New CBeebies Commission

LONDON, January 20: The new 15-part series Tellytales, which combines live action and animation, will debut on CBeebies in March.

The show highlights some of the world’s most classic stories, while exploring different cultures and landscapes. In each episode, a tale or legend from a different country will be presented, brought to life by Cardiff-based animation outfit Dinamo. Tellytales is a BBC Wales production, commissioned by CBeebies. 

"Children absolutely love being told these classic tales that have been handed down from generation to generation," said series producer Elen Rhys. "Some stories are better known than others and many span national boundaries—for example we found around 300 versions of Cinderella. Many of the tales have a moral, too, but one thing they all have in common is the ability to enchant children wherever they are in the world."