Uki (TV series)
Uki is a Belgian/Canadian animated television series. 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 it was also aired on BBC's CBeebies channel, as part of Show Me Show Me.[2]
| Uki | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Topfloor & Creative Conspiracy |
| Opening theme | A new day, a new adventure |
| Country of origin | Belgium & Canada |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Universal Music Belgium |
| Running time | 5 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | Club RTL & Ketnet |
| Original release | 3 April 2010 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Characters
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, Uki doesn't talk but expresses himself through sounds, laughter and smiles in the manner of a toddler.
In the course of 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]
Production
The production of the show is overseen by the Belgian arm 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.
Storylines and scripts were written by Belgian TV and children's authors Dirk Nielandt, Tom Neuttiens and Diane Redmond.
Music composed by Piet de Ridder. Audio postproduction by Temple Of Tune Belgium. Voices by Jorka Decroubele and Fredo Gevaert.
Set
Uki's world is safe and contained; it is the world of a child awakening to new experiences and sensations that will shape her development and deepen her understanding of her environment. Music is key to the show – simple, catchy melodic jingles that make the show accessible to even the youngest child.
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.
Awards
In 2008 the show won the KidScreen Summit's Pitch it! Award.[5]
Episodes
| 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 | Rabbits want to fly | Konijn wil vliegen | Nyuszi repülni szeretne |
| 13 | Where's the apple | Where's the apple | Hol az alma |
| 14 | The painting | The painting | 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 | The Bridge | 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 |
External links
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2019.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "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.
- Who's Uki? - Ukiland
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- Uki wins KidScreen Summit’s Pitch It!