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Babalà club
Babalà club previously called A la Babalà was a children's and youth television programme broadcasted in Valencian by Canal 9 a Valencian regional network (Saturday mornings, Sundays and holiday seasons). The programme was presented by a man-sized stuffed dog of breed English Bull Terrier, and was the mascot and symbol of the programme. Together with him, the programme was presented by Pau and Nina. His first adventure as Babalá was presented by Paqui Rondán and the reporter Indi, it then came to be presented by the popular María Abradelo and the dog Babalà for 7 years. Shortly after, it was born the Juga-la Babalà programme, also presented by María Abradelo, in which children from different places competed, since in the Babalà club children also went but they were from schools. That same summer, the programme Juga-la a l'aigua was born, its summer variety from a water park. Several years later, Babala Galaxia was born, which was on a virtual stage and was presented by María Abradelo with the virtual version of the dog and a robot, also virtual, named Bolet and was kept on air for 4 years. Later, it was once again broadcasted and was presented by Pau and Nina as now there is no more Babalá, which was replaced by the Babaclub. The programme included several animation series, a section of Valencian folk tales and also recreational activities for children.

In march 2009 was substituted with Babaclub. It is currently missing due to the closure of Canal 9.

History of A la babalà
1989-1991

The programme began in 1990, which in the very beginning, was presented by Diego Braguinsky (who was responsible for presenting the beginning of the broadcasts on Canal 9 of the Valencian Television on October 9, 1989) and by Fani Grande. "A la babalà" is a Valencian expression that means "at random". In the beginning, the programme took place on-set with stands where groups of children in pairs performed tests such as guessing meals whilst blindfolded or changing clothes and putting on costumes in the shortest possible time. The gags of Diego and Fani were combined with animated series. Among the most successful, there were the series Pacman, Gary Coleman's show, and above all, The Ninja Turtles, as well as DragonBall, which would last for several seasons. Also the sitcom The Nanny was aired, of French production and casting. The mascot, in this first stage, was an elongated puppet with red body, yellow head and also red cheeks. One of Fani Grande's most famous gags was when he left La Bruixa Maduixa.