About this season
Pipkins was a British children's TV programme. Hartley Hare, Pig, Topov and the gang were the stars of ATV's pre-school series which ran from January 1973 to 29 December 1981.
Episodes (53)
1. Tom and the Circus
Aired 16 September 1980 • 15 min
Two visitors arrive at Pipkins, one is Mrs Muddle, but the other is unusual and unexpected...
2. Peter Comes to Pipkins
Aired 23 September 1980 • 15 min
Peter visits Pipkins and after a few misunderstandings with Hartley soon becomes friends with everyone.
3. Eyes and Ears
Aired 30 September 1980 • 15 min
Although Hartley claims to be brilliant at everything, there is one flaw in his boast. He does, occasionally forget things...
4. Any Old Iron
Aired 7 October 1980 • 15 min
5. Snapshots
Aired 14 October 1980 • 15 min
6. Peter the Patient
Aired 21 October 1980 • 15 min
Peter is a bit off colour. But Pig and Hartley feel he should not be coughing and sneezing all over Pipkins, so they make other arrangements for him...
7. Treasure Hunt
Aired 28 October 1980 • 15 min
Imagine there was once a pirate near Pipkins who had forgotten where he had buried his treasure...
8. Love Thy Neighbour
Aired 4 November 1980 • 15 min
Pipkins' good neighbour is Mrs Muddle, but how much is she prepared to help Hartley and his friends ?
9. Halves
Aired 11 November 1980 • 15 min
Some things, such as an apple can be shared quite easily with a friend. But even a brilliant hare like Hartley finds it difficult to cut custard in half...
10. Up and Down Lift
Aired 18 November 1980 • 15 min
Hartley is not feeling well, so he has Tortoise bring him drinks in bed, but the service is slow. Is Tortoise to blame or could the lift be speeded up ?
11. Listen With Pipkins
Aired 25 November 1980 • 15 min
Hartley is having problems in his study. His telephone, typewriter, and even his wastepaper basket seem to be making strange noises...
12. Tortoise and the Numbers
Aired 2 December 1980 • 15 min
13. Clean Trotters
Aired 9 December 1980 • 15 min
14. Hide and Seek
Aired 16 December 1980 • 15 min
To find someone who is hiding, you look behind and under things. But Topov isn't very good at playing this game. Will he get better ?
15. The Toy Box
Aired 23 December 1980 • 15 min
When Hartley and his friends are asked to make a toy box, everyone has a different idea of how it should be done...
16. Gardeners' World
Aired 30 December 1980 • 15 min
17. Borrowing and Lending
Aired 6 January 1981 • 15 min
18. The Secret Present
Aired 13 January 1981 • 15 min
19. Octavia The Help Ostrich
Aired 20 January 1981 • 15 min
20. Pig's Ears
Aired 27 January 1981 • 15 min
21. The Mobile
Aired 3 February 1981 • 15 min
22. A Play For Tortoise
Aired 10 February 1981 • 15 min
23. A Bed for Mrs Muddle
Aired 17 February 1981 • 15 min
24. Hartley the Pig
Aired 24 February 1981 • 15 min
25. Jack of All Trades
Aired 3 March 1981 • 15 min
26. Topov the Lollipop Man
Aired 10 March 1981 • 15 min
27. Private Lives
Aired 17 March 1981 • 15 min
28. Keep Out
Aired 24 March 1981 • 15 min
29. Copy Cats
Aired 31 March 1981 • 15 min
30. The Missing Link
Aired 7 April 1981 • 15 min
31. Uncle the Forecaster
Aired 14 April 1981 • 15 min
32. The Pig Trap
Aired 21 April 1981 • 15 min
33. Topov and the Joke
Aired 28 April 1981 • 15 min
34. The Collectors
Aired 5 May 1981 • 15 min
35. Piped Music
Aired 12 May 1981 • 15 min
36. The Speaking Tube
Aired 1 September 1981 • 15 min
37. What's 'is Name
Aired 8 September 1981 • 15 min
38. The Chicken and the Egg
Aired 15 September 1981 • 15 min
39. Mrs Muddle's Puppet Show
Aired 22 September 1981 • 15 min
40. Pig's Hobby
Aired 29 September 1981 • 15 min
41. The Country Life For Me
Aired 6 October 1981 • 15 min
42. Duet
Aired 13 October 1981 • 15 min
43. Litter
Aired 20 October 1981 • 15 min
44. Pretending
Aired 27 October 1981 • 15 min
45. The Rambler
Aired 3 November 1981 • 15 min
46. Topov and the Mask
Aired 10 November 1981 • 15 min
47. Cheering Up Tortoise
Aired 17 November 1981 • 15 min
48. Mrs Muddle's Plant Stand
Aired 24 November 1981 • 15 min
49. The Missing Quill
Aired 1 December 1981 • 15 min
50. The Picture Letter
Aired 8 December 1981 • 15 min
51. The Rabbit Charmer
Aired 15 December 1981 • 15 min
52. Pig the Bridge Builder
Aired 22 December 1981 • 15 min
53. Odd Man Out
Aired 29 December 1981 • 15 min