Main content

Caught Purple Handed
CGI animation about Ernie, controller of International Underground. A horticulturist brings a rare plant to the Underground that turns hands purple.
CGI animation. Ernie, controller of International Underground, is always on hand to help his friends and to get passengers to their destinations safely. He is helped by trains Victoria, Bakerloo, Circle, Jubilee, the twins Hammersmith and City and Ernie's friends Millie and Mr Rails. A horticulturist named Ivor Leaf brings a unique, rare plant to the Underground. When people touch the plant, it gives them purple hands. Ivor explains that the effects are not permanent and everyone is relieved.
Last on
Mon 18 May 200907:20
Broadcasts
- Mon 26 Feb 200710:15BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue), Scotland, England & Wales (Analogue) only
- Mon 26 Feb 200717:45
- Tue 3 Apr 200717:45
- Mon 9 Jul 200717:00
- Wed 18 Jul 200709:50BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
- Mon 24 Sep 200707:00
- Mon 29 Oct 200707:00
- Fri 4 Jan 200816:45
- Mon 11 Feb 200807:30
- Sun 16 Mar 200809:45
- Sun 16 Mar 200815:45
- Wed 30 Apr 200816:15
- Mon 11 Aug 200816:30
- Mon 18 May 200907:20