BBC Children’s Greenlights Dexter Procter Adaptation

BBC Children’s and Education has commissioned an adaptation of the children’s novel Dexter Procter: the 10-Year-Old Doctor for CBBC, BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

Created and written by Adam Kay (This is Going to Hurt), the adaptation will star Cian Eagle-Service in the lead role, alongside Peter Serafinowicz (How To Train Your Dragon), Jameela Jamil (The Good Place), Mike Wozniak (Taskmaster), Konnie Huq (Blue Peter) and more.

The cast also features Harry Enfield (Harry Enfield & Chums), Sue Johnston (The Royle Family), Aroop Shergill, Hugo McGinn, Max Lester, Gemma Whelan, Michelle Gomez, Kieran Hodgson, Ashley McGuire, Pippa Haywood, Jake Canuso and Michelle Greenidge.

The Dexter Procter program will feature two 50-minute stand-alone special episodes. It will be executive produced by Adam Kay and James Kay for Terrible Productions; Phil Clarke and Roberto Troni for Various Artists Ltd.; and Amy Buscombe for the BBC. Matt Lipsey (Ted Lasso) is directing.

“Parents and kids can put down their separate screens to come together to watch Dexter as he navigates the challenges of being a 10-year-old doctor,” said Sarah Muller, senior head of commissioning for 7-plus at BBC Children’s and Education. “There are plenty of famous faces who will bring laugh-out-loud moments that can be enjoyed across the generations as we bring this drama for the whole family to BBC One later this year.“

Adam Kay commented, “I’m so excited to film this semi-autobiographical story about the world’s cleverest child who became a doctor. The adult cast are a who’s who of comedy royalty, and our phenomenal child cast are genuinely the comedy royalty of tomorrow.”