I'm afraid to say that Tish Tash has already been made into a TV series on CBeebies. However, I have different ideas. If I were to make it into a book series before the TV series was eventually made, I would've brought Tish Tash into a whole new light! In these stories, Tash wouldn't pop in every now and then, instead she would be the family's magical adopted sister. Here are the episodes I saw which would make good stories for me to write.
Traffic Jam.
Tish, Tash and Bobby are at the beach. Bobby refuses to believe in mermaids, because they're for girls, so Tash takes them underwater, where they become mermaids themselves and challenge King Neptune's guards to a race around the palace using seahorses.
The Ant's Cookie.
Tish is concerned about the giant hole in the sandpit, but Tash believes it's actually a portal to Antropolis! Tish and Tash set off on a big adventure through the hole, discovering a world where you are an artistic tool.
A Fair Share.
On a picnic, Tish and Tash set off on a walk through the forest, and encounter a giant house made of candy. It's all fair until they discover a wicked old witch is living there. Tish and Tash learn to say no, run away and tell a grownup about what they've seen - the three rules of stranger danger.
Not My Fault.
Tish is sent to her room after crashing her football through the window, but then she and Tash are sucked through a portal into the Dark Realm, where Tash is kidnapped by the dragon. Tish must overcome the dark obstacles of this forbidden world to save her.
Space Frame.
Tash is down with an itchy rash all over her body, which messes with her magical powers. She gives Tish her magic bubble wand and asks her to go to Planet Scratch to get another supply of soothing strawberry-scented itch relief cream since they've all ran out.
Weekly Shop.
While out shopping with Dad, Tish and Tash find a magical portal in the frozen food section which leads them to a racecourse made entirely out of beverages from an average supermarket. The race is on to get all the things from the list in time, and when Dad discovers he becomes their racecar!
The Missing Tortoise.
When her turtle figurine takes a holiday in Australia, Tish and Tash head down under to find him. They have to venture into the Fluffunder Cave and fight off giant snakes, mutant kangaroos and giant beach balls to look for Tish's missing figurine.
Lights Out.
Bobby discovers a mine cart and a magical doorway in his room, and he disappears! Tish and Tash must venture into the Blue Diamond Mines with Tish's new unicorn torch to find him.
Can't Sleep.
On the night before her first ballet exam, Tish can't sleep. Tash appears to take her further into the sky to Dreamland, where dreaming really hard takes the two sisters to Swan Park, a peaceful place where swans roam free.
Copycat Bro.
Tish and Bobby are playing with Tish's pony dolls when a doorway opens up under Tish's bed. It leads to Pony Kingdom, where all the ponies are in fear of a red, bird-like pterodactyl creature, and Bobby must imitate Tish's actions to save everyone.
Not My Birthday.
Tish, Tash, Tobby and Jeffy are all building things with Tobby's new building set, and they build an archway which leads to the build-it-yourself world of Bric-A-Brac. With the help of a glow-in-the-dark chicken and a talking cactus, they build their dream house.
Learning Curve.
Tish is pretending to conduct her own orchestra, with Tash on the cymbals and Bobby on the drums, but when Bobby quits, Tish discovers that singing is the best way to lead the music. Tish and Tash go to Mozart Mountain, where Tish has to sing to the tune of 'Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy' to get Bobby to come back and play in the orchestra again.
Bobby World.
The story would begin like the episode would, but when Bobby chooses the film he wants to watch, he steals Tash's powers and gets to control the magic in the house. Tish is trapped, and must rely on a powerless Tash to get him through Bobby's own imaginary world.
Play With Your Brother.
Bobby spots a giant tent outside in the garden and is desperate to explore it. Tish and Tash follow, and in an instant, they end up in a world where all his toys - his wobbly figurines, his diggers and his dinosaur - have all come to life in a neon red city.
Never Ending Question.
This version would be similar to Ready For Preschool's 'Learn Some Fun Facts' where Tish, full of questions, goes with Professor Tash to a room filled with various question mark doors. With every door she goes through, she and the readers learn a new fact in a new world.
Interview With A Monster.
This one is easy. Given that the episode premiered last Halloween whilst the horrible new episodes of Scream Street aired over on CBBC, I would make it a crossover. On the night before Halloween, Tish is reading her Scream Street books. Being a huge fan, she asks Tash to transport her to the world of Scream Street. She uses her powers, and they end up with Luke, Resus, Cleo and the other inhabitants of the street, where they have to save them from the wrath of Carla Black. Anyone miss her? I do.
Christmas Tree.
Tish and Tash insist on wearing their fairy costumes all December until Christmas Day, but their fairy costumes are actually magic! They are lead into the wood and into a cottage, home to the Flower Belles. The two sisters ask the fairies to make it more Christmassy in their house, so they lead them back home, but there's one catch: they must turn invisible whenever someone else enters the room.
Monday.
On a hazy Monday morning, Tish crawls under her bedclothes to avoid her mum telling her to get ready for school, but Tash is here too, so they end up in Beddy Bye Land, where Bobby, Tobby and Jeffy are all asleep, they dreams being used to put them to sleep forever. Tish and Tash must find a giant rooster that can wake everyone up and snap them back to reality.
I'm worn out now, but these may be good ideas if Tish Tash were a book series first. Use these as writing prompts - what might you do if you were to write any of the above episodes? Don't forget, instead of getting up early and missing sleep, you can watch Tish Tash anytime on iPlayer. Click the link below to enjoy!
