The Mr. Men Show Channel 5's Milkshake! programming block in the United Kingdom. In the United States, it aired on Cartoon Network and Boomerang. Based on the classic children's book series "Mr. Men and Little Miss", the show takes place in the town of Dillydale. The show revolves around the characters from the books (though some characters were made for the show) and their adventures. Unlike the books (which featured characters like Mr. Tickle, Mr. Bump, Mr. Happy, Little Miss Bossy, and Little Miss Sunshine as major characters), the TV show features the more minor characters more prominently. Most episodes are not based on
Use of the Jolly Roger by submarines successful patrol: it would be hoisted as the submarine passed the boom net, lowered at sunset, and could not be flown again until another successful patrol had occurred. The Jolly Roger could also be flown on the day a submarine returned to the UK from a successful overseas deployment. Although some sources claim that "all" British submarines used the flag, the practice was not taken up by those submarine commanders who saw it as boastful and potentially inaccurate, as sinkings could not always be confirmed. Flying the Jolly Roger continued in the late 20th century and on into the 21st.