Giggle and Hoot (TV Show)
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Giggle And Hoot is a 2010 TV Wrapper
program
for the Australian children's channels ABC1
and ABC2
. The show is hosted by Jimmy Giggle (James Rees), and co-hosted by Hoot, a puppet owl. A breakfast version airs on ABC1
and a goodnight version on ABC2
.
, dirtgirlworld
and Sesame Street
. The segment Little Aussie Champs sees pre schoolers everywhere, finding out about their friends, families and viewing their achievements. as well as Play School (Australian TV series)
and The Wiggles
.
and In the Night Garden
. It follows the winding down time through stories and songs and say goodnight with the sleepy time song
titled Hoot’s Lullaby.
at the Ultimo Sydney
studios for the ABC1
and ABC2
channels, the show was announced along with the launch of ABC3
. The show is aimed at 2-6 year olds, and premiered in early 2010.
Wrapper
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program
Program
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for the Australian children's channels ABC1
ABC1
ABC1 was a United Kingdom based television channel from Disney using the branding of the Disney owned American network, ABC.The channel initially launched exclusively on the British digital terrestrial television platform Freeview on 27 September 2004. On 10 December 2004 it was launched on...
and ABC2
ABC2
ABC2 is a national public television channel in Australia. Launched on 7 March 2005, it is the responsibility of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's television division, and is available nationally to digital television viewers in Australia...
. The show is hosted by Jimmy Giggle (James Rees), and co-hosted by Hoot, a puppet owl. A breakfast version airs on ABC1
ABC1
ABC1 was a United Kingdom based television channel from Disney using the branding of the Disney owned American network, ABC.The channel initially launched exclusively on the British digital terrestrial television platform Freeview on 27 September 2004. On 10 December 2004 it was launched on...
and a goodnight version on ABC2
ABC2
ABC2 is a national public television channel in Australia. Launched on 7 March 2005, it is the responsibility of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's television division, and is available nationally to digital television viewers in Australia...
.
Premises
Jimmy Giggle and his best buddy Hoot the owl live in a world where their neighbours are the nicest people, they never know who’s going to visit. At night the land of Giggle and Hoot prepares for bed. By with the moonlight Hoot travels through the skyThe Day Time Block
The Day Time Block has shows such as Roary the Racing CarRoary the Racing Car
Roary 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...
, dirtgirlworld
Dirtgirlworld
dirtgirlworld is a Canadian and Australian children's television series created by Cate McQuillen and Hewey Eustace of Mememe Productions. Visually designed by Jean Camden, James Hackett and Cate McQuillen, it was animated by Hackett Films in Australia and Spin Productions in Canada. The show is...
and Sesame Street
Sesame Street
Sesame Street has undergone significant changes in its history. According to writer Michael Davis, by the mid-1970s the show had become "an American institution". The cast and crew expanded during this time, including the hiring of women in the crew and additional minorities in the cast. The...
. The segment Little Aussie Champs sees pre schoolers everywhere, finding out about their friends, families and viewing their achievements. as well as Play School (Australian TV series)
Play School (Australian TV series)
Play School is an Australian educational television show for children produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It is the longest-running children's show in Australia, and the second longest running childrens show in the world. An estimated 80% of pre-school children under six watch the...
and The Wiggles
The Wiggles
The 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...
.
The Goodnight Hour
The Good Night Hour consists of shows such as Timmy TimeTimmy Time
Timmy Time is an animated pre-school children's comedy series created by Aardman Animations. It started broadcasting in the UK on CBeebies on 6 April 2009. The show is a spin off from the Shaun the Sheep animation which itself is a spin off from the Aardman series Wallace & Gromit, which introduced...
and In the Night Garden
In the Night Garden
In the Night Garden... is a BBC children's television series, aimed at children aged from one to four years old. It is produced by Ragdoll Productions. Andrew Davenport created, wrote, and composed the title theme and incidental music for all 100 episodes. It was produced by Andrew Davenport and...
. It follows the winding down time through stories and songs and say goodnight with the sleepy time song
titled Hoot’s Lullaby.
Production
The show is produced by the Australian Broadcasting CorporationAustralian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
at the Ultimo Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
studios for the ABC1
ABC1
ABC1 was a United Kingdom based television channel from Disney using the branding of the Disney owned American network, ABC.The channel initially launched exclusively on the British digital terrestrial television platform Freeview on 27 September 2004. On 10 December 2004 it was launched on...
and ABC2
ABC2
ABC2 is a national public television channel in Australia. Launched on 7 March 2005, it is the responsibility of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's television division, and is available nationally to digital television viewers in Australia...
channels, the show was announced along with the launch of ABC3
ABC3
-Future shows:Programming confirmed for future broadcast will include:* After School Care * Bindi's Boot Camp * Bushwacked! * Dance Academy * Dancing Down Under...
. The show is aimed at 2-6 year olds, and premiered in early 2010.