- Active Kidz
"Active Kidz" is a short series of exercise
television program s to encourage children to be more physically active, which was broadcast on the ABC at 4.30pm weekdays inAustralia , it was presented by Scott Ehler and Amy Wilkins. The show was apparently very popular with children. Scott and Amy provide children with information about staying fit and healthy and present a dance routine which is taught to the audience in each show.The Active Kidz team toured the UK and the US in 2007. [ Active Kidz website
A second series was released onto the Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. channels on Australian pay television provider Foxtel in January 2008. In 2008, following Amy Wilkins moving to a more managerial role due to pregnancy, Dimity Clancey joined the Active Kidz team, featuring in the second television series [Ehler, 2008.] . Dimi is a journalist, and has toured all over the world with Barney, Hello Kitty and Meow Meow Kapow!
Active Kidz have an extensive range of DVDs, CDs, Boardgames,Clothing and other merchandise.
Characters
*Scott Ehler - Host
*Amy Wilkins - Host on TV shows
*Dimity Clancey - Host
*Oprah: Scott and Amy's new dog
*Dr. Julie on Season 2 shows
*The dog: AK 9 used in approximately 1-2 episodesExternal links
[http://www.activekidz.com.au Active Kidz website]
Notes
References
Scott Ehler "AK Diary: Welcome Dimi (29 January 2008)" [Online] http://www.activekidz.com.au/index.php?area=diary&v=96 Accessed 26th July 2008.
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