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Comedy drama featuring a Grandpa with a magic Shrinking Cap that only his grandson Jason knows about.
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Episodes
1. Captain Dumbletwit's Toughest Mission Yet // Mr Mentor's Custard Puff Plopper
22m
Grandpa's childhood friend Granddad Gilbert comes to visit with his granddaughter Martha. They haven't seen each other for many years. But when Gilbert turns up he's a huge disappointment to Grandpa. // Mr Mentor the Inventor is going to a meeting of the "Most Remarkabubble Inventors in the Universe" so he asks Dad to look after his Custard Puff Plopper while he's away. The invention is not behaving itself! Dad, Jemima and Jason rush off to the lighthouse and of course Grandpa wants to come too.
2. No Two Rings The Same // A Carrot called Christopher and other Odd Vegetables
22m
Mr Mentor the Inventor has invented some Brillioso Bicycle Bells - not only do they look "spectopular" they all have their own distinctive ring. Mr Liker Biker can't wait to buy one so he rushes to Dad's Bike Shop where he starts trying them all out. // Mum's latest hobby is growing oddly-shaped vegetables and before long the vegetables have taken over the house and garden. Mum has grown very attached to her "babies".
3. Taking Floyd for a Ride // Trying to Play with Shy Shanay
22m
Floyd, the boy next door, is a big spoilt show off. He has just got a brand new bike and wastes no time showing it off to Jason. The boys decide to go on a bike ride around Sunnysands but just as they're about to leave, the chain falls off Floyd's bike. // 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 and he's certainly too shy to meet Grandpa! So Grandpa puts on his shrinking cap and attempts to bring Shanay out of his shell.
4. A Day for a Play at Miss Smiley's Café // Jemima's New Best Friend
22m
Jason, Jemima and their friend Izzie are putting on a Captain Dumbletwit play to be performed at Miss Smiley's Café. All is going well until Floyd turns up and takes over, ousting Grandpa from the role of Captain Dumbletwit's arch rival. // There's a new girl at Jemima's school - Tiffany Jayne Grottington Pump - and Jemima is desperate for her to be her best friend. Jemima invites Tiffany around to play and urges Jason and Grandpa to behave themselves.
5. Bubbles and Squeak // No more Dolls for Dora
22m
Grandpa, Jason and Jemima are making a "wild and scary" animal park out of some animal figures when Bubbles the babysitter turns up. She has brought her new kitten called Squeak to show them. // Jason's friend Dora is having a birthday party and Jason wants to buy her a special present. He knows Dora is very fond of dolls, but he wants to get her something different for a change. Eager to help out, Grandpa shrinks and makes his way to Mr Whoops' Toy Shop.
6. A Very Needy Speedy Edie // Making the Most of Max
22m
Mr Liker Biker is looking after the Bike Shop when a very important customer turns up - supreme cycling champion Speedy Edie! She's about to embark on a round-the-world cycling race and has a huge long list of requirements. // Grandpa is very excited because his other grandson, Max (Jason's little cousin) is coming to visit. Max is heavily into the Stone Age so Grandpa helps him make Stone Age world out of modelling clay.
7. Miss Smiley's Strawberry Surprise // In It To Win It
22m
Jason and Jemima go to Miss Smiley's Fun Kitchen club to learn how to cook some of her delicious recipes, including Suck-Up Spaghetti and Strawberry Surprise. However, Floyd is also in the class and is soon up to mischief. // The Masons have borrowed a table football and are having lots of fun playing together in the garden. But then teenager Cousin Alvin arrives - he has gone all sporty and over-competitive.
8. Horatio Heave Ho! // Great Aunt Loretta's Not-so-Great Plan
22m
A man calling himself Horatio Heave Ho has just bought the beach hut opposite. He wants to be a real pirate like his ancient ancestor Grumpybeard. As a gesture of friendship Mum invites Horatio Heave Ho to a pirate party. // When Mum and Dad go off to a wedding Great Aunt Loretta calls in a so-called expert to help redecorate the sitting room - the one and only Roger Splodger. Knowing Great Aunt Loretta's terrible taste, Grandpa sets out to thwart her plans.
9. Mr Whoops' Toy of the Week // A Perfect Little Litter Picker
22m
Jason and Jemima go to Mr Whoops' toyshop to choose his Toy of the Week. Grandpa wants to come too, so he shrinks and hides in Jason's backpack. But when they arrive at the toyshop who should be there, but Floyd? // When Mr Whoops hurts his back picking up litter on Sunnysands beach Grandpa decides that he needs a Litter Picker. And who better to invent one than Mr Mentor. Jason and Jemima go off to the Lighthouse to help Mr Mentor with his invention.
10. Big Elf, Little Elf // A Song for Miss Smiley
22m
Mum is making everyone fancy dress costumes for the Sunnysands Fancy Dress party. The theme is Fairytales so Grandpa and Jason are going dressed as Big Elf and Little Elf. But there's lots of do and Great Aunt Loretta decides that Mum needs some help. // Mr Whoops has bought a musical box for Miss Smiley and he's even made up a song to sing to her. However, he's feeling nervous so he comes to practise in front of Jason and Grandpa. It's then he discovers that he's mislaid the key to the musical box.
Extended Details
- SeriesGrandpa In My Pocket
- Closed CaptionsEnglish