Nickelodeon UK Announces "Get Your Skills On" Episode Two Highlights

Nickelodeon UK has announced some of the exciting action which will feature in the upcoming second brand-new episode of Nick UK's gigantic brand-new magazine-style show "Get Your Skills On"!

In episode two of "Get Your Skills On", which Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will premiere and show on Saturday 16th August 2014 at 9:00am (repeated at 10:00am on Nick+1), the spotlight shines on Josh, a talented street dancer from Billericay, Essex who has an incredible flair for street dance and wowed the judges on "Got to Dance" this year with his unique Hip Hop moves, he'll be up against three other talented skillsters vying to win the "Beat Masters" award at the "2014 Fruit Shoot Skills Awards".

Plus, Connor Boost heads off to Scotland on a downhill free-running challenge, Drew Hoops will be in Ireland to meet a Rugby YouTube legend and attempting a basketball world record, AND Union J will be in the studio for a special skills test and performance!

Follow the debut of the second episode of "Get Your Skills On", Nickelodeon UK will encore episode two on Sunday 17th August 2014 at 6:30pm (repeated at 7:30pm on Nick+1).

Catch all the epic action and more in the next all-new episode of "Get Your Skills On", only on Nick! #GetYourSkillsOn

This summer, the Fruit Shoot Skills Crew, a nine-strong team of skilled professionals who take street skills to the next level, are bringing AWESOME new moves to inspire kids to enjoy physical exercise, learn new skills and get active, MASSIVE live performances from some of the biggest artists around, including Kids' Choice winning The Vamps, Neon Jungle, Ella Eyre, Union J, and Pixie Lott, special guest stars, including Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely of British street dance troupe Diversity fame, and the BEST NEW TALENT of some of the UK's most exceptional kids as they compete to win in the 2014 Fruit Shoot Skills Awards, packed into Nick UK's gigantic brand-new magazine-style show! "Fruit Shoot Get Your Skills On" will also attempt an incredible series of Guinness World Records titles and feature hilarious pranks!

The Fruit Shoot Skills Crew cover a diverse range of disciplines; Drew Hoops is one of the UK's leading basketball freestyling innovators, while BMX flatlander Matti Axel performs remarkable tricks with gravity-defying skills. Urban gymnast Connor Boost brings the action combining acrobatics and free running to push the boundaries of his sport. Triple-threat Stephanie Five-O is master of the board, able to skateboard, snowboard and surf. World-class football freestyler Laura Kicks impresses with her unbelievable ball control. B-Girl Lyra adds style with her incredible talent for break dancing, while Rachael Sparks brings a whole new meaning to skipping, with the ability to jump rope at double speed. B-Girl Issie has a flair for fusing acrobatics with street dance to create inspiring routines. Finally, champion beatboxer MC Zani keeps it altogether with his extraordinary vocal skills.

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Nickelodeon UK And Fruit Shoot Announce Nominees For "King of the Skatepark" Category Of "2014 Fruit Shoot Skills Awards"

Nickelodeon UK and Fruit Shoot have today, Saturday 9th August 2014, announced the nominees of the "King of the Skatepark" category of the prestigious "2014 Fruit Shoot Skills Awards" as part of the first episode of Nick UK's gigantic brand-new magazine-style show "Get Your Skills On"!

Nominated to win the "King of the Skatepark" Skillie Award at the "2014 Fruit Shoot Skills Awards" are:

Jesse Thomas - Skateboard

Dante Hutchinson - Scooter

Reuben Collins - Inline Skates

Troy Hayward - BMX

Who do you think should be crowned King of the Skatepark? Finger skate over to fruitshoot.co.uk to watch exclusive videos of all the nominees in action and to vote for your favourite Skillster today!

Missed episode one of "Get Your Skills On" or just want to watch all the epic action again? Catch the encore screening on Sunday 10th August 2014 at 6:30pm, only on Nickelodeon UK (repeated at 7:30pm on Nick+1)!

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eOne Celebrates Ten Years Of "Peppa Pig" With Hamleys Partnership; "Britain is GREAT" Reconises Iconic British Brand With Special Advert

Toy News, a trade magazine for the toy industry, and World Screen, a publication which covers the international media business, are reporting the very exciting "Peppa Pig" news that, to commemorate the tenth anniversary of "Peppa Pig", Entertainment One (eOne) Licensing is launching a major brand initiative with Hamleys toy shops that involves a special "Peppa Pig" themed window display and various in-store events!

The "Peppa Pig" window display is set up at the retailer's flagship Regent Street branch from this week until September. It features Peppa's world with theme park styling and 3D characters. Products within the display are from Character Options, TY, HTI, Trademark, Ladybird Publishing and Golden Bear. Character Options will also be showcasing their brand-new "Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom" toy range, now available at the store, in the window. The in-store events are taking place at four Hamleys locations in the UK. Activities include treasure hunts, competitions, themed parties and visits and photo opportunities with the Nick Jr. megastar herself. The first 125 children to visit each participating store will also be given a oink-tastic free gift!

Hannah Mungo, the head of U.K. licensing at eOne, commented: "We are delighted to be partnering with Hamleys on this exciting marketing initiative. Peppa's summer activity at Hamleys is a great brand-building exercise and allows us to give something back to consumers who can immerse themselves in Peppa's world and even take a selfie with Peppa herself! The window brings together two iconic British brands and being within walking distance from where Peppa is animated is a fantastic addition to Peppa's ten-year celebrations."

Grant Yuill, the marketing support manager for Hamleys, added: "We're thrilled to be teaming up with eOne on what we know will be a massive hit with visitors of all ages across the summer. Peppa is a huge success amongst children and families, so it's really exciting for us to be able to offer our customers a wonderful interactive experience throughout the school holidays."

Additionally, the UK government's Britain is GREAT campaign, which aims to promote the UK internationally as a GREAT place to visit, study and do business, and showcases the very best of what Britain has to offer, has officially recognised and honoured the mega success of the massively popular British animated preschool series by unveiling a very special "...Is GREAT Britain" promo featuring the iconic children's character and her family, George Pig, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig, to celebrate the creativity on offer in the UK!:

For creativity loved throughout the world, choose the UK.

Broadcast in more than 180 territories and translated into over 40 languages, Peppa Pig is an award-winning global celebrity. "Peppa Pig" was created and is directed and produced by Astley Baker Davies and is animated in London.

From Toy News:

eOne celebrates ten years of Peppa Pig with Hamleys partnership

A themed window display grace the Regent Street branch as well as a range of in-store events.

Entertainment One Licensing is celebrating 10 years of Peppa Pig with a major brand initiative in partnership with Hamleys.

The campaign will see a themed window display grace the iconic Regent Street branch as well as a range of in-store events across four Hamleys stores.

The Peppa Pig window, running from this week until September, will feature Peppa’s world with theme park styling and 3D characters.

The window features products from Character Options, TY, HTI, Trademark, Ladybird Publishing and Golden Bear.

Character Options' new Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom toy range will also be showcased in the window.

“We’re thrilled to be teaming up with eOne on what we know will be a massive hit with visitors of all ages across the summer," said Grant Yuill, marketing support manager, Hamleys.

"Peppa is a huge success amongst children and families, so it’s really exciting for us to be able to offer our customers a wonderful interactive experience throughout the school holidays.”

Other marketing initiatives at Hamleys include in-store activities across four Hamleys UK stores spanning treasure hunts, competitions, parties, visits and photo opportunities with Peppa herself.

Staff at the stores will be wearing Peppa and Hamleys t-shirts during the event and the first 125 little ‘piggies’ in each store will receive a free Peppa gift.

“We are delighted to be partnering with Hamleys on this exciting marketing initiative," added Hannah Mungo, head of UK licensing at eOne.

"Peppa’s summer activity at Hamleys is a great brand building exercise and allows us to give something back to consumers who can immerse themselves in Peppa’s world and even take a selfie with Peppa herself.

"The window brings together two iconic British brands and being within walking distance from where Peppa is animated is a fantastic addition to Peppa’s ten year celebrations.”

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