Nick Jr. UK & Ireland will premiere Kangaroo Beach, a brand new Australian CG-animated action-comedy preschool series which follows the adventures of four junior lifeguards keeping the water safe at the spectacular Kangaroo Beach, on Monday 26th July 2021 at 9:30am! Following launch, new episodes will air weekdays at 9:30am on Nick Jr.
Described as "Baywatch for kids," in Kangaroo Beach, four young animal friends - Pounce the kangaroo, Frizzy the koala, Neville the wombat and Gemma the platypus - share an action-packed summer at a spectacular beach, training as junior cadets with their lifeguard heroes - learning to surf, scuba dive and rescue stranded swimmers. Chockfull of warm, relatable characters, comedy and heart, the series introduces a young audience to life-saving water safety.
Kangaroo Beach | Full Length TRAILER! | Nick Jr. UK
Brand new show, Kangaroo Beach, starts 26th July on Nick Jr. UK!
Join us this summer at Kangaroo beach where our new cadets - Joey Pounce, Koala Frizzy, Wombat Neville and Platypus Gemma train to become part of the Surf Squad!
#KangarooBeach
Every dazzling day is an action-packed adventure for the four furry friends, whether training to be lifeguards, mastering new water sports, discovering the marvels of the ocean, or scuba diving for underwater treasure. With waves to surf, a coral reef to enjoy, fascinating sea creatures to meet and a tropical island to explore, they’re never far from fun – or danger!
But under the guidance of grown up lifeguards Bondi, Sandy and Big Trev, they’re gaining imperative water safety skills that will help keep themselves and other beachgoers safe all summer. Through fun-filled games, sporting contests and on-the-job training, there’s much to learn about surf awareness, rescue equipment and protecting the beach, with a special medallion to earn for every new skill they master.
When an emergency breaks out, the cadets step up to help their heroes, putting their new skills and unique talents into practice, quickly becoming an essential part of every mission when the siren sounds on Kangaroo Beach.
Joining the gang on their adventures are holidaymakers Wei and her dad, Lin; swim and fish fanatic Philippa; and troublemaker Ghërkinn, a European river otter and backpacker.
Online at kangaroobeach.tv, fans can find out more about the show and its characters, watch video clips, play games, and download activities and wallpaper. Parents can also like the official Nick Jr. UK & Ireland Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages and sign up to the official Nick Jr. Fan Club for the latest Nick Jr. news, highlights, video clips, competitions and more.
Kangaroo Beach is created by Tim Bain (Digby Dragon, Kuu Kuu Harajuku, Thomas & Friends, PJ Masks, Bluey, Fireman Sam), written by Bain, Charlotte Rose Hamlyn, Simon Dodd, and Samantha Carroll, and directed by David Webster. Celine Goetz serves as a producer, with Patrick Egerton serving as the executive producer. The series is produced by Cheeky Little Media.
The series made its world premiere on ABC Kids in Australia. The series enjoyed 7.5 million views in its first run and scored the #1 spot for catch-up views following its Boxing Day 2020 premiere – beating all kids and adult shows across all networks.
Season one has 26 11-minute episodes. A new special is now in production, as well as toy and clothing deals. Zoggs are releasing a swimwear range and Pan MacMillan are publishing a book series.
Bruce “Hoppo” Hopkins of Bondi Rescue fame serves as the show’s water safety consultant. One day, he bundled up the writing team and – under supervision – got them to enter a rip. “It was real method writing,” Bain told The Sydney Morning Herald. “A real wake-up call. A big, key message on the show is stay calm and float. Especially in a rip.”
Bain said the time he spent working on Fireman Sam had taught him that children’s TV can save lives, as well as entertain.
“It was always really inspirational when we would get letters from families,” he said. “Kids were using what they’d learned from the show in real-life emergencies. You want to offer that message inside a package of warm, relatable characters.”
About Nick Jr.
Where every day’s an adventure, Nick Jr. is a top-performing commercial pre-school entertainment brand in cable and satellite homes. Launched in 1999 as the world's first channel dedicated to pre-school children, Nick Jr.’s programming includes beloved shows PAW Patrol, Shimmer and Shine, Nella the Princess Knight and Peppa Pig. Kids and parents can find lots of video clips, games, exclusive activities and downloads featuring their favourite Nick Jr. friends online at nickjr.co.uk and on the Nick Jr. Play app. Viewers also have the opportunity to catch up with the schedule through Nick Jr. +1. Nick Jr. is available on Sky 606, Virgin 715, through BT Vision and TalkTalk channel 318.
About Nickelodeon
The Nickelodeon Network is a top-performing commercial kids’ TV network in the UK and Ireland with Nickelodeon channels available in over 13 million cable and satellite homes. Having launched in 1993 Nickelodeon UK comprises seven dedicated entertainment channels for kids aged 4-15 and their families, and is a joint venture between ViacomCBS Networks International and BSkyB.
Originally published: July 04, 2021.
Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon Preschool and Nick Jr. UK News and Highlights!
