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. Show more Show less There's a brand new story in Balamory! Seeking Santa is an Exclusive episode, never seen on TV. Also includes The Snowflake Fairy - a specially extended winter episode. I was absolutely over the moon when I won this item as it has become increasingly difficult to buy Balamory DVD's and other related items in the shops. On 30 August 2022, Andrew Agnew and Julie Wilson Nimmo made an appearance on ITV’s This Morning for the show's 20th anniversary year and said they would love to work on a new series. [12] Live tours [ edit ] 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.

The only downpoint with the DVD is that it only contains 2 Balamory stories. However they are longer in length than the programmes so that is some compensation, together with the games and other extras which are also included. There are eight central characters in Balamory. Each character wears a distinctive colour of clothing and lives in a house of the same colour. 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. BBC Worldwide released many VHS and DVDs of the series in United Kingdom, which each focus on a specific character or theme. 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.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.

Edie McCredie (played by Juliet Cadzow) is the Balamory Bus Driver. She has travelled all over the world and has a variety of photographs and souvenirs to talk about. She is also an expert driver and motor mechanic and occasionally gets exasperated with other road users. She has a video camera which has been put to use should the occasion arise, notably in 'The Wedding' and 'Indian Wedding'. Her main colour is blue and she lives in a blue garage/house. Past Winners and Nominees – Children's – Awards – 2005". BAFTA. Archived from the original on 23 February 2010 . Retrieved 13 January 2010.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. 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 ]