If you happen to’ve been questioning what the story in Balamory is true now, we’ve excellent news: it’s so again.
The hit youngsters’s present, which ran on BBC channel CBeebies from 2002 till 2005, occurred within the fictional Scottish city of Balamory and was recognized for its vibrant homes, enjoyable characters and undeniably catchy theme tune.
And now, the sequence ― which is definitely filmed within the Isle of Mull city of Tobermory ― is due for a reboot in 2026, the BBC has introduced.
Andrew Agnew, who performed policeman PC Plum in Balamory, stated he’s undecided whether or not or not he’ll be requested again, however he hopes so.
“In the event that they ask me to return then I’ll completely be there with bells on, I’m certain,” he informed the BBC, including: “I don’t suppose it might be identical if we weren’t concerned in it… I believe it wants us.”
Julie Wilson Nimmo, who performed instructor Miss Hoolie on the present, stated: “I significantly suppose that is greater than the Oasis reunion.”
Followers on X appeared fairly excited in regards to the reboot, however one website consumer realised one thing that caught a chord with different former Balamory watchers.
Reposting an announcement about Balamory’s return, the consumer marvelled at the truth that the impactful present solely truly ran for 3 years.
The publish, which has amassed greater than 23,500 likes as of the time of writing, revealed how many people (myself included) thought the present was on the air for manner longer.
“I assumed it was on a minimum of an excellent seven years,” one other former fan commented beneath the publish.
“The best way I AUTOMATICALLY sung the track at my large age,” one other commenter stated.
“CBeebies mainly had it on a continuous loop till 2018-ish,” yet one more X consumer identified.
Another person commented: “There have been 4 seasons with a median of 63 episodes in order that they acquired via loads in that point” ― they’ve 253 episodes total, which makes much more sense.
In different fan reactions, some thought that the tv present needs to be… totally different this time round (to be truthful, I at all times questioned how Archie owned that complete enormous fortress regardless of seemingly sometimes tinkering for his profession).
Talking of which, one other X consumer posted that they need to exchange Archie’s iconic pink fortress with the TikTok-famous Scottish takeaway, Rebecca’s Chinese language.
Miles Jupp, who performs Archie within the unique present, has since had roles in reveals like Napoleon, Intercourse Training, The Nice, and The Thick Of It. Some individuals suppose he’ll be slightly bothered by the potential reprisal of a task that outlined his profession to many for years.
Solely time will inform if Archie the inventor and different unique solid members will make their return, nonetheless.
