Nick Jr. (UK)
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Nick Jr. is a television channel in the United Kingdom
and Ireland
operated by Nickelodeon UK
. The channel is aimed at pre-school children.
on analogue satellite, although this schedule would sometimes be altered if sports were being covered in the early morning. Analogue transmissions ceased some years later. When it first properly aired it was presented by Face
. In 2001 MTV Dance
started broadcasting during its downtime hours after it was spun off from MTV Extra
. MTV Dance acquired its own separate channel in 2002 and both channels have since extended their broadcasting hours. As of 2 August 2010, Nick Jr. broadcasts 24 hours a day, offering a lineup of 'Nick Jr. Classics
' including classic programming such as Rainbow, Bagpuss, Mr. Benn, and the like, between 20:00 and 22:00.
The shows are sometimes presented by a number of anthropomorphic
characters. The morning show, between 07:00 and 09:00 is presented by Helena Dowling ,and is called "Wake Up World".
A version of Nick Jr. for Ireland was launched in 2006. This version, like Nickelodeon Ireland, shares the same schedule as the UK feed, but has Irish adverts. On the 30th April 2010 Nick Jr. introduced a new logo as seen the US.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
operated by Nickelodeon UK
Nickelodeon UK
Nickelodeon is a children's television channel available on Sky, Virgin Media, Smallworld Cable, TalkTalk TV and UPC Ireland in the United Kingdom and Ireland, including on demand on BT Vision. The channel was launched on 1 September 1993...
. The channel is aimed at pre-school children.
History
Nick Jr. was first broadcast in the UK and Ireland from 1993, during the daytime hours on the main Nickelodeon UK channel. In 1999, the slot was spun off into its own channel, initially broadcasting on its own channel (then channel 606) on Sky, and from 06:00-12:00 alongside Sky Sports 3Sky Sports
Sky Sports is the brand name for a group of sports-oriented television channels operated by the UK and Ireland's main satellite pay-TV company, British Sky Broadcasting. Sky Sports is the dominant subscription television sports brand in the United Kingdom and Ireland...
on analogue satellite, although this schedule would sometimes be altered if sports were being covered in the early morning. Analogue transmissions ceased some years later. When it first properly aired it was presented by Face
Face
The face is a central sense organ complex, for those animals that have one, normally on the ventral surface of the head, and can, depending on the definition in the human case, include the hair, forehead, eyebrow, eyelashes, eyes, nose, ears, cheeks, mouth, lips, philtrum, temple, teeth, skin, and...
. In 2001 MTV Dance
MTV Dance
MTV Dance is a 24-hour dance music channel operated by MTV Networks Europe.The channel is widely available throughout Europe on subscription satellite and digital television services...
started broadcasting during its downtime hours after it was spun off from MTV Extra
MTV Extra
MTV Extra was a music channel by MTV Networks Europe, the channel first launched on July 1, 1999 on Sky Digital platform, while later availability in France and Scandinavia. The channel was later replaced by MTV Hits in 2001....
. MTV Dance acquired its own separate channel in 2002 and both channels have since extended their broadcasting hours. As of 2 August 2010, Nick Jr. broadcasts 24 hours a day, offering a lineup of 'Nick Jr. Classics
Nick Jr. Classics
Nick Jr. Classics was a British television programming block that shows every night from 8pm-10pm on Nick Jr. The block was previously known as Noggin, which launched in 17 May 2004. At first screened on Nick Jr., the block moved to Nick Jr. 2 on 5 January 2009. Many of the shows are at least 25...
' including classic programming such as Rainbow, Bagpuss, Mr. Benn, and the like, between 20:00 and 22:00.
The shows are sometimes presented by a number of anthropomorphic
Anthropomorphism
Anthropomorphism is any attribution of human characteristics to animals, non-living things, phenomena, material states, objects or abstract concepts, such as organizations, governments, spirits or deities. The term was coined in the mid 1700s...
characters. The morning show, between 07:00 and 09:00 is presented by Helena Dowling ,and is called "Wake Up World".
A version of Nick Jr. for Ireland was launched in 2006. This version, like Nickelodeon Ireland, shares the same schedule as the UK feed, but has Irish adverts. On the 30th April 2010 Nick Jr. introduced a new logo as seen the US.
Current programming
- A Bedtime StoryA Bedtime StoryA Bedtime Story is a 1933 romantic comedy film starring Maurice Chevalier. Chevalier plays a Parisian playboy who finds himself obliged to care for an abandoned baby...
- Angelina Ballerina: The Next StepsAngelina Ballerina: The Next StepsAngelina Ballerina: The Next Steps is a British and American CGI animated television series premiered on September 5, 2009, Nick Jr. in 2009, and Discovery Kids Latin America in 2010. A continuation of the Angelina Ballerina series of children's books by Katharine Holabird, the author and Helen...
- The BackyardigansThe BackyardigansThe Backyardigans is a Canadian/American 3-D CGI-animated children's TV series, created by Janice Burgess. It features five animal children, who imagine that their backyard becomes an adventure place. It is a coproduction of Treehouse TV, and the Canadian animation studio Nelvana. Debuting on...
- Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom
- Blue's CluesBlue's CluesBlue's Clues is an American children's television show airing on the Nickelodeon family of channels. The show premiered on September 8, 1996 and airs on Nick Jr. and other channels, although production of new episodes ceased by 2006. Versions of the show have been produced in other countries,...
- Bob the BuilderBob the BuilderBob 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...
- The BoppsThe BoppsThe Bopps are a children's musical group formed in the south west of England in 2010. Their members are Stan Cullimore, Keith Littler, Mike Cross and Joanna Ruiz.-Formation:...
- Bubble GuppiesBubble GuppiesBubble Guppies is an American preschool children's television series produced for Nickelodeon and created by Jonny Belt and Robert Scull. The series revolves around the underwater adventures of a group of mermaid-like preschoolers...
- Bubble and SqueakBubble and squeakBubble and squeak is a traditional English dish made with the shallow-fried leftover vegetables from a roast dinner. The main ingredients are potato and cabbage, but carrots, peas, brussels sprouts, and other vegetables can be added...
- Dora the ExplorerDora the ExplorerDora the Explorer is an American animated television series created by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh, and Eric Weiner. Dora the Explorer became a regular series in 2000. The show is carried on the Nickelodeon cable television network, including the associated Nick Jr. channel. It aired on CBS until...
- Fifi and the Flowertots
- Fresh Beat Band
- Go, Diego, Go!Go, Diego, Go!Go, Diego, Go! is a children's television series created by Chris Gifferd and Valerie Walsh, and is a spin-off of Dora the Explorer. The show premiered on September 6, 2005, on Nickelodeon. It also aired as part of the Nick Jr. on CBS block from September 17, 2005, to September 9, 2006. On...
- HumfHumfHumf is a British animated children's television program featuring a "furry thing" called Humf. The show centres around the title character and his daily life with his friends and family. The show, each episode of which is about 7 minutes long, is produced by King Rollo Films and Rubber Duck...
- Little BillLittle BillLittle Bill is a television show for children on Nick Jr. The stories are based on Bill Cosby's Little Bill book series, set in Philadelphia and feature Bill Jr. learning a lesson or moral. It was developed through research and in consultation with a panel of educational consultants.The show also...
- Maggie and the Ferocious BeastMaggie and the Ferocious BeastMaggie and the Ferocious Beast is an animated TV series based on the books by Michael Paraskevas and his mother Betty. It currently airs on the American Channel Nick Jr.....
- Max & Ruby
- Ni Hao Kai-Lan
- OliviaOlivia (TV series)Olivia is a British-American children's animated television series produced by media company Chorion and based on Ian Falconer's books. It is seen on Nick Jr. in the US, Milkshake!, Nick Jr. in the UK and Ireland, and Disney Junior in Latin America and Brazil, Treehouse TV in Canada...
- Olive the Ostrich
- Peppa PigPeppa PigPeppa Pig is a British animated television series created directed and produced by Astley Baker Davies and distributed by eOne Entertainment. To date, three series have been aired. It is shown in 180 territories.-Background:...
- Poppy CatPoppy CatPoppy Cat is the main character in a series of books created by British illustrator and writer Lara Jones. The books are published by Campbell Books . Several titles have been published including Poppy Cat's Play House, Poppy Cat's Christmas, Poppy Cat Loves Rainbows, Poppy Cat's Dream, and Poppy...
- Roary the Racing CarRoary the Racing CarRoary 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...
- RugratsRugratsRugrats is an American animated television series created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó, and Paul Germain for Nickelodeon. The series premiered on August 11, 1991, and aired its last episode on June 8, 2004....
(This show is a Nicktoon however) - Super Why!Super Why!Super Why! or The Reading Adventures of Super Why! is a CGI animated show developed by Angela C. Santomero and Samantha Freeman Alpert. The TV series is produced by New York City-based Out of the Blue Enterprises and Toronto-based DHX Media through its Decode Entertainment division. The show...
- Team UmizoomiTeam UmizoomiTeam Umizoomi is a computer-animated series on Nick Jr. It is located in the center of Umi City, a colorful city where the streets are paved with origami...
- Thomas and Friends
- Toot & Puddle
- Wake Up World
- What's Your News?What's Your News?What's Your News? is a children's television programme on Nick Jr. and CBC Kids launched in January 2009. It is billed as the first ever news show for and about 4-7 year old children and helps their transition from their home and family environment into the wider world around them.-Overview:What's...
- The WigglesThe WigglesThe Wiggles are a children's group formed in Sydney, Australia in 1991. Their original members were Anthony Field, Phillip Wilcher, Murray Cook, Greg Page, and Jeff Fatt. Wilcher left the group after their first album...
- Yo Gabba Gabba!Yo Gabba Gabba!Yo Gabba Gabba! is an American children's television show currently airing on the Nick Jr. cable network in the United States and the Nick Jr. networks in the United Kingdom & Ireland, Italy, France and Australia as well as Treehouse TV network in Canada and RTE2 on RTEjr see Raidió Teilifís...
See also
- Nickelodeon (UK & Ireland)Nickelodeon (UK & Ireland)Nickelodeon is a children's television channel available on Sky, Virgin Media, Smallworld Cable, TalkTalk TV and UPC Ireland in the United Kingdom and Ireland, including on demand on BT Vision. The channel was launched on 1 September 1993...
- Nickelodeon Ireland
- Nicktoons (UK & Ireland)
- Nick Jr. 2Nick Jr. 2Nick Jr. 2 is Nick Jr.'s second channel in the United Kingdom, generally presenting popular Nick Jr. programming at other times of the day. It launched 24 April 2006. Currently, Nick Jr. 2 carries a schedule separate from the main Nick Jr. channel; however, during the first week after launching, it...
Presenters
- Face (1st September 1999 - 4th September 2005)
- Piper O. Possum (5th September 2005 - 29th April 2010)
- Moose A. Moose and Zee D. Bird (30th April 2010 - Present)