The Lampies

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The Lampies
Genre	Entertainment?
Created by	Dave Bonner
Written by	Dave Bonner?
Directed by	Dave Bonner?
No. of seasons	2?
No. of episodes	54
Production
Running time	11 Min
Broadcast

The Lampies was a children's television series, based on fictional engineers who must defend the lighting network against being turned off which darkens the world. The series was created by Dave Bonner and features a mixture of 2D and 3D animation You will find in every lamppost, in every country around the world, a community of strange little creatures called the Lampies. They want to spread the warmth of light across the world.

The Lampies is a traditional hand drawn animation for children aged 3 and above. The series has a mixture of 2D and 3D animation, award winning music, fun characters and engaging storylines.

Created by Dave Bonner in conjunction with Uli Meyer Animation Studios and music by Mcasso Music, there are 52 x 11 minute episodes that were originally commissioned by the BBC.

Unfortunately financial issues caused the creative and business drive to faulter and momentum was lost.

In 2003 The Lampies IP was bought from the receiver by a private investor.

[edit] Trivia

Its theme tune was one of the most popular on CBBC, and helped the show gain popularity.
The Lampies released a Christmas single called "Light Up the World for Christmas" in 2001.
TV distribution rights for Series One were sold into 33 countries.
When the Serioes One was broadcast in 2001 it regularly achieved over 40% of target viewing audience. This figure reached over 50% during 2002.
Series Two of the Lampies was completed in March 2002 and generated similar audience figures with prime slots on BBC 1 & 2.
The Lampies Title song won 1st Place in an International Songwriting Competitionin 2006. Written by Mike Connaris of London based Mcasso Music, the Lampies Title song won the Children's category against huge International competition. The Judges included; Tom Waits, Chris Hillman, John Mayall and Jerry Lee Lewis.
An introductory DVD - SWITCH ON TO THE LAMPIES was launched on the 7th of April 2008.
The first full DVD, Disc 1 Series One - A BIT OF A JAM AND OTHER STORIES was Launched on the 19th of May 2008.
LP Productions formed a partnership with Save the Children in 2008.
£2 the sale of each SWITCH ON TO THE LAMPIES DVD will go towards the Save the Children protection work with very vulnerable children in Mongolia.