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| Number: | 1 |
| Network: | Cartoonito CITV |
| Original airing: | November 3 - December 26, 2008 |
| First episode: | People in your family |
| Last episode: | Animal feelings |
| Filmed: | 2008 |
| Produced: | Darrall Macqueen Ltd Nine Films and Television Southern Star Group |
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| Previous Hi-5 (USA) |
Next Chào Bé Yêu |
Hi-5 (UK) is a British children's television program that aired in 2008 on Cartoonito and CITV. It was based on the original Australian TV show of the same name and features an all-British cast, much like how the American version features an all-American cast.
Cast[]
- Jenny Jones (favourite colour: pink)
- Chris Edgerley (favourite colour: blue)
- Cat Sandion (favourite colour: green)
- Luke Roberts (favourite colour: red)
- Emma Nowell (favourite colour: yellow)
Seasons[]
Series 1[]
The Set[]
It features three different coloured blocks with a different-shaped hole. The shapes are a diamond, a circle, and a triangle.
Educational segments of Hi-5[]
Each presenter hosts an education-centric segment of the show. At times, they're assisted by their co-presenters to display social skills and group problem-solving skills.
Body Move Segment[]
Jenny Jones hosts the Body Move section, encouraging body coordination skill development through dancing, hopping, jumping, and stepping.
Making Music Segment[]
Chris Edgerley hosts the musical segment looking at concepts such as beat, rhythm, pitch, and melody using pianos, guitars, bells, and other instruments to his aid.
Puzzles And Patterns Segment[]
Cat Sandion presents a segment on logical thinking and mathematics, looking at numbers, puzzles, and mazes. The segment also features Jup Jup, a puppet who is not seen by Cat but constantly plays tricks on her.
Shapes In Space Segment[]
Luke Roberts presents a segment exploring shape, colour, texture, and pattern using various kinds of learning aids, including coloured boxes, balls, and play-dough.
Word Play Segment[]
Emma Nowell hosts the Word Play section, looking at language and sounds with the help of her puppet friend Chatterbox ("Chats").
Sharing Stories Segment[]
All five presenters join together to present a story. This segment is to promote social skills and group problem-solving.
Trivia[]
- The series marks the only series...
- Where the cast wear the same colour in their different costumes for the whole series.
- To use the ending of the instrumental Hi-5 Theme as the title background.
- To have the ending credits' background music with no lyrics.
- To have only one season, not counting Chào Bé Yêu.
- While unconfirmed, many Hi-5 fans speculate that this version was canceled after the first season due to low viewership.