The Wombles (1997)
Series 3
The wombles of wimbledon live their lives in the burrow where they pick up rubbish left by humans.
Released March 5, 1997
Episode 10 min
None+
S3E1 - New Year! New You!
It's New Years Eve, Great Uncle Bulgaria's favourite time of year. But when he is nowhere to be found, the wombles become worried.
Oct. 6, 1998, midnight
S3E2 - Alderney's Big Break
When Alderney injures her back paw on spring cleaning day, all the wombles decide to give her a present to make her feel better.
Oct. 7, 1998, midnight
S3E3 - The Thingummawotsit
The wombles become confused when they each find a thingummawotsit, and are unsure what they do.
Oct. 8, 1998, midnight
S3E4 - The Sleep Wombler
There's a Phantom Wombler on the common - rubbish is clearing itself away magically and unexplainably. Bungo and the others are determined to catch this mystery creature and set a series of cleverly masterminded traps.
Oct. 9, 1998, midnight
S3E5 - A Life in the Day Of Madame Cholet
Madame Cholet takes the wombles on a guided tour of her life, by showing them old mementoes.
Oct. 12, 1998, midnight
S3E6 - Wom-TV
Great Uncle Bulgaria, Madame Cholet and Tobermary were all planing on going to see the Thames Burrow Pantomime, until Orincoco loses their tickets. Therefore the young wombles come up with an idea to entertain the older wombles, instead of the show.
Oct. 13, 1998, midnight
S3E7 - Star Struck
As Tomsk is performing his night-watch duty he realises Shansi is missing and organises an emergency search party.
Oct. 14, 1998, midnight
S3E8 - Practically Joking
Nanny Alexandria is visiting, but on the big day Bungo fills the burrow with practical jokes.
Oct. 15, 1998, midnight
S3E9 - Tomsk's Pen Pal
Tomsk is thrilled to receive a letter from his new pen pal, Moosonee Womble, until he realises he must write back.
Oct. 16, 1998, midnight
S3E10 - What's a Womble
While the wombles are playing, Bungo gets a nasty knock on the head and seems to forget who he is.
Oct. 19, 1998, midnight
S3E11 - Queen for a Day
The Queen is paying a visit to Wimbledon Common.
Oct. 20, 1998, midnight
S3E12 - The Womble Races
Stepney and Wellington fall out when she invents a Womble vehicle better than his Wimbledon Wombles Wombuggy.
Oct. 21, 1998, midnight
S3E13 - The Womble Times
It's the Wimbledon Wombles turn to produce the copy of the Womble Times, which goes out to all the Wimbledon burrows everywhere. With Great Uncle Bulgaria as editor, everyone has an important role on the paper, but, as ace reporter, Bungo thinks his is the most important.
Oct. 22, 1998, midnight
S3E14 - Fancy! Fancy Dress
Great Uncle Bulgaria thinks it's time to have a great celebration, so the wombles throw a fancy dress party.
Oct. 23, 1998, midnight
S3E15 - Time Travelling Tomsk
Tomsk finds an old box which is he determined to change into a time machine.
Oct. 26, 1998, midnight
S3E16 - Bungo Bingo
Bungo finds some old bingo cards so the wombles decide to have a game.
Oct. 27, 1998, midnight
S3E17 - The Thames Burrow Adventure
After Bungo, Orinoco and Wellington get into trouble at the burrow, they decide to pay Stepney a visit at the Thames burrow.
Oct. 28, 1998, midnight
S3E18 - The Wombles of Our Discontent
The wombles decide to construct a go kart from the rubbish they've found.
Oct. 29, 1998, midnight
S3E19 - Riddle Me This
Bungo becomes fascinated by some of the old riddles Great Uncle Bulgaria tells.
Oct. 30, 1998, midnight
S3E20 - Unlucky Me
Wellington has a string of bad luck and so to avoid "contaminating" the other wombles, he decides to leave the burrow.
Nov. 2, 1998, midnight
S3E21 - Nanny Alexandria Comes to Stay
Great Uncle Bulgaria, Tobermory and Madame Cholet have planned a special trip away. Bungo and Orinoco eagerly expect a lovely holiday with the grown ups gone, but their hopes are dashed when Great Uncle Bulgaria reveals his old nanny, Nanny Alexandria, is coming to stay to look after the young Wombles.
Nov. 3, 1998, midnight
S3E22 - The Unwelcome Womble
Bungo befriends visiting Hoboken Womble who is from the USA.
Nov. 4, 1998, midnight
S3E23 - Shansi's Spider
Tomsk is delighted when Shansi asks him to look after her pet spider, Lucky.
Nov. 5, 1998, midnight
S3E24 - Anchors Aweigh
Great Uncle Bulgaria's old friend and rival, the great explorer, Livingstone Womble, comes to stay.
Nov. 6, 1998, midnight
S3E25 - Womble Inventor of the Year
Wellington learns about the upcoming "Womble Inventor of the Year" award, and sets about making an entry of his own.
Nov. 9, 1998, midnight
S3E26 - A Visit to the Highland Burrow
MacWomble returns to the burrow and feels lonely when he sees how happy the other wombles are.
Nov. 10, 1998, midnight
Network: CITV
Episode Runtime: 10 min.
Season Runtime: 520 min.
Released: March 5, 1997
Last Air Date: Nov. 10, 1998, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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