Rosie and Jim

Rosie (puppeteered and voiced by Rebecca Nagan) is the female rag doll. In their adventures, she carries a bag that has her name written on it. She wears a yellow dress and has long shaggy black hair. She is often heard referring to the boat driver as "fizzgog" (John Cunliffe), "loopy lobes" (or just "loopy"; Pat Hutchins) and "tootle" (Neil Brewer). She calls Jim "Noggin". Her skin colour changed from white to black over the course of the series.

Jim (puppeteered and voiced by Robin Stevens) is the male rag doll. In their adventures, he can be seen carrying a note book, in which he sometimes draws things that he has seen. He has short red hair and wears light brown trousers, a shirt with a red scarf, and a brown waistcoat. He also refers to the boat driver as "fizzgog", "loopy lobes" and "tootle". The shade of his skin has changed slightly throughout the series.

Duck sits on top of the Ragdoll boat and can be heard quacking when there are no humans around so that both Rosie and Jim know that the coast is clear. During many episodes, either Rosie or Jim can be seen kissing the duck.

Rosie and Jim's home is the narrowboat Ragdoll. Throughout its run the boat was acquired by three owners, each one playing a role according to their profession.

• John Cunliffe (Fizzgog): 1990–1992, 50 episodes

An author who writes stories about Rosie and Jim based upon his own everyday outings. Cunliffe is the only presenter to break the fourth wall, delivering pieces to camera and narration throughout every episode, which ended with a self-penned short cutout animated story done by Alan Rogers and Peter Lang (Pigeon Street).

• Pat Hutchins (Loopy Lobes): 1995–1996, 45 episodes

An illustrator who creates pictures, gathering ideas from her adventures. Each episode would start with Pat finishing a drawing of Rosie and Jim and end with an illustration, again by Pat, based upon the episode. At the end of each episode, Duck would be hidden in the picture, with Rosie and Jim trying to find him. Pat also illustrated the books and art work for the videos between 1995 and 1996. Hutchins is the only female presenter of the series.

• Neil Brewer (Tootle): 1997–2000, 80 episodes

A singer and musician who plays the harmonica and the concertina. Neil would begin each episode looking for his harmonica followed by Rosie and Jim talking about and introducing him. Brewer would often end each episode with a song played on his concertina; prompted by Rosie and Jim who would leave the instrument for him to play, next to Duck. At the end of each episode, the rag dolls would often join in with the song, unknown to Neil. Brewer became the longest serving owner of the boat and was the only one to star in a live theatre tour of the show in 2000. Brewer is the only presenter to be in more than just 2 seasons.

Following the boat's redundancy from Ragdoll Productions, it is no longer on display to the public.

• 1. Locks – 3 September 1990
• 2. Painting – 10 September 1990
• 3. Supermarket – 17 September 1990 – John travels to Merry Hill Shopping Centre to shop at Sainsbury's
• 4. Tunnel – 24 September 1990 – John takes the Ragdoll along the Netherton Tunnel Branch Canal.
• 5. Horse Towing – 1 October 1990
• 6. Glass – 8 October 1990 – John travels to Stourbridge to see how Glass is made
• 7. Boat Building – 15 October 1990
• 8. Washing – 22 October 1990 – John travels to Quarry Bank to visit The Washateria to do his Laundry
• 9. Coal – 29 October 1990
• 10. Clipping – 5 November 1990
• 11. Falcons – 12 November 1990
• 12. Woollen Mill – 19 November 1990
• 13. Bread – 26 November 1990
• 14. Shopping – 3 December 1990 – John travels to Tewkesbury to shop at The Dainty Morsel and later have a picnic
• 15. Weaving – 10 December 1990 – John travels to Upton-Upon-Severn to visit Midsummer Weavers
• 16. Ferry – 17 December 1990 – John travels to Evesham to ride on Hampton Ferry
• 17. Milking – 7 January 1991
• 18. Sailing – 14 January 1991
• 19. Steam – 21 January 1991
• 20. Abbey – 28 January 1991 – John travels to Tewkesbury to visit Tewkesbury Abbey
• 21. Breakdown – 4 February 1991
• 22. Pottery – 11 February 1991 – John travels to Pershore to visit a Pottery in Pershore
• 23. Fairground – 18 February 1991 – John travels along the River Severn through Worcester to Stourport
• 24. Letters – 25 February 1991 – John travels to Worcester to visit the Worcester Post and Sorting Office
• 25. Finding the Way – 4 March 1991 – John travels along the River Severn through Worcester then he goes to Ragley Hall in Alcester to a maze

• 26. Automata – 30 September 1991
• 27. Butterflies – 7 October 1991 – John Cunliffe visits Stratford Butterfly Farm in Stratford Upon Avon
• 28. Houses – 14 October 1991
• 29. Hair – 21 October 1991 – John Cunliffe visits Renoir Hair Salon in Birmingham
• 30. School – 28 October 1991 – John Cunliffe visits a school in Birmingham
• 31. Bricks – 4 November 1991
• 32. Small Animals – 11 November 1991 – John Cunliffe visits Evesham from Stratford Upon Avon to see some Small Animals at Twyford Country Centre
• 33. Hats – 18 November 1991 – John Cunliffe visits The Rag Market in Birmingham
• 34. Hospital – 25 November 1991 – John Cunliffe visits Birmingham Children's Hospital in Birmingham
• 35. Boat Painting – 2 December 1991
• 36. Sheepdog – 9 December 1991
• 37. Waterworks – 16 December 1991
• 38. Blacksmith – 6 January 1992
• 39. Library – 13 January 1992 – John Cunliffe visits The Children's Library in Sutton Coldfield
• 40. Dredging – 20 January 1992
• 41. Rope – 27 January 1992
• 42. Trees – 3 February 1992
• 43. Shoes – 10 February 1992 – John Cunliffe visits Worcester to buy some shoes from Blunts Shoes
• 44. Brass – 17 February 1992
• 45. Flying – 24 February 1992 – John Cunliffe visits Bidford on Avon to learn to fly in a plane at Avon Soaring Centre
• 46. Coracle – 2 March 1992
• 47. Puppet Show – 9 March 1992 – John Cunliffe visits Stratford Upon Avon to Swan Theatre (Stratford) see a Puppet Show performed by Major Mustard
• 48. Shire Horses – 16 March 1992 – John Cunliffe visits Stratford Upon Avon to visit the Stratford Shire Horse Centre
• 49. Eggs – 23 March 1992
• 50. Boat Festival – 30 March 1992 – John Cunliffe visits a boat festival on his last day of owning the Ragdoll boat before being replaced by Pat Hutchins

• 51. Radio Station – 6 January 1995 – Pat Hutchins visits BBC CWR in Coventry
• 52. Babies – 13 January 1995 – Pat Hutchins visits Hillfields Nursery Centre
• 53. Steam Train – 20 January 1995 – Pat Hutchins visits the Battlefield Line Railway
• 54. Barn Owl – 27 January 1995
• 55. Gingerbread Man – 3 February 1995 – Pat Hutchins visits Coggans Bakery in Nuneaton to see how Gingerbread Men are made
• 56. Musical Instruments – 10 February 1995
• 57. Flower Baskets – 17 February 1995
• 58. Duck Gets Lost – 24 February 1995
• 59. Ten Pin Bowling – 3 March 1995 – Pat Hutchins visits a Bowling Alley in Coventry
• 60. Sneezes – 10 March 1995
• 61. Digging For Potatoes – 17 March 1995
• 62. Pony Riding – 24 March 1995
• 63. Lovely Bananas – 31 March 1995
• 64. Splish Splash Splosh – 7 April 1995
• 65. Down on the Farm – 21 April 1995
• 66. The Hat Factory – 28 April 1995
• 67. The Disappearing Sausages – 5 May 1995
• 68. Soapy Duck – 12 May 1995
• 69. Bouncy Castles – 19 May 1995
• 70. A Special Dance – 2 June 1995
• 71. Flood on the Boat – 9 June 1995
• 72. The Shoemaker – 16 June 1995
• 73. Scarecrow – 23 June 1995
• 74. Roller Skating – 30 June 1995
• 75. Stars at Night – 7 July 1995

• 76. Acrobats – 5 January 1996 – Pat Hutchins Visits a Circus in Stratford Upon Avon
• 77. Earrings – 12 January 1996
• 78. The Best Boat in the World – 19 January 1996 – Pat Hutchins visits Stratford Upon Avon to have a ride in a Gondala
• 79. Mouse on the Boat – 26 January 1996
• 80. Floating Restaurant – 2 February 1996
• 81. On Safari – 9 February 1996
• 82. Exercise – 16 February 1996
• 83. Little Lost Kitten – 23 February 1996
• 84. Stripes – 1 March 1996
• 85. Magical Lights – 8 March 1996 – Pat Hutchins has been invited by the Lord Mayor of the town to help turn on the Christmas lights in Stratford Upon Avon
• 86. Making Pizza – 28 June 1996
• 87. Shop Window – 5 July 1996
• 88. Visiting the Vet – 12 July 1996
• 89. Bus Ride – 19 July 1996
• 90. Dog Training – 26 July 1996
• 91. Winning the Race – 2 August 1996
• 92. The Milkman – 9 August 1996
• 93. Ballroom Dancing – 16 August 1996
• 94. The Umbrella Factory – 23 August 1996
• 95. Sleepy Baby – 30 August 1996 – Pat Hutchins looks after a baby on her last day of owning the Ragdoll boat before being replaced by Neil Brewer

• 96. Harmonica – 10 January 1997
• 97. Spring Cleaning – 17 January 1997
• 98. Water Skiing – 24 January 1997
• 99. Cake – 31 January 1997
• 100. Sing Song – 7 February 1997
• 101. Pony And Trap – 14 February 1997
• 102. Ducks –21 February 1997
• 103. Football – 28 February 1997 – Neil Brewer visits Bristol City Football Club in Bristol
• 104. Chimney Sweep – 7 March 1997
• 105. Windy Day – 14 March 1997
• 106. Chair – 21 March 1997
• 107. Kites – 4 April 1997
• 108. Tailor – 11 April 1997
• 109. Hot Air Balloon – 18 April 1997
• 110. Bike Ride – 25 April 1997 – Neil Brewer visits The Lock Inn Bike Hire Centre to ride on a Tricycle
• 111. Parrot – 9 May 1997
• 112. Beach – 16 May 1997
• 113. Roundabout – 23 May 1997 – Neil Brewer visits Brean Lesuire Park in Brean to ride on a Merry Go Round
• 114. Mattress – 30 May 1997
• 115. Theatre – 6 June 1997

• 116. Noodles – 5 January 1998
• 117. Pigeons – 9 January 1998 – Neil Brewer visits Trafalgar Square in London to meet some pigeons
• 118. Camping – 12 January 1998
• 119. Big Ben – 16 January 1998 – Neil Brewer visits Big Ben in Westminster, London
• 120. Golf – 19 January 1998 – Neil Brewer plays golf with Neil Jordan at Sudbury Golf Course. [This is the first and only time any of the presenters interact with someone who has the same name as them]
• 121. Tower of London – 23 January 1998 – Neil Brewer visits the Tower of London
• 122. Newspaper – 26 January 1998
• 123. Waterslide – 30 January 1998
• 124. Fish – 2 February 1998 – Neil Brewer visits London Aquarium to meet some fish
• 125. Stilts – 6 February 1998
• 126. Diy – 9 February 1998
• 127. Ketchup – 13 February 1998
• 128. Lullaby – 16 February 1998
• 129. Driftwood – 20 February 1998
• 130. Tower Bridge – 23 February 1998 – Neil Brewer visits Tower Bridge to see how it works
• 131. Music Boat – 27 February 1998
• 132. Recording Studio – 2 March 1998
• 133. One Man Band – 6 March 1998
• 134. Chinese Lion Dance – 9 March 1998
• 135. Music Party – 13 March 1998

• 136. Sticky Honey – 4 January 1999
• 137. Chainmaking – 8 January 1999
• 138. Shining Armour – 11 January 1999
• 139. Naughty Little Frog – 15 January 1999
• 140. Thatching – 18 January 1999
• 141. Sailing Boat – 22 January 1999
• 142. Drawing – 25 January 1999
• 143. Disco – 29 January 1999
• 144. Remote Control – 1 February 1999
• 145. Keep Fit – 5 February 1999
• 146. Dry Walling – 8 February 1999
• 147. Baby Elephant – 12 February 1999
• 148. Washing Day – 15 February 1999
• 149. Lifeboat Rescue – 19 February 1999
• 150. Knitting Factory – 22 February 1999
• 151. Road Boat – 26 February 1999
• 152. Line Dancing – 1 March 1999
• 153. Wallpaper – 5 March 1999
• 154. High Bar – 8 March 1999
• 155. Riding Lesson – 12 March 1999

• 156. Disappearing Duck – 3 January 2000
• 157. Upside Down – 7 January 2000
• 158. Where's My Wedding Ring – 10 January 2000
• 159. Mother's Day – 14 January 2000
• 160. Steel Band – 17 January 2000
• 161. Disappearing Trousers – 21 January 2000
• 162. Jumble Duck – 24 January 2000
• 163. Flour Trail – 28 January 2000
• 164. Birthday Party – 31 January 2000
• 165. Lots Of Knots – 4 February 2000
• 166. Flashing Fire Engine – 7 February 2000
• 167. Amazing Teddy – 11 February 2000
• 168. Rescue The Rubbish – 14 February 2000
• 169. Water, Water Everywhere – 18 February 2000
• 170. Hop To The Hospital – 21 February 2000
• 171. Lazy Day – 25 February 2000
• 172. The Window Cleaner – 28 February 2000
• 173. Little Ducklings – 3 March 2000
• 174. Runaway Roller Blades – 6 March 2000
• 175. The Magic Show – 10 March 2000

• Roadshow Entertainment (1999-2003)

• Rosie and Jim – Sticky Honey and Other Stories
• Rosie and Jim – Flashing Fire Engine and Other Urgent Adventures
• Rosie and Jim – Up, Up And Away and Other stories
• Rosie and Jim – Bumper Pack 1 (released 28 March 2016)
• Rosie and Jim – Bumper Pack 2 (released 3 October 2016)