{"id":29864,"date":"2025-06-11T06:20:42","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T10:20:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/sky-kids-commissions-my-friend-maisy\/"},"modified":"2025-06-11T06:32:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T10:32:47","slug":"sky-kids-commissions-my-friend-maisy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/sky-kids-commissions-my-friend-maisy\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky Kids Commissions My Friend Maisy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sky Kids has commissioned a new series based on Lucy Cousins\u2019\u00a0best-selling <em>Maisy<\/em> books, <em>My Friend Maisy<\/em>, from BBC Studios Kids &amp; Family Productions and Trustbridge Entertainment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMaisy is such a loved classic book character, and we\u2019re so excited to be working with BBC Studios, Trustbridge Entertainment and Lucy Cousins to bring her to life in a contemporary way for Sky Kids families,\u201d said Lucy Murphy, director of kids\u2019 content at Sky. \u201cWith a real sense of joy in every episode, <em>My Friend Maisy<\/em> is the perfect blend of fun and adventure for young viewers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Matilda Tristram (<em>Peppa Pig<\/em>) is serving as head writer for the series, which will follow Maisy and her friends on imaginative adventures. 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