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BGonaSTICK · 17-04-07, 11:11 AM

Nick Jr. has picked up the rights to a remake of the classic children's TV show The Magic Roundabout.

Ermintrude and Zebedee will reappear on UK television screens in 52 episodes of computer generated animation. Each episode will run for 11 minutes and will be produced by Films Action of Paris and Silver Fox Films of London.

"The original Magic Roundabout TV series was a charming cultural phenomenon which entertained generations of children," Nickelodeon UK managing director Howard Litton told Broadcast. "The beautiful CGI animated adventures are sure to be a big hit with today's discerning young viewers."

No transmission dates are available at present but the new series has been officially unveiled at MipTV.

Source: Digital Spy

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"a charming cultural phenomenon"?

- it was a pointless filler between the proper kids TV and the news as far as I'm concerned. Best left to die with the poor generation that had to suffer it the first time around.

nanochickin · 17-04-07, 08:19 PM

Fantastic News

Can anybody name all the characters though :?

Nano

Analoguesat · 17-04-07, 08:32 PM

Dougal
Florence
Dylan
Brian
Mr Rusty
Ermintrude
The Train
Mr McHenery
Zebedee (boing)
Paul
Basil
Rosalie

Guess who used to LOVE the MR!!!!

nanochickin · 17-04-07, 10:55 PM

Blimey

Nobody ever seems to remember Mr McHenery

I'm impressed

Nano

Analoguesat · 17-04-07, 11:02 PM

Heres the Hemel Hempstead Magic Roundabout!

:? :-X :give: :mega:

Analoguesat · 17-04-07, 11:09 PM

And if you think thats scary have a look at this one in Swindon!

http://www.gpsdrawing.com/gallery/la...roundabout.htm

Which has this description:

The Magic Roundabout consists of five clockwise mini roundabouts in a ring.
There is also an outer clockwise roundabout and an inner anticlockwise roundabout,
perhaps one of the only places in UK where such a structure will be found.

As you approach the roundabout it becomes apparent that there are a number
of ways of getting to your destination:

You can take the first exit at the first mini roundabout and join the middle
lane towards the second mini roundabout, whereupon you take the second exit.
Repeat this until you are approaching the desired exit mini roundabout,
join the left hand lane and take the first exit. In effect you are orbiting the
outer clockwise roundabout.

Alternatively you can counter-revolve the inner roundabout by taking the
second exit at the first roundabout, and continue taking the first exit in
the left hand lane. To leave you need to get into the right hand lane and
take the second exit.

You can stay on the magic roundabout indefinitely with careful use of the
third exit - treating pairs of roundabouts and their conjoining traffic
islands as roundabouts in themselves.

17-04-07, 11:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 163 Times in 57 Posts	'Magic Roundabout' returns to UK screens Nick Jr. has picked up the rights to a remake of the classic children's TV show The Magic Roundabout. Ermintrude and Zebedee will reappear on UK television screens in 52 episodes of computer generated animation. Each episode will run for 11 minutes and will be produced by Films Action of Paris and Silver Fox Films of London. "The original Magic Roundabout TV series was a charming cultural phenomenon which entertained generations of children," Nickelodeon UK managing director Howard Litton told Broadcast. "The beautiful CGI animated adventures are sure to be a big hit with today's discerning young viewers." No transmission dates are available at present but the new series has been officially unveiled at MipTV. Source: Digital Spy _________________________________________________ "a charming cultural phenomenon"? - it was a pointless filler between the proper kids TV and the news as far as I'm concerned. Best left to die with the poor generation that had to suffer it the first time around. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

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nanochickin Retired Mod & Sat Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,825 Thanks: 46 Thanked 338 Times in 270 Posts	Re: 'Magic Roundabout' returns to UK screens Fantastic News Can anybody name all the characters though :? Nano __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring

17-04-07, 08:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,334 Times in 985 Posts	Re: 'Magic Roundabout' returns to UK screens Dougal Florence Dylan Brian Mr Rusty Ermintrude The Train Mr McHenery Zebedee (boing) Paul Basil Rosalie Guess who used to LOVE the MR!!!! __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

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nanochickin Retired Mod & Sat Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,825 Thanks: 46 Thanked 338 Times in 270 Posts	Re: 'Magic Roundabout' returns to UK screens Blimey Nobody ever seems to remember Mr McHenery I'm impressed Nano __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring

17-04-07, 11:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,334 Times in 985 Posts	Re: 'Magic Roundabout' returns to UK screens Heres the Hemel Hempstead Magic Roundabout! :? :-X :give: :mega: __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

17-04-07, 11:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,334 Times in 985 Posts	Re: 'Magic Roundabout' returns to UK screens And if you think thats scary have a look at this one in Swindon! http://www.gpsdrawing.com/gallery/la...roundabout.htm Which has this description: The Magic Roundabout consists of five clockwise mini roundabouts in a ring. There is also an outer clockwise roundabout and an inner anticlockwise roundabout, perhaps one of the only places in UK where such a structure will be found. As you approach the roundabout it becomes apparent that there are a number of ways of getting to your destination: You can take the first exit at the first mini roundabout and join the middle lane towards the second mini roundabout, whereupon you take the second exit. Repeat this until you are approaching the desired exit mini roundabout, join the left hand lane and take the first exit. In effect you are orbiting the outer clockwise roundabout. Alternatively you can counter-revolve the inner roundabout by taking the second exit at the first roundabout, and continue taking the first exit in the left hand lane. To leave you need to get into the right hand lane and take the second exit. You can stay on the magic roundabout indefinitely with careful use of the third exit - treating pairs of roundabouts and their conjoining traffic islands as roundabouts in themselves. __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!