Bernd das Brot

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Bernd das Brot (English: Bernd the bread loaf) is a puppet character, star mascot, and pop cultural icon of the German children's television channel KiKA,^[1][2][3] currently featured in the programs Bernd das Brot, Bravo Bernd, and the KiKA late night loop programme.^[4] He is primarily characterised by his chronic depression.^[1][3][5]

Bernd debuted on KiKA in 2000. He became a household name among adult television viewers in 2003 when his broadcasts were played on loop during the hours of 9PM to 6AM, a time during which no regular programming airs. Bernd