Uki (TV series)
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| Uki | |
|---|---|
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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 |
| Production | |
| 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]
Characters
[edit]Uki, the main character in the series, is a yellow creature with a long neck, wings and an 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, such as laughter and smiles.
Each episode describes a day in Uki’s life and the character experiences a new adventure with his friends Hedgehog, Rabbit, Squirrel, Tortoise, Duck, and the Flowers, under the protective eye of Sun and Cloud.[3]
Production
[edit]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]
Set
[edit]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.
Structure
[edit]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 are designed to reinforce the central themes and concepts explored in the storyline, providing children with an interactive and educational viewing experience.
Awards
[edit]In 2008 the show won the KidScreen Summit's Pitch it! Award.[8]
Episodes
[edit]| No. | English | Flemish | Hungarian |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Rabbit wants 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 Beehive | 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 | How to wake up a sleepy Rabbit | Wakker worden konijn! | Alvó nyuszi |
| 28 | Speedy Turtle | Schildpad op wielen | Teknős kerekeken |
| 29 | Hiccups | De hik | Csuklás |
| 30 | Merry-Go-Round | De draaimolen | Körhinta |
| 31 | Snow Rabbit | Sneeuwkonijn | Hónyuszi |
| 32 | Super slide | Superglijbaan | Jeges játszótér |
| 33 | Tape | Plakkerig | Ragasztószalag |
| 34 | Catching nuts | 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 | Noise | Lawaai | Zaj |
| 41 | A hat for Rabbit | Een hoed voor Konijn | Sapka a nyuszinak |
| 42 | Where's Hedgehog | Schaduw | Az árnyék |
| 43 | The climbing frame | Waar is Egel | Hol van süni |
| 44 | Collecting nuts | Noten rapen | Mókus makkot gyűjt |
| 45 | Imitating | Wie ben ik | Ki vagyok én |
| 46 | Rubbish | Opruimen! | Takarítás |
| 47 | The Umbrella | De paraplu | Az esernyő |
| 48 | Spinning Top | De tol | Búgócsiga |
| 49 | The Butterfly | De vlinder | A pillangó |
| 50 | Surprise | Verrassing! | Uki szülinap |
| 51 | Slide | De glijbaan | Gumi szánkó |
| 52 | Slippery | Glad | Jégcsúszda |
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Artikkelia ei löytynyt - MTV3.fi - Helmi". Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ "Uki sera bientôt visionné par tous les petits bouts du Royaume-Uni" [Uki will soon be watched by every little one in the United Kingdom]. Planète RTL (in French). Belgium: RTL Television. 2 April 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2018.[dead link]
- ^ Who's Uki? - Ukiland
- ^ About Us - Ukiland
- ^ "CC: Work" (in Dutch). cc.be. 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds vzw Jaarverslag 2010" (PDF) (in Dutch). Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds. 29 December 2010.
- ^ "Piet De Ridder | Guustje" (in Dutch). muziekarchief.be. 2 December 2010.
- ^ Uki wins KidScreen Summit’s Pitch It!