Teletubbies, one of the most iconic and influential children’s series of the last twenty years, is sure to delight a whole new generation of children and their families when the brand new series featuring the loveable antics of Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po, bounces back onto CBeebies.
The new series will feature the same well-loved characters and styling as the original but will be visually enhanced, bringing a refreshed, colourful and contemporary look and feel to one of the world’s best-loved pre-school properties. A wonderful cast of British acting talent will be joining in the Tubby fun with Jim Broadbent (Harry Potter, Bridget Jones’s Diary), Jane Horrocks (Absolutely Fabulous, Little Voice), Daniel Rigby (Eric and Ernie), Fearne Cotton (Radio 1, Celebrity Juice), and Antonia Thomas (Misfits, Sunshine on Leith) providing distinctive voices and narration to the series.Staying true to the original series Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po retain their loveable, huggable distinctive features but have been subtly updated to cater for today’s pre-schoolers. The Teletubbies now have 21st century Touch Screen Tummies, which will broadcast beautiful live action films, shot from a child’s perspective. Some familiar characters will be back, including the Teletubbies’ hoover-like companion Noo-noo, and the series will feature many exciting new elements too: The Teletubbies’ new gadget, the Tubby Phone (voiced by Jane Horrocks), will bring the Teletubbies bang up to date with technology, and a twirling, whirling Tubby Custard Ride will provide the characters with endless custardy chaos and fun.
Using pioneering technology, Teletubbyland and Home Hill have been visually enriched to create a magical environment for pre-schoolers to let their imaginations run wild. Intricate details such as stunning flowers, that viewers will see grow from buds into fully fledged blooms, will add bursts of glorious colour, and a new windmill, crafted from natural materials, is also part of the lush environment.
Global phenomenon Teletubbies first launched in March 1997 and became one of the most successful global children’s programmes of all time. It has reached over 1 billion children to date and the original episodes have aired in over 120 territories in 45 different languages. It was the very first western pre-school property to air on China’s CCTV reaching an audience of 300 million children. Its enduring resonance with children is further underscored by the brand’s postings on YouTube which garner almost 76 million views per month.
Multi-award-winning UK production company Darrall Macqueen (Topsy and Tim, Baby Jake) has been engaged to produce Teletubbies on behalf of DHX Media who own the rights to the show. Together they are pioneering a 21st century version of the show for a new generation of viewers.
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Kat says
Nooooo not these horrible, lets teach our children not to speak properly morons don’t need to come back. The most disgusting kids show ever.