Bojan the Bear (Slovene: Medved Bojan) is the title and the protagonist of the Slovenian animation children's television series. It's the best-known and most successful Slovenian cartoon series.

Bojan the Bear
Medved Bojan
GenreChildren's
Created byB. Ranitović (script)
D. Povh (script)
P. Štalter (animation)
Z. Gašparović (animation)
Directed byBranko Ranitović
Dušan Povh
ComposersMojmir Sepe
Lado Jakša
Country of originSlovenia
Production
Running time4-5 min
Production companiesStudio 37 - Ljubljana
Viba Film - Ljubljana
Original release
NetworkTV Ljubljana 1 (1985-91) and TV Slovenia 1 (1991-99) (Slovenia)
The Children's Channel (1988-94) (U.K.)
Release1985 (1985) –
1999 (1999)

Bojan the Bear is a painter who paints his own world with three colours. A friend of his enters the world, using two other colours - white and black - to paint glaciers.

The cartoon was created by Serbian-born Branko Ranitović and Slovenian Dušan Povh. Series was in original run from 1985 to 1999. Animated series was broadcast on Slovenian national television RTV Ljubljana and broadcast on United Kingdom television The Children's Channel. Character was originally animated by Zdenko Gašparović and Pavao Štalter.

List of episodes

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Season 1: 1985

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# Title Director Writer Production date
1"Bojan The Bear - Mountaineer"Branko RanitovićBranko RanitovićOctober 24, 1985 (1985-10-24)
2"Bojan The Bear - Photographer"Branko RanitovićDušan PovhOctober 24, 1985 (1985-10-24)
3"Bojan The Bear - Racing Car Driver"Branko RanitovićBranko RanitovićOctober 24, 1985 (1985-10-24)
4"Bojan The Bear - Gymnast"Branko RanitovićBranko RanitovićOctober 24, 1985 (1985-10-24)
5"Bojan The Bear - In The Circus"Branko RanitovićDušan PovhOctober 24, 1985 (1985-10-24)

Season 2: 1988

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# Title Director Writer Production date
6"Bojan The Bear - Athlete"Branko Ranitović/February 26, 1988 (1988-02-26)
7"Bojan The Bear - Sailor"Branko Ranitović/February 26, 1988 (1988-02-26)
8"Bojan The Bear - Chauffeur"Branko Ranitović/February 26, 1988 (1988-02-26)
9"Bojan The Bear - Television"Branko Ranitović/February 26, 1988 (1988-02-26)
10"Bojan The Bear - Breakfast"Branko Ranitović/February 26, 1988 (1988-02-26)
11"Bojan The Bear - Winter Sports"Branko Ranitović/February 26, 1988 (1988-02-26)

Season 3: 1995

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# Title Director Writer Production date
12"Bojan The Bear - Musician"D. Povh, B. RanitovićDušan Povh1995 (1995)

Season 4: 1996

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# Title Director Writer Production date
13"Bojan The Bear - The Scarecrow"D. Povh, B. RanitovićVera Suhadolnik1995 (1995)
14"Bojan The Bear - Camping"D. Povh, B. RanitovićKarmen Lužar1995 (1995)

Season 5: 1998

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# Title Director Writer Production date
15"Bojan The Bear - Easter"Branko RanitovićDušan Povh1998 (1998)

Season 6: 1999

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# Title Director Writer Production date
16"Bojan the Bear - Robinson"Dušan PovhDušan Povh1999 (1999)
  • List is not completed. Numerous episodes (Fireman, Apples, Xmas, Rainbow, Fischerman, Picnic, Bees, Small House, Painter,...) are missing.

Broadcast UK history

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VHS UK history

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Videos

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In 1988, "Bojan The Bear - Athlete" was released on a The Children's Channel which was exclusively sold and distributed under license from Carlton Communications along with Bojan the Bear and many more.

Title Release Date VHS Studio Episodes
All Colours, Shapes and Sizes 1988 Screen Legends Bojan The Bear - Athlete
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