Not to be confused with the reboot series episode Purple.
Colours - Purple is the one hundred and ninty-first episode of the original Teletubbies series. It originally aired on 31 August 1998 in the UK.
Plot[]
UK Version[]
Po listens to a voice trumpet say "purple", and she sees a purple cloud. The Teletubbies watch children learn about the colour purple. A purple flower appears from far away in Teletubbyland. Laa-Laa and Dipsy think the purple flower smells horrible, but Tinky Winky thinks it smells lovely. The flower then disappears, and it is time for Tubby Bye-Bye.
Featuring: The Children of Oxhey Infants School, Watford
US Version[]
Po listens to a voice trumpet say "purple", and she sees a purple cloud. The Teletubbies watch some children learn about the colour purple. A purple flower appears from far away in Teletubbyland. Laa-Laa and Dipsy think the purple flower smells horrible, but Tinky Winky thinks it smells lovely. Then, they do The Stamping and Stepping Dance (extended version) with Po before Tubby Bye-Bye.
Trivia[]
- This is the first episode to have Season 7 in the UK airing.
- In the TV Event, the colour purple is ironically made from red, white, and blue. However, it is said that blue and red make purple.
- Tinky Winky was the missing Teletubby in both versions.
- Laa-Laa was the boo-shouter in UK Version. Dipsy was the boo-shouter in the US Version.
- This is the first-ever episode directed by Martin Scott.
- The US Version of Colours - Purple aired on November 9, 2000.
- The US Version has The Stamping and Stepping Dance (extended version) at the end of the episode, whilst the UK version has no dance.
- Despite Tinky Winky being the purple Teletubby, Dipsy was chosen for the TV transmission. The reverse happens in Colours - Green. However, the former is the missing Teletubby as mentioned above.
- The Big Purple Flower appearing and growing was done using CGI animation, whereas the rest of the segment used a real-life prop.
Purple Objects[]
- Purple Balloons
- Cabbage
- Lettuce
- Purple Lion
- Purple Hand