North East actor returning to Balamory for new series

Heaton’s Kim Tserkezie will once again play Penny Pocket in the much-loved CBeebies series, which originally aired more than 20 years ago and was inspired by the real-life town of Tobermory on the Isle of Mull.

Julie Wilson Nimmo will return as Miss Hoolie, Andrew Agnew as PC Plum, and Juliet Cadzow as Edie McCredie.

The BBC said viewers can expect a “joyful mix of stories, comedy, songs and adventures,” combining returning cast members with new characters.

Ms Tserkezie said: “So many brilliant memories, we just had an absolute blast working on that show.

“The scripts were great, they were so funny, to get to work and act with those other brilliant cast members and crew, all the hard work that went into creating the magic that is Balamory.

“Penny Pocket was so important to me because it was great to play a character and have fun with everyone else.”

Other returning cast members have also spoken fondly about the show’s comeback.

Julie Wilson Nimmo told the BBC she was especially excited by “new stories in Balamory”, while Andrew Agnew said “it’s such an honour to be back doing something that we love so much.”

New faces joining the cast include scientist and inventor Ava Potts (Danielle Jam), local vet Dr Ollie (Carl Spencer), and the harbour master (William Andrews).

All 10 episodes of the new series will be available to stream on BBC iPlayer from Monday, April 20, with episodes also airing on CBeebies on the same day.