Uki (TV series)
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Uki is a Belgian animated television series. The main character is a yellow little creature who invites his young watchers to discover the world with him. The show has been airing on Belgian and Finnish networks since April 2010.
As of September 6 it will also air on BBC’s Cbeebies channel, in their “Show Me, Show Me” program.
he cannot talk as such but expresses himself through sounds, laughter and smiles.
Trough each adventure Uki lives a new adventure with one of his friends Hedgehog, Bunny, Duck, Flowers and under the protective eye of Sun and Cloud.
Each episode describes a day in Uki’s life.
The original designs were created by Belgian design studio Topfloor. For the actual production of the show Universal Music teamed up with Belgian production studio Creative Conspiracy, the company that was responsible for the 3D character animation in the 2D-animation feature: "Belleville Rendez-Vous".
Storylines and scripts were written by Belgian TV- and children’s books writer Dirk Nielandt, Tom Neuttiens and Diane Redmond
. Redmond is a prolific writer in UK children's television with credits to her name including The Magic Roundabout
, Postman Pat
, Bob the Builder
, Koala Brothers, Tweenies
and Roary the Racing Car
.
experiences and sensations that will shape his development and deepen his understanding of his environment.
Music is key to the show - simple melodic jingles that even the smallest child will
catch on to and recognise.
As of September 6 it will also air on BBC’s Cbeebies channel, in their “Show Me, Show Me” program.
Uki
Uki is the main character of a brand new 3D animation TV-series. He's is the personification of a toddler, he’s neither male nor female;he cannot talk as such but expresses himself through sounds, laughter and smiles.
Trough each adventure Uki lives a new adventure with one of his friends Hedgehog, Bunny, Duck, Flowers and under the protective eye of Sun and Cloud.
Each episode describes a day in Uki’s life.
Production
The Belgian arm of Universal Music is in charge of the production of the show.The original designs were created by Belgian design studio Topfloor. For the actual production of the show Universal Music teamed up with Belgian production studio Creative Conspiracy, the company that was responsible for the 3D character animation in the 2D-animation feature: "Belleville Rendez-Vous".
Storylines and scripts were written by Belgian TV- and children’s books writer Dirk Nielandt, Tom Neuttiens and Diane Redmond
Diane Redmond
Diane Redmond is a British author and dramatist.- Biography :She became interested in children’s literature while teaching English in Italy. Diane returned to England where she continued teaching. She also became a radio and TV presenter....
. Redmond is a prolific writer in UK children's television with credits to her name including The Magic Roundabout
The Magic Roundabout
The Magic Roundabout was a children's television programme created in France in 1963 by Serge Danot...
, Postman Pat
Postman Pat
Postman Pat is a British stop-motion animated children's television series first produced by Woodland Animations. It is aimed at pre-school children, and concerns the adventures of Pat Clifton, a postman in the fictional village of Greendale .Postman Pat's first 13-episode season was screened on...
, Bob the Builder
Bob the Builder
Bob the Builder is a British children's animated television show created by Keith Chapman. In the original series Bob appears as a building contractor specialising in masonry in a stop motion animated programme with his colleague Wendy, various neighbours and friends, and their gang of...
, Koala Brothers, Tweenies
Tweenies
Tweenies was a television programme aimed at young children, broadcast on the BBC's Cbeebies channel.-Overview:The programme was created by Iain Lauchlan and Will Brenton, a pair with a track record of being involved in BBC children's programming...
and Roary the Racing Car
Roary the Racing Car
Roary the Racing Car is an animated children's television show that currently airs on Milkshake! on Five and Nick Jr. in the United Kingdom, PBS Kids Sprout in the United States, Treehouse TV in Canada, Discovery Kids in Latin America, and Nick Jr. and ABC2 in Australia...
.
Set
Uki’s world is safe and contained; it is the world of a child awakening to newexperiences and sensations that will shape his development and deepen his understanding of his environment.
Music is key to the show - simple melodic jingles that even the smallest child will
catch on to and recognise.
Structure
The show has a modular structure: the carefully layered episode content provides the young viewer with a sequentially linked set of games, puzzles and activities that enhance the concept at the heart of the story.Countries
- United Kingdom CbeebiesCBeebiesCBeebies is the brand used by the BBC for programming aimed at children 6 years and under. It is used as a themed strand in the UK on terrestrial television, as a separate free-to-air domestic British channel and used for international varients supported by advertising, subscription or both...
- Ireland CbeebiesCBeebiesCBeebies is the brand used by the BBC for programming aimed at children 6 years and under. It is used as a themed strand in the UK on terrestrial television, as a separate free-to-air domestic British channel and used for international varients supported by advertising, subscription or both...
and RTÉ TwoRTÉ TwoRTÉ Two is a free-to-air general entertainment channel operated by Irish state broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann. RTÉ Two is available throughout the island of Ireland through digital terrestrial service Saorview, VHF and UHF bands, and is also available via satellite to Irish subscribers of...
- Belgium: Club RTL, Ketnet and Ketnet Digitaal
- Finland MTV3/SubTV/SubJuniori
- Portugal Canal Panda starting from 2011
- Poland CbeebiesCBeebiesCBeebies is the brand used by the BBC for programming aimed at children 6 years and under. It is used as a themed strand in the UK on terrestrial television, as a separate free-to-air domestic British channel and used for international varients supported by advertising, subscription or both...
- Latvia TV3TV3 LatviaTV3 Latvia is a television channel targeted at a Latvian language audience owned by Modern Times Group . It was launched in 1998, but did not receive a terrestrial license until 2001...
- China, India, Indonesië and Singapore through Cbeebies Asia
- Egypte, Marocco and Zuid-Africa through Cbeebies Africa
- Norway, NRK Super
- Italy, RAI Yoyo
Episodes
- 01. The slide
- 02. Where's the apple
- 03. Rhythm
- 04. Flower is moving
- 05. The Hiccups
- 06. The Butterly
- 07. The painting
- 08. The Kite
- 09. Where's the Cake
- 10. The Balloon
- 11. Turtle in trouble
- 12. Happy flower
- 13. The honey bees
- 14. Where's the ball
- 15. What a mess
- 16. Duck is tired
- 17. Dirty
- 18. Atchoo!
- 19. The Umbrella
- 20. Footprints
- 21. Rabbits want to fly
- 22. The Bridge
- 23. The Shadow
- 24. Building a camp
- 25. Hide and Seek
- 26. The Box
- 27. Ice Cream
- 28. Duct Tape
- 29. Hula Hoop
- 30. Rainbow
- 31. Basketball
- 32. Spinning Top
- 33. Uki's Birthday
- 34. Carrousel
- 35. Rabbit Sleeping
- 36. Seesaw
- 37. Monkey Bars
- 38. Sand
- 39. The Race
- 40. Making Music
- 41. Uki And Rabbit Gathering Acorns
- 42. Chasing The Butterfly
- 43. Blowing Bubbles
- 44. Acorns And Umbrella
- 45. Cold Ears
- 46. Snowball
- 47. Icy Playground
- 48. Ice Slide
- 49. Snowman
- 50. Tire Slide
- 51. Imitating