| Uki | |
|---|---|
| Format | Children's television series |
| Created by | Topfloor & Creative Conspiracy |
| Opening theme | "A New day, A New Adventure” |
| Country of origin | Belgium |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Universal Music Belgium |
| Running time | 5 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Club RTL & Ketnet |
| Original airing | 3 April 2010 |
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[1] since April 2010. As of September 6 it will also air on BBC’s Cbeebies channel, in their “Show Me, Show Me” program.[2]
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Uki is the main character of a brand new 3D animation TV-series and is the personification of a toddler. Uki is neither male nor female and cannot talk but expresses himself through sounds, laughter and smiles.
Through 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.[3]
The Belgian arm of Universal Music is in charge of the production of the show.[4]
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[5]. 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.
Uki’s world is safe and contained; it is the world of a child awakening to new 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.
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.
The show won in 2008 the kid’s screen summit Pitch it! Award.