A weekly children's series combining original songs and stories with classic nursery rhymes and fairy tales, using 3D computer animation and live characters. The series revolves around Pigasso, a pig, and Pookie, a wolf. Pigasso the pig and Pookie the wolf work and play in a curio shop in a children's series that mixes animation, live-action and puppetry.
Bamzooki is a mixed reality television gameshow on the BBC which features a toolkit developed by Gameware Development. The first series aired in March 2004 on CBBC. The show was presented by Jake Humphrey. It has occasionally featured specials with Sophie McDonnell. In July 2008, it was announced on CBBC on BBC One that Bamzooki was returning. A new thirteen part series began in November 2009 and was now hosted by Barney Harwood and Gemma Hunt.
Gran is a children's stop motion animation television series narrated by Patricia Hayes and directed by Ivor Wood. There were only two main characters, namely Gran and her grandson, Jim.
The programme was made by Woodland Animations and was written by Michael and Joanne Cole. Ivor Wood created thirteen five-minute episodes in 1982. The series was broadcast on the BBC between 17 February 1983 and 12 May 1983, and was repeated in both 1986 and 1992. A children's book based on the series was also released in 1983. The shorts were also shown in the U.S. as part of the Nickelodeon series Eureeka's Castle.
Despite moderate popularity with young audiences in the mid-1980s, the series has not been seen on UK television since being repeated in 1992, and no further episodes were made. Series 1 was released on Region 2 DVD in the U.K. on 7 March 2005 but has since been deleted.
Synapusyu (シナぷしゅ) is a Japanese television series aimed a babies and toddlers. Each episode of Synapusyu typically consists of short segments, keeping in mind the attention span of its young viewers. The series incorporates repetitive elements, catchy songs, and engaging visuals to reinforce learning concepts and facilitate memory retention.
Livewire is a kids' talk show on the U.S. television cable network, Nickelodeon which began in September 1980 and ended in 1985. Livewire was a talk show for kids of all ages, and the show's main focus discussed true current events and stories during those times. The show was taped at the Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York through Reeves Teletape Studios of Sesame Street fame. Livewire was filmed 'live on tape' with a participating audience of about 20-30 teenagers and was hosted initially by Mark Cordray, but Fred Newman eventually replaced Cordray as host. The show was a CableACE Award winner, the first Nickelodeon talk show to achieve that feat. Livewire was the #1 rated show on Nickelodeon in 1982, and never went below #7 in the ratings during the 5 year span of the show.
The show was most famously known for giving relatively unknown bands and singers their first television appearance. Bands and celebrities who got their start on Livewire and those who had made an appearance on Livewire included:
⁕Bow Wow Wow
"Laku noć, deco" (Goodnight, Children) is a beloved Serbian puppet television series produced by Radio Television of Serbia (RTS). Set in a whimsical forest, the show features a cast of charming animal puppets—including the wise Owl, the gentle Bear, and the playful Rabbit—portraying them not just as neighbors, but as a close-knit family.
Designed as a "bedtime story" format for toddlers and young children, each short episode focuses on themes of friendship, kindness, and nature. With its soft aesthetics, poetic dialogue, and calming atmosphere, the series became a cultural cornerstone for generations, serving as a gentle transition into sleep for millions of children.