CBeebies Renews Driver Dan

CANNES: CBeebies has commissioned a second season of Driver Dan’s Story Train, in a deal with twofour54 and 3Line Media.

CBeebies is on board for 50 10-minute episodes, as well as a half-hour special. This commission takes the total number of episodes to 104.

The show uses CGI and live-action to introduce preschoolers to the magic of books and storytelling. It is one of the top-performing series during CBeebies lunchtime slot, and has recently been airing as part of the channel’s popular Bedtime Hour.
 
The show was recently acquired by Sprout in the U.S. and by ABC in Australia.
 
“Driver Dan’s Story Train is twofour54’s flagship preschool brand," said the company’s COO, Wayne Borg. "Its success on CBeebies is testament to the quality of the production which has been delivered by the team at 3Line Media. This re-commission from CBeebies enables us to further develop the brand for pre-schoolers with the support of our key partners.”
 
Kay Benbow, controller of CBeebies, added, “We’ve been delighted with the positive response from our viewers to the show and we look forward to continuing our relationship with twofour54 and 3Line Media and seeing what Driver Dan and his friends have in store for series two.”