Nick Jr. (UK)
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- For Nick Jr. in United States, see Nick Jr..
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| Launched | September 1, 1999 |
| Owned by | Nickelodeon UK (Viacom/BSkyB) |
| Audience share | 0.5% (July 2006, [1]) |
| Sister channel(s) | Nickelodeon UK Nicktoons Nick Jr. 2 |
| Website | www.nickjr.co.uk |
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| Satellite | |
| Sky Digital | Channel 618 |
| Cable | |
| Virgin Media | Channel 715 |
| NTL Ireland (soon to be called Virgin Media) | Channel 607 |
Nick Jr. is a British television channel, run by Nickelodeon UK. The channel is aimed at younger children.
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[edit] History
Nick Jr. was for many years broadcast during the daytime hours on the main Nickelodeon channel. In 1998, the slot was spun off into its own channel, initially broadcasting on its own channel (then ch.606) on Sky Digital, and from 6am-midday alongside Sky Sports 3 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. 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. Nick Jr. now broadcasts between 6:00 and 22:00, 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 animal characters. The morning show, between 6:00 and 9:00 is presented by 'The Early Worms', Arnie and Barney, who have mini adventures in their burrow and garden, but also travel to tourist locations like zoos and Model villages. After 9:00 they are replaced by Piper O'Possum, which appers to be runs of the original Piper character from the US version of the show, but re-dubbed with a British accent. Piper says goodnight to the viewers after 18:30 and the remaining shows are generally shown with no character presenters in between. Piper also appears on Nick Jr. 2, but Arnie and Barney do not.
[edit] Nick Jr. Programmes
[edit] Current programming
- Blue's Clues
- Dora the Explorer
- LazyTown
- The Backyardigans
- Max and Ruby
- Bob the Builder
- Little Bear
- Little Bill
- Thomas The Tank Engine
- Maggie and the Ferocious Beast
- The Upside Down Show
- Go, Diego, Go!
- Peppa Pig
- The Wiggles
- Wonder Pets
- Clangers
- Bagpuss
- Crystal Tipps and Alistair
- Paddington Bear
- Wombles
- Portland Bill
- Rainbow
- Button Moon
- Fifi and the Flowertots
- Bubble and Squeak
- Bananas In Pyjamas
- Trumpton
[edit] Coming Soon
(Note: Due to the constant addition of shows that are not going to air on Nick Jr. UK, this section can not be stated as fact)
[edit] Former programming
- Oakie Doke
- Franklin
- You Doo Too
- Mr Benn
- Ivor The Engine
- King Rollo
- Bod
- Mr. Men and Little Miss
- Mouse And Mole
- Dream Street
- Engie Benjy
- Sesame Street
- The Hoobs
- Maisy
- Astro Farm
- The Busy World Of Richard Scarry
- I Spy
- Cubeez
- Angelina Ballerina
- The Treacle People
- The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
- Pablo The Little Red Fox
- Animal Alphabet
- Lizzie's Library
- Animal Antics
- The Shoe People
- Nellie The Elephant
- Magic Adventures Of Mumfie
- Papa Beaver Stories
- Kitu & Woofl
- Boohbah
- PB Bear And Friends
- Sali Mali
- James The Cat
- Babar
- Wiggly Park
- Bump[disambiguation needed]
- Kipper
- Spider
- Wimzie's House
- The Herbs
