ABOUT RAGDOLL LTD Internationally acclaimed Ragdoll Ltd was founded by Anne Wood in 1985. Ragdoll is a world leader in the creation of entertainment that contributes to the well-being of children. ABOUT THE WEBSITE The website is based on the characters from Ragdoll’s latest television programme Boohbah. The award-winning company is also the creator of Brum, Rosie and Jim, Tots TV and Teletubbies. As a result of their television success, Ragdoll has seen incredible growth and investment in licensing and marketing opportunities for its increasing number of character properties and new ventures. The growing importance of the Internet amongst young children offers the opportunity for Ragdoll to produce character-based websites - such as www.boohbah.tv to develop safe and fun environments for our audience to enjoy. ABOUT BOOHBAH Boohbah is an exciting new programme for children, with a format that fosters both creative thinking and creative movement. Boohbah is entirely designed to encourage physical action on the part of its young viewers. It deliberately combines infectious magical movement, for children to imitate, with inset stories for them to predict outcomes. The design of the show - visually and otherwise, draws upon early concepts in science, maths and art and combines these with ‘televisual magic’ to create a uniquely funny television experience. The Boohbahs, five magical atoms of power, light and fun travel in their Boohball around the world, from child to child. Fifteen countries are visited throughout the changing title sequence. The Boohbahs represent the imaginative power and light which allows children to control the screen action by the use of the magic word “Boohbah”, and send presents into an imaginary Storyworld for the Storypeople - Grandmamma, Grandpappa, Mrs Lady, Mr Man, Brother and Sister, Auntie and Little Dog Fido to play with and make a story in partnership with them. We hear the children intervening in the screen action by the sound of their blowing and their use of the word “Boohbah”. This motivates the action and moves the story along. Only Little Dog Fido is not wholly in their control! Children are totally engaged and have a lot of fun guessing which Storyperson will appear and what will happen next. SAFETY ON THE WEB Whilst we encourage the interactive nature of on-line media, it is important that parents are aware of how to safeguard their children’s privacy when using the web. We advise them to discuss with their children restrictions regarding the on-line use of personal information. Key notes to parents : Try and surf the Internet with your child, and advise on good and safe sites to visit Set time limits to prevent running up huge phone bills Say when and where your child can use the Net e.g. at school, libraries or a friend’s house Remind your child to always tell you about anything they don’t like, are afraid of, that scares them or makes them uneasy DOES RAGDOLL COLLECT ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM USERS ? Ragdoll does not collect any personally identifiable information that can be traced back to individual users, nor do we pass any information about our users to third parties. CONTACT INFORMATION Should you have any queries or comments relating to the site, please e-mail us on Boohbah@ragdoll.co.uk. If you would like to know more about Ragdoll Limited click on the website link below : www.ragdoll.co.uk MERCHANDISE Please see our mail-order section on the main Ragdoll website www.ragdoll.co.uk/mailorder