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BBC to revive beloved children’s TV show Balamory for ‘a whole new generation’

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Emily Sergeant - 17th September 2024

One of the most beloved children’s TV shows of the noughties is set to be revived for “a whole new generation”.

What’s the story in Balamory? It’s set to return to our TV screens, that’s the story.

That’s right, in what is a proper piece of nostalgic news for the children who grew up with the pastel-hued fictional town being a part of their lives, the BBC has announced today that Balamory is set to be revived for “a whole new generation” and will be returning for two new series on CBeebies in 2026 onwards.

The original show was produced between 2002 until 2005, but now it’s about to be revamped more than two decades later.

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The pastel-hued, fictional town is returning for two new series on CBeebies! Filmed in Scotland, families will be able to enjoy the home-grown storytelling from 2026

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Producers are hoping the reboot nostalgic – which is set to be inspired by the original family favourite show – will be a hit with both parents who grew up watching the show themselves, as well as with their little ones.

Exact details of the show’s revival are expected to be announced very soon, but the BBC has revealed that it will, once again, be set in the picturesque village of Balamory with stories centred around a nursery school and their teacher, and there’s likely to be some of the original characters included in the series, alongside a host of new faces to get to know.

The reboot will be filmed up in Scotland just like the original, either in the famous location of Tobermory, or in another equally-colourful Scottish location such as Rothesay.

The BBC is reviving beloved children’s show Balamory for ‘a whole new generation’ / Credit: Richard Szwejkowski (via Flickr)

“A whole new generation will discover and enjoy Balamory,” commented Kate Morton, who is the Head of Commissioning for BBC Children’s and Education.

“It will be a real treat for parents who grew up with the show to now introduce their little ones to the brightly-coloured world, getting to know a host of old and new characters together.”

Further information and cast details will be announced soon, the BBC confirmed.

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