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==Format==
The show features two different presenters and a small dragon puppet by the name of Tamba. Tamba serves as the programme's naive child; the programme's educational content is introduced as the presenters explain things to Tamba. Whilst Tamba (the talking non-binary{{citation needed|date=January 2024}} purple dragon) appears in every episode, a team of presenters take it in turns to pair-up in each show. These presenters include [[Justin Fletcher]], [[Sarah-Jane Honeywell]], [[Simon Davies (Welsh TV presenter)|Simon Davies]], [[Lorna Laidlaw]], Paul Ewing, Veejay Kaur (series 3–4), Toni Fruitin and Amit Sharma (both series 4 only) and [[Beverly Hills (actress)|Beverly Hills]] (series 1–2 only). Tamba is performed by puppeteer Sue Eves (series 1 to 4) who created the voice for Tamba; Alison McGowan (series 2 and 3) and Katherine Smee (series 4). Sue Eves has also written many scripts for the programme.
Much of the show's format follows that of 1964–1988 UK children's programme ''[[Play School (British TV series)|Play School]]'' and later show ''[[Playdays]]''. Tikkabilla presenter [[Simon Davies (Welsh TV presenter)|Simon Davies]] also presented ''[[Play School (British TV series)|Play School]]'' in its later years and ''[[Playdays]]'' in its early years and [[Justin Fletcher]] played Mr Jolly in the live stage show production of ''[[Playdays]]''. In the Tikkabilla studio, which features a large, colourful house, the presenters and Tamba perform songs, tell stories, play games and make things. Occasionally, special guests visit, normally to demonstrate a special skill or performance. The iconic square, round and arched windows made famous by Play School are again used as a device to transport the viewer from the studio to the outside, real world. Location items, sometimes featuring the presenters and Tamba and usually including young children, introduce the wider world to the young audience.
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