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Večerníček
Večerníček (meaning "little bedtime story" Czech and Slovak) is a television program for children in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It has been broadcast regularly for over 50 years. Before the dissolution of Czechoslovakia in 1993, two versions – one in Czech and one in Slovak – were aired in the respective parts of Czechoslovakia. Similar shows in other European countries include ''Sandmännchen'' in Germany, '' Esti mese'' in Hungary and '' Wieczorynka'' in Poland. Currently, ''Večerníček'' is aired in the Czech Republic at 18:45 every day, when children are expected to go to sleep. The show (opening theme, tale, closing theme) lasts maximally ten minutes. Every tale takes 5–8 minutes. A full ''Večerníček'' series typically contains 10 – 20 episodes (with the exception of Pat & Mat). The format of the program has been unchanged for decades, making it part of the Czech and Slovak culture. Opening and closing themes In the Czech Republic, the program' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Václav Čtvrtek
Václav Cafourek (4 April 1911, in Prague, Austria-Hungary – 6 November 1976, in Prague, Czechoslovakia), commonly known under his pen name of Václav Čtvrtek was a Czechs, Czech poet and author. His most famous works include Křemílek and Vochomůrka, Rumcajs, Manka and Cipísek, and Víla Amálka. He primarily wrote fairy tales for children, and some of his works have been adapted on the Czech children's television program Večerníček. On 4 April 2011, Google celebrated his 100th birthday by replacing the original Google logo with a doodle celebrating his works for a day on Google Czech Republic. Biography Čtvrtek was born in Prague, however, he spent a part of his childhood in Jičín, the town which later became the setting for his stories and fairy tales. He studied at gymnasium (school), gymnasium (graduated in 1931) and continued his studies at the Faculty of Law of the Charles University in Prague.#Menclová, Menclová (2005), p. 129 Initially, he worked as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
