Večerníček is the name that was created for a specific evening television programme of Children´s fairy tales. The original idea was to have a special slot dedicated to little children where they could tune in for a bedtime story. At first the broadcasts were made several times a week but later they became a daily occurrence and a very special time for our children who eagerly awaited their programme with Grandfather Večerníček and his little dog. These fairy tales are now a part of Slovakia´s animated cartoon history and collectively are known as Večerníček. The aim of the creators was to illustrate national culture, promote the value of a non violent existence and to instil a sense of well-being amongst the world´s children, using the international language of cartoon. Success of their efforts is shown by the many international festival awards and, more importantly, through the affection of our children. Now, almost forty years on, several generations fondly remember the characters and stories which they came to know in their youth. The infamous signature tune of Večerníček, which has become synonymous with televised bedtime story telling, was written by he dramatic advisor and writer, Anna Minichová. The creator of the cartoon drawings is Ladislav Čapek. /km/