Season 1
26 episodes · 2012
1Off to See the World
Ringmaster Tony sets off on a journey, leaving his circus in the care of Dolores and Toby. Enjoying the new challenge, Toby puts his all into learning the ropes and proves to everyone that he can be a great ringmaster.
2Toby Is Magic
A sell-out show demands something special, Momo explains to Toby. He suggests that he use any spare time he has to practise doing something extra for the audience. After trying to find out what he is good at, Toby discovers an old magic trick box in his caravan and opts to perform a rabbit-and-hat trick.
4Fantastic Freddo
Freddo is not allowed to appear in the show because he cannot sing, but Clara and Toby realise that it is because he is unable to count.
5Toby's Hat
Toby is proud of his new hat, which has just arrived from the cleaners. Dolores advises him to keep it safe on the costume rail, but it doesn't even get there. Along the way the hat survives various close encounters with Thor, Clara and Freddo but it is eventually flattened by Ling.
6Dolores Flies Again
Acrobat Ling has an accident that means she cannot perform, so Toby turns to his ex-trapeze artist mother for help.
7The Wheel Inspector
Dolores asks Freddo and Clara to speak to Toby when she receives news that the circus vehicles are to have their wheels inspected. Unfortunately, mimes and funny actions aren’t the best ways of communicating this particular piece of important information.
8Thor on the Floor
Dolores asks Thor to perform in the show finale, but dancing does not come naturally to him and he struggles to practise his routine.
9High Wire Freddo
Dolores washes the costumes, and Momo and Toby hang them on the line to dry. However, when they return they find Toby's costume and Dolores's bloomers have vanished.
10Banana Drama
Somebody keeps stealing Dolores's banoffee pies, but the culprit is discovered when the treats are found in Toby's magic cabinet.
11Juggle Clara Juggle
Clara misplaces her juggling balls and all the friends offer her other objects to use for the evening's performance, while Toby tries to find out which cheeky monkey has borrowed Clara’s balls to play with.
12The Disappearing Diabolo
When Li and Ling work a diabolo into their act, Momo is fascinated and can't resist trying it for himself. When no one is looking, he throws the spinning top work high into the air and waits for it to come down. But the diabolo has vanished.
14Snow Baby
With the circus performers looking forward to Christmas, Dolly and her husband Dennis come to visit Dolores, who agrees to look after their baby Diddlums while they go shopping. Diddums however is only happy in the arms of the robot strongman Thor.
15Toby's Tin Whistle
Jango the one-man band finds he is playing too many instruments, so Toby offers to take charge of his tin whistle. But the noises he produces make Dolores think her cold kettle is boiling and Freddo think either his boots are squeaking or the carousel needs oiling.
16The Trouble with Thor
Thor is dismayed when he accidentally breaks Ling's favourite vase and Freddo's plate. It's been one of those days so he hides himself away to keep out of any more trouble.
17High Wire Wobbles
After seeing how hard Freddo concentrates while he is balancing custard pies on his fingers, Toby comes up with a splendid idea of how Freddo can conquer his fear of heights.
22Clara Is Left Behind
The circus moves camp, but Clara is left behind. When Tony realises that she is missing, he sets off with Freddo, Bish Bash and Bosh to find her.
23Toby Climbs Up
Ling gets tied in knots on the trapeze platform, but Toby comes to the rescue. Unfortunately, he does not like heights and freezes halfway up the ladder. Now Toby needs rescuing as well! Luckily, Jango knows just what to do.
26Dancing Dodgemsfinale
When Thor cannot find his hammer, he discovers the dodgems are using it to make a beat for their new routine, so he finds them a replacement - but this happens to be Delores's secret ingredient for her special cake.