Balamory series 5The fifth series (also known on CBeebies and iPlayer as 2026 series one) of the live-action children's programme Balamory began airing in the United Kingdom on CBeebies on 20 April 2026. This series sees the revival of the programme following a 21-year hiatus. On 7 April 2026, it was announced that the series would premiere on 20 April on CBeebies with all episodes being available on BBC iPlayer.Andrew Agnew (actor)Andrew William Agnew (born 28 September 1976) is a Scottish actor, singer and director. He is best known for playing the role of PC Plum in the BAFTA award-winning CBeebies programme Balamory, Tam in CBeebies Woolly & Tig and Walter in Scots Squad. CareerAgnew began his television career with the BBC2 drama Fran's People written by Simon Carlysle where he played Colin the Chef. Agnew then got his big break, cast as the police officer, PC Plum in CBeebies' Balamory.
Julie Wilson NimmoJulie Wilson Nimmo (born 26 May 1972) is a Scottish actress. She is best known for playing the roles of Miss Hoolie in the BBC Children's series Balamory, Mrs Sawdust in CBeebies show Olga Da Polga and DC Megan Squire in the BBC Scottish comedy series Scot Squad.Mary RiggansMary Riggans (19 July 1935 – 2 December 2013) was a Scottish actress. She was best known for playing the role of Suzie Sweet in the BAFTA-winning children's show Balamory and Effie Macinnes in Take the High Road. She began her acting career in 1946, when she did a voiceover at the age of 11, and went on to star in television, radio and theatre productions.Buki AkibBuki Akib (born 2 January 1979) is a British-Nigerian fashion designer and former actress. Trained at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, she portrayed Josie Jump in the children's television programme Balamory between 2002 and 2004. After filming two series of the show, she was unable to return for the third as filming clashed with her studying for an arts degree at Central Saint Martins. She was replaced by Kasia Haddad.
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CBeebiesCBeebies is a British free-to-airpublic broadcastchildren's television channel owned and operated by the BBC. It is also the brand used for all BBC content targeted for children aged six years and under. Its sister channel, CBBC, is intended for older children aged six to twelve. It broadcasts every day from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm, timesharing with BBC Four.
BBC ScotlandBBC Scotland is a division of the BBC and the main public broadcaster in Scotland. Its headquarters are in Glasgow, employing approximately 1,250 staff as of 2017, to produce 15,000 hours of television and radio programming per year. BBC Scotland operates multiple television stations, like the Scottish variant of BBC One, the BBC Scotland channel and the Gaelic-language channel BBC Alba.
ScotlandScotland (Scots: Scotland; Scottish Gaelic: Alba) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom, consisting of the northern part of the island of Great Britain and adjacent islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles. In 2022, the country's population was about 5.4 million. Its capital city is Edinburgh, whilst Glasgow is the largest and the most populous of the cities in the country.Lion TelevisionLion Television, also known as Lion TV, is a British factual television production company that is a subsidiary of Banijay UK headquartered in London, Glasgow and Los Angeles. Founded in 1997 by former BBC documentary producers Richard Bradley, Nick Catliff and Jeremy Mills, Lion Television produced factual, scripted & non-scripted documentary programming for networks such as BBC and Channel 4.
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Julie Wilson NimmoJulie Wilson Nimmo (born 26 May 1972) is a Scottish actress. She is best known for playing the roles of Miss Hoolie in the BBC Children's series Balamory, Mrs Sawdust in CBeebies show Olga Da Polga and DC Megan Squire in the BBC Scottish comedy series Scot Squad.Mary RiggansMary Riggans (19 July 1935 – 2 December 2013) was a Scottish actress. She was best known for playing the role of Suzie Sweet in the BAFTA-winning children's show Balamory and Effie Macinnes in Take the High Road. She began her acting career in 1946, when she did a voiceover at the age of 11, and went on to star in television, radio and theatre productions.Buki AkibBuki Akib (born 2 January 1979) is a British-Nigerian fashion designer and former actress. Trained at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, she portrayed Josie Jump in the children's television programme Balamory between 2002 and 2004. After filming two series of the show, she was unable to return for the third as filming clashed with her studying for an arts degree at Central Saint Martins. She was replaced by Kasia Haddad.Soap operaRadio or TV serial This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these messages) The examples and perspectives in this article may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. You may improve this article, discuss the issue on the talk page, or create a new article, as appropriate. (January 2026) (Learn how and when to remove this message) This article needs more citations.TeletubbiesBritish children's television seriesCBeebiesCBeebies is a British free-to-airpublic broadcastchildren's television channel owned and operated by the BBC. It is also the brand used for all BBC content targeted for children aged six years and under. Its sister channel, CBBC, is intended for older children aged six to twelve. It broadcasts every day from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm, timesharing with BBC Four.BBC ScotlandBBC Scotland is a division of the BBC and the main public broadcaster in Scotland. Its headquarters are in Glasgow, employing approximately 1,250 staff as of 2017, to produce 15,000 hours of television and radio programming per year. BBC Scotland operates multiple television stations, like the Scottish variant of BBC One, the BBC Scotland channel and the Gaelic-language channel BBC Alba.ScotlandScotland (Scots: Scotland; Scottish Gaelic: Alba) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom, consisting of the northern part of the island of Great Britain and adjacent islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles. In 2022, the country's population was about 5.4 million. Its capital city is Edinburgh, whilst Glasgow is the largest and the most populous of the cities in the country.Lion TelevisionLion Television, also known as Lion TV, is a British factual television production company that is a subsidiary of Banijay UK headquartered in London, Glasgow and Los Angeles. Founded in 1997 by former BBC documentary producers Richard Bradley, Nick Catliff and Jeremy Mills, Lion Television produced factual, scripted & non-scripted documentary programming for networks such as BBC and Channel 4.IslandAn island or isle ( ) is a piece of land, distinct from a continent, completely surrounded by water. There are continental islands, which were formed by being split from a continent by plate tectonics, and oceanic islands, which have never been part of a continent. Oceanic islands can be formed from volcanic activity, grow into atolls from coral reefs, and form from sediment along shorelines, creating barrier islands.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.