Rosie and Jim (Season 8)

Disappearing Duck (Episode 1)

Air date: 2000-01-04

Runtime: 10 min

Overview: Neil looks after Poppy the dog and takes her for a walk. However, she runs off after Rosie and Jim intervene.

Upside Down (Episode 2)

Air date: 2000-01-11

Runtime: 10 min

Overview: Neil is trying to find a bottle of glue to secure a loose floor tile, and vows to find it if he has to turn the Ragdoll boat upside-down.

Where's the Wedding Ring? (Episode 3)

Air date: 2000-01-18

Runtime: 10 min

Overview: Neil goes to Nandy and Greg's wedding at St Peter's Church in Reading as the best man but leaves behind the ring. Fortunately Rosie finds it and brings it along.

Mother's Day (Episode 4)

Air date: 2000-01-25

Runtime: 10 min

Overview: Neil's mother, portrayed by Eileen Armstrong, is coming to lunch aboard the Ragdoll and Rosie and Jim try to help prepare. However, they end up making a mess.

Steel Band (Episode 5)

Air date: 2000-02-01

Runtime: 10 min

Overview: Neil comes across a musician named Bubbles who shows him how to make steel drums and sees him perform with his band.

Disappearing Trousers (Episode 6)

Air date: 2000-02-08

Runtime: 10 min

Overview: Neil goes to buy some new trousers with Rosie and Jim secretly joining in.

Jumble Duck (Episode 7)

Air date: 2000-02-15

Runtime: 10 min

Overview: Neil joins in a jumble sale with clutter from the boat and Duck accidentally gets sold.

Flour Trail (Episode 8)

Air date: 2000-02-22

Runtime: 10 min

Overview: Neil comes across a woman laying a trail of flour, a practice called hashing, for runners to follow and joins in the race.

Birthday Party (Episode 9)

Air date: 2000-02-29

Runtime: 10 min

Overview: Neil is invited to Chloe's birthday party so he goes to Woolworths to buy her a present.

Lots of Knots (Episode 10)

Air date: 2000-03-07

Runtime: 10 min

Overview: Neil has to replace the Ragdoll's bow fender after it gets caught a lock gate.

Flashing Fire Engine (Episode 11)

Air date: 2000-03-14

Runtime: 10 min

Overview: Neil volunteers to be rescued by the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service as part of a fire safety demonstration for children.

Amazing Teddy (Episode 12)

Air date: 2000-03-21

Runtime: 10 min

Rescue The Rubbish (Episode 13)

Air date: 2000-03-28

Runtime: 10 min

Water, Water Everywhere (Episode 14)

Air date: 2000-04-04

Runtime: 10 min

Hop to the Hospital (Episode 15)

Air date: 2000-04-11

Runtime: 10 min

Overview: Neil checks into the Royal Berkshire Hospital after spraining his ankle while mooring up the Ragdoll.

Lady Day (Episode 16)

Air date: 2000-04-18

Runtime: 10 min

Overview: Neil decides he's had enough cruising for one day and decides to relax, but his day isn't as relaxing as he may have hoped.

The Window Cleaner (Episode 17)

Air date: 2000-04-25

Runtime: 10 min

Little Ducklings (Episode 18)

Air date: 2000-05-02

Runtime: 10 min

Overview: Three little ducklings manage to get onboard the Ragdoll, causing their mother to follow the boat. Rosie and Jim gently sing to the ducklings, then show them to Duck, before returning them to their mother.

Runaway Roller Blades (Episode 19)

Air date: 2000-05-09

Runtime: 10 min

The Magic Show (Episode 20)

Air date: 2000-05-16

Runtime: 10 min