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Created by | Topfloor & Creative Conspiracy |
Opening theme | A new day, a new adventure |
Country of origin | Belgium |
No. of episodes | 52 |
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Executive producer | Universal Music Belgium |
Running time | 5 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | Club RTL Ketnet |
Release | 3 April 2010 |
Uki is a Belgian animated television series for children. The main character is a small yellow creature who invites his young viewers to discover the world with him.
The show has been airing on Belgian and Finnish networks since April 2010. It was first shown on Club RTL and Ketnet. [1] From September 2011 on, it was also aired on BBC's CBeebies channel, as part of Show Me Show Me . [2]
Uki is the main character in the series and is a yellow creature with a long neck, wings and a single antenna on his head which can perform telekinesis. Neither male nor female (despite being referred to with masculine pronouns), Uki doesn't talk but expresses himself through sounds, laughter and smiles in the manner of a toddler.
In each episode Uki experiences a new adventure with his friends Hedgehog, Rabbit, Squirrel, Tortoise, Duck, and the Flowers, under the protective eye of Sun and Cloud. Each episode describes a day in Uki's life. [3]
The production of the show is overseen by the Belgian affiliate of Universal Music Group. [4]
The original designs were created by a Belgian design studio Topfloor (www.topfloor.to). 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 The Triplets of Belleville . [5]
Storylines and scripts were written by Belgian TV and children's authors Dirk Nielandt, Griet Vanhemel, Tom Neuttiens and Diane Redmond. [6]
Music composed by Piet de Ridder. Audio postproduction by Temple Of Tune Belgium. Voices by Jorka Decroubele and Fredo Gevaert. [7]
Uki's world is a children's television program characterized by its portrayal of a safe and contained environment, depicting the experiences of a child as they navigate new sensations and learn about their surroundings. The show features a strong emphasis on music, with simple and catchy melodic jingles aimed at appealing to its target audience of young children.
Structured in a modular format, each episode of the show is carefully composed to present a series of interconnected segments, including games, puzzles, and activities. These segments are designed to reinforce the central themes and concepts explored in the storyline, providing children with an interactive and educational viewing experience.
In 2008 the show won the KidScreen Summit's Pitch it! Award. [8]
No. | English | Flemish | Hungarian |
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01 | Where's the Cake | Waar is de taart | Hol a torta |
02 | The Balloon | De ballon | A lufi |
03 | The Shadow | Schaduw | Az árnyék |
04 | The Box | De doos | A doboz |
05 | Dirty | Vuil! | Piszok |
06 | Turtle in trouble | Hulp voor schildpad | Teknős bajban |
07 | Where's the ball | Waar is de bal | Hol a labda |
08 | Duck is tired | Eend is moe | Fáradt kacsa |
09 | The Kite | De vlieger | A sárkány |
10 | The slide | Glijbaan | A csúszda |
11 | Happy flower | Het blije bloempje | Vidám virágok |
12 | Rabbits want to fly | Konijn wil vliegen | Nyuszi repülni szeretne |
13 | Where's the apple | Waar is de appel | Hol az alma |
14 | The painting | Het schilderij | A festmény |
15 | Footprints | Voetsporen | Lábnyom |
16 | What a mess | Wat een rommel! | Micsoda rendetlenség |
17 | Hide and Seek | Verstoppertje | Bújócska |
18 | Atchoo! | Verkouden | Hapcii |
19 | Building a camp | Een kamp bouwen | Építsünk bunkit |
20 | The honey bees | De bijenkorf | A kaptár |
21 | The Bridge | De brug | A híd |
22 | Rhythm | Ritme | Ritmus |
23 | See-saw | De wip | A libikóka |
24 | Peek a Boo | Kiekeboe | Kukucs |
25 | Blowing Bubbles | Bellen blazen | Buborék fújás |
26 | Ice Cream | IJsjes | Fagyi |
27 | Rabbit Sleeping | Wakker worden konijn! | Alvó nyuszi |
28 | Chasing The Butterfly | Schildpad op wielen | Teknős kerekeken |
29 | The Hiccups | De hik | Csuklás |
30 | Carousel | De draaimolen | Körhinta |
31 | Snowman | Sneeuwkonijn | Hónyuszi |
32 | Icy Playground | Superglijbaan | Jeges játszótér |
33 | Duct Tape | Plakkerig | Ragasztószalag |
34 | Uki And Rabbit Gathering Acorns | Noten rapen | Uki és Nyuszi makkot gyűjt |
35 | Sand | De zandbak | Homokozó |
36 | The Race | Wedstrijd | Verseny |
37 | Flower is moving | Bloempje verhuist | Virágköltöztetés |
38 | Rainbow | De regenboog | Szivárvány |
39 | Hula Hoop | Hoelahoep | Hullahopp |
40 | Making Music | Lawaai | Zaj |
41 | Cold Ears | Een hoed voor Konijn | Sapka a nyuszinak |
42 | The Shadow | Schaduw | Az árnyék |
43 | Snowball | Waar is Egel | Hol van süni |
44 | Acorns And Umbrella | Noten rapen | Mókus makkot gyűjt |
45 | Imitating | Wie ben ik | Ki vagyok én |
46 | Basketball | Opruimen! | Takarítás |
47 | The Umbrella | De paraplu | Az esernyő |
48 | Spinning Top | De tol | Búgócsiga |
49 | The Butterfly | De vlinder | A pillangó |
50 | Uki's Birthday | Verrassing! | Uki szülinap |
51 | Tire Slide | De glijbaan | Gumi szánkó |
52 | Ice Slide | Glad | Jégcsúszda |
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