Tweenies
The Tweenies is an British TV show for children shown on BBC in the United Kingdom. The show is set in a preschool attended by the four Tweenies: Milo, Jake, Bella and Fizz, also with two adults Max and Judy, and two dogs, Doodles and Izzles. The theme song is "Hey, hey, are you ready to play". It was first shown on September 6, 1999. It is made by Tell-Tale Productions and Nick Jr. Productions. Hit songs from the show include "I Believe In Christmas", "Number 1" which went into the Top 10, "Best Friends Forever", "Do The Lollipop", "Have Fun, Go Mad!" which went into the Top 20.[1] They also have a number 56 hit album and a number 34 hit Christmas album.[1] Video games include an action game by BBC Multimedia/Tell-Tale called "Tweenies: Doodles' Bones" which was released in 2005[2] and a compilation game by BBC Multimedia/Various called "Tweenies: Game Time" which was released in 2003.[3]
| Tweenies | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Will Brenton Iain Lauchlan |
| Developed by | Tell-Tale Productions for BBC Worldwide |
| Starring | Sally Preisig Justin Fletcher Bob Golding Colleen Daley Emma Weaver |
| Opening theme | "Are You Ready to Play?" |
| Ending theme | "Are You Ready to Play?" (instrumental) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 390 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Judy Whitfield Clare Elstow |
| Producer(s) | Kay Benbow Robin Carr Iain Lauchlan Will Brenton Karl Woolley |
| Camera setup | Davy Johnson |
| Running time | 18-20 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Tell-Tale Productions Nick Jr. Productions |
| Distributor | Nickelodeon BBC |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC |
| Picture format | 16:9 |
| Audio format | Dolby Surround |
| Original release | September 6, 1999 – July 25, 2002 |
| Other websites | |
| Website | |
Cancellation change
Series 7 would be the last series after the BBC decided to cancel the series. The final episode aired on 25 July 2002. The final two special episodes aired in 2003.
Awards change
| Year | Award | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | BAFTA Children's Awards | "Best Pre-School Live Action" | Won |
| 2006 | BAFTA Children's Awards | "Best Pre-School Live Action" | Nominated |
References change
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Chart Stats - Tweenies". chartstats.com. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
- ↑ "tweenies action gbc reviews and news at GameSpot". uk.gamespot.com. Retrieved 11 January 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Bob the Builder: Can We Fix It? / Tweenies: Game Time for PS - GameSpot". uk.gamespot.com. Retrieved 11 January 2011.[permanent dead link]
Other websites change
