Me Too! (British TV series)
Me Too! is a live-action educational television series on BBC Two and CBeebies for preschool children set in the fictional city of Riverseafingal in Scotland. In reality the programme is filmed in North Berwick, Glasgow, Edinburgh, London, Newcastle upon Tyne and Manchester. The round school in the programme is a real school situated in Gourock, called Gourock Primary School. There were two series, and in the second one all the music was redone. Some of the series one episodes were converted to have the new music, however some were scrapped.
| Me Too! | |
|---|---|
 Titlecard used from Series 1 onwards | |
| Genre | Children's |
| Directed by | Andrew Agnew |
| Starring | Jane McCarry Rosemary Amoani Chris McCausland Donald Cameron Matthew McVarish Muneeb Usman Elaine McKenzie Ellis Samantha Seager Ross Allan Joyce Galugbo Michelle Rodley |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 113 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Brian Jameson, Helen Doherty |
| Production location(s) | Gourock Edinburgh Newcastle upon Tyne Manchester London, North Berwick and Glasgow |
| Running time | 20 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Tattiemoon |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBeebies BBC Two |
| Original release | 4 September 2006 – 30 March 2007 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Balamory |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Me Too! was produced by Glasgow-based production company Tattiemoon. One of the directors is Andrew Agnew, who played the policeman from Balamory, PC Plum.
The series
The series follows six parents and their children including Rebecca, Jack, Kai and Lisa and a dog called Sampson who are apart during the day (except for Kai, who would go at night due to his mother Bobby's night time job) as the children go to Granny Murray's and the parents go to work. At various points in the programme, the parent will think of their child and a 'think puff' will travel across the city to Granny Murray's, then the child will think of their parent and the 'think puff' will travel back to the parents' work.
The programme then alternates between what the parents are doing at work and what the children are doing with Granny Murray. One of the aims behind the series is to reassure children of working parents who go to childminders that their parents are always thinking of them. In addition, children get a view into an adult's working day (simplified and more entertaining than a real work day for children's benefit).
Each day's plot hinges on a problem that develops at work and the main character's "race against time" to sort it out. Granny Murray has always provided a kernel of wisdom during the programme's opening that helps in solving the problem. The programme features much usage of clocks and time, and hence also aims to teach young children to tell the time.
Main characters
Adults
| Character | Job | Played by |
|---|---|---|
| Granny Murray | Childminder | Jane McCarry |
| Dr Juno | Doctor | Rosemary Amoani |
| Mickey John | School teacher | Donnie Cameron |
| Raymond | Buffet car manager | Matthew McVarish |
| Tina | Taxicab driver | Elaine McKenzie Ellis |
| Bobby[1] | Bus cleaner | Samantha Seager |
| Nurse Hendry | Nurse | Ross Allan |
| Rudi | Market stall trader | Chris McCausland |
| Chuck | Ferryboat band musician | Muneeb Usman |
| Louie | Ferryboat band musician | Michelle Rodley[2] |
Children
| Character | Parent(s) | Played by |
|---|---|---|
| Lisa | Tina and Raymond | Lisa Irvine |
| Rebecca | Mickey John | Rebecca Morrow |
| Kai | Bobby | Kai Ross |
| Jack | Rudi and Louie | Jack McGarril |
Animals
| Animal | Owner |
|---|---|
| Sampson | Dr.Juno |
Other adults
- Stevie Robertson (bus cleaner)
- Jamie Gash (bus cleaner)
- Skip Reid (market stall vendor)
Episodes
Series 1 (2006–08)
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "I Want to Dance" | TBA | Wayne Jackman | 4 September 2006 | |
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No-one wants to buy Raymond's chocolate mousses in the buffet car. When he does finally find a buyer, there are disastrous consequences.
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| 2 | 2 | "Fireworks" | TBA | Wayne Jackman | 5 September 2006 | |
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When Granny Murray takes the children to a fireworks display at the castle, Bobby worries that the fireworks are scary.
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| 3 | 3 | "Tummy Rumbles" | TBA | Wayne Jackman | 6 September 2006 | |
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Mickey John's tummy starts rumbling when he forgets to eat all day. However, when he falls asleep and forgets to eat his lunch, it's trouble for him!
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| 4 | 4 | "I Want to See the Parade" | TBA | Wayne Jackman | 7 September 2006 | |
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Doctor Juno is tired of her injured patients talking about the Carnival and says to them that they should forget about it.
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| 5 | 5 | "The Waterfall" | TBA | Wayne Jackman | 8 September 2006 | |
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It's raining all day, and Rudi accidentally soaks himself when he tries to get rid of the water on his stall roof.
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| 6 | 6 | "The Puncture" | TBA | Wayne Jackman | 11 September 2006 | |
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The old swing in Granny Murray's garden gets thrown out but Tina thinks she can replace it.
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| 7 | 7 | "Bumps in the Night" | TBA | Wayne Jackman | 12 September 2006 | |
| A huge wind storm is proving trouble for Bobby. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Cheese and Tomato Toasties" | TBA | Wayne Jackman | 13 September 2006 | |
| Raymond eats a lot of tasty cheese toasties, leaving him short of bread. | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "The Paper Mountain" | TBA | Penny Lloyd | 14 September 2006 | |
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Mickey John ends up with a messy classroom full of wasted paper.
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| 10 | 10 | "Baby" | TBA | Davey Moore | 15 September 2006 | |
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Everyone is excited about the arrival of a new baby, but the father has gone missing! Can Doctor Juno find him in time for the birth?
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| 11 | 11 | "Roadworks" | TBA | Wayne Jackman | 18 September 2006 | |
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The nearby road drillers are making Rudi's job a bit of a muddle as he cannot hear anything!
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| 12 | 12 | "The Rattle" | TBA | Wayne Jackman | 19 September 2006 | |
| Tina thinks she can hear a carnival parade, but it turns out to be her Taxi's exhaust pipes rattling. | ||||||
| 13 | 13 | "Kilts Away" | TBA | Alison Stewart | 20 September 2006 | |
| 14 | 14 | "I Want to Stay Up All Night" | TBA | Fay Woolf | 21 September 2006 | |
| Kai's aim to stay up all night is proving big trouble for Bobby. | ||||||
| 15 | 15 | "The Juicer" | TBA | Wayne Jackman | 22 September 2006 | |
| 16 | 16 | "Less Rush" | TBA | Davey Moore | 25 September 2006 | |
| 17 | 17 | "Cow Near the Line" | TBA | Penny Lloyd | 26 September 2006 | |
| 18 | 18 | "Tricks" | TBA | Wayne Jackman | 27 September 2006 | |
| 19 | 19 | "Granny Murray's Potato Recipes" | TBA | Brian Ross | 28 September 2006 | |
| When Granny Murray's own potato recipes from her recipe book become popular, Rudi runs out of potatoes at his stall. | ||||||
| 20 | 20 | "I Want to Say Goodnight" | TBA | Wayne Jackman | 29 September 2006 | |
| Kai is sad to be separating from Bobby for the night, but promises her a Good-Night Phone Call. However, when she finishes the cleaning, she accidentally falls asleep and forgets about the call. | ||||||
| 21 | 21 | "Fruit Bus" | TBA | TBA | 2 October 2006 | |
| Bobby cleans the bus in preparation for a healthy eating campaign. | ||||||
| 22 | 22 | "The Operation" | TBA | Clare Walters & Jane Kemp | 3 October 2006 | |
| 23 | 23 | "Fantastical" | TBA | Wayne Jackman | 4 October 2006 | |
| Mickey John tells a story about a king and queen, and the children draw pictures of the characters. | ||||||
| 24 | 24 | "Ratatouille" | TBA | Alison Stewart | 5 October 2006 | |
| Rudi misplaces Raymond's list of ingredients for Granny Murray's ratatouille, but luckily remembers what is in it. | ||||||
| 25 | 25 | "Snooze" | TBA | Penny Lloyd | 6 October 2006 | |
| 26 | 26 | "Sports Day" | TBA | Penny Lloyd | 9 October 2006 | |
| 27 | 27 | "The Airport" | TBA | Alison Stewart | 10 October 2006 | |
| 28 | 28 | "A Funny Turn" | TBA | Peter Hynes | 11 October 2006 | |
| 29 | 29 | "The Kiss" | TBA | Wayne Jackman | 12 October 2006 | |
| Raymond acts strangely as he awaits a visit from jazz singer Edith Budge. | ||||||
| 30 | 30 | "Fashion Show" | TBA | Johanna Hall | 13 October 2006 | |
| Tina delivers outfits for the college fashion show to the town hall, with a little help from Granny Murray. | ||||||
| 31 | 31 | "Strawberries" | TBA | Penny Lloyd | 16 October 2006 | |
| Tina helps Rudi collect strawberries from Hayes Farm to sell at his stall. | ||||||
| 32 | 32 | "I Like to Laugh" | TBA | Wayne Jackman | 17 October 2006 | |
| 33 | 33 | "Hats On" | TBA | Peter Hynes | 18 October 2006 | |
| 34 | 34 | "Laundry" | TBA | Wayne Jackman | 19 October 2006 | |
| 35 | 35 | "The Robot" | TBA | Alison Stewart | 20 October 2006 | |
| Bobby wants to get Kai a present, but runs out of time to go shopping and ends up making a simple robot instead. | ||||||
| 36 | 36 | "Popcorn Express" | TBA | Brian Ross | 5 February 2007 | |
| 37 | 37 | "Find Your Way" | TBA | Wayne Jackman | 6 February 2007 | |
| 38 | 38 | "Cricket" | TBA | TBA | 7 February 2007 | |
| 39 | 39 | "Market Cries" | TBA | Wayne Jackman | 8 February 2007 | |
| Granny Murray takes the children to the park and to the market, where they learn about working in a team. | ||||||
| 40 | 40 | "The Pet" | TBA | Davey Moore | 9 February 2007 | |
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Bobby is `chosen' by an abandoned kitten so she decides to take it home and keep it as a pet.
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| 41 | 41 | "Harlequin Day" | TBA | TBA | 12 February 2007 | |
| Doctor Juno has been too busy working and sorting out the Harlequin Day to organise the opening. | ||||||
| 42 | 42 | "The Treat" | TBA | TBA | 13 February 2007 | |
| 43 | 43 | "Driving Lesson" | TBA | TBA | 14 February 2007 | |
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Granny Murray shows the children many cars, and Tina takes Bobby for a driving lesson in her taxi.
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| 44 | 44 | "Water, Water Everywhere" | TBA | Davey Moore | 15 February 2007 | |
| 45 | 45 | "Smiles" | TBA | Penny Lloyd | 16 February 2007 | |
| 46 | 46 | "Signs" | TBA | Peter Hynes | 19 February 2007 | |
| Rudi has too many pears to sell so comes up with an idea to help get rid of them. | ||||||
| 47 | 47 | "Castle Rocks" | TBA | Wayne Jackman | 20 February 2007 | |
| Everyone sets off to a concert to see the Ferry Boat Band, but guest singer Doctor Juno is held up at the hospital. | ||||||
| 48 | 48 | "The Fancy Dress" | TBA | Davey Moore | 21 February 2007 | |
| 49 | 49 | "Give a Wave Day" | TBA | Wayne Jackman | 22 February 2007 | |
| Bobby does not realise she has been given special instructions to decorate the buses – but manages to set things right in the nick of time. | ||||||
| 50 | 50 | "Creative Train" | TBA | Peter Hynes | 23 February 2007 | |
| Mess and disorganisation leave Raymond frustrated, so he sorts out the activities for the Creative Train day in the buffet car. | ||||||
| 51 | 51 | "Rubbish" | TBA | Wayne Jackman | 26 February 2007 | |
| 52 | 52 | "Parking" | TBA | Penny Lloyd | 27 February 2007 | |
| Tina wants to do her shopping and pick up Lisa from Granny Murray's, but has trouble finding a parking space. | ||||||
| 53 | 53 | "Lolly Sticks" | TBA | Tracey Hammett | 28 February 2007 | |
| 54 | 54 | "Story Bus" | TBA | Peter Hynes | 1 March 2007 | |
| Bobby makes a special picture book for Kai by using old bus adverts. | ||||||
| 55 | 55 | "Everything Has Its Place" | TBA | Wayne Jackman | 2 March 2007 | |
| 56 | 56 | "The Disco Taxi" | TBA | Wayne Jackman | 5 March 2007 | |
| 57 | 57 | "The School Trip" | TBA | Johanna Hall | 6 March 2007 | |
| Mickey John forgets to remind the children to bring packed lunches for the school trip, so he asks Raymond to prepare the food. | ||||||
| 58 | 58 | "The Planetarium" | TBA | Penny Lloyd | 7 March 2007 | |
| Granny Murray and the children look at stars through Mickey John's telescope. | ||||||
| 59 | 59 | "The Clock" | TBA | Wayne Jackman | 8 March 2007 | |
| 60 | 60 | "Niggles" | TBA | Wayne Jackman | 9 March 2007 | |
| Everyone is annoyed with Raymond's grumpy mood, so he decides to decorate the buffet car to make amends. | ||||||
| 61 | 61 | "Midnight Dancing" | TBA | Davey Moore | 12 March 2007 | |
| 62 | 62 | "The Lost Mouse" | TBA | Wayne Jackman | 13 March 2007 | |
| 63 | 63 | "Silly Day" | TBA | Glyn Evans | 14 March 2007 | |
| 64 | 64 | "Seaside Run" | TBA | Nigel Crowle | 15 March 2007 | |
| Tina forgets to get petrol for her vehicle in the rush to prepare for the taxi drivers' annual day trip to the seaside with the children. | ||||||
| 65 | 65 | "The Hat Parade" | TBA | Brian Ross | 16 March 2007 | |
| The gang prepares for a hat parade at the People's Palace in the park, but Tina's headgear gets broken. | ||||||
| 66 | 66 | "Play Safe" | TBA | Penny Lloyd | 19 March 2007 | |
| Granny Murray takes Sampson and the children to try out skating, while Doctor Juno starts a safety campaign. | ||||||
| 67 | 67 | "Running Out" | TBA | Diane Redmond | 20 March 2007 | |
| Louie is ill and Rudi is so busy looking after her, he forgets to order stock for his stall. He runs out of things to sell, so calls on Tina for help. | ||||||
| 68 | 68 | "Painting by Numbers" | TBA | Penny Lloyd | 21 March 2007 | |
| Mickey John teaches how to mix colours during an art lesson. | ||||||
| 69 | 69 | "Leaky Bus" | TBA | Wayne Jackman | 22 March 2007 | |
| Bobby arranges for a leaking bus to get fixed and tries to mend a broken toy for Kai. | ||||||
| 70 | 70 | "Clean Floors" | TBA | Peter Hynes | 23 March 2007 | |
| Raymond takes much pride in how clean and safe he keeps his buffet car, but when Mickey John demonstrates his steam engine to Raymond, it leaves oil on the floor. Will Raymond realise and clean it up in time before there is an accident? | ||||||
| 71 | 71 | "Precious" | TBA | Davey Moore | 26 March 2007 | |
| Tina visits a hospital when she gets a small ring stuck on her finger. | ||||||
| 72 | 72 | "Fruit Race" | TBA | Brian Ross | 27 March 2007 | |
| Rudi has to decorate the finish line of the fruit race before the winner crosses it. | ||||||
| 73 | 73 | "Grumpy" | TBA | Wayne Jackman | 28 March 2007 | |
| Doctor Juno tries to cheer up a grumpy Nurse Hendry. | ||||||
| 74 | 74 | "Fun with Words" | TBA | TBA | 29 March 2007 | |
| Mickey John sends his class to sleep while teaching poetry, before calling on Tina and Raymond to help wake them up. | ||||||
| 75 | 75 | "Fingal's Rock" | TBA | TBA | 30 March 2007 | |
Series Two
- Episode 1
Snoring Bobby is frightened by strange noises in the bus depot but she investigates.
- Episode 2
Bump One of Doctor Juno's patients is not recovering well so she asks Raymond for assistance.
- Episode 3
Ditched When Tina's taxi rolls into a ditch she needs assistance to remove it.
- Episode 4
A Joke Too Far It is tell-a-joke day and one of Rudi's jokes upsets Doctor Juno.
- Episode 5
Chilly Day It is a cold day so Doctor Juno wants to ensures that everyone wraps up warmly.
- Episode 6
Gadgets Mickey John gives a talk to his class about Roman gadgets.
- Episode 7
Thunderstorm Bobby is scared of the thunderstorm that arrives in Riverseafingal.
- Episode 8
The Chef Raymond goes to the continent for a cookery lesson.
- Episode 9
Chatterbox Rudi earns money to buy a new jacket for Jack.
- Episode 10
Taxi Lanes Tina gets stuck in a traffic jam.
- Episode 11
Packed Lunches Raymond sells new lunch boxes on the train.
- Episode 12
Birthday Socks Mickey John wants to show his class how things have changed since he was a boy.
- Episode 13
Be Seen Doctor Juno asks Bobby to distribute some leaflets on the buses about night safety.
- Episode 14
Night and Day Mickey John has problems explaining the difference between night and day to the children.
- Episode 15
Exotic Fruit Nobody is interested in the exotic fruit being sold on Rudi's stall.
- Episode 16
Waiting Room It is raining and there is a queue for Tina's taxi.
- Episode 17
Helping Hand Raymond is working on a train called the Picnic Express and Tina tries to help him.
- Episode 18
Don't Touch Doctor Juno gives a talk to Mickey John's class about dangers in the home.
- Episode 19
Pairs It is a cold day and many people are losing their gloves and scarves.
- Episode 20
Castles and Knights Mickey John's guest speaker fails to turn up.
- Episode 21
Panto Raymond has problems getting to Drumtown for his panto because of train problems.
- Episode 22
Panic Raymond keeps panicking over the slightest task and then a cat runs loose on the train.
- Episode 23
Sharing Your Troubles Doctor Juno's patient does not want to be examined.
- Episode 24
Weights and Measures Mickey John teaches his children about weights and measures.
- Episode 25
Sorting Change Rudi needs to visit the bank with his change.
- Episode 26
Double Booked Tina has a new booking system for her taxi but forgets to book someone in.
- Episode 27
The Suitcase Mickey John returns from his holiday but his suitcase causes problems on the train.
- Episode 28
Soapy Bobby does not realise that the bucket she is using to clean the buses is dirty.
- Episode 29
Clean Corridors Doctor Juno is upset when Bobby tells her that the hospital is dirty.
- Episode 30
Smelling of Roses There is a horrible smell coming from Tina's taxi.
- Episode 31
The Hike Raymond has nearly run out of food on the train and Mickey John and his cub scouts are hungry.
- Episode 32
Writing Mickey John cannot read his classes's stories because he made them write them in a hurry.
- Episode 33
Celebrity Chef Rudi has a celebrity chef coming to his stall to do a cooking demonstration.
- Episode 34
Wedding Car Tina takes Doctor Juno to a wedding in her taxi.
- Episode 35
Clever Dog Sampson stops a child from running out onto the road.
- Episode 36
Football Special Everyone on the train, apart from Mickey John, wants to listen to the football match.
- Episode 37
Form Filling Bobby has a lot of forms to fill in at work but does not know if she will have the time to fill them in.
- Episode 38
Flags Rudi likes Mickey John's idea that everyone should learn something new every day.
- Episode 39
Masks Tina and Raymond perform Cinderella on a ferry boat.
- Episode 40
Book Sale Mickey John hosts a book sale to raise funds for the school.
- Episode 41
Making A Fuss When Mickey John panics that he has overreacted, Doctor Juno tries to calm him down.
- Episode 42
Bouncy Day Riverseafingal hosts a bouncing festival.
- Episode 43
First Aid Raymond grazes his arm but his first aid kit is empty.
- Episode 44
Eyes and Teeth Mickey John's teeth cleaning campaign needs brightening up.
- Episode 45
Sunburn It is a hot day and many people are going to Doctor Juno's hospital with sunburn.
- Episode 46
The Coffee Machine Raymond likes his new coffee machine until it stops working.
- Episode 47
The Burst Water Main When a water main bursts at Rudi's stall, he has to act fast to move it.
- Episode 48
Good Advice Raymond tries to sell crumbles as a snack but people want to buy fruit instead.
- Episode 49
Pirate Hospital The children are going to Jordan's party, however he has broken his arm.
- Episode 50
Chocolate Raymond and Mickey John visit Bruges to find new recipes for the buffet car.
- Episode 51
Spooky Party Mickey John hosts a halloween party in his classroom.
- Episode 52
Comfy Tina does not realise that the seat in her taxi has burst.
- Episode 53
Maps Mickey John gives his class a lesson on maps but his class does not find this interesting.
- Episode 54
Sunshine Fruit The rain is making everyone feel very glum.
- Episode 55
Girl on a Bike Tina feels very nervous about her show.
- Episode 56
Lost Mop Bobby is busy working on the buses when she gets distracted and loses her mop.
- Episode 57
Counting Cows Tina tells Granny Murray about the cowboy parade.
- Episode 58
Changing Wheel Bobby discovers that one of the buses has a flat tyre.
- Episode 59
Bags Away It is a windy day and Rudi's bags get blown away from his stall.
- Episode 60
Smiles and Frowns Raymond makes a meal and a birthday cake for Rudi and Louie.
- Episode 61
Jive Times Table Mickey John is not looking forward to teaching his maths lesson.
- Episode 62
Auntie's Day Out Tina takes her aunt on a trip to Bruges.
- Episode 63
Gymnastic Display Tina opens Bobby's gymnastic display by performing a scarf dance.
- Episode 64
The Fete Granny Murray takes the children and Sampson to the fete.
- Episode 65
Sorted Bobby discovers a birthday card has been left on one of her buses.
- Episode 66
Eat Your Greens Rudi helps Doctor Juno with a photo shoot to promote healthy eating.[3]
Places
Within Riverseafingal, there are many locations:
- Granny Murray's House
- Castle Market
- The Castle (Edinburgh Castle)
- Harlequin Hospital (The Gherkin, London)
- Roundhouse Primary School
- Riverseafingal Bus Depot
- Taxi Garage
- Train Station and Train buffet car (Newcastle Station)
- The Ferryboat
References
- "What's the story? Balamory makers hop on bus to Capital - News - Scotsman.com". The Scotsman. 14 February 2006. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- Fulton, Rick (31 August 2006). "GAME FOR KIDS' PLAY – The Daily Record". Daily Record. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
- "Me Too!". BBC. p. 3. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
