Balamory series 5
season of television series
The fifth series (also known on CBeebies and iPlayer as 2026 series one) of the live-action children's programme Balamory began airing in the United Kingdom on CBeebies on 20 April 2026. This series sees the revival of the programme following a 21-year hiatus. On 7 April 2026, it was announced that the series would premiere on 20 April on CBeebies with all episodes being available on BBC iPlayer.
Cast
Main characters
Julie Wilson Nimmo as Miss Hoolie
Andrew Agnew as PC Plum
Kim Tserkezie as Penny Pocket
Danielle Jam as Ava Potts
Carl Spencer as Dr Ollie
Recurring characters
Juliet Cadzow as Edie McCredie
William Andrews as Harbourmaster
On 18 July 2025, the BBC officially announced that Julie Wilson Nimmo, Andrew Agnew, Kim Tserkezie and Juliet Cadzow would reprise their roles as Miss Hoolie, PC Plum, Penny Pocket and Edie McCredie, respectively. Three new cast members and their characters were also revealed; Danielle Jam as the scientist and inventor Ava Potts, William Andrews as the Harbourmaster, and Carl Spencer as local veterinarian Dr Ollie.
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