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television programme
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for
preschool
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children broadcast on
BBC Two
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and
CBeebies
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created by Brian Jameson from September 2006 to March 2008 and is set in the fictional city of Riverseafingal in Scotland, though in reality the programme was filmed in
North Berwick
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,
Glasgow
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,
Edinburgh
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,
London
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Newcastle upon Tyne
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and
Manchester
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. The round school in the programme is a real school situated in
Gourock
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, called Gourock Primary School.
''Me Too!'' was produced by Glasgow based production company Tattiemoon. One of the directors is Andrew Agnew, who played PC Plum from ''
Balamory
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'' which had the same similarities in concept as ''Me Too!''.
The series
The series follows six parents and their children, including Rebecca, Jack, Kai and Lisa, and a dog called Sampson who are apart during the day as the children go to Granny Murray's house and the parents go to work. At various points in the programme, the parent will think of their child and a 'think puff' travels across the city to Granny Murray's house, then the child will think of their parent and the 'think puff' will travel back to the parents' work.
The programme then alternates between what the parents are doing at work and what the children are doing with Granny Murray. One of the aims behind the series is to reassure children of working parents who go to childminders that their parents are always thinking of them. In addition, children get a view into an adult's working day.
Each episode's plot hinges on a problem that develops at work and the main character's "race against time" to sort it out. Granny Murray always provides a kernel of wisdom during the programme's opening that helps the problem be solved. The programme features much usage of clocks and time, and hence also aims to teach young children to tell the time.
Characters
Adults
* Granny Murray (played by
Jane McCarry
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) is the main character of the series. She is a
childminder
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who takes care of the children who attend her house on Tattiemoon Lane and likes advising the parents, which always saves the day whenever the other adults have their predicaments. Her two songs, which are played every episode, are the short two-line song "Who's Here" and the faster and upbeat "What Have We Done Today?", which is played at the end of every episode before she delivers a recap on the episode. Her role in the series is similar to that of Miss Hoolie on ''
Balamory
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''.
* Rudi (played by
Chris McCausland
Chris McCausland (born ) is a British actor and comedian. He is known to television audiences for his role as Rudi in the CBeebies show ''Me Too! (British TV series), Me Too!'' He regularly appears at comedy venues around the UK, including The ...
) is a blind fruit and veg trader and the father of Jack and husband of Louie. He operates a stall on the Riverseafingal Market that sells fruits and vegetables. When Rudi is in a hurry, he rides the taxi to work. His song is "The Market".
* Tina (played by Elaine Mackenzie Ellis) is a
taxi
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driver and the mother of Lisa and wife of Raymond. She takes customers in her pink taxi around Riverseafingal, and she is also a theatrical costume and prop hirer when she isn't driving When Tina is in a hurry to work, she rides the subway to work. Her song is "Pretty Pink Taxi" .
* Raymond (played by Matthew McVarish) is a railway
buffet car
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consultant
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and the owner of Sampson. She works in the Hospital, mainly in the children's department. When Dr. Juno is in a hurry, she rides the tram to work. Her song is "I'm Rushing Here and There"
* Mickey John (played by Donald Mcleary) is a
primary school
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teacher
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and the father of Rebecca. He teaches a class at the local primary school. When Mickey John is in a hurry, he rides the speedboat across the river to work. His song is "School Day, Work Away"
* Bobby (played by
Samantha Seager
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) is a bus depot cleaning wench and the mother of Kai. She runs the nightshift at the bus depot, making sure the local buses are nice and clean for the next day. When Bobby is in a hurry, she rides the bus to the depot. Her song is "Bobby Boogie Woogies".
Children/Pets
* Rebecca (played by Rebecca Morrow), the daughter of Mickey John.
* Jack (played by Jack McGarril), the son of Rudi and Louie.
* Kai (played by Kai Ross), the son of Bobby.
* Lisa (played by Lisa Irvine), the daughter of Tina and Raymond.
* Sampson the Dog (played by Jess the Dog), the pet of Dr Juno.
Recurring Characters
There are many recurring characters seen throughout the series, ranging from children who stay with Granny Murray, and other adults who make frequent appearances.
* Nurse Hendry (played by Ross Allan) is a A&E Nurse who works with Dr Juno in the hospital.
* Chuck (played by Joyce Galugbo) and Louie (played by Michelle Rodley) are
Ferryboat
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Band
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Places
*Bánd, a village in Hungary
*Band, Iran, a village in Urmia County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran
*Band, Mureș, a commune in Romania
* Band-e Majid Khan, a village in Bukan County, West Azerbaijan Province, I ...
musician
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s who are part of the Ferryboat Band. Their song is "The Ferryboat Band".
Development
On November 7, 2005, the BBC commissioned Tattiemoon to produce the series for a 2006 broadcast.
On February 27, 2006, the first 75 episodes were announced to be broadcast within the fall and winter, with the rest airing during the spring of 2007.
Episodes
Series 1 (2006-07)
Series 2 (2007-08)
Places
Within Riverseafingal, there are many locations:
* Granny Murray's House (22 Kingsborough Gardens
Glasgow
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Scotland
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Edinburgh Castle
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)
* Harlequin Hospital (
The Gherkin
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* Roundhouse Primary School (Gourock Primary School)
* Riverseafingal Bus Depot (
Lothian Buses
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)
* Taxi Garage
* Train Station and Train buffet car (set on a Mk4Class 91
GNER
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BBC Worldwide
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released a DVD titled "Welcome to the City!" in July 2008, containing six episodes.