Overview

• BBC releases first-look photos and confirms Small Prophets will arrive in early 2026 on BBC Two and iPlayer.
• Sir Michael Palin features as Brian alongside Pearce Quigley, Sophie Willan, Paul Kaye, Jon Pointing, and Lauren Patel.
• The series centers on Michael Sleep after his partner’s disappearance as a peculiar recipe leads to Homunculi that predict the future.
• Shot in and around Manchester, the show blends live action with distinctive animation from collaborators Ainslie Henderson and Will Anderson.
• Produced by BAFTA winner Gill Isles, the Crook-written-and-directed project draws praise from BBC comedy chief Jon Petrie as a magical new addition.