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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. Beowulf the Brilliant // How to Handle a Hamster
22m
Grandpa's awful sister Great Aunt Loretta pays a visit and threatens to take his dog Beowulf to the Dogs' Home. Horrified, Grandpa shrinks and sets out on a mission to make her love "Wulfy," but only makes matters worse. // Jason's sister Jemima is looking after the school hamster for the weekend. She's desperate to prove that she can make a good job of it so that she can have a hamster of her own. Unfortunately, the hamster escapes down a hole in the floorboards.
2. Mr. Liker biker's Big Mountain Mission // The Robot to Beat All Robots
22m
Mr Liker Biker is planning to cycle up Mistymoor Mountain to raise funds for the Young at Heart Club's annual outing, but he's more interested in choosing new kit than riding a bike. // Jason has been saving up to buy a fantastic robot from Mr Whoops' toy shop but when they go to make their purchase the robot has already been sold. Grandpa helps Jason make a robot out of cardboard and old bike parts.
3. Princess Purpleovna's Plan // Mr. Krump Grumple's Visit
22m
Celebrity film star Princess Purpelovna is visiting Sunnysands apparently she has plans to make the town a better place. Determined to see her and find out what her plan is, Grandpa shrinks, but hides in the wrong backpack and ends up in the bike shop. // Mr Krumpgrumble, the Taste Tester from the Town Hall is coming to inspect Miss Smiley's Café. Mum, Jason, Jemima, Great Aunt Loretta and Grandpa turn up to support Miss Smiley in the hope that Mr Krumpgrumble will award the café five gold stars.
4. The Most Splendiferous Sandcastle in Sunnysands // A Fabulous family Photo
22m
Jason and Grandpa go to the beach and build a beautiful castle for the Sunnysands Sandcastle Competition. Grandpa gives Jason a toy knight from his treasure chest of childhood toys which Jason places on top the castle. // Mum has a new hobby – photography! She is going to take a family photo and everyone needs to look their best. Dad and Jemima go off to the hairdressers just as Great Aunt Loretta arrives – she is going to be in the family photo too.
5. Miss Smiley's Summer Show // The Wonderful World of Mr. Whoops
22m
Miss Smiley is holding a Summer Show in her café and nearly everyone in Sunnysands is performing. Jason and Grandpa have made up a special song but Jason is nervous and wants Grandpa to be there to help remember all the words. // Mr. Whoops invites Jason, Jemima and their friends to a day out on the beach. There are going to be games, a picnic and even a puppet show. Grandpa puts on his Shrinking Cap and tries to join in the fun.
6. Chaos in the Café // The Day the Baby Came to Stay
22m
Accident-prone Mr Whoops is looking after the café while Miss Smiley is away. Grandpa wants to come and help but he has hayfever and is told to stay indoors. Still determined, Grandpa shrinks and flies off to the café in Jason's toy aeroplane. // Mum is looking after a friend's baby for the day. Unfortunately Grandpa accidentally wakes the baby up and after that Baby Boris won't stop crying. Jemima's efforts to cheer him up come to no avail.
7. A Garden Full of Beasts // Toy For a Boy Called Troy
22m
Mum's latest hobby is gardening and she has gone away on a course. Great Aunt Loretta arrives to help and decides the garden needs tidying up. She calls for Mr. Hackit the Gardener, who is well-known for hacking gardens to pieces. // Miss Smiley takes Jason and spoilt boy-next-door Troy to Mr. Whoops' toy shop to buy a treat. Jason wants to buy some marbles, but Troy just wants the most expensive toy in the shop.
8. Trouble for Bubbles // Shake Up and Shape Up
22m
The delightful Bubbles the Babysitter arrives to take care of Jason and his friend Josh. Everyone's having a great time until spoilt boy-next-door Troy turns up and starts causing trouble for Bubbles, scaring her and chasing her all over the house. // It's Shake up and Shape Up week in Sunnysands and everyone is exercising, especially Mum who is salsa dancing non-stop, even while she's working in the bike shop.
9. Mr. Marvelloso's Magic Show // A Tuneful Toot on a Trumpet
22m
Jemima is having a birthday party, with food, games and a magic show performed by the amazing Mr Marvelloso. Unfortunately, the magician turns out to be not-so "marvelloso" he is rude to the children. // Mum is learning to play the trumpet and her practising is rather painful on the ears. So when she's asked to perform at Miss Smiley's café for the Young At Heart Club Grandpa realises she's going to need some help.
10. Getting Aunt Loretta Better // Sweet Dreams For Cousin Alvin
22m
Grandpa and Jason are getting ready to go to the beach, but Great Aunt Loretta turns up unexpectedly – she's feeling ill and it looks like she won't make it to Rick the Rocking Raver's concert that evening. // Jason's cousin Alvin has come to stay. Unfortunately he's turned into a terrible teenager, spending all his time either sleeping or eating Grandpa's sweets. When Alvin and Jason go to Mr Whoops' shop in search of yet more sweets Grandpa shrinks and goes with them.
Extended Details
- SeriesGrandpa In My Pocket
- Closed CaptionsEnglish