Toby, who started school last September, has been a big fan of Grandpa in my Pocket since its launch early in 2009. Grandpa in My Pocket follows the adventures of Jason Mason, aged seven, and his grandpa, who can shrink to diminutive size when he puts on his special "shrinking cap". Jason Mason is an incredibly likeable character. He lives in the seaside town of Sunnysands with his sister Jemima, his mum and dad and Grandpa (played by James Bolam, of Likely Lads fame).Only Jason knows about Grandpa's magical shrinking cap, which when used invariably leads to comic mayhem. Somehow, however, Grandpa and Jason always manage to save the day. The rest of the family believes that Grandpa has gone upstairs for a little lie down when in fact he is flying Jason’s toy airplane, driving his remote control car, jumping into the vacuum cleaner, pretending to be a robot and all the while managing to solve a problem along the way. Each episode ends with their catch phrase "It's team work!"
The programme illustrates a great grandparent/grandchild relationship, with both characters delighting in running rings around the – usually scatty – grownups and rascally children. Their great bond and team work, as well as Grandpa's fondness for well-behaved children, give the series a strong positive message.
Grandpa in my Pocket is a classic little TV series that appeals strongly to Toby and also delights his sister Pippa, aged two. This new DVD brings together 80 minutes of shrinking-cap fun.
Grandpa In My Pocket Vol.1 [DVD] [2009]
is available to order from Amazon.
