The new animated series, created by Steve Smith and Leigh Hodgkinson, with voice work by Stephen Mangan ('Episodes,' 'Postman Pat'), will launch on BBC television network CBeebies on Monday, July 17th, 2017 at 9:25 and 1:25 weekdays.
New animated series Olobob Top will launch on BBC television network CBeebies on Monday, July 17th 2017 at 9:25 and 1:25 weekdays.
Created by animation director/producer Steve Smith and author/illustrator Leigh
Stephen Mangan provides voice work for the series.
Hodgkinson, Olobob Top features the voice talents of Stephen Mangan (Episodes, Postman Pat).
It is produced by UK animation studio Beakus in association with Cloth Cat Animation in Wales, and distributed worldwide by CAKE.
The 52 x 5-minute series follows the wonderful adventures of three child-voiced characters: Tib, Lalloo and Bobble, who live in a huge forest with their friends. Their world is made of shapes, and each story sees them head to the Olobob Top where they use shapes to build new characters who come to life and join them on their problem-solving adventures. Focusing on creative play and imagination, Olobob Top shows young children that there is no limit to what they too can create.
Visually striking and with plenty of humor parents will enjoy, Olobob Top is sure to connect with families. Pre-sales have been strong, with the show already set to broadcast in Wales, Australia, Finland, Japan, Estonia and South Korea.
Co-creator Steve Smith said: “We’re incredibly excited to launch Olobob Top on CBeebies this summer. With a wonderful crew producing beautiful stories, design, animation and sound, we are hugely proud of Olobob Top and what it can do to empower children’s creative talents. CBeebies is the perfect home for our little characters, and we know families will embrace their world and love it like we do.”
CBeebies Executive Producer Sarah Legg-Barratt said: “Learning through play has been a core aim of CBeebies and Olobob Top fits this ethos perfectly. We’re sure our audience will be surprised and delighted by the unique colors, quirky humor and ingenious characters in the show.”
With a book program launching in 2018 and a suite of online and digital games on the way, Olobob Top is set to become a fixture on the U.K.’s favorite pre-school channel.
Source: Beakus
