why replace something special with razzledazzle.

[misdee]

seems like something special was only on for a few weeks. and wheres Boo! these days?

[Davros]

I'd love to see Something Special evolve into or spawn a programme where disabilities are talked about and the kids and parents are shown as real people but at children's level iyswim

[Mirage]

I'm glad I'm not the only one to miss Something Special.DD loved it & it was the only programme she watched & tried to copy.She copies the signs & I want her to grow up seeing children with special needs on tv,not just 'perfect' children.
(sorry,haven't put that very well).

Plus Razzle Dazzle is complete tosh.We watched it a few times in the hope that it might be as good as SS,but we both dislike it.

BRING BACK JUSTIN / MR TUMBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[spagblog]

Awful programme. I loved something special. DD signed the word for biscuit the other day and told me that Mr Tuuuuummble had taught her it!

[purpleturtle]

And who thinks it's a good idea to encourage small children to make whining noises? Yesterday's story involved lots, and dd had been whinging all afternoon as it was. Do the makers of this programme even have children?

[LIZS]

Is that woman also the voice of Bella in Tweenies ? Sounds like the same irritating whine to me.

[poppyh]

I thought I had seen that woman somewhere.Thanks tommy.Must admit it seems a little weird to put your name to Razzle Dazzle after a 'proper' acting career!!

[RTKangaMummy]

THURSDAY 24 FEBRUARY



Education

Something Special

10:45am - 11:00am

BBC2 London & South East




VIDEO Plus+: 6490076
Subtitled





Pets

Educational series for four- to seven-year-old children with learning difficulties, offering teachers, parents and carers a range of approaches to develop language and communication skills. Mr Tumble has a tea party with some of his favourite toys and gets in a bit of a mess.

[Tommy]

I thought kids TV was something you did on the way up your career - I would have thought she would be offered plenty of "proper" TV!

[Davros]

I don't remember her in Goodness Gracious Me but I know she was Constable Habib in The Thin Blue Line. She also read the bedtime story the other night, must be trying to break into kids' TV?

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

I like Higgledy Piggledy House (sometimes shown on Tikkabilla) - reminds me of life in my own abode.

[alexsmum]

is razzledazzle to replace zingalong???? i hated that too.

[Evesmama]

aaaaargh it hasnt replaced something special has it??for good????it was the best kids prog ive seen and i think Justin was 'so into his work' unlike most of the cardboard squeaky voiced wide eyed drag queens n kids tv

[Tommy]

Good point furball!

[Furball]

I think we should all be grateful they haven't put Zingalong on again.

[Tommy]

It's Mina Anwar - she was in Goodness Gracious Me and she's in everything they can't get Mira Syal to do. I'm very disappointed in her that she's had to lower herself to RazzleDazzle

[WideWebWitch]

But I like boogie beebies NBG, my dd dances to it (she's 14mos so just moves up and down really!)

[WideWebWitch]

Oh no, didn't realise it replaced Something Special, my dd loves/d that! Should we all write to cbeebies? Razzle Dazzle is crap (realise it's not aimed at me though!)

[sacha3taylor]

My DS is 5 and DD 2.5 and both loved something special, they both followed all the sighn language and remembered it better than i did!!! Surely a programe that teaches kids to learn a new skill that will always be usefull is better than razzel dazzel [even kids turn the tv over when it is on!] I think petition is a great idea!!!!

[coppertop]

The Razzledazzle presenters are creepy. They can't sing either. Come back, Justin!

[poppyh]

My DD also misses Mr tumble!!
But can anyone tell me what other programmes I have seen the asian lady in razzle dazzle?Its almost more annoying not knowing where ive seen her than the actual programme!Ok not quite.

[LipstickMum]

Perhaps because it was half term? it might go back to normal again next week, my dd loves Mr Tumble too. Even I am getting used to him!!

[misdee]

but wheres boo!

[Davros]

Razzle Dazzle is just about the worst programme I've seen on TV, anywhere, not just kids' TV. That Patrick bloke is absolutely vile and his revolting story yesterday about going to the toilet and waking the baby made me want to put my boot through the telly and up his ar*e, he might have enjoyed that though. As for his weird, spacey friend, bleugh!
OK, maybe we can't have Something Special all the time but is was over in a blink and I think would bear being shown a few times without anyone getting bored or they need to make some more NOW!

[Newbarnsleygirl]

Not impressed with Razzle Dazzle.

I think the bbc have a good knack of advertising programmes by making them look good when actually there just rubbish. They did the same with boogie beebies.

Bring back something special!

Maybe we should do a petition and send it in!