TVKIDS
The animated kids’ series Badjelly has been picked up for the U.K. by ITV.
Based on the book Badjelly the Witch: A Fairy Story by comedian Spike Milligan, the series is produced by New Zealand’s Mukpuddy Animation, the U.K.’s Cantilever Media and Canada’s Sphere Media.
Commissioned by New Zealand’s TVNZ and WildBrain Television’s Family Channel in Canada, Badjelly is produced in association with Te Puna Kairangi Premium Productions for International Audiences Fund, NZ On Air and UK Global Screen Fund.
Darren Nartey, senior acquisitions manager for films and kids at ITV, said: “We’re proud to be extending our fantastic kids’ offering with Badjelly, and we’re sure our younger viewers will love spending time with these great characters when the series launches on ITV this autumn.”
Katie Wilson, VP of global sales and acquisitions at WildBrain, commented: “ITV is the perfect partner to introduce—or reintroduce—the world of Badjelly to U.K. audiences. With a weird and wonderful story from comic genius Spike Milligan, beautiful animation from Mukpuddy, Cantilever and Sphere, and a powerhouse cast, Badjelly is an enchanting and hilarious series that ITV’s audiences are sure to fall in love with.”
Carys Rowan, head of creative at Cantilever Media and producer of Badjelly, added: “We’re delighted to partner with ITV to launch Badjelly in the U.K. Spike Milligan’s legacy is a cherished part of British comedy, so it’s only right that the show finds its home here. This has been a dream project, with a team united by a vision to create funny, relatable and visually stunning content that speaks to children in a meaningful way. We’re so proud to be part of it.”
