Friday, March 29, 2013

April 2013 On Nickelodeon UK, Nickelodeon HD UK, NickToons UK, Nick Jr. Channel UK And Nick Jr. 2

Here are Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's, Nickelodeon HD UK's, Nickelodeon +1's, Nicktoons UK and Ireland's, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland's, and Nick Jr. 2's channel highlights and events for April 2013:

More of Nickelodeon UK's April 2013 schedule highlights and upcoming events will be posted in this NickALive! Nickelodeon UK blog post when they are announced. Latest Nickelodeon UK schedule news and updates will be posted in each Nick channels category in this blog post.

Keep your TV tuned to Nick this April as Nick, Nicktoons and Nick Junior has tons and tons of brand new shows and all-new episodes of your favourite Nickelodeon shows this month, including the farewell series finale episode of "iCarly", "iGoodbye", and the long-awaited "House of Anubis" Season 3, "The Reawakening"! Plus catch all your favourite "iCarly" episodes in a Complete iCarly Download with iRewind this Easter on Nickelodeon UK! AND, the countdown to Nickelodeon UK's 20th Birthday on Sunday 1st September 2013 continues!

Nickelodeon


New BTR Episode "Big Time Camping": The Nickelodeon UK fanblog NickUKHub is reporting that the online British and Irish television schedule guide Digiguide has announced and confirmed the Nickelodeon UK News that Nick UK and Eire will premiere and show the brand new "Big Time Rush" episode titled "Big Time Camping" on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK on Saturday 20th April 2013 at 5.30pm (repeated at 6.30pm on Nick UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick+1)!

Easter Monday And April Fools Day On Nickelodeon UK: To celebrate the Easter Monday bank holiday and the Easter 2013 school holiday's, Nickelodeon UK and Nick Jr. UK has lined up a Mega Monday on 1st April 2013 full of brand new episodes of "iCarly", "VicTORIous", "The Go!Go!Go! Show", "Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom", and "Peppa Pig", plus the Complete iCarly Download continues on Nick UK & Eire with iRewind and the ultimate "SpongeBob SquarePants" marathon continues on Nicktoons UK and Ireland with "SpongeBob's Ultimate Egghead Challenge", and much more that you'll be an April Fool to miss!

New Episode of iCarly: Nickelodeon UK will premiere and show the brand new second-to-last episode of the popular Nickelodeon comedy series "iCarly" called "iBust a Thief" on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK on Monday 1st April 2013 at 5.30pm (repeated at 6.30pm on Nick UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nickelodeon +1).

New Victorious Episode: Nick UK and Eire will premiere and show the brand new episode of the popular Nickelodeon original comedy series "Victorious" called "April Fools Blank" on Monday 1st April 2013 at 6.00pm (repeated at 7.00pm on Nick UK's +1 (plus-one) timeshift channel, Nickelodeon+1), as part of Nickelodeon UK's April Fools Day celebrations,

Series Finale of iCarly: Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will premiere the brand new very special one-hour series finale episode of Nickelodeon's groundbreaking hit sitcom "iCarly" called "iGoodbye" on Friday 5th April 2013 at 5.30pm (repeated one hour later at 6.30pm on Nick UK's +1 (plus-one) timeshift channel, Nick+1), as part of "April on Nickelodeon UK 2013" and Nick UK's special iRewind programming stunt.

New Season - House of Anubis: The Reawakening (Season 3): Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will start to premiere and show season three of Nickelodeon's hit mystery drama series "House Of Anubis", dubbed "The Reawakening", daily in a half-hour (2 episodes) block, starting with episode 1, "House of Arrivals", from Monday 15th April 2013 at 6.00pm (repeated at 7.00pm on Nick UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick+1)! SIBUNA!

#AnubisSeason3 Replayed!: Nick UK and Eire have announced the Nick UK News, that, to celebrate the brand new third season of Nickelodeon's hit live-action mystery drama series "House of Anubis", dubbed "The Reawakening", Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will start to repeat "House of Anubis" season 3 from the very first episode ("House of Arrivals") daily at 8.00pm (repeated at 9.00pm on Nick UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick+1) from Monday 22nd April 2013, giving SIBUNA fans the perfect chance to catch up with any HoA episodes they may have missed and/or to rewatch the exciting drama again! Nickelodeon UK will continue to premiere and show brand new episodes from season three of "House of Anubis" weekdays at 6.00pm (replayed at 7.00pm on Nickelodeon+1) and the shows UK-produced behind-the-scenes companion series "Anubis Unlocked" Friday's at 6.30pm (7.30pm on Nick +1).

WIN!: Calling all "House of Anubis" superfans! Find out how YOU could win a House of Anubis school blazer and tie which has been worn by Fabian Rutter, played by Nickelodeon Star Brad Kavanagh, on the show! SIBUNA!

New Show - Marvin Marvin: Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will fully premiere and show Lucas Cruickshank's brand new intergalactic Nickelodeon comedy series "Marvin Marvin" from Friday 5th April 2013 at 6.30pm (repeated one hour later at 7.30pm on Nick UK's +1 (plus-one) timeshift channel, Nick+1), then daily at 4.30pm (replayed 5.30pm on Nickelodeon+1).

New BTR Episode: Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will premiere the brand new "Big Time Rush" titled "Big Time Decision" on Saturday 6th April 2013 at 5.30pm (repeated at 6.30pm on Nick UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick+1)!

New Episode of Big Time Rush: Nick UK and Eire have announced they will premiere and show the brand new "Big Time Rush" episode called "Big Time Babysitting" on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK on Saturday 13th April 2013 at 5.30pm (repeated at 6.30pm on Nick UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick+1)!

Schedule Changes: Starting from Monday 15th April 2013, Nickelodeon UK will start to show Lucas Cruickshank's brand new intergalactic Nickelodeon comedy show "Marvin Marvin" at 4.30pm, and the all-new season three of Nickelodeon's hit mystery drama series "House Of Anubis", dubbed "The Reawakening", daily at 6.00pm, with a repeat at 8.00pm, daily. Nickelodeon UK will also be finishing their "The '90s Are All That" style 90's Nickelodeon programming block.

New Episode of VicTORIous: Nick UK and Eire will premiere and show the brand new episode of the popular Nickelodeon original comedy series "Victorious" called "Crazy Ponnie", which guest stars Nickelodeon & "iCarly" Star Jennette McCurdy, on Monday 15th April 2013 at 5.30pm (repeated at 6.30pm on Nick UK's +1 (plus-one) timeshift channel, Nickelodeon+1), followed by the UK and Irish premiere of the first episode from the all-new season three of Nickelodeon's hit mystery drama series "House Of Anubis", dubbed "The Reawakening", called "House of Arrivals" at 6.00pm (repeated at 7.00pm on Nick+1)!

SIBUNA Unlocked: Nick UK and Eire has announced that, to celebrate Nickelodeon UK and Ireland premiering and showing season three of Nickelodeon's hit live-action mystery drama series "House Of Anubis", dubbed "The Reawakening", from Monday 15th April 2013 at 6.00pm (repeated at 7.00pm on Nick UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick+1), Nickelodeon UK and Ireland will premiere and show the first episode of the shows UK-produced behind-the-scenes companion series "Anubis Unlocked" on Friday 19th April 2013 at 6.30pm (repeated at 7.30pm on Nick +1)! Nickelodeon UK is then expected to continue to air more brand new episodes of "Anubis Unlocked" every Friday at 6.30pm.

NickToons


New Nicktoon - Robot & Monster: Nick UK's animation and action channel, Nicktoons UK and Ireland, will start to premiere and show Nick's brand new original CGI-animated comedy series (Nicktoon) "Robot & Monster" from Monday 15th April 2013 (transmission (TX) timeslot to be announced by Nickelodeon UK), as part of "April on Nicktoons UK 2013".

New Special: Nick UK's animation and action channel, Nicktoons UK and Ireland, will be holding a special "SpongeBob SquarePants" themed programming stunt called "SpongeBob's Ultimate Egghead Challenge" to celebrate the UK Easter school holidays!

New Show - Max Steel: Nick UK's animation and action channel, Nicktoons UK and Ireland, will start to premiere and show the 26-episode CGI-animated science fiction–action series "Max Steel" in April 2013, as part of "April on Nicktoons UK 2013"!

New Series - "Rocket Monkeys": Nickelodeon UK News that Nick UK's animation and action channel, Nicktoons UK and Ireland, will start to premiere and show the brand new Canadian animated comedy series "Rocket Monkeys" in April 2013, as part of "April on Nicktoons UK 2013"!

New Look: Nickelodeon UK's animation and action channel, Nicktoons UK and Ireland, has today (Monday 15th April 2013) launched their brand new rebrand! Nicktoons is now 100% toons* (may contain nuts).

Nick Jr. Channel and Nick Jr. 2


Brand New "Ben and Holly": Nick Jr. UK and Ireland has announced on their official Twitter profile page (@NickJrUK) that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channel, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland, will premiere and show brand new episodes of Nick Juniors' popular animated preschool television series "Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom" everyday at 7.00am and 5.30pm (repeated at 8am and 6.30pm on Nick Jr. UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick Jr.+1) from Monday 1st April 2013 as part of the channels Easter 2013 school holiday programming line-up!

Brand New "Peppa Pig": Nick Jr. UK and Ireland has announced on their official Twitter profile page (@NickJrUK) that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channel, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland, will start to premiere and show brand new episodes of Nick Juniors' popular animated preschool television series "Peppa Pig" everyday at 7.15am and 5.45pm (repeated at 8.15am and 6.45pm on Nick Jr. UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick Jr.+1) from Monday 1st April 2013 as part of the channels Easter 2013 school holiday programming line-up!

New Bedtime Story: Nick Jr. UK has announced on their official Twitter profile page (@NickJrUK) that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channel, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland, will premiere and show a brand new episode of Nick Junior's popular Bedtime stories series "A Bedtime Story" that will guest star the American singer, dancer, choreographer and television personality Kimberly Wyatt, best known as a former member of the American pop/R&B girl group and dance ensemble the Pussycat Dolls, on Friday 12th April 2013 at 6.30pm (repeated at 7.45pm on Nick Jnr., and at 7.30pm and 8.45pm on Nick Jr. UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick Jr.+1), as part of Nick Jr. Channel UK's nightly 'Bedtime' programming strand (block). Nick Junior UK's Twitter Tweet (post), below, also features an exclusive photograph of Samantha Womack with Nick Junior UK's puppet presenters Arnie and Barnie (The Wiggly Worms; "The Wiggle Song") on the studio set filming an episode of Nick Jr UK's "A Bedtime Story" bedtime story series.

New Show and Presenters - The Go!Go!Go! Show: Nickelodeon UK and Eire's preschool channel, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland, will start to premiere and show their brand new short form series 'The Go!Go!Go! Show' everyday at 7.00am and 8.00am (repeated at 8am and 9am on Nick Jr. UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick Jr.+1) from Monday 1st April 2013, as part of "April on Nick Jr. UK 2013"!

NOTE: The British newspaper The Daily Mirror is reporting in an article on their official website that, due to reports of the arrest of the Australian entertainer Rolf Harris in connection with Operation Yewtree, Nickelodeon UK and Ireland has decided to withdraw Nick Jr. UK and Blue Zoo's animated preschool series "Olive the Ostrich", a series in which Rolf Harris narrates, from their preschool channels, Nick Jr. UK and Ireland and Nick Jr. 2, schedules for the time being while the police investigation is ongoing. You can read the article in full here on mirror.co.uk.

Nickelodeon On Other UK TV Channels And Networks:

Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles On ITV & CITV: CITV, the children's television arm of ITV, the free-to-air British commercial public service TV network, has announced in a Tweet (post) on their official Twitter profile page (@ChildrensITV) that ITV, formally ITV1, and CITV will start to show Nickelodeon's brand new CGI-Animated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" television series from Sunday 14th April 2013 as part of the networks Spring 2013 highlights. ITV, ITV HD and CITV will simulcast each episode Sunday's at 7.30am, with each episode repeated at 8.30am on ITV's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, ITV+1)! It is currently unknown whether ITV will be adding episodes of Nick's all-new TMNT series to the networks online video on demand (VoD) service:

VIVA launches on Freesat UK: Viacom International Media Networks Europe have launched the UK and Irish version of their popular free-to-air music video and entertainment channel, Viva, VIVA UK and Ireland, on the British free-to-air digital satellite television service Freesat. According to Wikipedia, VIMN launched VIVA on Freesat on Tuesday 2nd April 2013.

UK Music Channel The Vault To Air Special "Big Time Rush" Show "We Love Big Time Rush!" On Friday 29th March 2013 At 9pm!

The official Sky Guide TV listings website is reporting the "Big Time Rush" news that the British music television channel The Vault will be showing a special 20-minute programme dedicated to Nickelodeon boy band "Big Time Rush" called "We Love Big Time Rush!" on Friday 29th March 2013 at 9.00pm (TONIGHT!)!

UK and Irish Rushers can tune in to "We Love Big Time Rush!" on The Vault on Sky channel 366, Freesat channel 501, Eutelsat at 28A 11307 V 27500 2/3, and on the WightFibre cable channel 91.

Big Time Rush UK News via Twitter user @IrishRusher_xx.


Nickelodeon Star Victoria Justice Hints At Visiting The UK Again Soon At The 2013 Kids' Choice Awards

While giving a shout-out to all her British fans whilst presenting the Nickelodeon UK's Favourite UK Sports Star Kids' Choice Award, which was won by Olympic Diver Tom Daley, at the Galen Center at USC in Los Angeles, California, USA as part of the UK and Irish version of Nickelodeon's 2013 Kids' Choice Awards, Nickelodeon Star Victoria Justice ("Victorious", "Zoey 101") hinted that the singer and actress may be planning to visit the UK to visit her British fans again soon! Below is a transcript of what Victoria Justice said at the 2013 KCAs:
Hello everyone!

How are you guys doing?

I am here tonight to present the award for Favourite UK Sports Star.

So, before I do that, I just want to give a quick shout-out to all my fans back in the UK. You guys are the best, and I'll see you soon. I love you all.



Photo of Nickelodeon Celebrity Victoria Justice holding the KCA blimp award for Favorite TV Show at Nickelodeon's 26th Annual Kids' Choice Awards on Saturday 23rd March 2013 at the Galen Center at USC in LA from Just Jared Jr.com.

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Nickelodeon Boy Band Big Time Rush And Nickelodeon Star Victoria Justice Announce Plans To Hit Over 38 US Cities With Major National Summer Break Tour

Brace yourselves Rushers and Victorians, Big Time Rush and Victoria Justice have just announced some epic news!

While making appearances on the US daily morning radio show "On Air with Ryan Seacrest" today (Friday 29th March 2013), Nickelodeon boy band "Big Time Rush" and Nickelodeon Star Victoria Justice ("Zoey 101", "Victorious") revealed that they're joining forces for a all-new summer tour called "Summer Break Tour"!


That's right! BTR and VJ are hitting the road together, performing at over 38 cities across the USA, kicking off the tour at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, California, USA! According to Columbia Records' official press release on the tours official website, SummerBreakTour.com announcing the news (also below), tickets for the tour go on sale to the general public on Saturday April 6th 2013 at LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000. Big Time Rush is happy to announce that Club Rush members will receive exclusive access to presale tickets and VIP packages beginning Wednesday April 3rd 2013 for select cities.

What do you think of the news? Are you planning to attend a "Summer Break Tour" concert? Let NickALive! know on Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, and/or Facebook!

Below is the article announcing the #SUMMERBREAKTOUR news, which also features a complete list of tour dates and a replay of the "On Air with Ryan Seacrest" episode broadcast guest starring Big Time Rush and Victoria Justice, from Ryan Seacrest's official website, ryanseacrest.com:

Big Time Rush & Victoria Justice Announce ‘Summer Break Tour’

Brace yourselves BTR and Victoria Justice fans!

Because Big Time Rush and Victoria Justice revealed to “On Air with Ryan Seacrest“ they’re joining forces for upcoming Summer Break Tour!

That’s right! BTR and Victoria Justice are hitting the road together, performing at over 38 cities across the U.S., kicking off the tour at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles.

So why did the boy band and Victorious decide to team up?

Victoria Justice Jokes She Still Doesn't Have Her Drivers License

Victoria tells us: “The BTR boys and I have always gotten along really well so it’s going to be one big party and I’m looking forward to hitting cities I didn’t play last year.”

Victoria also told us ”I'm going to try and sing all your favorites.” And it looks like the boys are just as excited. James Maslow shared: “We've known Victoria for years now so having her join us on tour is like having an old friend come hang all summer! A beautiful and talented old friend that is!”

Fellow band member Kendall Schmidt also shared: “We are so stoked to be going on the road again because nothing makes us happier then seeing our fans sing and dance along! Can’t wait for them to hear our new stuff!”

And be sure to tune in to “On Air with Ryan SeacrestTuesday April 2 for more details from the BTR boys and Victoria live on air as well as your chance to win tickets!

SUMMER BREAK TOUR DATES

** Performance by Big Time Rush Only; # Performance by Victoria Justice Only

Jun 21 – Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheatre
Jun 22 – Del Mar, CA Del Mar Fair
Jun 23 – Concord, CA Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord
Jun 25 – Phoenix, AZ Desert Sky Pavilion
Jun 26 – Tucson, AZ AVA**
Jun 28 – Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Jun 29 – Dallas, TX GEXA Energy Pavilion
Jun 30 – Oklahoma City, OK Chesapeake Energy Center
Jul 2 – Southaven, MS Landers Center
Jul 3 – Atlanta, GA Chastain Park Amphitheatre
Jul 5 – West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheatre
Jul 6 – St. Augustine, FL St. Augustine Amphitheatre **
Jul 7 – Raleigh, NC Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek
Jul 9 – Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte
Jul 10 – Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live
Jul 12 – Bethel, NY Bethel Woods Center
Jul 13 – Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
Jul 14 – Burgettstown, PA First Niagara Pavilion
Jul 16 – Camden, NJ Susquehana Bank Center
Jul 18 – Wantagh, NY Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
Jul 19 – Hershey, PA Hersheypark Stadium
Jul 20 – Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun **
Jul 20 – Harrington, DE Delaware State Fair #
Jul 21 – Mansfield, MA Comcast Center
Jul 23 – Gilford, NH Meadowbrook
Jul 24 – Bangor, ME Bangor Waterfront
Jul 26 – Baltimore, MD Pier Six Pavilion
Jul 27 – Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga PAC
Jul 28 – Darien Center, NY Darien Lake PAC
Jul 30 – Toledo, OH Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre **
Jul 30 – Clearfield, PA Clearfield County Fairgrounds #
Jul 31 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH Blossom Music Center
Aug 2 – Noblesville, IN Klipsch Music Center
Aug 3 – Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
Aug 4 – Chicago, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
Aug 6 – Columbus, OH Schottenstein Center
Aug 7 – Cincinnati, OH U.S. Bank Arena
Aug 9 – Sioux City, IA Gateway Arena
Aug 10 – Minneapolis, MN Target Center
Aug 11 – Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theater **

Also, below is Columbia Records' press release announcing the news from the official Summer Break Tour website, summerbreaktour.com:
SUMMER BREAK TOUR - TICKETS ON SALE...

BIG TIME RUSH AND VICTORIA JUSTICE TO OFFER FANS THE HOTTEST TICKET OF THE SUMMER WITH THEIR NATIONAL “SUMMER BREAK TOUR”

TICKETS ON SALE APRIL 6th

(NEW YORK, NY – March 29, 2013) Columbia Records and Nickelodeon’s multi-platinum selling superstars Big Time Rush and triple threat sensation Victoria Justice announced today that they will kick off their “Summer Break Tour” on June 21st in Los Angeles. Fans will get to see both artists’ electrifying performances in over 38 cities across the U.S., including stops in New York, Chicago and Dallas. Olivia Somerlyn will be support for this tour. Tickets for the tour go on sale to the public April 6th at LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000. For more information on the tour, please visit www.SummerBreakTour.com.

Both Big Time Rush and Victoria Justice have taken their on camera careers to the stage with the help of the global partnership between Columbia Records and Nickelodeon. Big Time Rush are currently recording their highly anticipated third album set to release in early Summer 2013. The release will feature brand new music that will debut on the upcoming season of the TV series, “Big Time Rush,” which averages 3.6 million total viewers. Big Time Rush was the most watched live-action series premiere in Nickelodeon's history, with 6.8 million viewers. Elevate, Big Time Rush’s second album released by Columbia Records/Nickelodeon, was the follow-up to the group's blockbuster debut, 2010’s gold-certified BTR. The band’s 2012 summer anthem single “Windows Down,” has garnered over 15 million video views and quickly climbed the radio charts becoming their third consecutive charting single at Pop radio. To date, Big Time Rush has sold close to 4 million singles.

Victoria Justice starred in the hit Nickelodeon series, Victorious, which recently won its second Kids’ Choice Award in the category of "Favorite TV Show." Prior to having her own series, Victoria starred in Zoey 101. In 2012 she starred alongside Chelsea Handler and Johnny Knoxville in the Paramount Pictures’ feature FUN SIZE. Victoria has been nominated for a Teen Choice, Kids’ Choice, NAACP Image, ALMA and Imagen Foundation Award. She has graced the cover of Teen Vogue multiple times, Seventeen, Latina, and has made appearances on The Jimmy Fallon Show, The View, and Ellen. Her smash hit single, “Freak the Freak Out” has been certified gold and the singer/songwriter has sold over 3 million digital downloads overall. She is currently in the studio writing and recording for her forthcoming solo album.

Club Rush Fan Club Presale

Big Time Rush is happy to announce that Club Rush members will receive exclusive access to presale tickets and VIP packages beginning April 3rd for select cities.*

+ Not a member yet? Haven't renewed your subscription yet? No problem! Head here to become a member of Club Rush today!

+ You MUST become a member by 12:00pm PDT on Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013 in order to gain access to the presale.

+ Both the BTR Ultimate Membership Package and the BTR Digital Membership Package will receive the same access to the presale.

+ Presale tickets for Club Rush members will be available at ticketmaster.com & Livenation.com

+ You will need your unique presale code (which you will receive in a follow-up e-mail no later than April 2nd at 12:30pm PDT) to access these presale tickets.

Summer Break Tour 2013 - Tour Dates

June 21 - Gibson Ampitheater - Los Angeles, CA

June 22 - Del Mar Fair - Del Mar, CA

June 23 - Sleep Train Pavillion - Concord, CA

June 25 - Desert Sky Pavillion - Phoenix, AZ

June 26 - AVA Amphitheater - Tucson, AZ # (Big Time Rush Only)

June 28 - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion - Houston, TX

June 29 - GEXA - Dallas, TX

June 30 - Chesapeake Eneergy Center - Oklahoma City, OK

July 2 - Landers Center - Southaven, MS*

July 3 - Chastain Park Ampitheater - Atlanta, GA*

July 5 - Cruzan Amphitheater - West Palm Beach, FL

July 6 - St. Augustin Amphitheater - St. Augustine, FL (Big Time Rush Only)

July 7 - TWC - Raleigh, NC

July 9 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater - Charlotte, NC

July 10 - Jiffy Lube Live - Bristow, VA

July 12 - Bethel Woods Center - Bethel, NY

July 13 - PNC Bank Arts Center - Holmdel, NJ*

July 14 - First Niagra Pavillion - Burgettstown, PA

July 16 - Susquehana Bank Center - Camden, NJ*

July 18 - Jones Beach Amphitheater - Wantagh, NY

July 19 - Hershey Park - Hershey, PA*

July 20 - Mohegan Sun - Uncasville, CT (Big Time Rush Only)

July 21 - Comcast Center - Mansfield, MA

July 23 - Meadowbrook Pavillion - Gilford, NH #

July 24 - Bangor Waterfront - Bangor, ME

July 27 - Saratoga Performing Arts Center - Saratoga Springs, NY

July 28 - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center - Darien Center, NY

July 30 - Toledo Zoo Amphitheater - Toledo, OH (Big Time Rush Only)

July 31 - Blossom Music Center - Cuyahoga Falls, OH

August 2 - Klipsch Music Center - Noblesville, IN

August 3 - DTE Center - Clarkston, MI

August 4 - First Midwest Bank Amphitheater - Chicago, IL

August 6 - Shottenstien Center - Columbus, OH

August 7 - US Bank Arena - Cincinnati, OH

August 9 - Gateway Arena - Sioux City, IA

August 10 - Target Center - Minneapolis, MN #

August 11 - Riverside Theater - Milwaukee, WI # (Big Time Rush Only)


* Indicates a show that will NOT have a fanclub presale.

# Indicates a show that will have the fanclub presale directly on BigTimeTour.com

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Nick Jr. Channel UK To Show Brand New Episode Of "A Bedtime Story" On Friday 29th March 2013, Featuring Former Eastenders Actress Samantha Womack Telling The Story Of The "Freddie The Brave"

Nick Jr. UK has announced on their official Twitter profile page (@NickJrUK) that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channel, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland, will premiere and show a brand new episode of Nick Junior's popular Bedtime stories series "A Bedtime Story" that will guest star English actress, singer and director Samantha Womack, best known for playing the role of Ronnie Mitchell in EastEnders, on Friday 29th March 2013 at 6.30pm (repeated at 7.45pm on Nick Jnr., and at 7.30pm and 8.45pm on Nick Jr. UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick Jr.+1), as part of Nick Jr. Channel UK's nightly 'Bedtime' programming strand (block).

Nick Jr.'s brand new "A Bedtime Story" episode will feature Samantha Womack reading the children's tale "Freddie The Brave" with Nick Junior UK's puppet presenters Arnie and Barnie (The Wiggly Worms; "The Wiggle Song") for Nick Jr. viewers and fans. Nick Junior UK's Twitter Tweet (post), below, also features an exclusive photograph of Samantha Womack with Nick Junior UK's puppet presenters Arnie and Barnie (The Wiggly Worms; "The Wiggle Song") on the studio set filming an episode of Nick Jr UK's "A Bedtime Story" bedtime story series:
Enjoy Good Friday with new Bedtime Stories tomorrow 6.30pm with Samantha Womack reading Freddie the Brave #bedtime pic.twitter.com/Ts3bYKDiMH

Samantha Zoe Womack (formally Janus) is an English actress, singer and director, both on television and stage. In recent years she has been best known for playing the role of Ronnie Mitchell in EastEnders, a popular British television soap opera set in a fictional Victorian square named Albert Square in the fictional London Borough of Walford in the East End of London (E20), but made her name in the mid-1990s as Mandy Wilkins in Game On, and also represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991 with the song "A Message to Your Heart".

Also, from Nick Jr. UK and Ireland's "What's On" schedule section on the official Nick Jr. UK and Ireland website, NickJr.co.uk:
6:30pm - A Bedtime Story: Samantha Womack reads tonight's bedtime story, 'Freddie The Brave'.

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