T-Bag

T-Bag is a witch-like character who appears in a television series that ran from the mid 1980s to early 1990s on Children's ITV. Written by Grant Cathro and Lee Pressman, each series has a different title and features a single story told over several episodes. The programme was first broadcast on 4 April 1985. From 1985 to 1989, the original T-Bag is Tallulah Bag, played by Elizabeth Estensen. In 1990, Elizabeth Estensen left the show and Tallulah Bag was replaced by her sister Tabatha Bag, played by Georgina Hale. Coincidentally, both actresses subsequently had roles on the ITV soap... Emmerdale. Both sisters obtain magical powers by drinking tea made from the 'High T-Plant' and both are incapable of brewing it properly themselves, requiring an assistant to do it for them. In return, T-Bag shares her magical powers with T-Shirt , played by John Hasler throughout the series. He started as a small child in the early series, and grew up on screen until he towered above Georgina Hale by the time the final series ended in 1992. T-Shirt is presented as T-Bag's constant companion, part harassed surrogate son, part household servant.
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