Season 1
May 3, 1996
The treacle mines of Sabden have run dry - can Rosie, Wizzle, Tapper and the gang find a new seam, or will The Treacle People come to a sticky end?
14 Episodes
Episodes
Treacle Trouble
May 3, 1996
As the story starts, times are hard for The Treacle People. The once great treacle mines of Northern England are running dry and the treacle industry is in trouble. Things look bleak for Professor Baines-Pilling, inventor of the world's first treacle-powered engine and all the others who depend on the sticky stuff for a living. That's until Rosie and Wizzle, the local youngsters, enter the scene. Armed with nothing but a simple treacle-divining stick, can they save the village, or will the Treacle People come to a sticky end? Tune in to our YouTube Channel every week and find out for yourself!
The Great Escape
May 10, 1996
Having discovered treacle in the mines, our sticky heroes also discover that they can't get out. However, thanks to the Professor, two old mine-carts and a sack full of bubbles, all is not lost...
Trouble at t'Mill
May 17, 1996
Uncle Silas discovers that Rosie and Wizzle are better employed being unemployed,when they go in search of a job for the school holidays. The great treacle mines of Sabden roar into life, then all but roar out with a boggart in the works.
Up, Up and Away
May 24, 1996
The Prof builds a balloon to map out a treacle-exporting route, with Bert the Boggart in the pilot's seat.
Double Digging
May 31, 1996
In this glutinous instalment, the villagers are still searching for a treacle exporting route, and with the help of Tapper's new creation, set about digging their way to success.
It Must be Fête
June 7, 1996
The villages hold an ill-fated fête, with over-competitive competitors, misjudged judging and a band that should be banned.
Stormy Weather
June 14, 1996
When rain stops play, Wizzle goes to rescue Moobark and ends up trapped in a ginger beer flood.
Revolting Boggarts
June 21, 1996
There's trouble when the Boggarts revolt and run riot in Bessie. Luckily, Silas is there to negotiate, even more luckily, Rosie is there to stop him.
What's the Drill?
June 28, 1996
The Professor's latest invention the "Frothmatic Turbo Drill" causes chaos by tunneling through treacle and wrecking rocks.
Sticky Like us
July 5, 1996
The Professor's new Treacle Vapour system goes horribly wrong, and the villagers find themselves somewhat stuck. Will they ever get free?
Where's Charlie?
July 12, 1996
Charlie leaves the "Bubble and Boggart" after constant harassment off Lil, and goes to seek his fortune, but only finds misfortune when he ends up at Nellie Newchurch's Perfect Parkin Parlour.
Slippery Slopes
July 19, 1996
Silas tries to make a fortune out of waffles and when that ends in disaster, Tapper accidentally makes an artificial Ski Slope with the remaining waffles, much to Rosie's delight.
Show up for Showdown
July 26, 1996
Will the sticky heroes survive the village show? And what on Earth are they going to do with 300 tonnes of candyfloss?
Sticky Christmas
December 13, 1996
It's Christmas time in Sabden and the Professor has invented a weather making machine to create snow. But when the machine smothers the sky full of thick fog and snow clouds, Rosie worries that Santa will not find the village and not deliver everybody's presents.
