 In 1995, Hutchins took over from John Cunliffe as the presenter of the British children's television series, "Rosie and Jim".She played the role of an artistic narrowboat owner and illustrator, referred to as "Loopy Lobes" by the two puppet characters on account of the large and elaborate earrings she wore during her tenure.Hutchins appeared in 45 episodes over two series and subsequently illustrated books for the franchise.