Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Nick Jr. Channel UK To Premier Brand New Diamond Jubilee Episode Of "Peppa Pig" Called "Peppa Pig Meets the Queen" On Monday 4th June 2012 At 4pm

According to one of Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland's new Lower Third banner graphics, to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee in June 2012, which will be marking 60 years of The Queen's reign on the throne, and the four day Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday, Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channel, Nick Jr. Channel UK And Ireland, will premiere and show a very special brand new Diamond Jubilee themed episode of the hugely popular animated pre-school show "Peppa Pig" called "Peppa Pig Meets the Queen" on Bank Holiday Monday 4th June 2012 at 4.00pm.

The brand new "Peppa Pig" episode titled "Peppa Pig Meets the Queen" will feature a very special guest star, Her Majesty The Queen, who will not only be playing herself, but will also have the honor of being the first ever human character on "Peppa Pig"!

To celebrate Nick Jr. Channel UK premiering the brand new Diamond Jubilee episode Of "Peppa Pig" on 4/6/2012 at 6pm, the official Nick Jr. UK website, NickJr.co.uk, has added a few exclusive "Peppa Pig" downloads (mostly as PDF's) in their "Create With Peppa Pig" section which you can download, print out and colour in to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee "Peppa Pig" style, including Peppa Pig Jubilee Party Invitations, a Peppa Pig Jubilee hat, Peppa Pig Jubilee bunting, a Peppa Pig Union Jack British flag, and a Peppa at the Queen's castle colouring in activity.

Nick Jr. UK's 'Brand New Diamond Jubilee Episode Of "Peppa Pig"' Lower Third banner graphic is currently being aired on both of Nickelodeon UK's preschool channels, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Nick Jr. 2, to advertise the premiere of the brand new "Peppa Pig Meets the Queen" episode of the animated preschool series "Peppa Pig" on Monday 4th June 2012 at 6.00pm on Nick Junior UK, and reads:
New Peppa Pig Episode
Diamond Jubilee
This Monday at 6pm
Also, from Hello!'s Diamond Jubilee website:
The Queen jumps in muddy puddles with Peppa Pig in special Jubilee episode

Wallis and Grommit aren't the only kids' favourites gearing up for the Diamond Jubilee.

Peppa Pig is also getting in on the act.

A book was published this week titled Peppa Pig Meets the Queen, and the monarch has also made a guest appearance in the TV show.

She even dons a pair of wellies and gets stuck into Peppa's favourite activity – jumping in muddy puddles.

The fun episode will be screened next month to get children interested in Jubilee activities.

Peppa Pig producer Phil Davies said: "As a British production, it's only fitting that Peppa Pig pays tribute to the Queen and we couldn't resist the opportunity to put her into the show.

"We hope that everyone enjoys watching the episode as much as we enjoyed making it and that it gets children into the Jubilee party spirit."

The Queen is the first human character to appear in the show.

In the episode, Peppa's pal Miss Rabbit is selected to receive an award for her hard work and takes her friends along to Buckingham Palace for her once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Also, from London's Metro:
The Queen stars in children's cartoon Peppa Pig ahead of Diamond Jubilee

The Queen has made a guest appearance in popular kids' TV show Peppa Pig, which sees her Highness 'jumping up and down in muddy puddles'.

The Queen has a laugh with Peppa Pig in a Jubilee themed episode of the show

In a special episode called Peppa Meets The Queen, the fun-loving pig heads to Buckingham Palace where she meets the royal guest star - who dons her wellies to join Peppa in one of her favourite activities.

It will be screened next month in a bid to get children more involved and excited about the upcoming Diamond Jubilee.
Peppa Pig producer Phil Davies said: 'As a British production, it's only fitting that Peppa Pig pays tribute to the Queen and we couldn't resist the opportunity to put her into the show.

'We hope that everyone enjoys watching the episode as much as we enjoyed making it and that it gets children into the Jubilee party spirit.'

The Queen will be the first human character to be featured in the show.
Also, from the Daily Mail:
Peppa pig meets the Queen! Monarch joins cast of cult children's cartoon for special Jubilee episode

* Queen dons wellies to join Peppa Pig jumping in puddles

* Monarch is first human ever to feature in successful show

She has been immortalised in everything from paint to plasticine and bronze.

Now the Queen is set to make a guest appearance as a cartoon character in the phenomenally successful children’s show Peppa Pig.
The royal guest star is even seen joining in Peppa's favourite activity, donning her wellies and jumping in muddy puddles – with a tiara on her head.

Making a splash: The Queen appears in a Jubilee special of Peppa Pig wearing wellies and playing in the mud

The show - to be screened on television next month - is designed to get young viewers involved in Diamond Jubilee activities and Buckingham Palace say they are ‘aware’ of the programme.

The Queen's appearance marks the first time a human character has featured in the series.
In the episode, Peppa's friend, Miss Rabbit, is selected to receive an award for her hard work and brings along her friends to Buckingham Palace for her once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Cartoon fan: Buckingham Palace sources say the Queen is 'aware' of the sketch. It has also been revealed that the Monarch regularly sits down with her grand-children to watch CBeebies

The edition will be screened on Channel 5's Milkshake! [AND NICK JR AT 6PM!] on June 4 and released on DVD.

Royal debut: The Queen's appearance marks the first time a human character has featured in the series

A book based on the episode, entitled Peppa Meets The Queen, is also being published by Ladybird.

Peppa Pig producer Phil Davies said: ‘As a British production, it's only fitting that Peppa Pig pays tribute to the Queen and we couldn't resist the opportunity to put her into the show.

‘We hope that everyone enjoys watching the episode as much as we enjoyed making it and that it gets children into the Jubilee party spirit.’

Buckingham Palace sources told the Mail that the Queen was ‘aware’ of the cartoon and had been sent an advance copy of the show in which she stars.

Remarkably the 86-year-old monarch is surprisingly clued up on children’s television as she frequently watches it when she goes to visit her grand-children, Lady Louise, eight, and four-year-old James, Viscount Severn, whose parents are Prince Edward and the Countess of Wessex.

It is understood that she frequently sits down with them to watch CBeebies favourite Justin Fletcher aka Mr Tumble – known to millions of parents up and down the country.

‘I have no doubt that the Queen is aware of Peppa Pig through her grand-children,’ a well-placed source said.And the royal guest star is even seen joining in Peppa’s favourite activity, donning her wellies and jumping in muddy puddles.

The show - to be screened next month - is designed to get young viewers involved in Jubilee activities.

You can also buy a Diamond Jubilee/London 2012 Olympics themed children's Peppa Pig Backpack/Rucksack bag, which features Peppa Pig with a heart featuring a Union Jack flag in it.

Also, as the diamond jubilee approaches, the Guardian Teacher Network, teachers.guardian.co.uk, has unveiled a "Peppa Pig" resource aimed to help pupils learn about the role of the Queen, and life during her 60 years on the throne, which features an English activity for younger pupils. "Peppa Pig and the Queen" is a caption-writing competition that asks: "When the cartoon character meets her majesty, how might the conversation go?" As a stimulus, a still from the programme shows Peppa and the Queen jumping in a big, muddy puddle.

Also, Tweeted by Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland on their official Twitter profile feed (@NickJrUK):
Today is the premiere of a brand new special episode of Peppa Pig to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Don't miss it at 4pm today!
And:
The brand new special #Jubilee episode of #PeppaPig is starting in 15mins on #NickJrUK. #Dontmissit.