18-07-2025
BBC officially reveals which beloved Balamory icons will return for reboot
MUCH-LOVED BBC kids' show Balamory is back - and a whole host of original stars are returning too.
Twenty years on from its last showing, Balamory has been commissioned for two series each consisting of ten 14-minute episodes.
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Favourites reprising their roles include Julie Wilson Nimmo (Miss Hoolie), Andrew Agnew (PC Plum), Kim Tserkezie (Penny Pocket) and Juliet Cadzow (Edie McCredie).
Kate Morton, Head of Commissioning 0-6 for BBC Children's and Education, said: 'It's wonderful to see some of the original cast returning alongside new faces, creating a perfect mix of nostalgia and discovery for families to enjoy together.
"This vibrant new series will delight both children and the grown-ups who remember it fondly.'
The new series will consist of a mix of stories, comedy, songs and adventures, all set in the colourful fictional town of Balamory.
Brand new characters include scientist and inventor Ava Potts (Danielle Jam), the Harbour Master (William Andrews) and local vet Dr Ollie (Carl Spencer).
Filming will take place both in studio in Glasgow and on location in Tobermory, the real-life Isle of Mull town that inspired the show's iconic setting.
The new episodes are due to air next year.
The children's TV series originally aired on the BBC from 2002 to 2005, with 253 episodes being made across four series.
The willingness of the old guard to return was evident when Agnew told the Lunchtime Live programme last year: "If they ask me to go back then I'll absolutely be there with bells on, I'm sure.
"But at the moment we're all just getting excited at the fact that it's happening.
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"I don't think it would be same if we weren't involved in it."
While co-star Nimmo joked to the Daily Record: "I seriously think this is bigger than the Oasis reunion."
One old face who doesn't appear to be returning is Rodd Christensen, who played Spencer.
After Balamory ended, Rodd remained with the BBC and presented a series called 'Talkie Time' on CBeebies.
He also hosted his own show titled Counting With Rodd that aimed to teach children about maths and numbers.
Rodd, now 58, quit fame and was briefly a bus driver for Stagecoach before moving to Las Vegas.
Though he shunned the limelight, his daughter made headlines when it was revealed she was a porn star.
Raylin Joy, who lives in LA, said she got into porn "for the giggles".
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