3. THE POETIC LENS TEAM:
Husnaa Shayo
Carl My favourite
Tommy I wanted to own a
Matt
My favourite lesson at School I wanted to be a Sweet Shop when My favourite
children‟s TV was Drama. My Mad Scientist when I grew up children‟s TV
programme was least was Maths! I grew up! programmes were
(and is) My favourite Art Attack and
Blue Peter! My favourite My least favourite lesson at school Funhouse!
children‟s TV subject at School was PE. My least
I wanted to own programme was was PE (…I did was Geography. My favourite
a Sweet Shop Hey Arnold! everything humanly lesson at school
when I grew up! possible to get out was PE. My least
of it!) was Geography!
4. WHAT IS INSPECTOR U?
• Weekly Children‟s Interactive WHODUNNIT
• Crime Drama with comic characters
„The Story of Tracy Beaker‟ is successful in combining serious issues/ comedy
“Laugh yourself smart”
• Fictional town plighted by low-level crime
• BBC Red Button resolution/ reveal
Rav Wilding explains the clues which were presented
• Bonus clues and games online
• Aimed at 8-12 years
The upper-end of the CBBC reach
• 13 x 30 minute episodes
PARTICIPATE, LEARN, LAUGH
5. WHAT IS INSPECTOR U?
• Original format
• Rav Wilding
Familiar to audience (Cop School). Presents to adult audiences.
• Ted Robbins
Familiar to audience (The Slammer). Comedy actor.
Possible returning character.
• Cameo appearances
„CBBC Family‟. Blue Peter? Hacker and Dodge?
• Empowerment
„I Want My Own Room‟ and „Project Parent‟ empower contributing child.
• Makes children aware of crime
Rav will advise children regarding personal safety.
Rav‟s inclusion distances audiences from the crimes presented.
• Responds to trends
• „Playground currency‟
6. WHY NOW?
• “The Future of Children‟s Television” OFCOM “Parents
and children see television as fulfilling… Providing education, entertainment and relaxation. Children
and parents like and want high quality television.”
• Current Trends/ Pegs:
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7. AUDIENCE OUTCOMES
• Developing the ability to effectively communicate
• Being able to be creative
• How to learn socials skills whether in a group or on line
• Developing spirituality in terms knowing what is wrong
and right. (This would regard to crime or an investigation
which is not morally right)
• Developing confidence in solving problems that arise
8. • “Live n Deadly” “Friday Download” “Horrible Histories”
• Comic element - “Laugh yourself smart
9. THE EVIDENCE…
“..it sounds really cool…I hope
it‟s difficult to spot the crimes so
that I can get better at crime-
spotting...” JACK 12
“…Hacker could be like a
„superdog‟ that helps save the
day!” AMELIA 9
