''Boblins'' is an

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series for

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children produced by the British compan
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The show, which runs in 10-minute segments, is broadcast internationally, being shown in the United Kingdom on

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by DR1, in New Zealand on

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"Kidzone", and in Australia on

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. The show was picked up in 2006 for broadcasting in France by

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, the French children's network. The show features seven bright, colorful characters who interact in a colourful land called Rainbow's End. Its purpose is to instruct children about basic facts of colour as well as nature and environment. The non-profit organization Young Media Australia indicates the show is most appropriate for children aged two to seven, combining unrealistic

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comedy with general and social education encouraging such traits as cooperation and persistence.Young Media Australia. (8 November 2007
Boblins
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Characters

*''Yam Yam-'' a friendly, cheerful, fun-loving yellow Boblin who loves bouncing up and down and can't resist pushing buttons when he's told not to which leads to trouble. *''Gully-'' a hard-working, gossiping green female Boblin who takes care of the animals in the farm. *''Ruddle-'' a red Boblin who is kept busy by building and fixing things and helps Pi build his inventions. *''Onny-'' an orange Boblin who is a motherly-type figure to the other Boblins, her hobbies are baking cakes. *''Pi-'' (named after the number pi) the most clever of the Boblins and is always building inventions (which can sometimes malfunction and cause trouble). Pi is purple, wears a pair of glasses and loves eating cupcakes. *''Pinny-'' a pink Boblin and the youngest of the group. She is cheerful, and her favorite hobby is painting. *''Bodkin-'' a blue, friendly and adventurous Boblin who is seen hiking, climbing up mountains, swinging on vines ectc.

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