Pip and Posy

Posy grows excessively fond of her gingerbread doll, Mrs Crunchybum, and Pip finds himself increasingly exasperated by the endless games he must organise for the pair. Their constant togetherness tests Pip’s patience, as he struggles to keep up with their playful demands.

Mrs Crunchybum is a programme delivered as a single episode, centred on the quirky interactions of its two main characters. The show’s format follows the conventions of a typical episode, offering a compact narrative that unfolds within its brief runtime. The story follows Posy, who develops an unusually strong bond with a ginger‑bread figurine called Mrs Crunchybum. Her affection for the sweet, decorative piece quickly becomes all‑consuming, to the point where she insists on involving the figurine in almost everything she does. Meanwhile, Pip finds himself increasingly exasperated. He’s forced to juggle his own activities with the demands of playing games that now have to accommodate both Posy and the ginger‑bread character. The constant need to include the inanimate Mrs Crunchybum in their play sessions leaves Pip feeling frustrated and a little weary. The episode therefore hinges on the tension between Posy’s over‑attachment and Pip’s growing irritation. Their attempts to share games and leisure time become a subtle tug‑of‑war, highlighting how a simple toy can upset the balance of a friendship when it is taken to an extreme.