DOOGY DOG Click the picture to see Doogy in SMarteenies SMarteenies Art Show was one of the first programmes commissioned for the new BBC Children's Digital Pre-School Channel then called BBC Choice. Smarteenies was recorded in May 2000 and subsequently launched on the new BBC Kids Channel retitled Cbeebies in 2002. SMarteenies was shown daily until 2008. Doogy Dog had been originally created for the 1999 Edinburgh Festival as a realistic looking Joke Telling Dog and Homelessperson's sidekick. It was here he was spotted and given this his big break. Doogy is a busy, fun loving, Puppet helper currently enjoying retirement in Nottingham. Smarteenies was the pre-school version of the CBBC Art Show 'SMart' hence the title, 'SMarteenies.' DOOGY DOG   DOOGY DOG is Puppeteered and voiced by Marcus_Clarke above. Click his picture to find out more about him. Review 2004 (culture.gov) The top performing programmes based on average share demonstrate the variety of the offering and the way in which CBeebies continues to push the boundaries for pre-school children. The channel premiered the first pre-school drama, Balamory, which had an 8% share and received critical acclaim. Tikkabilla revived the much loved magazine format of Play School, with every show being a journey of discovery and learning, receiving a 7% share. Smarteenies, a “make and do” art show, became the number one performing programme on CBeebies with 9% share (in digital homes containing children over 4 years old). Fimbles, (7% share) the third CBeebies landmark show.