The BBC has announced that the popular children’s TV series Balamory will make a comeback on CBeebies in 2026. The show, which revolves around a nursery school and its teacher Miss Hoolie (Julie Wilson Nimmo), will undergo a revamp over twenty years after its initial airing. The two new series commissioned by the BBC are anticipated to feature some of the original characters. Kate Morton, head of commissioning 0-6 for BBC Children’s and Education, expressed that “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 colored world getting to know a host of old and new characters together.” BBC Children’s and Education announced that the new programs will be filmed in Scotland, either in Tobermory, the original filming location of Balamory, or a location such as Rothesay on the Isle of Bute. The original cast included actor and comedian Miles Jupp as Archie the inventor, Andrew Agnew as Pc Plum, and Kim Tserkezie as Penny Pocket.
The program gained fame for its catchy theme tune, which began with the line: “What’s the story in Balamory, wouldn’t you like to know?” In 2022, the BBC celebrated 20 years of Balamory by uploading episodes of the program to BBC iPlayer. The two new series will consist of 10 episodes each, and further information and cast details will be announced in due course.
