He was the first clown who could juggle, unicycle and use Makaton (a system of signing and symbols used to assist language development) and the show immediately appealed far beyond its remit. And they really like the in-between bits, when Fletcher, as himself, simply kneels down with his young guests for a bit of a chat. Switch over to Channel 5, catch one of the white-toothed, spray-tanned, hungry-eyed young Milkshake! It’s Mr Tumble who gets booked to play not only kids’ festivals such as Lollibop, but Camp Bestival – and not the kid’s tent, mind, we’re talking main stage. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.

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Mr Tumble was conceived in 2003 for Something Special, a programme for and featuring children with learning disabilities. The only difference between Fletcher and Moriarty is that the former’s face is absolutely everywhere, too. In an era when toddlers learn to swipe their thumb across a screen long before they’re out of nappies, Mr Tumble is doggedly traditional. If you don’t have pre-school age kids, you have probably been going blithely about your business blind to his existence. It’s Mr Tumble who upstages Santa when they film the Christmas shows and has fans in Simon Pegg and Johnny Depp.presenters in the middle of the Thomas the Tank Engine Rap and you’ll realise what’s special about Fletcher: he’s genuine. Something Special uses Makaton signs, speech and symbols to help children learn how to communicate and develop their language skills in a fun and exciting way.

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He uses Makaton, a type of sign language to communicate with young children and lives in a house with spotty doors and furniture.Photograph: Rob Ball/Redferns via Getty Images “An unwavering gale-force of energy” … Mr Tumble at Camp Bestival. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent.