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BBC Secures 20-Episode Balamory Reboot With Return of Miss Hoolie

Filming is scheduled for Scotland, with production teams weighing Tobermory against Rothesay for the fictional island setting

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Overview

  • The BBC has ordered 20 episodes of 14 minutes each for the Balamory reboot launching in 2026 on CBeebies.
  • Julie Wilson Nimmo confirmed her participation as Miss Hoolie via Instagram in early July 2025.
  • Original cast favorites like Nimmo will return alongside new actors to refresh the fictional island’s nursery school stories.
  • Production will film on location in Scotland, with Tobermory and Rothesay under consideration as the main shooting site.
  • Kate Morton said the revival will let parents who grew up with the show introduce its colorful community to their children.