Ragdoll Productions

In the United States, Ragdoll sold their programs through The Itsy Bitsy Entertainment Company, but in October 2001, Ragdoll parted ways with the company following a failure to reach an agreement with Itsy Bitsy's majority owner, the Handleman Group. Ragdoll then began to sell their programmes on their own from then-on.[1]

In January 2002, Teletubbies Everywhere, a spin-off of the Teletubbies, was announced to air on CBeebies within its launch window.[2] On June 14, a new series titled Boohbah was announced, and was pre-sold to CITV and GMTV for a 2003 delivery.[3] The show later saw an international role-out.

In September 2005, CITV unrevealed a new series from Ragdoll titled Blips, which premiered as part of the block's autumn schedule.[4] On October 13, Ragdoll unrevealed two new series that were pre-sold to the BBC: In the Night Garden..., and Tronji, for a 2007 delivery.

In 2006, Ragdoll formed a joint venture with BBC Worldwide called Ragdoll Worldwide, to sell and license the company's programmes outside of the UK and North America.

In January 2013, Ragdoll opted to end their agreement with BBC Worldwide and put up Ragdoll Worldwide for sale.[5] On September 16, DHX Media purchased the venture from both companies for £17.4 million (or USD$24 million)[6] The deal included the rights to Ragdoll's programming, but did not include the rights to Pob's Programme, which was kept by Ragdoll, not the Ragdoll Productions company itself.

The following are some of Ragdoll's productions before the company was founded, accompanied by a brief description and vital statistics:

• Puzzle Party - First broadcast in 1977. Hosted by Gyles Brandreth and featuring characters Gnigel and Gnu, the show was one of Anne Wood's earliest TV shows for BBC.
• The Book Tower - first broadcast in 1979, hosted by Tom Baker and Stephen Moore.
• Ragdolly Anna - first broadcast in 1982; based on the children's books by Jean Kenward.
• Roland Rat - first broadcast in 1983.

All of the following shows (except Puzzle Party, The Book Tower, Ragdolly Anna, Roland Rat, Pob's Programme, Playbox, Storytime and B.O.T. and the Beasties) are now owned by WildBrain (formerly DHX Media).

• Pob's Programme (1985–1990) on ITV
• Playbox (1987–1992) on ITV
• Storytime (1990)
• Rosie and Jim (1990–2000) on ITV
• Brum (1991–2002) BBC One (CBBC)
• Tots TV (1993–1998) on ITV (CITV)
• Open a Door (1994–2003)
• Teletubbies (original series) (1997–2001) on BBC Two (CBBC)
• Badjelly the Witch (2000)
• Teletubbies Everywhere (2002) on CBeebies
• Boohbah (2003–2006) on ITV1 (CITV)
• Blips (2005–2006) on ITV1 (CITV)

• What Makes Me Happy (2005)
• In the Night Garden... (2007–2009) on CBeebies
• Tronji (2009–2010) on CBBC
• Dipdap (2011) on CBeebies
• The Adventures of Abney & Teal (2011–2012) on CBeebies
• Twirlywoos (2015–2017)
• B.O.T. and the Beasties (2021–present)

The Ragdoll Shop in Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire was a shop that consisted of themed play areas based on Ragdoll properties and an area where merchandise was sold. The store originally opened in 1992, and traded until 2005, due to expansion limits and failure to find a new larger venue.[7]

The building that formerly housed the shop is now a optometrist's practice named Dr. CP Grey's. The picture of Rosie and Jim waving can still be seen in the black window at the top of the building.

• Ragdoll's Website
• History of Ragdoll