From 1997 to 2026: the Complete Timeline of the Teletubbies Franchise and Its Legacy
By Alexander Ross
The surreal green landscape that framed the original series was a working farm in Wimpstone, Warwickshire. When creators Anne Wood and Andrew Davenport formed Ragdoll Productions, they rejected sterile indoor studio spaces. They sought rolling, open terrain that could simulate endless space for toddlers learning to navigate visual boundaries. The production team rented an outdoor hollow on farmland owned by a local resident, Rosemary Harding, and began a massive earthmoving project.
Crews bulldozed the pasture, shaped unnatural, smooth slopes, and laid hundreds of yards of fresh turf to establish the set. They dug out an underground concrete bunker that served as the Tubbytronic Superdome, complete with working sliding doors, mechanical flower beds, and a custom track for Noo-Noo the vacuum. Because the production operated entirely outdoors under unpredictable British weather, rain repeatedly threatened to turn the bright paradise into a quagmire. Pumps ran constantly to prevent the subterranean set from flooding during long shoot days.
The physical farm attracted enormous local curiosity. By 2001, when production on the original run concluded, trespassing tourists and curious fans overwhelmed the rural property. The landowner grew so exhausted by people climbing fences and disturbing livestock that she brought in excavators, breached the artificial drainage banks, and submerged the entire hollow. Today, the original home of Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa, and Po is an unassuming pond where sheep graze along the water's edge.
Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.
