Teletubbies-Who's behind the costume?

[@BabyLambCreations]

R.I.P Simon Shelton (our Tinky-Winky) *1966-2018*

[@charnisssapp]

Soo sad :(

[@aimeeeee606]

Aww so sad :(

[@radenrorojihanfebria5293]

:((((

[@annayka1735]

That's sad but I'm glad only bc that show will die,

[@annayka1735]

1127Aec idc I hate that show

[@oneupgamer5306]

I feel really stupid that I JUST realized they're probably called Teletubbies because of the Televisions on their stomachs.

[@Tiredprincessss]

OMG! I am even stupider

[@danfelbm]

dania rojas have you seen the movie Tropic Thunder? It's pretty funny, totally recommended ;P

[@danfelbm]

dania rojas okay, mom :(

[@joshuaburns160]

They are a lot taller than I thought

[@watchmeyodel]

dania rojas I don't like that word either but this is the Internet. It's like telling women to chill when they're mad. Is never gonna happen m8

[@planetX15]

They forgot someone, the kid who was in the sun.

[@ombolski]

lol thanks

[@futuramabender2078]

planetX15 Ya mean Jessica Smith? She was 9 months old when she was the gigglin sun baby.

[@planetX15]

futuramabender20 Isn't she 19 years old now? I'm not sure how old this video is, but I'm certain, even at that time, she would of been old enough to talk. My point still stands that that forgot to interview her.

[@keizerfreeman3320]

ben dover didn't see your comment on my phone lol

[@Skatergirlvmk]

planetX15 She hid it from everyone except her family. She came out to her university friends first and told them she was the sun, who then encouraged her to post it on Facebook. This video was made back around 2007. She would've been 10 or 11 years old back then.

[@pineappleprincess9704]

"po is the fourth and last teletubby. she is the smallest and youngest of the teletubbies " I KNEW IT!

[@igi1225]

Same! XD

[@jiminmode3058]

Pineapple Princess po is adorable 😊

[@eph_loves_80s74]

Jimin Mode! No she’s overrated.

[@snakm]

wonder what gave that away...lmao

[@Delective]

Po is a serial killer

[@jonconnor0729]

I love how diverse these Teletubbies are.

[@rumuelnathanael8043]

White, black, Karen, asian.

[@t_man7259]

My mom thought that was what the show was meant to teach

[@DeKhawarizmi]

The diversity lesson in the old school era is more better than nowadays. They're teach us about diversity without telling it loud. Power Rangers is another example.

[@jamesmartinandbbccontinuities]

​@@DeKhawarizmiwhat year was that in

[@Gojihorror8407]

Teletubbies is among us

[@WhoopaDoopaYay]

I wasn't even aware of the concept "gay" and "straight", heck even "sexuality", when I was a kid.

[@underpants7483]

gay also means happy.

[@absolutenutter1007]

B AA I didn’t even have an attraction to anyone at that age.

[@groenfan851]

under pants Ahoyhoy There, Fellow KZbinrino! Yes, in fact, I myself wish for a time whence one could use the term " Gay" and not make it have something to do with its alternate meaning . I fully admire your ability to stand out and say that these words needn't turn into a slang , innapropriate term , but rather keep their original meanings to use without fear you're calling someone a name just by using an outdated word or any normal word . Good on you , mate! Thanks a million .

[@tr8086]

The Demonic Agenda is here 2018 Sad but true

[@yur3236]

Same

[@Holobrine]

Holy crap, they're HUGE!

[@luciaortiz3933]

Yep i know :v

[@skunkman9815]

I pictured them a bit smaller

[@g1rxoxo]

I've always thought they were huge

[@isabelledeacon4461]

Twinky winkey is actually 10ft tall and Po is 6ft 6inches

[@queen_of_noodles1281]

👍yup

[@ckblackwoodmusic]

GotDAMN; they're huge. I'd always imagined them as tiny and Tink's eight feet.

[@dillonohlemiller9027]

C.K. Blackwood well you never saw them in proportion to an actual human

[@puppyrave]

Tinky Winky is 10 foot, Dipsy is 8 foot, LaaLaa is 7 1/2 foot and Po is 5 1/2 foot, in this segment.

[@bossofbosses365turtles9]

C.K. Blackwood lol

[@Silly_Stings]

Po is the shortest, and he's 6'6

[@sparkle5009]

SAMEEEE!!! no wonder it was good

[@sophiehanssel2017]

RIP Simon Shelton. So beloved as Tinky Winky! May he rest in peace

[@TheOwoshiArchive]

R.I.P. Simon Shelton (Tinky Winky) *1966 - 2018*

[@TheVHSDVDAndMoviemaker]

Me:😢😢😢

[@HoyCheung]

Anyone wonders about how big are the rabbits in the Teletubbyland?

[@procrastinationstation1921]

They used Flemish giant rabbits during filming, which grow to be around the size of a medium-sized dog and weigh generally between 6 and 10 kilograms. Mind you, I'm far from an expert on rabbits, but I read about them somewhere a while back.

[@DrewPicklesTheDark]

Yeah my neighbor used to breed them for meat and fur, those suckers were huge as fuck.

[@AnimationAirlines]

red is always famous. lightning mcqueen, elmo, po

[@Amy_JonesLovesAnimals]

Maybe Bugs Bunny Could Hang Out With Teletubbies

[@ranbellpepper]

Wow so tall

[@PandaLuver1996]

Some of these theories of tinky-winky being homosexual wouldn't really concern an audience of toddlers. when I watched this, I was just amazed at the freaking idea of the Teletubbies. I wasn't concerned with whether Tinky-Winky was straight or not. Heck, I don't think it would have changed the series much anyway XDD

[@k.b.3683]

they all seemed kind of uh, genderless to me

[@bossofbosses365turtles9]

Tinky winky means tiny willy

[@josethefreakinggamerxd1302]

MagicalDreams homosexual hahah

[@Anchyml]

You weren't supposed to be aware of it or concern yourself CONSCIOUSLY. Check this out kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZ2ZlJt_bNd6baM

[@sophiaandvalerie9668]

MagicalDreams The problem with that is it’s encouraging kids to be like that and I have no problem with gay person but it’s tearing them to be gay because they are a brain washing show and look it up I don’t want to explain this again

[@oo-xo1bq]

I didnt know they were that huge '.'

[@HoyCheung]

Jeez. I have been wondering how a normal sized actor can fit into a baby costume. The mystery is unveiled. The costume must be heavy

[@oo-xo1bq]

Hoy Cheung yup

[@lupitasalinas6256]

Same

[@Meltryllis2015]

Ya

[@lostwander7081]

Me too

[@bertiebus8453]

No one's too old for Teletubies. They're for people of all ages. After all, adults WERE the ones who made them. You can be litterily any age and enjoy them to your heart's content.

[@shevaunvan-hoff4069]

Tell that to people that think Teletubbies are creepy

[@Charliejashworth]

I am one of those people I still have the nostalgia in me!

[@jamesmartinandbbccontinuities]

@@shevaunvan-hoff4069is this clip on the nbc news

[@DaisyPusher]

Yes! I have so much appreciation for the ART these people create. It’s beautiful just to look at. Also the formulaic story telling is good for unwinding.

[@overlord3481]

That's not true. It's literally a show for babies.

[@nehsangbong7259]

Rip Tinky Winky. 😢

[@DBOY264]

WTF ... the teletubbies are NBA players

[@赤眼帯ilikethesting]

lol

[@KayciazWorld]

Profesor Súper O 😂😂

[@Terrormind8]

Xd

[@pinpyro6790]

DIPSY:FOR KOBE

[@jadehedglin1430]

profesor Super O no they are just tall

[@MrFrowijn]

They are really fucking huge...

[@TheRobinSystem]

MrFrowijn tinkly winky is 10 ft tall. Po is 6 ft tall.

[@adriennestrrr]

MrFrowijn AND SCARY AF

[@TheHulkster1234]

I used to love this show as toddler looking back on it as an adult i wonder how it awkward was for these guys when they filmed this I find hard to imagine an actual a crew around them and a director a Camera man

[@supergirlysofia3054]

I believe the Teletubbies started in 1997 and ended 2007. If she was a toddler (about 5 years old) in let's say 1997, then that would mean that person is 25 now. So that person is probably around 25

[@sugarbubblegum9817]

Supergirly Sofia I was born on 2000

[@Blue65Tank]

Nah man I'm chatting to a guy who filmed the series and it wasn't awkward at all, hell they were fed constantly by a on site chef and loved being outside in the sun

[@blairlipscomb7378]

Really? Cool

[@blairlipscomb7378]

What did he say about Simon's passing?

[@crispychaos6768]

I knew it! I knew Po was Chinese! Like when I was growing up and didn't attend preschool yet, at home I only spoke Chinese. And I thought I understood Po the most. Also when I was a kid I always thought Tinky Winky was a guy because dark blue colors I would associate with boys I never thought him carrying a red handbag made him gay or any less of a boy. I still think it's okay and I was always jealous that he got a cool red handbag.

[@susannalam5799]

she speaks Cantonese "FI D, FI D" (means faster faster)

[@alexoxo1]

Omg. I always knew Dipsy was the black guy of the group. He was always so chill. He was my second favorite right behind tinky winky. If you watch the little segment where they're saying their names, dipsy would always do this little dance. He had the most rhythm.

[@eph_loves_80s74]

Blue Topaz Dipsy is better than Tinky Winky. I liked them both when I was a kid but then I preferred Dipsy. Tinky Winky got less and less likeable. Now he’s just creepy and weird

[@LostEpisode348]

Me I actually new he was

[@Megamus643AlphaofLife]

Well in the toast episode I think that Dispy almost talk English lol

[@yoshaosaxofonista]

Dipsy is green bro. The black man just use the costume

[@jamesmartinandbbccontinuities]

@@eph_loves_80s74 what year was that recorded in

[@itsisatu354]

I use to watch them when I was younger ALL THE TIME 😭😭

[@vousmemoire7773]

SAME SAME SAME

[@lucijanpraprotnik]

Exactly the same!!!! But I still keep watching original Teletubbies when I visit Flachau skiresort

[@davidpatterson6589]

still wouldnt want to run into them in a dark alley

[@headinthecloudsagain1735]

They look like smokers especially Anne wood

[@赤眼帯ilikethesting]

+Bryan Sturgill hahaha lol

[@RedxPink2007]

David Patterson me either

[@RedxPink2007]

Pixie Lacey so what if it was not

[@Yudit346]

Definitely not!

[@amyheller611]

When my kids were little, this show kept their attention and my house was peaceful during each episode. Weird show but they loved it!!!

[@brianross7327]

This takes me back to my childhood. I loved the Teletubbies and they were always one of my favorite TV programs as a child.

[@TerrisaVenus]

Dipsy was my favorite:). He had the best dance moves:)

[@eph_loves_80s74]

TerrisaLynn True

[@JULIAAAASOLOS]

Mine too

[@epicrapfan73]

Did you know that Hong Kong where Po's language Cantonese is mainly spoken was owned by the British until 1997 when this series premiered?

[@snakm]

Oh yeah!!!

[@tjjs7999]

As a Hongkonger, we have gone downhill ever since

[@KRoromon]

@@tjjs7999 it's only a matter of time ccp & Carrie Lam ban teletubbies for being a threat to NSL lololol too "rainbow"

[@helenhlc]

As a Hongkonger, I really didn't know she speaks Cantonese until now (adult now)!! And I'm really happy to know this fact!! 💖💖💖

[@susannalam5799]

she speaks Cantonese Fi D Fi D (快D 快D） means faster faster

[@BlackBloodCombatClub]

3:36 WAKE ME UP INSIDE!

[@picklemurdoc4190]

I died

[@jab7474]

CAN'T WAKE UP

[@patrickrose3381]

Before you go go

[@GoneForever0]

XD poor tinky winky

[@skunkman9815]

That’s a great pun since that time stamp is wake me up before you go go

[@thisaccountisabandoned.7273]

2:14 R.I.P simon shelton U will be missed 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@jjjlove2260]

3:40 I bursted out laughing. This has got to be the most ridiculous thing I've heard all day. Doesn't that dude have anything better to do than go around calling fictional baby cartoon characters gay? 😂

[@trx90vito29]

random dude: "tinky-winkey's gay" me: it... its a show... for *babies* dude

[@aimeealcime]

I cant believe I use to love this show when I when I was younger. THEY ARE SO CREEPY. Like image you wake up in the middle of the night and see them standing all around you with flash lights in there hand pointing to there face

[@shyanwalter6729]

Aimee Alcime why.. 😨😰😫😭😭😭

[@torilinncwanek1096]

Aimee Alcime OMYGOSH yes. I never watched them but this still creeps me out

[@iquitmychannelreadaboutmef8298]

You disgust me i love them

[@mond646]

@@iquitmychannelreadaboutmef8298 yeah right?

[@drmattathias]

That's speciesism! They used to say that sort of stuff about people of different ethnicities.

[@mavisusername]

My mum knew the actor that played Dipsy before Teletubbies. She'd always say comments about how he danced. 😅

[@victoriajennings8197]

Mavis Username Cool!

[@pwimmu1984]

My 13mth old baby is Obsessed with Teletubbies. She cannot eat or drink when its on. She just laughs along with the sun :) and screams and shouts for joy when shes watching them.

[@afifzahiruddinrohaizan52]

I watched Teletubbies my whole life as a kid. It thanks to them making my childhood more bright and funny and inspiring the spark of my imagination to this day. And even today I still smile at the sight of Teletubbies cause of the good memories I have with them. The cuteness, the comedy and the whole experience was truly heartwarming for it reminded me of my magical childhood that I dream of going back to the good old days.

[@mohammedalahmari767]

Simon Shelton (Tinky Winky) RIP 💔💔

[@NationOfOranges696]

So, Po is japanese...

[@RileyBruh]

Cantonese is a Chinese dialect...

[@rogertsui5568]

Usagi~chan Neither Shanghainese nor Cantonese are dialects. They can't chat with each other by using mother tongue respectively. Other kinds of Chinese are not dialects, they are named as sinitic languages.

[@poppyyates1250]

NOOOO chinese

[@TheFattyKarate]

***** She's from Britain but is of Chinese descent. :/

[@drew25music]

***** you ignorant fudge.

[@sophiebyers5496]

I was obsessed with Teletubbies growing up!!!

[@Diveintonewenglish]

Haha they played George Michael when talking about the purple one's gay accusation

[@Cash_fn16]

*tinky winky

[@sitarules1722]

Wake me up before you go go

[@poiscute5925]

Dive Into New English Tinky winky is not gay

[@kaymtz4206]

He was

[@0121-x2j]

he was gay

[@Waytotheland]

Seeing this makes me so happy as I loved this as a toddler. I thought after the show ended that was it but no, the Teletubbies continued staying in the public eye still beloved as ever and now at age 26 revisiting them and remembering all the joy they brought to me, it makes me so happy🥹

[@DaisyPusher]

The actors match their characters so well. This is so awesome! They do so well!

[@Frankyboy666]

R. I. P. Simon Shelton aka Tinky Winky †

[@TheYoshiHp]

Even if Tinki Winki is kissing Dipsy doesnt it mean that he's gay lol

[@futuramabender2078]

***** DUDE SHUDDAP! *SLAP* >:(

[@thatundergroundflavorrareo3194]

I knew what gay was when I was 4 but I did not complain about the TELETUBBIES being gay The purple one, Tinky Winky, is making me rethink my childhood though...

[@BadMystique]

***** My cousin.. sigh >.>

[@tamisherman265]

No offense but you spelled tinky winky wrong

[@uui]

I feel bad for people that think gay is wrong

[@CharlieAlexander04]

Teletubbies was filmed just outside my home town in England

[@savvyfavy5805]

I loved this show so much! Always wanted to try that Tubby custard. I still think the characters are adorable and I'm getting so nostalgic with their little dance moves.

[@evatron5000]

i just noticed that dipsys actor is black and the skin on the costume is darker than the others

[@eggyplayz7651]

OMG 😳

[@DJTechno94]

2:01.... is it weird nobody was smiling at that moment.....

[@nk-hg1dm]

I guess if you do it for 11 hours every day it's less fun lol

[@yellowqian7576]

My brother watches Teletubbies and now looking at it. It must really be hard for these Actors and Actresses to do this.

[@alexastudios]

2010: while the teletubbies aren't making any shoes anymore, 2016: DHX announces new Teletubbies series. 😅

[@LadyBloodyWrists]

God bless Simon Shelton's soul and family. He made us all kid so happy and brought some more light to our childhoods

[@kimberlymusick3489]

the fact that they're that giant terrifies me.

[@star3catcherSEQUEL]

Dang, didn't know they were that huge! And for people down there complaining about the baby talk: The idea that baby talk stunts language development has long since been discredited.

[@somerandomdude776]

Omg,my childhood is back.I really loved that show :,)

[@linflower8879]

So jealous!! I wish I had been there - I've always loved the Teletubbies

[@jessetheangelprincess56]

Rip Simon Shelton (My brother tinky winky and our tink wink) 1966(year started) 2018(that the Teletubbies moved in a city)

[@MsMegadude64]

While I find this series extremely juvenile and lacking in substance, I do need to hand it to those actors for enduring such harsh physical conditions for 365 episodes. It must have been worth it to have been a part of a franchise that was seen around the world, and has touched the lives of millions of children. Even if it made the parents groan in misery. Bye bye, Simon Shelton. Thank you for all your hard work.

[@Sundjer_Bob_Kockalone]

Fun fact: Pui Fan Lee the person who is in the Po costume used to be a CBeebies presenter and is a presenter on show me show me. Another fun fact but it’d a sad fun fact: Simon Shelton the person who is in the Tinky Winky costume died in 2018

[@JessicaRodriguez-gt1cr]

R.I.P Simon Shelton *1966-2018*

[@agnes5303]

RIP Simon Shelton #tinkywinky ❤

[@awardedmussel9630]

R.I.P. Simon Shelton who was Tinky Winky the purple teletubby I still remember the memories of the actor

[@pionelpessi707]

RIP Simon Shelton

[@ghostofhinawa]

man Tinky Winky was always the realest, sucks to hear about the news, rest in peace Simon

[@eph_loves_80s74]

Hinawa's Ghost No he was weird. Dipsy was real he can dance, has talent and he is the pimp. He looks dope with the hat.

[@EmoSkull-hv7fj]

R I P simon shelton 😢

[@MitchAkaDaBitch]

Dipsy was always my favorite

[@Tails92Halcmm]

No children's TV show can beat Mister Roger's Neighborhood. He will always be our neighbor.

[@lcvigilanteproductions3498]

Thank you teletubbies for some great early childhood memories of amusement. ❤ 90s baby yall!

[@leahrowden3939]

R.I.P. Simon Shelton. (Tinky Winky’s original actor.) 😢

[@poteletubby4184]

4:38 Hey! that's my son

[@amyxu2154]

"four colourful odd looking characters." HAHAHAHHAAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHA

[@PallidTrash]

I can really feel old age creeping past me. I remember sitting with my nephew watching those TAPES over and over till his little hyper ass passed out.

[@scftforwlw]

I feel like how there’s so much diversity in Teletubbies - There’s a gay teletubbie, a black teletubbie, female teletubbies and a child teletubbie

[@snakm]

LOL what? I was with you for some of that but aren't they all children? 🤣

[@megapokekid1]

Technically, the "Child Teletubbie" is Asian.

[@sierrawilliams8191]

There is no gay Teletubbie

[@Razorpony]

rip simon shelton thank you for makeing my wonderful childhood great and makeing me laugh tinky winky was my favorite character in this show you will be in our hearst i am the teletubby fan and continued to be a fan R.I.P simon shelton

[@Charliejashworth]

He’s ok, as George Harrison would say

[@vincentx915]

No wonder the Green one always had so much Rhythm.

[@UsernameHere51]

Always new Pui was Po. She was one of my favourite presenters on Cbeebies

[@jordanthomas7304]

Simon Shelton 1966-2018 We’ll miss you, pal.

[@Charliejashworth]

He didn’t deserve it but he’s OK with J Lennon & G Harrison

[@fortnotegamer6449]

*_I only watch teletubbies while they're not showing their televisions on their stomachs_*

[@candycove6494]

B-but I loved this show when I was a child...... MY CHILDHOOD IS RUINED!!!!!! ;_;

[@SoraFan23]

They did all of this for money they don't even care about the children.

[@candycove6494]

yea

[@callisto854]

Bell PowerPuff your childhood was ruined just when you watched teletubbies

[@davitapearl8635]

Candy Cove i am sorry my favitoe is po 😭😭😭😭

[@micheleshelbourne2577]

RIP Simon Shelton 1966-2018

[@sploo.t4850]

OMG I LOVED TELITUBBIES!!!

[@TheVHSDVDAndMoviemaker]

It’s called Teletubbies

[@MissBeeMarie]

Dipsey had swag…loved him and his ha-ha-ha-at!❤ 🎩

[@eph_loves_80s74]

I love Dipsy too. Plus I love the hat, his moves, his comedic stubbornness and coordination ans his athletic nature

[@MissBeeMarie]

@@eph_loves_80s74 Yes, and my son loved him. We even bought him the stuffed Dipsey pillow.

[@eph_loves_80s74]

@@MissBeeMarie Oh I remember the stuff pillow Dipsy, I had 1 of all together but really I only love Dipsy of all four, I don't care for the rest

[@dannimajig]

My favourite Teletubby as a child was Po and I met Pui (one of my favourite CBeebies presenters) at a theme park 7 years ago!

[@bedazzledlife9719]

this show use to be the highlight of my day 😍👌

[@AmberTheFangirl]

RIP Simon Shelton :(

[@RedxPink2007]

Moment of silence for tiny winky

[@Harry_12367]

Facts about tellietubbies 1. The rabbits are huge 2. The tellietubbies are huge 3. The tellietubbies hill is flooded .

[@pissant959]

As a toddler, I watched teletubbies. Looking at them now as a grown man & seeing how huge they are compared to a normal sized human, these creatures are terrifying!

[@cookies9016]

who wants tubby custerd :D ?

[@clevernickname8095]

Nah, I'd rather have some tubby toast ( : ) )

[@RossPitSharkHunter]

+Genny Roig You should be ashamed of yourself.

[@Blobitech]

UR PFP IS BEAUTIFUL

[@luciaortiz3933]

NO THANK YOU I BETTER HAVE SOME TUBBYTOAST :,V 😅😅

[@tamisherman265]

Me!!!!!!!!!

[@MissyKebz]

R.I.P tinky winky ❤

[@PoptartsLovex]

I always thought Tinky-Winky was blue.

[@headinthecloudsagain1735]

Wow I'm smart I always knew he was purple Ha Ha you colored blind

[@PoptartsLovex]

Im not coloured blind????

[@PoptartsLovex]

And i didnt know the name of the colour when i was younger so yeah

[@snakm]

I thought he was indigo tbh

[@Thomperfan]

So did I for a while.

[@crouton541]

Childhood memories. *Slendytubbies comes out* FUCK YEA

[@EldurThePaladin]

I didn't search for this, but holy crap am I happy I found it

[@seanmcmenamy9877]

in memory of simon shelton

[@Violet-fg9db]

I realy realy loved this show when I was a kid 💖💖💖😍

[@thecartoonmanist956]

All the actors except for Simon Shelton obviously, are going to be the actors of the Teletubbies in Thomas & Friends: The Secret of the Cave Treasure. In fact, David Thompson is going to be the actor for Tinky Winky.

[@ninogrogu50neromandalorian93]

La cara de un niño al final 😆 no lo puede creer dipsy y la la eran y siguen siendo mis favoritos 💚💛 me gustan sus personalidades yo cuando era chico quería tener una pelota como la de la la saludos desde Chile

[@Kayyleeeeee]

It's so funny being young and hooked on this show and feeling like I understood everything as a toddler. Now adays I'm like whattttt

[@erenaygun9696]

SAMEEE i enjoyed this show so much as a toddler but now i dont even remember what was going on

[@bradbobhayhurst8604]

4:00 love that comment

[@marielkayhedbergman]

R.I.P. Simon Shelton

[@distressedmegan3364]

Dipsy is my favourite XD

[@errorbrine3036]

Watching this a lot on my room when i was a child, before stress and disrespectful day.

[@lukegreen5341]

Awesome Behind The Scenes Look About Teletubbies The Original Series. Thanks Mate. X