle some surprise visitors who want to buy the Mason's house! Grandpa decides they must be stopped.

  • S03E04 Boom A Boom Whoop Zing Zoo

    • February 16, 2011
    • CBeebies

    The family is taking part in a singing concert at Miss Smiley's Cafe. Opera singer Madame Vibrato tries to help everyone make the music come alive. And sure enough, it does!

  • S03E05 Lenora the Explora

    • February 17, 2011
    • CBeebies

    Lenora the Explorer comes to Sunnysands in search of the Blue Big Beaked Bonglebird and she won't leave until she finds it. Grandpa realises he'll have to help out.

  • S03E06 A Captain Dumbletwit Box of Tricks

    • February 18, 2011
    • CBeebies

    Mum's latest hobby is making games for the whole family to play. When Great Aunt Loretta starts cheating, little Max doesn't like it. So Grandpa plays a few tricks of his own.

  • S03E07 No Help for Alvin

    • February 21, 2011
    • CBeebies

    Cousin Alvin is looking after the toyshop for Mr Whoops and claims he doesn't need any help. But Grandpa knows better!

  • S03E08 Mr Mentor's Marvelicious Inventing Club

    • February 22, 2011
    • CBeebies

    Jason has chicken pox and has to miss Mr Mentor's Inventing Club. Grandpa goes to help Jemima, only to find that Floyd wants to do some inventing too.

  • S03E09 More Than a Biscuit for McWhiskit

    • February 23, 2011
    • CBeebies

    Great Aunt Loretta has invited a celebrity chef to the house to try some of her ghastly recipes. As things start to go wrong, Grandpa cooks up some magic to save the day.

  • S03E10 A Day To Do What You Like To Do

    • February 24, 2011
    • CBeebies

  • S03E11 No Mention of An Invention

    • February 25, 2011
    • CBeebies

  • S03E12 The Sunnysands School For Pirates

    • February 28, 2011
    • CBeebies

  • S03E13 Mr Greator The Creator

    • March 1, 2011
    • CBeebies

  • S03E14 Mr Whoops' Wonderful Wedding

    • March 2, 2011
    • CBeebies

Season 4

Season 5

  • S05E01 Mr Mentor's Spangly Jangly Dangle Dish

    • CBeebies

    Mr Mentor creates a new invention, but is unsure what it can be used for, until a mother Bonglebird lays her eggs in it.

  • S05E02 Poorly Pansy Petunia

    • CBeebies

    The Mill on the Marsh has a new guest who is very worried about catching germs, so grandpa tries to put her fears at rest.

  • S05E03 Mr Yomper Stomper's Donkey Day

    • CBeebies

    Mr Yomper Stomper announces he will be offering donkey rides to children on Sunnysands Beach, and Grandpa is disappointed when Auntie Jules says he cannot have a go. Elise sits on for a ride but the animal refuses to budge - prompting Grandpa to put on his shrinking cap and hide in the donkey's flowery bonnet so he can encourage the donkey to start moving again.

  • S05E04 Wanda Whoops' World of Whooo

    • CBeebies

    Mr Whoops' wacky sister Wanda looks after the toy shop. Grandpa foresees trouble and flies in to help.

  • S05E05 The Balderdashes on Bob's Boat

    • CBeebies

    Brenda Balderdash and her long-suffering husband Bernard arrange to visit rocky Bongle Island - but mistakenly take Bob's boat out to sea. So Grandpa, who they are unaware is also on board, employs various methods to persuade them to turn back to the harbour.

  • S05E06 One Man's Junk is Another Man's Treasure

    • CBeebies

    Great Aunt Loretta tries to sell some unwanted items, and needs some help from Grandpa to persuade an antiques collector to buy her bizarre items.

  • S05E07 Don't Blame Wulfy

    • CBeebies

    Mr Whoops has an accident and breaks his glasses, and Great Aunt Loretta blames Wulfy and puts him outside.

  • S05E08 Mr Mentor's Whizzywoodlesome Whirly Windwhooper

    • CBeebies

    Mr Mentor's latest invention causes chaos, but Grandpa thinks of a use for it.

  • S05E09 The Mystery of the Missing Millions

    • CBeebies

    Lady Prigsbottom stays at the Mill on the Marsh with all her valuables in her possession. When they start going missing, Grandpa turns detective.

  • S05E10 Cheery Charlie Cheekster's Big Return

    • CBeebies

    Grandpa is very excited when his all-time favourite song and dance man Charlie Cheekster makes a return visit to Sunnysands, but the entertainer just feels old and past it - not very cheery at all. Auntie Jules, Uncle CJ, Jason and Jemima try to cheer him up by singing tunes that made him famous, and Elsie and Josh perform a puppet - but when their efforts fail, Grandpa takes on the challenge by shrinking and dressing up as a Charlie Cheekster doll, which leaves his hero enchanted.

  • S05E11 Mrs Pufferbang's Balloony Beach Bonanza

    • CBeebies

    A balloon artist runs out of materials while preparing for an event, and things gets worse when Mr Whoops breaks her pump.

  • S05E12 Bertie Beep and his Talking Sheep

    • CBeebies

    Bertie Beep the ventriloquist and his sheep Walter come to stay, and are excited about performing at Miss Smiley's cafe later in the day.

  • S05E13 A Sunnysands Shelter for Bella La Belter

    • CBeebies

    Pop star Bella stays at the Mill to get away from the press, and it is up to grandpa to make sure she is not hassled.

  • S05E14 A Robodoggy for Miss Snip

    • CBeebies

    Miss Snip longs for a doggy of her own, so Mr Mentor embarks on a new invention. Making it work, however, proves easier said than done.

  • S05E15 The Brillioso Beach Treat

    • October 6, 2014
    • CBeebies

    Mr Whoops and Mr Mentor are planning a surprise for the children. The surprise involves a Punch and Judy booth as well other puppets.

  • S05E16 Great Aunt Loretta on Duty

    • October 7, 2014
    • CBeebies

    Josh goes on a trip with Mr Yomper Stomper.

  • S05E17 Mighty Mike and a Bear on a Hike

    • October 8, 2014
    • CBeebies

    Mr Yomper Stomper shows Josh and Grandpa his new hiking bear.

  • S05E18 Great Aunt Loretta's Dream Date

    • October 9, 2014
    • CBeebies

    Bob's Australian Uncle Vincent has made a visit to Sunnysands.

  • S05E19 Whizzy William

    • October 10, 2014
    • CBeebies

    Josh has a friend William who just can't stop whizzing around.

  • S05E20 Shiny Gold Stars

    • October 13, 2014
    • CBeebies

    A hotel inspector pays a visit to the Mill on the Marsh.

  • S05E21 Captain Dumbletwit's Dress-Up Party

    • October 14, 2014
    • CBeebies

    Everyone decides to dress like Dumbletwit's style.

  • S05E22 In a Muddle with Miss Muddleton

    • October 15, 2014
    • CBeebies

    Jemima invites a famous face to the opening of Sunnysands Fete.

  • S05E23 A Day for a Piratey Adventure

    • October 16, 2014
    • CBeebies

    Mr Mentor has invented a machine to find treasures.

  • S05E24 The Magic of the Mill on the Marsh

    • October 17, 2014
    • CBeebies

    Nattie Scribbler comes to the Mill looking for new ideas for her next story.

  • S05E25 A Passion for Fashion

    • October 20, 2014
    • CBeebies

    Jemima is doing a fashion-design course and has organised a fashion show at Miss Smiley's Cafe.

  • S05E26 A Dinosaur Called Damian

    • October 21, 2014
    • CBeebies

    Grandpa, Josh and Jason are constructing a model-dinosaur kit when an American visitor arrives with a secret plan for the future of the marsh.

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x1 A Christmas Special

    • December 15, 2010
    • CBeebies

    Grandpa thinks that Christmas is a magical time and everyone agrees. Mum is even trying to write a song about the Magic of Christmas. But Great Aunt Loretta declares that all this talk of 'magic' is silly. So Grandpa decides to use a bit of magic of his own to prove his point. Out comes the shrinking cap. While the family makes their usual Christmas Eve tour of Sunnysands, Grandpa puts his plans into action. He makes a wreath ting-a-ling; a pudding sing; and even flies through the sky on a miniature sleigh. But Loretta finds a logical explanation for all these outlandish events. Finally Grandpa has to resort to the most magical thing of all - the fairy on top of the tree. Great Aunt Loretta gets sprinkled with a bit of Christmas Magic just in time for everyone to sing Mum's Christmas song.