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Mopatop's Shop logo
Premiere 1999
Finale 2003
Network ITV
Seasons 4
Episodes 260
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Producer Jocelyn Stevenson

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A group of customers in the shop as seen in "Goodbye."

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A large group of customers in the shop as seen in "Goodbye."

Mopatop's Shop, which premiered on ITV in the UK in 1999, features a large green Muppet named Mopatop and his assistant Puppyduck. Together they run Mopatop's Shop, a shop where you can buy anything you could ever think or dream of. 260 ten-minute episodes were made, and aired daily. It was a co-production between Jim Henson Productions and Carlton Television.

Another main character is Moosey Mouse, a young mouse who lives in the loft above the shop with Father Mouse, Mother Mouse and his baby sister. There's also local deliveryman Lamont the Sloth, neighbor Claudia Bird, and fix-it rabbit Odd-Job Gerald. Each episode features background Muppets from The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and other Henson TV shows, as customers.

The show was produced and written by Jocelyn Stevenson, who started working with the Muppets as co-creator and principal writer on Fraggle Rock. Her vision of Mopatop's Shop was that "kids love to play shop. And I liked the idea of a shop where you could get anything you could ever think or dream of - from a happy thought to a giant strawberry jam sandwich to a hiccup. The idea of a show for young people which actively invites them to think and dream appealed to me. It promotes goodness and wellbeing."[1]

Show Structure and Content[]

Mopatop's Shop is aimed at teaching lessons to children on social skills, getting along with each other, communicating, and basic courtesy.

The episodes start with Mopatop welcoming the viewer into his shop where you can get everything you want, and even things you didn't know you wanted. He offers a few items from his seemingly endless stock, including "a whistling fox, a squid in stripey socks, or a surprise in a box," or maybe "a giant green pea, a sparkly blue sea, or a bird in a tree."

Episode list[]

Series 1 (1999-2000)[]

  • Episode 101: Wrong Ringer
    When the phone's ringer doesn't work, Odd Job Gerald brings in a briefcase full of exciting rings -- but none of them seems quite right.
  • Episode 103: Flea Power
    The mice are in a flap about a box full of jumping fleas that has arrived at the shop. But Moosey finds a way to give the fleas a new home -- and Dermot the dog gets a good scratch at the same time.
  • Episode 105: Hiccups
    Rudy Monster is jealous of his friends' hiccups and decides he wants some of his own. But after picking them up at Mopatop's Shop, he soon gets fed up and wants someone to cure him.
  • Episode 108: Worries
    A walking waste-paper basket should make you worried -- especially if there is a Worry Wart underneath it. Before long, everyone is worrying, and only something from Mopatop's stock can save the day.
  • Episode 115: Hug a Bug
    When a bug has the blues, there is nothing that will put a smile back on his face. But sometimes the simplest remedies are the most powerful.
  • Episode 116: The Whizzy
    Mr. Wolf has ordered a Whizzy, the fastest thing there is. When it escapes from its box everyone runs around as fast as they can to catch it.
  • Episode 118: Grand Opening
    Puppyduck is disappointed when Mopatop opens the box that she wanted to open herself. To make it up to her, he decides to hold a grand opening.
  • Episode 119: Shake a Shake
    When the Shakes start shaking, Mopatop and Puppyduck just have to join in -- but they get so worn out they fall asleep and cannot be woken.
  • Episode 129: Whispers
    Not everyone thinks Mother Mouse has the finest squeak in town, but when Mr. Whisper comes into the shop looking for a voice, it could be music to his ears.
  • Episode 130: Nodding Off
    Trevor needs a really good night's sleep, so he goes to Mopatop, whose shelves are full of things that might help. So helpful, in fact, that soon everyone is asleep -- except Trevor.
  • Episode 141: Cock-A-Doodle Bee
    A simple buzz is not enough for the coolest bee in town, especially when Mopatop's Shop has a whole department of sounds to choose from. But picking a cockerel's raucous cry is asking for trouble.
  • Episode 142: The Happy Flapper
    The Happy Flappers's new song is missing a certain something, until Ed comes to the rescue with a tune and lyrics. All that is needed now is Moosey and ten green bottles to add the perfect accompaniment.
  • Episode 145: Thingamajig
    When Lamont delivers a Thingamajig to the store, everyone seems to think they know what it's for.
  • Episode 146: Wind
    Puppyduck lets the wind out of its box -- causing havoc in the shop. If only a customer would turn up who wanted to take it away!
  • Episode 149: Warm Snow
    Dotty Monster wants to play in the snow but finds that it is too cold. When Moosey takes a pair of scissors to a roll of white paper, warm snow could be on the way.
  • Episode 150: The Magic Teeny
    Just because a genie like Magic Teeny is teeny, it does not mean he isn't magic -- unless he runs out of wishes. But the only wishes in the shop are flash-of-lightning wishes.
  • Episode 151: Cold Feet
    A penguin comes in looking for cold, but Puppyduck has been washing the floor and before long the whole shop turns into a skating rink.
  • Episode 152: A Secret
    Minnie, Manny's sister, cannot keep a secret. There are lots of places in Mopatop's Shop where a secret should be safe, but none seems to be strong enough. But an answer is at hand when Lamont delivers pockets instead of rockets.
  • Episode 154: Singalotti
    Italian opera star Singalotti comes to the shop to find a partner to sing with. Puppyduck and Moosey hope to be Singalotti's partner, but he insists that the partner must be small, green, round and leafy.
  • Episode 155: The Big Bicycle Race
    Mansell Monkey should be the star of the big bicycle race, but he is more interested in Mopatop's invisible machine. Can an invisible monkey ride a bike?
  • Episode 156: Swapsies
    Mopsy wants to bake a cake, but only has wool and knitting needles. Topsy wants to make a woolly mouse but only has eggs, flour and sugar.
  • Episode 159: The Fly
    Mopatop and Puppyduck have trouble finding a noisy fly in their shop. Even when they learn a little fly language, they still have to wait for a friendly frog before the fly buzzes off.
  • Episode 160: Go Slow
    Lamont the sloth is tired of his delivery job and wants to work in the shop instead. But when Busy Fizzie arrives with a big order, Lamont finds that the pace at Mopatop's might just be too much.
  • Episode 161: Fast Fun
    Galloping Gordon, the speedy gnu, is keen to come up with a few items for the shop, but all the departments are full.
  • Episode 163: Fishing
    Mr. Fisher can get everything he needs to go fishing at Mopatop's shop -- a rod, a chair, and even a river. But where are the fish?
  • Episode 164: Teasy Sneezy
    Teasy Sneezy wants to sneeze but is having trouble -- even with the help of Pippa Pepper. But help is at hand when the mice stuff a cushion, sending feathers flying everywhere.
  • Episode 165: Whistles
    A pair of stilts help a little frog to walk tall -- but it's a surprisingly loud whistle that really gets him noticed.

Series 2 (2000-2001)[]

  • Episode 203: Light Up My Life
    Roly Moley needs a lamp from the shop to light up his dark mole hole, but when the mice fancy a piece of pumpkin, Roly gets a light nobody could have expected.
  • Episode 204: Meesey Mouse
    Moosey is smitten with a girl mouse named Meesey when she comes into the shop looking for a sound she has never heard before.
  • Episode 205: Mervyn Muddle
    The mice are looking for new curtains, and think they're in luck when Mervyn Muddle arrives wearing pajamas over his clothes.
  • Episode 206: Whatever Next?
    Phoebe the Fortune Teller's crystal ball isn't working.
  • Episode 207: The Gobbledegook
    The Gobbledegook tries to find a teatime treat for Nibbly Nora, but every time he hears a bell he gobbles whatever Mopatop and Puppyduck have found for him.
  • Episode 209: Pop Star
    Puppyduck's pop doesn't sound right, so Moosey lends her his beloved whistle while his father tries to fix the pop.
  • Episode 211: Doctor Zuckermonster
    Dr. Zuckermonster is in desperate need of some extraordinary patients. Fortunately, he's in the right place.
  • Episode 212: The Neenoo
    Puppyduck's not quite sure what the Neenoo wants, since it only speaks in nees and noos. Mopatop knows that there's only one thing to do -- learn Neenoo.
  • Episode 213: Helping Hands
    Helpful Hilma wants to build a rock garden for the shop, but she builds it from rocks that are keeping flying slippers in their boxes.
  • Episode 214: Tweet! Roar!
    A rooster seeks Mopatop's help to settle a mix-up among the animals -- the bears are baa-ing and birds are roaring.
  • Episode 215: Flying Carpet
    The shop has a fine collection of flying carpets, but Soaring Salene, a stoat that has flown round the world twice, is a little bit fussy.
  • Episode 216: Rosy Nosey
    Crispy the clown comes into the shop looking for a silly hat, ruff collar and a big red nose. He's not a very good clown, but at least he can find the right outfit.
  • Episode 217: The Grumblegrouch
    When the Grumblegrouch loses his grumble, he comes to Mopatop's Shop to find a new one. After hearing the moans they have, he's not so sure he wants one any more.
  • Episode 218: Weirdy Beardy
    Weirdy Beardy is tired of his beard -- it's just not weird enough! He needs some new facial hair, but can't find anything in the shop to his taste.
  • Episode 219: Splish! Splosh! Splat!
    Puppyduck's determined to spring clean the shop -- but her chores are getting in the way of serving Wally.
  • Episode 220: Magic Cakes!
    Andre the Chef's cakes taste however one wants them to, which makes them very popular. Unfortunately the Spice Guy comes too late, as Anita the ant pie eater wants all the cakes.
  • Episode 221: Feathers
    Andy the Armadillo wants to go to a fancy dress party dressed as a bird, but Camilla Chicken doesn't believe he'll fool anybody.
  • Episode 222: Hidey Seekies
    Harry Hidey likes to play hide-and-seek, but he's so good that Mopatop and Puppyduck have to call in Suzie Seekie to find him.
  • Episode 223: Rude Dude
    A loud abrasive customer named Rude Dude invades the shop, and speaks so loudly that he frightens the Fuzzlies that Mrs. Carey-Sharey has brought in. He wants to buy a Fuzzly, but he has to learn to speak quietly or they won't come to him. Written by Mellie Buse. (Cameos: Wander McMooch, Beastie)
  • Episode 224: Bath Buddy
    Boris the Bath Buddy is eager to give everyone a neck and tail wash.
  • Episode 226: The Do Wah Be Do
    Mopatop and Puppyduck want to hear the Do Wah Be Do sing, but he's not in the mood.
  • Episode 227: Hair! Hair! Everywhere!
    Brian keeps bumping into things.
  • Episode 228: Smells
    Dave the Dustbin needs a new smell, but he doesn't like any of the smells on offer at Mopatop's Shop.
  • Episode 229: One of Those Days
    Mopatop has to go and deliver a package, and leaves Puppyduck in charge of the shop.
  • Episode 231: Ears
    A pig that can't hear is getting hungry.
  • Episode 232: Ducky Dog
    The friends try to help a dog with identity problems -- he thinks he's a cat.
  • Episode 233: Robbers in the Shop
    Look out! There are robbers in the shop, Nick and Rob -- but they only steal from each other.
  • Episode 234: The See Me Not
    A See Me Not who comes into the store wants to be a See Me like everyone else, but soon learns that he will be noticed much more if he stays a See Me Not.
  • Episode 235: Runaway Socks
    Tallulah Twinketoes, the ballet dancer, has ordered woolly and whiskery socks from Mopatop -- but the socks don't want to dance at all. (YouTube)
  • Episode 236: The Gobbledegook
    The Gobbledegook is looking for something tasty to take to Nibbly Nora's for tea.
  • Episode 237: A Shopping Trip
    The mice have to return some things to the shop.
  • Episode 239: Real Cool Shoes
    How dangerous can a pair of shoes be?
  • Episode 240: Nellie the Belly Dancer
    Nellie needs a dancing belly -- will Lamont's wiggly delivery do the trick?
  • Episode 241: What's in an Egg?
    Mopatop and Puppyduck find a giant egg with a fire warning on the side. Could it belong to the scatterbrained Mrs. Dragon?
  • Episode 242: Rumble! Rumble!
    Puppyduck hasn't time to eat her strawberry jam sandwich -- is her tummy going to rumble all day?
  • Episode 244: Silly Stephen
    Silly Stephen has lots of silly things on offer but the shop already has them all in stock -- all except his silly face.
  • Episode 245: Mouldylocks and the Three Pears
    When Marsha Mouldylocks, the famous actress, wants to put on a play, everything she needs can be found in the shop.
  • Episode 246: How Scary Is That?
    Corky Stalky, the scarecrow, isn't having much luck scaring Scary Mary, the canary.
  • Episode 248: Bruno Butterfingers
    Bruno Butterfingers knocks a jar of honey over, and ends up in a sticky situation.
  • Episode 249: Thinking Cap
    Emerson the Dog wants a thinking cap, but when none of them seems suitable for a canine, he realizes all he needs is his imagination.
  • Episode 250: Hullabaloo
    Noisy elephants and thunderstorms prevent Dozy Doe from going to sleep, but the problem is solved when Horace Hollar arrives.
  • Episode 251: Little Miss Kissy Kiss
    Is there a handsome prince in the house? Little Miss Kissy Kiss surely hopes so, and pretends to be Sleeping Beauty in order to find out. So why is a pig kissing her?
  • Episode 252: Puppyduck's Granny
    Puppyduck can't wait to see her granny -- and granny can't wait to see her. Unfortunately, they never seem to be in the shop at quite the same time. Meanwhile, Great Uncle Mousemillian visits the mouse loft.
  • Episode 253: Flower the Leader
    Mr. Fisher's Follow the Leader flowers prove to be nothing but trouble, but luckily Mopatop and Puppyduck have a solution.
  • Episode 254: Backwards Forwards
    A ballerina who can only move backwards is given a new way to turn.
  • Episode 255: Stuck in a Bucket
    Moosey somehow manages to get stuck in a bucket, but fortunately Father Mouse is on hand to help.
  • Episode 256: Load of Old Rubbish
    Dusty the Dustman wants to swap all his rubbish for the contents of the shop's bin and leaves behind many useful things, including an old sock and even something to stop Baby Mouse crying.
  • Episode 257: Ice Screams!
    Vanilla Gorilla has a machine that makes ice cream in any flavor -- but Mopatop and Puppyduck's machine has been put together by Odd-Job Gerald, so only a strange creature would want some.
  • Episode 259: Mac and the Lollystalk
    Mac the Giant would like some giant beans, but Mopatop only has small ones. Ginorman the gardener plants one to grow into a giant beanstalk -- but when Moosey's lolly gets planted too, the stalk doesn't come out as planned.
  • Episode 261: Mouse Count
    Mo Momo wants three little mice and Mrs. Loopy needs two more circles. If Father Mouse can perfect his mouse balloon, the items could soon be found.
  • Episode 262: Snores
    Lamont needs an alarm clock to wake him in the mornings, but he falls asleep before Mopatop can find one.
  • Episode 264: Midip
    Midip is an invisible friend with no-one to be friends with. Becca Bicker is always arguing with Fishy, her invisible friend, so some swapping may be in order.
  • Episode 265: Dream the Dream
    The Dream Collector is looking for new dreams but the shop has run out. So everyone decides to dream together, filling the shop with penguins, rainbows, cheeses and a laughing banana.

Series 3 (2001-2002)[]

  • Episode 301: Mopatop of the Pops
    Puppyduck's favorite pop stars, The Backstreet Bunnies, arrive at the shop looking for musical inspiration.
  • Episode 302: Bad Leaf Day
    Isabella the Plant drops in, hoping to get her leaves rearranged into an exciting new style for the big plant show.
  • Episode 303: Ali Doolally
    The great magician Ali Doolally's wand has started to droop, causing all of his spells to go awry. The mice have some magic dust that might fix it.
  • Episode 304: Humdinger
    A humdinger replaces all the dings in the shop with hums, but the disguises don't fool Moosey for long.
  • Episode 305: Jumpety Bumpety
    Jenny Jumpety and Benny Bumpety try swapping skills, but soon decide to stick with what they do best.
  • Episode 306: Clothes Fit for a King
    The Royal Tailor needs to make clothes for the King, and the shop is the ideal place to find the fabric - but getting the King's measurements proves more problematic.
  • Episode 307: Lots of Laughs
    Mournful Mrs. Hyena visits the shop in search of a new laugh.
  • Episode 308: Spic and Span
    A librarian comes into the shop looking for dust, but it turns out Puppyduck has accidentally swept up the entire dust department.
  • Episode 309: Silly Things
    The pals find out why Mrs. Crochety's clock won't tell the time, while Moosey mistakes his watch for something completely different.
  • Episode 310: Mischievous Monkey
    The mischievous Mickey the Monkey sends Mopatop off on a wild goose chase in search of a clock with no hands. While they're out, Mickey pretends to be Mopatop sending Fred Forget-It away unhappy and taking his Banana.
  • Episode 311: Colour Me Mopatop
    Fat Belly loves to play the blues, but whenever he play his sad songs on his new guitar from Mopatop's shop everything turns blue! Mopatop and Puppyduck step in and explain how there are different colours to suit every mood.
  • Episode 312: I've Got Plenty of Muffin
    Nothing is impossible, especially in Mopatop's shop, so when a reluctant muffin superhero arrives to buy his costume, Mopatop and Puppyduck are just the ones to reassure him.
  • Episode 313: Mr. Philling's Teeth
    Mr. Philling arrives with a selection of magic teeth -- teeth to make you sing, hop, whistle... but when all that singing and hopping and whistling gets too much, it's time to enlist the help of Marcie, the magic tooth fairy.
  • Episode 314: Mr. Puniverse
    Mopatop enlists the help of Mr. Puniverse when a mountain arrives in a box -- but he gets carried away with the tidying up. Can anything make him stop?
  • Episode 315: Spaghetti Tree
    Mopatop seems to have run out of everything his customers need, but, luckily, the tiny little plant that only Moosey has been paying attention to turns out to be a surprise that solves everything.
  • Episode 316: Cinderfella
    Cinderfella has been invited to Princess Trudie's ball, but his wicked stepbrothers have hidden the only suit he owns! Only Mopatop and the Fairy Frogmother can save him.
  • Episode 317: Penguins, Pegs and Pirates
    Penguin Leg Pete has a penguin for a leg, but every time the penguin sees water it jumps in, and Pete can't swim! So when Sebert the Sea Lion wants to replace his pet wooden peg with a new pet he can play with, Mopatop and Puppyduck soon spot the perfect exchange.
  • Episode 318: Smart Trousers
    Poor baggy trousers can't find anyone to buy him, even when he chases customers around the shop shouting, "Try me on!" Then a rhino explorer arrives looking for some bright baggy trousers to scare mosquitos away, and the trousers find a new home.
  • Episode 319: Whoop Mmmrrr Zingading
    A Gongadong looks just like a Zingading, but a Gongadong is dangerous, and though you can usually tell which is which by their labels, what do you do when the labels have fallen off? Puppyduck isn't taking any chances, and traps the whatever-it-is behind the little door. A Whoop and a Mmmrrr come looking for their Zingading. Can Moosey put them on the right track?
  • Episode 320: Big Game
    Bob the big hunter is looking for something big to hunt, so Bernice the Bear is looking for somewhere big to hide. Bernice learns that her arch-enemy is just a big softie after all.
  • Episode 321: Rigid Robot
    Moosey uses his Super Cool Problem Solver Kit to get to the root of a silent robot's problem -- his battery has run down. Can Mopatop and the gang help him?
  • Episode 322: Quick March
    Lamont delivers marching shoes and dancing shoes to the shop, but Moosey gets them muddled up. It's up to Mopatop and Puppyduck to sort out the resulting mess when Big Jake and Soldier Hopalot are supplied with the wrong footwear.
  • Episode 323: Penguins
    Alan is fed up because penguins keep raining on him, and umbrellas, mackintoshes and rain hats seem to provide no protection against such unusually inclement weather.
  • Episode 324: What's in a Name?
    Tickleme and Ivor Bignose come into the shop in search of new names.
  • Episode 325: Stan the One Man Band
    Stan the Music Man comes looking for some unusual musical instruments and ends up helping out Singalotti, whose flea orchestra has fled.
  • Episode 326: Chattering Charlie
    Chattering Charlie meets his match in Moosey, who talks so much he can't get a word in edgeways.
  • Episode 327: Sir Gooseberry
    Sir Gooseberry comes into the shop in need of things to fight a dragon with. The shop's Everything You Need To Fight A Dragon department contains a big red spoon, a mop and a log, but Father Mouse thinks that a stick of celery might be more useful.
  • Episode 328: The Bouncing Pengolinos
    A group of performing penguins called the Bouncing Pengolinos lose their bounce and call in to be zapped by Mopatop's bounceometer, but the safety officer has to be convinced they are not dangerous before he allows them out again.
  • Episode 330: The Orange and the Sporange
    An orange comes into the shop feeling sad because there's nothing that rhymes with orange, so there'll never be a song about him. Meanwhile, Professor Fingle Fangle Fargle unveils his new machine but can't think what to call it. Puppyduck has an idea which might solve everybody's problems.
  • Episode 331: Mattresses
    Daphne Dreamer cannot get to sleep because her mattress is full of sleep, and it soon becomes clear all the mattresses in the shop are full as well.
  • Episode 332: The Toadstool's Always Fresher
    Humphrey the Hobgoblin realizes he's tired of being a scary hobgoblin and decides to start a new career as a friendly garden gnome.
  • Episode 333: Voices
    Puppyduck and Mopatop accidentally swap voices, but Sophie's problem-solving singing machine soon sorts them out.
  • Episode 334: Three Sale
    There is a three sale in the shop today, meaning everything comes in threes and you get three of whatever you want.
  • Episode 335: Fish out of Water
    Ferdinand the Fish comes into the shop asking for swimming lessons, and Veronica Bird thinks she's just the person to teach him -- the only drawback being she can't swim either.
  • Episode 336: Keep Fit
    Miss Lotta Botwobble the fitness instructor provides a demonstration of a tailamabob -- a device designed to exercise tails.
  • Episode 337: Old Dog, New Tricks
    Larry is an old dog who wants to learn new tricks, but does Mopatop sell any tricks that he doesn't already know?
  • Episode 338: Hooray Henry
    Hooray Henry comes shopping for some more hoorays, but even though there are plenty in the shop, it's hard work getting them out of their box!
  • Episode 339: Dragon Breath
    Delmer the Dragon visits the shop in search of some fire to breathe, but it turns out to be too hot for him.
  • Episode 340: The Argument
    Mr. Moanalot comes into the shop looking for an argument, but peace-maker Mopatop just agrees with everything he says.
  • Episode 341: An Old Story
    A pig has been expecting an order of new things, but a box of old things turns up instead. So it's up to Puppyduck's Granny to prove that old things can be as good as new things!
  • Episode 342: Wet, Wet, Wet
    Spike the Cactus has heard that it is going to rain, so he wants to buy an umbrella and a rain hat. A fish and a frog try to convince him that water is wonderful, but to no avail! Spike ends up getting a soaking in Moosey's home-made swimming pool.
  • Episode 343: Tweetentoot
    The friendly shopkeeper runs out of Penguins and a lonely Tweetentoot runs riot. Can Knitty Nellie and Gordon Gottit help solve Mopatop's problems?
  • Episode 344: Moosey the Pigeon
    Professor Fingle Fangle Fargle's amazing invention turns Moosey into a pigeon. Is he stuck in his feathered form forever?
  • Episode 345: Anything & Everything
    A clever-clogs, Mr. I. Dowdit, tries to come up with something the shop doesn't sell, but whatever he asks for, Mopatop finds -- until Moosey tells him about the one item it doesn't stock.
  • Episode 346: Knowledgeable Nedra
    Knowledgeable Nedra asks the animals in the Clever Creatures Department to test her, just to prove there's nothing she doesn't know. Will any of them catch her out?
  • Episode 347: Baddy NoNo
    Baddy NoNo comes into the shop for some bad things. Can the gang teach her that it's better to be good?
  • Episode 348: High
    High-pitched voices escape from a box and soon have everyone singing shrilly.
  • Episode 349: Fantastic Fancy Outfit
    When Puppyduck gets a surprise outfit for Mopatop, it proves to be not quite what she wanted. Luckily, the different parts of the costume are just what Roley Moley, Mrs. Birdella and Moosey are looking for.
  • Episode 350: Stormy Gust
    Stormy Gust comes into the shop because he cannot summon up any rain. When Raging Gale also turns up looking for rain, the two of them start arguing about who has stolen it all. The mystery is solved when the Mouse Loft is found to be completely flooded. Mother Mouse and Moosey open the hatch, and soon there is enough rain for everybody.
  • Episode 351: Again Again
    Wordy Birdy arrives in search of a new big word, and Father Mouse comes up with just the right thing.
  • Episode 352: Oh, What a Night
    A nocturnal animal named Mamoon wants it to be night-time so she can eat her lunch, so Mopatop and Puppyduck find some dark, some moonlight and some night-time sounds -- and then Mamoon can tuck into her star chips.
  • Episode 353: Invisible Storage
    The gang struggle to put their overflowing stock into invisible storage -- and Puppyduck, Mopatop and Moosey disappear in the process.
  • Episode 354: Shadow
    A shadow has a problem. Can the friendly shopkeeper come up with the solution?
  • Episode 355: Worry and Fret
    The Worry Wart comes into the shop looking for the perfect present for his wife, but can't decide what to get.
  • Episode 356: A Ah Ee
    One of Mr. Eeoh's singatones appears to be broken, but Mopatop and Puppyduck soon help him out.
  • Episode 357: Flower Power
    Roley Moley wants a flower that he can look at.
  • Episode 358: Flatcap Frankie's Shop
    A monster named Flatcap Frankie wants something special -- a shop. But the only one Mopatop has to offer is his own shop!
  • Episode 359: A Rhyme of My Own
    Hester the Hare wants to be in a rhyme, so Mopatop and Puppyduck come up with one for her.
  • Episode 360: Cuddle a Cactus
    Katy Cactus would like a cuddle, but her spiky nature poses a problem.
  • Episode 361: Quickie Slowgo
    The shopkeeper calls on whizz-kid Quickie Slowgo to mend Rockin' Rowena's Singa-Longa-Songbox in time for her Christmas party.
  • Episode 362: Arabella Angel
    Mopatop and Puppyduck have trouble trying to find a new pair of golden wings and a halo for Arabella Angel. Moosey soon brings out the best in her.
  • Episode 363: Snowflakes
    A snowman comes in to the shop looking for a snowflake to replace his friend Flakey, who got breathed on by a dragon.
  • Episode 364: Oh Christmas Tree
    Puppyduck provides two birds with sparkly outfits so they can help a fir tree wear Christmas decorations all year long.
  • Episode 365: Thank You
    Mr. Fisher would like to give his sister a special thank you gift, and can choose between chocolates, flowers, kisses, smiles and hugs.

Series 4 (2002-2003)[]

  • Episode 401: Party Time
    Puppyduck is meant to be going to a party with her best friends Duckypup and Hushpuppy. Will she sort out the Sparkly Things department in time for the party?
  • Episode 402: Funny Fruit
    A banana is very sad because he feels dull compared to other fruit. Mopatop and Puppyduck try to help by turning him into a stand-up banana.
  • Episode 403: Dun Dun Dun
    A storyteller pops into the shop looking for a "dun dun dun" to create suspense at the end of his story.
  • Episode 404: Flea Orchestra
    Tosca Weeney, a conductor, comes into the shop looking for a baton to conduct her flea orchestra. Mopatop has just the thing, but Moosey has lent it to Mother Mouse. Will they get it back in time?
  • Episode 405: One Big Eyebrow
    A customer asks to have his life-long dream of having just one big eyebrow fulfilled. Can Mopatop groom the grotesque grimace into shape?
  • Episode 406: Fast Furry Five
    The famous girl band The Fast Furry Five are in town, but one of them has gone missing. Will Moosey get to join the band as a replacement, and become an international pop star?
  • Episode 407: The True Princess
    The friendly shopkeeper comes to the rescue of a princess who can't stop falling asleep, despite the lettuce that's under her mattress.
  • Episode 408: A Short Knight
    Dave the Dragon needs a knight to fight, but is Sir Reachalot from the Heroic Characters Department up to the task?
  • Episode 409: The Fuzzlegump
    The Fuzzle Gump, a two headed creature, proves that two heads are better than one. He can solve any problem, curing a case of the jiggles and catching a runaway Peekaboo.
  • Episode 410: The Interrupting Cow
    A cow needs to learn how to listen.
  • Episode 411: The Fairy Godfather
    An unsuccessful fairy godfather gets his own wish granted, with a little help from Moosey.
  • Episode 412: The Big End
    An author with writer's block needs to find an ending for her book.
  • Episode 413: Bored
    A bored youth slouches into the shop looking for something to keep him interested for more than five seconds. Mopatop and Puppyduck face a big challenge, but the Things To Stop You Being Bored Department has an answer.
  • Episode 414: Smell the Cheese
    Big Cheese comes to the shop looking for a really, really bad smell, but Mopatop and Puppyduck persuade him he'd be happier with a sweeter aroma.
  • Episode 415: If Wishes Were Fishes
    A customer comes into the shop hoping to trade in a faulty genie that insists on granting fishes instead of wishes.
  • Episode 416: Feet Up
    Puppyduck gets jam all over her paws and ends up stuck to the floor with her feet in the air.
  • Episode 417: Big Hand
    A mysterious creature gets fed up of everyone trying to find him, so he makes himself known. He soon learns that the thrill of the chase is more fun.
  • Episode 418: Holly Happyhog
    Holly Happyhog is always happy, but she feels like she's missing out on something because she doesn't know how to cry. Mopatop's Shop has a department which may be able to help out.
  • Episode 419: Big Bad Pig
    A Big Bad Pig pops into the shop in search of some more puff to blow down Little Wolf's door.
  • Episode 420: Feeling Fruity
    Strawbuck the Screaming Strawberry wants to join a loud fruit salad, but the grapes and melon just want to read and meditate.
  • Episode 421: The Hole
    'Arry and 'Orace are a pair of lazy diggers who come into the shop to buy a ready made 'ole so as not to get into trouble with their boss.
  • Episode 422: Babysitting
    When Great Uncle Mousiemillian comes to babysit Moosey and his little sister, he turns the shop into a babysitting service!
  • Episode 423: Meesey's Friend
    Moosey goes into hiding because he's worried his friend Meesey will stop liking him when she finds out he cannot make his special raspberry noise anymore.
  • Episode 424: Toy Box
    Roogala Rag Doll and her toy friends are fed up with never being put away and come into the shop for a toybox.
  • Episode 425: Vampy the Buffet Slayer
    Tidy Heidi arranges a buffet, but Vampy helps himself to a few snacks uninvited.
  • Episode 426: Mopatop's Birthday
    Puppyduck and the gang look for suitable birthday presents for the friendly shopkeeper.
  • Episode 427: Dora the Disco Queen
    Dora the Dinner Lady is a disco diva without a disco, so she pops in to see if Mopatop has one spare.
  • Episode 428: Plunk!
    Plunks take over the shop and begin to scare the customers away, prompting Moosey to embark on a mission to save the day.
  • Episode 429: Mad Hattie’s Tea Party
    Mad Hattie needs a very mad hat and Mopatop's Shop doesn't have anything mad enough, but the Mouse family help Hattie find the maddest hat imaginable!
  • Episode 430: Granny Knit Wit
    Champion knitter Granny Knit Wit wants some wool and soon the shop is filled with the sound of clacking needles. Even Father Mouse joins in the fun.
  • Episode 431: The Magical Cleaning Machine
    A witch's cat comes into the shop to replace her broom with a magical cleaning machine.
  • Episode 432: It's Only Rock n Roll
    A rock star named Rocky Rolly visits the shop in search of a new instrument for his forthcoming world tour.
  • Episode 433: Live Art
    A brush that makes paintings come to life causes havoc, but Moosey seems to have the solution.
  • Episode 434: The Lightbulb Bug
    Lily the lightbulb bug needs a makeover to look her best for the annual ball.
  • Episode 435: Malvina the Magician
    Malvina the Magician comes into the shop because she cannot find her assistant Chi Chi. So Mopatop takes a look in the "Things That Have Disappeared" department for her. Marvellous Moosey the Magnificent Magician helps out.
  • Episode 436: Looking Good
    A vain customer called Vincent stretches Puppyduck's tact to the limit.
  • Episode 437: Under Arrest
    Absent-minded Inspector Harry decides that Puppyduck is the number one suspect in the case of his missing helmet and truncheon.
  • Episode 438: A Grumpy Carrot
    A bunny brings a grumpy carrot into the shop, but a ride on the ghost train soon puts the smile back on its face.
  • Episode 439: Jitterbug
    There's a runaway jitterbug in the shop and Mopatop and Puppyduck and even Father Mouse are getting terrible Jitters. The problem with jitterbugs is you can't see them, so this looks like a job for Studs the Store Detective.
  • Episode 440: Mrs. Wishy Washy
    Mrs. Wishy Washy accidentally shrinks Delilah's party dress, but the garment ends up being the perfect size for Mother Mouse.
  • Episode 441: Jack Out of the Box
    A jack-in-the-box yearns to see the wider world and plans to sail the seven seas, while Moosey discovers he has hidden talents.
  • Episode 442: Finishing Chilly
    An incomplete snowman comes into the shop looking for something to finish him off.
  • Episode 443: The Pie Piper
    The Pie Man has lured away all the pies, putting paid to poor old Mr. Pinky's plan to purchase a pile of pastries.
  • Episode 444: The Big Banger
    The winning entry in a giant sausage contest finds its way into the shop and starts to cause chaos.
  • Episode 445: What a Spectacle!
    Blooma brings her short-sighted husband Bert into the shop so Dr. Specs can give him some new glasses -- but Bert refuses to believe he needs any.
  • Episode 446: On Your Skates
    Lamont is very reliable and likes to make deliveries, but he's very slow. Puppyduck soon solves his problem by having a rummage in the "Things That Make You Go Fast" department of the shop. Lamont realizes that going faster isn't all it's cracked up to be.
  • Episode 447: Polishing B’s
    Mopatop has all the letters of the alphabet on display, so where better for a B polisher to go and polish a B?
  • Episode 448: Mini Holidays
    Lamont delivers some phones to the shop, but when people keep ringing up to book holidays, he realises he must have got his wires crossed.
  • Episode 449: The Royal Wave
    A queen grows tired of waving to her subjects all day, and decides to get automated, with Freddie's help.
  • Episode 450: The Lost Temper
    Grumpy Aggie visits the shop in search of her temper, which she's lost once too often.
  • Episode 451: A Noise for Mr. Racket
    Mr. Racket needs help from the Funny Noises Department to find a sound for one of his fingers -- the only part of his body that doesn't make a noise.
  • Episode 452: Little Fred Riding Hood
    Moosey is alarmed when Little Fred's Grandma fails to keep an appointment at the shop, especially once a suspicious-looking wolf shows up wearing glasses and a strangely familiar bonnet.
  • Episode 453: Rocky
    A rock comes into the shop wanting to feel different and special. Mopatop and Puppyduck show him he's interesting just as he is.
  • Episode 454: Socks
    An odd sock desperately searches for his partner before the Sock Catcher consigns him to the sock farm to be made into woolly hats for chickens.
  • Episode 455: Swap Shop
    A cheeky fellow swaps the word "shop" for "banana" on the sign over the front door.
  • Episode 456: Nosy Parker
    Mrs. Nosy Parker visits the shop in search of fresh news to gossip about.
  • Episode 457: Grand Slam
    Bad-tempered Zelda learns not to vent her rage by slamming doors.
  • Episode 458: Silly Sausages
    Andre Blancmange is preparing a feast of magic sausages and eggs for a barbecue outside Mopatop's Shop, and even a sudden downpour can't put a damper on it.
  • Episode 459: Moosey's Dream
    Moosey's mum wakes him up just as he's getting to the best part of a dream. How will he ever get to finish it? Luckily, Mopatop has the answer in his shop.
  • Episode 460: Pet Chair
    A pet chair arrives in the shop and falls in love with Puppyduck, who doesn't know what to do -- until a woman turns up with a pet table which is looking for a friend.
  • Episode 461: Odd Job's New Job
    Odd Job Gerald decides to change his profession on the day that a pipe springs a leak. Can Mopatop and Puppyduck persuade him to change his mind before the shop is flooded?
  • Episode 462: Spots
    A leopard wants to change his spots, but after trying everything in the Different Patterns department decides to stay the way he is.
  • Episode 463: Clappers
    Everyone is thrilled when a rare Snapper comes into the shop, but is it just an unhappy Clapper in disguise?
  • Episode 464: The Great Strawberry Jam Sandwich Crisis
    Puppyduck is ever so pleased because the whole shop is full of strawberry jam sandwiches! But as she dithers over which one to choose, will she get her hands on one before the Ants, Bouncing Pengolinos and Worry Warts scoff the lot?
  • Episode 465: Goodbye
    It's the last ever "Hello and Goodbye" show, but retiring host Larry Dinger doesn't have a big goodbye to end the show! Will there be a goodbye big enough at Mopatop's shop to save the day?

Credits[]

Mopatopandpuppyduck
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Puppeteers:

Mak Wilson (Season 1 & 2 only), William Todd Jones (Season 3 & 4 only), Nigel Plaskitt, Victoria Willing, Brian Herring, Susan Beattie, Mark Mander, Gillie Robic, Alison McGowan, and Louise Gold
  • Executive Producers: Brian Henson, Angus Fletcher, David Mercer
  • Producers: Jocelyn Stevenson, Sue Taylor, Angus Fletcher, Pete Coogan

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