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Iconic BBC Show Renewed for 2 More Series 20 Years on From Original
The reboot’s first episode drew 1.5 million viewers in 28 days, making it the best-performing CBeebies episode of the year.
- The BBC has renewed the children's programme Balamory for a third and fourth series, more than 20 years after the original aired between 2002 and 2005.
- Attracting 1.5 million viewers within 28 days of its CBeebies release, the first episode 'One-Man Band' became the biggest new CBeebies episode of 2026, validating the reboot's strong audience appeal.
- Produced by Glasgow-based Lion Television Scotland, the revival features returning actors Julie Wilson Nimmo as Miss Hoolie and Andrew Agnew as PC Plum, alongside new cast members Danielle Jam as Ava Potts and Carl Spencer as Dr Ollie.
- Kate Morton, senior head of commissioning for CBeebies, said the recommission is a "testament to the enduring power of children's media make lasting memories and promote kindness, inclusion and togetherness."
- Production for the third and fourth series will take place this year for 2027 release, while series two of the reboot is scheduled to air later in 2026.
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Largs & Millport News+3 Reposted by 3 other sources
Balamory reboot to continue with two more series on CBeebies
The hit children’s TV show returned to screens last month, more than two decades after its initial run.
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Balamory's future is confirmed as it breaks a CBeebies ratings record after 21 years off air
The revamped series of Balamory has been commissioned for a third and fourth season after its long-awaited return 21 years after it first launched onto our screens.The iconic children’s television programme, which originally ran between 2002 and 2005 and centres on a fictional small island community off the west coast of Scotland, made a comeback to CBeebies last month.The commission news comes after the first episode of the revival series amass…
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Iconic BBC show renewed for 2 more series 20 years on from original
Two more series of the iconic children's TV show Balamory have been commissioned by the BBC.
·Oxford, United Kingdom
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GlasgowWorldBalamory commissioned for two more series after 'incredibly special' success of reboot
Balamory returned to the BBC in April after 20 years
·Scotland, United Kingdom
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