Nikhil & Jay Goes Global with CBeebies

CAKE has inked a deal with BBC Studios that will see Nikhil & Jay air on CBeebies later this year in Poland, South Africa, Asia and India.

“Nikhil & Jay is a beautifully animated, world-class series and a wonderful addition to our slate,” said Maga Diaz, global acquisitions executive at BBC Studios. “Featuring two dual-heritage brothers, it offers a joyful and authentic portrayal of everyday family life while strengthening representation of South Asian and multicultural families in children’s media. Created by the acclaimed production company behind Yakka Dee!, a cornerstone of CBeebies’ output, the show brings diverse stories to life with warmth and charm.”

Based on the book series by Chitra Soundar, the series follows the adventures of two brothers and their family, which includes both Indian and English grandparents. With a multicultural family, their lives are a blend of customs, traditions, festivals, foods and music.

Nikhil & Jay is produced by King Banana TV (Yakka Dee!, Meet the Experts) and Paper Owl Films (Pablo, Happy The Hoglet), with distributor CAKE as executive producer.

The voice cast of the series includes Charithra Chandran (Bridgerton, One Piece, Dune: Prophecy, Alex Rider, How to Date Billy Walsh, Instructions for A Teenage Armageddon), Janine Duvitski  (Old Jack’s Boat, One Foot in the Grave, Abigail’s Party, Benidorm) and Mark Benton (Early Doors, Waterloo Road, Christmas Lights, Catterick, Shakespeare and Hathaway, The Syndicate).

“We’re proud to see Nikhil & Jay continue its journey around the world,” said Dominic Gardiner, managing director of distribution at CAKE. “Its warmth, humor and authentic cultural storytelling make it a standout series, and we’re delighted to partner again with BBC Studios to bring it to new audiences.”