By the time the programme was cancelled, many of the cast were also keen to move on. Miles Jupp, who played Archie, stated that his role caused problems with his comedy career, with parents assuming his routines were age-appropriate and permitting their children to attend. Julie Wilson Nimmo, who played Miss Hoolie, complained that she could not take her children anywhere without being "mobbed." [10] Mary Riggans, who played Suzie Sweet, died in her sleep in 2013, having suffered a stroke the year before. [11] Andrew Agnew, who played PC Plum went on to work for Tattiemoon Productions, and direct the children's TV show Me Too! which shared the same similarities in concept as Balamory. Although set in Scotland, it is primarily set in a city rather than a coastal town. All characters, with the exception of Miss Hoolie, sing the Coloured House song one at a time per episode. Penny and Suzie have sung this song both individually and together.

Balamory was filmed mostly in Tobermory on the Isle of Mull, with the exception of scenes at Archie's castle filmed in East Lothian, and other scenes such as the nursery and the Mainland City, which were filmed in Glasgow. To celebrate the show's 20th anniversary, 25 episodes from Series 4 were added to BBC iPlayer on 30 August 2022. The programme was aimed at preschoolers although often reached an older audience. [2] The show can also be seen in a humorous light. The characters in Balamory are somewhat naive and light hearted. The storyline revolves around simple problems designed to challenge pre-schoolers' minds.Selected items are only available for delivery via the Royal Mail 48® service and other items are available for delivery using this service for a charge.

a b "What's the Story in Balamory?" theme from Balamory (sheet music). Imagem Music. 2002. p.1 . Retrieved 30 October 2021. Balamory is a Scottish live-action children's programme on CBeebies for pre-school children, about a fictional small island community off the west coast of Scotland, named Balamory. Four series were produced from 2002 to 2005 by BBC Scotland, with 253 episodes made (including a DVD-exclusive Christmas episode). The programme was created by Brian Jameson.

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To celebrate the show's 20th anniversary, 25 episodes from Series 4 were added to BBC iPlayer on 30 August 2022. [8] Cancellation/future [ edit ] Which Coloured House Are We Going To?", sung by the main character after presenting his or her problem

One of the other characters (who will be the main character of that episode) tells Miss Hoolie about a problem. This character then sings "Which Coloured House Are We Going To?", asking the young viewers to guess which of the Balamory characters will be most helpful in solving the problem. The main character then proceeds to visit several other characters until the problem is solved. Miss Hoolie and the main character provide a summary of the story at each point, and a final recap at the end of the episode. Josie Jump (played by Buki Akib in Series 1 & 2 and Kasia Haddad in Series 3 & 4) is a fitness instructor at the primary school next door to Miss Hoolie's nursery school. She plays and coaches all types of gymnastics, sports and dance and is also talented at storytelling through expressive movement and dance. Her main colour is yellow and she lives in a yellow towered house. The show was first confirmed to be in production on 20 November 2001, under the working title of Applecross before it was named Balamory in August 2002. [3] Filming locations [ edit ]Tobermory, Mull, the setting for the fictional town of Balamory Edie McCredie's bus ( LDV Convoy) in the Glasgow Museum of Transport There are eight central characters in Balamory. Each character wears a distinctive colour of clothing and lives in a house of the same colour. I got mobbed by toddlers': Balamory star Julie Wilson Nimmo marks 20th anniversary of popular show". Glasgow Times. 13 August 2022. BBC Worldwide released many VHS and DVDs of the series in United Kingdom, which each focus on a specific character or theme.

Miss Hoolie (played by Julie Wilson Nimmo) is the Balamory Nursery teacher. She is the main character and acts as a narrator for each episode. Her main colour is green and she lives in a green cottage. https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/bbcworldwide/worldwidestories/pressreleases/2005/10_october/brand_licensing_2005.shtmlMiss Hoolie's opening song, either "Everybody, Everyone" if the nursery school is open, or one of the two "play day" songs otherwise The first show, Balamory Live! What's the Story, toured Aberdeen, Cardiff, and Glasgow for the 2004 Christmas season. The follow-up show – Balamory Live: Strike Up the Band was held as a farewell tour, and was held in the Autumn of 2005. The cast of the series reprised their roles in the show except for three of them. Spencer (played by Rodd Christensen) is a painter. He is responsible for making Balamory as colourful as it is and is also talented with music, especially as his painter's ladder is musical; each rung sounding a different note. He's also the only American living in Balamory. His main colour is orange and he lives in an orange bungalow.