Episodes
Tom and the Circus
September 16, 1980
Two visitors arrive at Pipkins, one is Mrs Muddle, but the other is unusual and unexpected...
Peter Comes to Pipkins
September 23, 1980
Peter visits Pipkins and after a few misunderstandings with Hartley soon becomes friends with everyone.
Eyes and Ears
September 30, 1980
Although Hartley claims to be brilliant at everything, there is one flaw in his boast. He does, occasionally forget things...
Any Old Iron
October 7, 1980
Snapshots
October 14, 1980
Peter the Patient
October 21, 1980
Peter is a bit off colour. But Pig and Hartley feel he should not be coughing and sneezing all over Pipkins, so they make other arrangements for him...
Treasure Hunt
October 28, 1980
Imagine there was once a pirate near Pipkins who had forgotten where he had buried his treasure...
Love Thy Neighbour
November 4, 1980
Pipkins' good neighbour is Mrs Muddle, but how much is she prepared to help Hartley and his friends ?
Halves
November 11, 1980
Some things, such as an apple can be shared quite easily with a friend. But even a brilliant hare like Hartley finds it difficult to cut custard in half...
Up and Down Lift
November 18, 1980
Hartley is not feeling well, so he has Tortoise bring him drinks in bed, but the service is slow. Is Tortoise to blame or could the lift be speeded up ?
Listen With Pipkins
November 25, 1980
Hartley is having problems in his study. His telephone, typewriter, and even his wastepaper basket seem to be making strange noises...
Tortoise and the Numbers
December 2, 1980
Clean Trotters
December 9, 1980
Hide and Seek
December 16, 1980
To find someone who is hiding, you look behind and under things. But Topov isn't very good at playing this game. Will he get better ?
The Toy Box
December 23, 1980
When Hartley and his friends are asked to make a toy box, everyone has a different idea of how it should be done...
Gardeners' World
December 30, 1980
Borrowing and Lending
January 6, 1981
The Secret Present
January 13, 1981
Octavia The Help Ostrich
January 20, 1981
Pig's Ears
January 27, 1981
The Mobile
February 3, 1981
A Play For Tortoise
February 10, 1981
A Bed for Mrs Muddle
February 17, 1981
Hartley the Pig
February 24, 1981
Jack of All Trades
March 3, 1981
Topov the Lollipop Man
March 10, 1981
Private Lives
March 17, 1981
Keep Out
March 24, 1981
Copy Cats
March 31, 1981
The Missing Link
April 7, 1981
Uncle the Forecaster
April 14, 1981
The Pig Trap
April 21, 1981
Topov and the Joke
April 28, 1981
The Collectors
May 5, 1981
Piped Music
May 12, 1981
The Speaking Tube
September 1, 1981
What's 'is Name
September 8, 1981
The Chicken and the Egg
September 15, 1981
Mrs Muddle's Puppet Show
September 22, 1981
Pig's Hobby
September 29, 1981
The Country Life For Me
October 6, 1981
Duet
October 13, 1981
Litter
October 20, 1981
Pretending
October 27, 1981
The Rambler
November 3, 1981
Topov and the Mask
November 10, 1981
Cheering Up Tortoise
November 17, 1981
Mrs Muddle's Plant Stand
November 24, 1981
The Missing Quill
December 1, 1981
The Picture Letter
December 8, 1981
The Rabbit Charmer
December 15, 1981
Pig the Bridge Builder
December 22, 1981
Odd Man Out
December 29, 1981