Sarah &amp; DuckSarah &amp; Duck Sarah & Duck Sarah & Duck is a British animated children's television series created by Sarah Gomes Harris and Tim O'Sullivan, and produced by Karrot Animation for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Though designed as a story-driven animation primarily targeted at 4- to 6-year-old children since premiering at the MIPCOM trade show in 2012, the series now has somewhat of an adult following. "Sarah & Duck" was first broadcast on the UK channel CBeebies on 18 February 2013. A total of 120 episodes have been commissioned, with 40 each for Series 1, 2, and 3. The 3rd series started  in October 2016. Premise. The series follows the adventures of Sarah, a very kind and polite seven-year-old girl with big eyes, rosy cheeks and a green hat, and her best friend Duck, a mallard. The central theme is the relationship between these two characters and the adventures they have together. CBeebies states that the show has "two" learning themes: 'Friendship and imagination' and 'Problem Solving'. Production. The series is produced using computer-assisted animation techniques and the Adobe After Effects and CelAction2D packages. A second series began airing on 11 August 2014. On 17 June 2015 it was  renewed for a third series which aired starting the 18 October 2016 on CBeebies. Broadcast. BBC Worldwide have secured global distribution and merchandising rights for the new show and airs it to BBC Worldwide's network of channels. On 19 August 2013, Sarah & Duck was first broadcast in the U.S. on Sprout. The first series of Sarah & Duck was also broadcast in Japan (NHK), Norway (NRK), Sweden (SVT), Denmark (DR), Finland (YLE), Germany (KiKa), Portugal (RTP), Iceland (RUV), the Netherlands (NPO) and Israel (Hop! Channel). In Canada it is broadcast on the Family Jr. channel. In Australia, it is also  broadcast on ABC Kids. On 12 February 2016 Sarah & Duck was made available in the U.S. on Netflix, but left Netflix August 12, 2018 without ever airing episodes made in 2017–2018. Reception. A pilot for "Sarah & Duck" was first aired at the Cartoon Forum 2010 where it was warmly received. The series was an immediate hit in the UK, and the first four episodes were the most popular pre-school programmes of their week on the BBC catch-up TV service, iPlayer. The first episode 'Lots of Shallots' was part of the official selection for the 2013 Annecy International Animated  Film Festival. In October 2013 Sarah & Duck was nominated for a Children's British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) award in the pre-school animation category. The BAFTA was awarded to Timmy Time. In January 2014 Sarah & Duck was nominated in the pre-school category of the British Animation Awards. In November 2014, with a second nomination, Sarah & Duck won the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) award in the pre-school animation category. In February 2017, it was tied in the Kidscreen Award for best animated series with Doc McStuffins. Stage version. A live stage  production called "Sarah and Duck's Big Top Birthday" was performed by Millenium Entertainment International beginning May 2018 and ending in 2019. Sarah & Duck Sarah & Duck is a British animated children's television series created by Sarah Gomes Harris and Tim O'Sullivan, and produced by Karrot Animation for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Though designed as a story-driven animation primarily targeted at 4- to 6-year-old children since premiering at the MIPCOM trade show in 2012, the series now has somewhat of an adult following. "Sarah & Duck" was first broadcast on the UK channel CBeebies on 18 February