The Teletubbies are set to invade UK television by the later part of this year. (Photo : Reuters)
The Teletubbies are back. The favorite TV show of kids of baby-boomers will feature the same lovable cast composed of Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po but with a modernized look. Fresh episodes that comprise the new season will initially air in the United Kingdom's CBeebies.
When the "Teletubbies" program begins airing in the later part of this year, viewers will find that the beloved quartet has not changed much. The modern-day Teletubbies are still delightful and huggable; they will still have protruding antennas on their heads, but they will have updated touchscreen tummies, The Telegraph reported.
Other new elements are the voice talents and the land of the Teletubbies, which will have an eco-friendly windmill, plus computer-generated objects.
Talks about the "Teletubbies" TV program's revival circulated about a year ago. Fans of the long-running children's program were thrilled to hear about the comeback of the Teletubbies, which has become a household name. The team-up of rights owner DHX Media Ltd. with British production firm Darrall Macqueen Ltd. signals the welcome revival of a great TV show that has had phenomenal audience impact.
It appears that among the handful who are not excited about the comeback of the "Teletubbies" is the show's co-creator Anne Wood, who sold off the show's rights years ago. Wood likened the remake to her child recast into another person's image, The Guardian reported.
"Teletubbies" started airing in 1997. It went on to become one of the most watched children's programs that rode high on the "stickiness factor." The last episode was shown in February 2001, but viewers continued to enjoy the reruns in the years that followed. Old episodes of "Teletubbies" can still be watched via YouTube.
