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10 hours ago
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Balamory favourite Miss Hoolie confirms she'll return for show's reboot
Balamory actor Julie Wilson Nimmo has confirmed she'll reprise her role as Miss Hoolie in the CBeebies programme's forthcoming reboot. The 53-year-old actor played the kooky nursery teacher on the children's show, set in Tobermory, Scotland, for its duration from 2002 to 2005. It was announced in September last year that Balamory will be returning to TV screens in 2026, 15 years after the series originally drew to a close. Nimmo casually broke the news that she would appear on the show's return. Asked by a fan online if she'd be in the reboot, she replied: 'Yup.' In a previous interview with the Daily Record, Nimmo said the Balamory reboot was 'the craziest and best news ever,' adding the news of the forthcoming series return was 'bigger than the Oasis reunion'. The BBC has commissioned two new series of the show, with some of the original characters expected to return for the revamp. The two new series will consist of 10 episodes each, and further information and cast details will be announced in due course. Andrew Agnew, who played PC Plum on the programme, told BBC Radio Scotland's Lunchtime Live this month that he would be eager to appear. 'If they ask me to go back then I'll absolutely be there with bells on, I'm sure,' he said. 'But at the moment we're all just getting excited at the fact that it's happening. I don't think it would be the same if we weren't involved in it.' In 2022, Nimmo and Juliet Cadzow, who played Edie McCredie, spoke about their hopes for a reunion. 'It's weird when you think about it, because different bands get back together, and I was saying the other day, we were kind of like a band, our gang could get back together,' Nimmo told BBC Radio WM. The pair described their experience filming Balamory as 'such a lovely time for us all'. Cadzow, who is yet to be confirmed for the reboot, said: 'It was very magical and I was so proud to have been a part of something so special.'
Scottish Sun
a day ago
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- Scottish Sun
Balamory legend confirms return to reboot of classic BBC series
The star previously said the reboot was 'bigger news than the Oasis reunion' A BALAMORY legend has confirmed their return for the reboot of the classic BBC series. The children's TV series originally aired on the BBC from 2002 to 2005, with 253 episodes being made across four series. 5 A Balamory legend has confirmed their return for the reboot of the BBC series Credit: BBC 5 The children's TV series originally aired on the BBC from 2002 to 2005 Credit: BBC 5 Former stars Andrew Agnew and Julie Wilson Nimmo spoke about the reboot last year Credit: Rex In September last year, the BBC confirmed the show would be returning for a new generation of kiddies in 2026. Speculation was immediately rife over whether original stars including Miles Jupp, Andrew Agnew and Julie Wilson Nimmo would return as their iconic characters. Andrew told the Lunchtime Live programme at the time: "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. "I don't think it would be same if we weren't involved in it." And it seems BBC bosses agreed, as Julie has now confirmed she is returning as Miss Hoolie. A fan of the show asked: "Are you going to be in Balamory reboot?" and Julie replied with a simple: "Yup". Julie had previously admitted the show's return was "the craziest and best news ever" in an interview with the Daily Record. And she quipped: "I seriously think this is bigger than the Oasis reunion." A total of 20 14-minute episodes have been ordered to air throughout 2026 on CBeebies. Julie Wilson Nimmo plays Miss Hoolie in CBeebies series Balamory Kate Morton, the channel's head of commissioning said: 'A whole new generation will discover and enjoy Balamory as we bring families together with this new update for CBeebies. "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.' 5 Now Julie has confirmed she will be back as Miss Hoolie Credit: BBC 5 The actress replied to a fan's question on Instagram about the reboot Balamory is available on BBC iPlayer.
The Sun
a day ago
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- The Sun
Balamory legend confirms return to reboot of classic BBC series
A BALAMORY legend has confirmed their return for the reboot of the classic BBC series. The children's TV series originally aired on the BBC from 2002 to 2005, with 253 episodes being made across four series. 5 5 5 In September last year, the BBC confirmed the show would be returning for a new generation of kiddies in 2026. Speculation was immediately rife over whether original stars including Miles Jupp, Andrew Agnew and Julie Wilson Nimmo would return as their iconic characters. Andrew told the Lunchtime Live programme at the time: "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. "I don't think it would be same if we weren't involved in it." And it seems BBC bosses agreed, as Julie has now confirmed she is returning as Miss Hoolie. A fan of the show asked: "Are you going to be in Balamory reboot?" and Julie replied with a simple: "Yup". Julie had previously admitted the show's return was "the craziest and best news ever" in an interview with the Daily Record. And she quipped: "I seriously think this is bigger than the Oasis reunion." A total of 20 14-minute episodes have been ordered to air throughout 2026 on CBeebies. Julie Wilson Nimmo plays Miss Hoolie in CBeebies series Balamory Kate Morton, the channel's head of commissioning said: 'A whole new generation will discover and enjoy Balamory as we bring families together with this new update for CBeebies. "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.' 5 5
Yahoo
a day ago
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Greg Hemphill news, interviews and updates on the Still Game actor
Greg Hemphill created one of Scotland's most loved sitcoms, Still Game, along with Ford Kiernan. Hemphill was born in Springburn and spent much of his childhood in Canada before returning to Glasgow when he was 18 to study at the University of Glasgow in 1988. He first made waves with Kiernan with their sketch show Chewin' the Fat, which he co-wrote and performed. Read on for all the latest Greg Hemphill news, interviews and updates. As reported by the Glasgow Times, here is a selection of the latest Greg Hemphill news stories. Still Game stars share secrets behind their iconic scene Still Game star makes exciting career announcement Scot Squad and Still Game stars take the plunge for new series Hemphill is 55 years old. He was born in Springburn, Glasgow, on December 14, 1969. Greg Hemphill is married to actress Julie Wilson Nimmo and they have two sons together. Nimmo is famous for playing Miss Hoolie in Balamory. Greg Hemphill and Julie Wilson Nimmo (Image: BBC) They renewed their vows earlier this year after being married for 25 years. The couple announced on Instagram in May that they are releasing a book titled Jules & Greg's Wild Swim: The deep dive companion to the hit TV series. The book has been described as an accessible guide for anyone who is interested in wild swimming. Hemphill is well known as the co-creator of Still Game and Chewin the Fat. He also wrote and directed the 2014 comedy Gasping, which received the Best Short Film nomination at the BAFTA Award Scotland. Last year, he appeared in a six-part sitcom called Dinosaur, which was shot in Glasgow. It tells the story of an autistic woman whose sister gets engaged after only six weeks. Greg Hemphill played a barman in the film Deadpool & Wolverine. In the trailer, his character says to Wolverine: 'I told you, you're not welcome here, you're not welcome anywhere. Now get the f*** out of my bar.' Found the guy who killed Bambi's mom. #DeadpoolAndWolverine #LFG ❤️💛 — Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) April 22, 2024 Hemphill and Kiernan created the iconic Still Game as a one-act stage play in 1997. The comedy duo played pensioners Jack Jarvis and Victor McDaid, characters based on their wildly popular series, Chewin' The Fat. Still Game's Jack and Victor (Image: Archives) Still Game was picked up originally as a six-part series on BBC Scotland. It ran from 2002 to 2007, before returning after a nine-year break for three more series from 2016 to 2019. Kiernan and Hemphill appeared in The All-Star Euros Sketch Show in 2024 alongside Two Doors Down's Jonathan Watson and Grado. The special one-off show involved sketches that mixed audience favourites with brand-new characters to get viewers excited for the Euros 2024 last summer. Ford Kiernan, who played Jack Jarvis, confirmed in a social media post that 'no film' is being created. This comes after rumours were circulated that the iconic sitcom will be returning as a 'film'. Kiernan addressed the rumour, calling it 'crap' in a TikTok video.
