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Tweenies
Created by Will Brenton
Iain Lauchlan
Developed by Tell-Tale Productions for BBC Worldwide
Starring Sally Preisig
Justin Fletcher
Bob Golding
Colleen Daley
Emma Weaver
Opening theme "Are You Ready to Play?"
Ending theme "Are You Ready to Play?" (instrumental)
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of episodes 390 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Judy Whitfield
Clare Elstow
Producer(s) Kay Benbow
Robin Carr
Iain Lauchlan
Will Brenton
Karl Woolley
Camera setup Davy Johnson
Running time 18-20 minutes
Production company(s) Tell-Tale Productions
Nick Jr. Productions
Distributor Nickelodeon
BBC
Release
Original network Nickelodeon (U.S.)
BBC (UK)
Picture format 16:9
Audio format Stereo
Original release July 14, 2003 (2003-07-14) – May 1, 2006 (2006-05-01)

The Tweenies is an British TV show for children shown on the Nickelodeon in the United States and BBC in the United Kingdom. The show is set in a preschool attended by the four Tweenies: Milo, Jake, Bella and Fizz, also with two adults Max and Judy, and two dogs, Doodles and Izzles. The theme song is "Hey, hey, are you ready to play". It was first shown on July 14, 2003. It is made by Tell-Tale Productions and Nick Jr. Productions. Hit songs from the show include "I Believe In Christmas", "Number 1" which went into the Top 10, "Best Friends Forever", "Do The Lollipop", "Have Fun, Go Mad!" which went into the Top 20. They also have a number 56 hit album and a number 34 hit Christmas album. Video games include an action game by BBC Multimedia/Tell-Tale called "Tweenies: Doodles' Bones" which was released in 2005 and a compilation game by BBC Multimedia/Various called "Tweenies: Game Time" which was released in 2003.

Awards

Year Award Category Outcome
2004 BAFTA Children's Awards "Best Pre-School Live Action" Won
2006 BAFTA Children's Awards "Best Pre-School Live Action" Nominated
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