# Where to watch Something Special (2007) in the UK

> Something Special (2007) is currently available to stream in the UK on Sky Go. It can be bought from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Last verified on 5 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** TV series  
**Year:** 2007  
**TMDB rating:** 4.3/10  
**Genres:** Kids  
**Seasons:** 6  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 5 May 2026 (2026-05-05T14:30:05.720Z)  

## Synopsis

Something Special is a children's television programme produced and broadcast by the BBC. The producer is Allan Johnston who worked as a teacher of children with special needs before joining the BBC in 1989. It is designed to introduce children to Makaton signing, and is specifically aimed at children with delayed learning and communication difficulties. It is aired on the CBeebies channel and in the past was also broadcast as part of the CBeebies programme strand on BBC One and BBC Two).

The name of the programme derives from the idea that all children, irrespective of their position on the learning spectrum, are special.

It is presented by Justin Fletcher and features various other characters and clips of disabled children. Justin speaks as well as signing, and a spoken narrative is provided over the clips of children.

The characters played by Justin are the Tumble Family: Mr Tumble, an adult clown who himself displays delayed learning and communication difficulties, Grandad Tumble and Baby Tumble. Other members of the Tumble family to have made appearances include two Aunts - Polly and Suki, Lord Tumble and King Tumble.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

### Stream (subscription)

- [Sky Go](https://www.sky.com/search?q=Something%20Special)

### Buy (digital download)

- [Apple TV Store](https://tv.apple.com/gb/search?term=Something%20Special)
- [Amazon Video](https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=Something%20Special&i=instant-video)

## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I stream Something Special in the UK?**

Something Special (2007) is currently included in subscriptions to Sky Go in the United Kingdom. Sign-in is required to play. Streaming licences change occasionally — ScreenSearch refreshes its data daily.

**Can I buy a digital copy of Something Special?**

Yes. Something Special can be bought as a digital download from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in the UK. A purchased digital copy lives in that storefront's library and stays available as long as the licence holds.

**Are all seasons of Something Special on the same service?**

Not always — TV licensing is sometimes negotiated season by season. ScreenSearch shows availability across all seasons on the title's page; for season-specific availability, look at the season picker inside the search dialog.

**Is Something Special on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?**

Something Special is currently included with: Sky Go.

**How accurate is this TV series's availability data?**

Availability is sourced from The Movie Database (TMDB), which in turn pulls from JustWatch. Listings are refreshed daily. For purchase decisions, the provider's own site is the source of truth.

## Sources

- Streaming availability: The Movie Database (TMDB), refreshed daily.
- Underlying licensing data: JustWatch.
- Canonical URL: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/9355/something-special-2007
- Poster image: https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/kmLWVwt3DwzOlpmCaKzpnevhBue.jpg
- JSON variant: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/9355/something-special-2007.json

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