{"id":31581,"date":"2026-03-23T09:30:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T13:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/nikhil-jay-goes-global-with-cbeebies\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T09:34:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T13:34:10","slug":"nikhil-jay-goes-global-with-cbeebies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/nikhil-jay-goes-global-with-cbeebies\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikhil &#038; Jay Goes Global with CBeebies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CAKE has inked a deal with BBC Studios that will see<em> Nikhil &amp; Jay<\/em> air on CBeebies later this year in Poland, South Africa, Asia and India.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>Nikhil &amp; Jay<\/em> is a beautifully animated, world-class series and a wonderful addition to our slate,\u201d said Maga Diaz, global acquisitions executive at BBC Studios. \u201cFeaturing 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\u2019s media. Created by the acclaimed production company behind <em>Yakka Dee!<\/em>, a cornerstone of CBeebies\u2019 output, the show brings diverse stories to life with warmth and charm.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><em>Nikhil &amp; Jay<\/em> is produced by King Banana TV (<em>Yakka Dee!<\/em>, <em>Meet the Experts<\/em>) and Paper Owl Films (<em>Pablo<\/em>, <em>Happy The Hoglet<\/em>), with distributor CAKE as executive producer.<\/p>\n<p>The voice cast of the series includes Charithra Chandran\u00a0(<em>Bridgerton<\/em>, <em>One Piece<\/em>, <em>Dune: Prophecy<\/em>, <em>Alex Rider<\/em>, <em>How to Date Billy Walsh<\/em>, <em>Instructions for A Teenage Armageddon<\/em>), Janine Duvitski\u00a0 (<em>Old Jack\u2019s Boat<\/em>, <em>One Foot in the Grave<\/em>, <em>Abigail\u2019s Party<\/em>, <em>Benidorm<\/em>) and\u00a0Mark Benton (<em>Early Doors<\/em>, <em>Waterloo Road<\/em>, <em>Christmas Lights<\/em>, <em>Catterick<\/em>, <em>Shakespeare and Hathaway<\/em>, <em>The Syndicate<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re proud to see <em>Nikhil &amp; Jay<\/em> continue its journey around the world,\u201d said Dominic Gardiner, managing director of distribution at CAKE. \u201cIts warmth, humor and authentic cultural storytelling make it a standout series, and we\u2019re delighted to partner again with BBC Studios to bring it to new audiences.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CAKE has inked a deal with BBC Studios that will see Nikhil &#038; 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