The Worst Witch (2017 TV series)
| The Worst Witch | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Based on |
The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy |
| Written by | Emma Reeves |
| Directed by | Brian Grant |
| Starring |
Bella Ramsey Jenny Richardson Meibh Campbell Tamara Smart Clare Higgins |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Marcus Wilson |
| Producer(s) | Lucy Martin |
| Location(s) | Cheshire and Germany |
| Production company(s) |
CBBC Productions ZDF |
| Release | |
| Original network |
CBBC (UK) ZDF (Germany) Netflix (international) |
| Picture format | 16:9 (1080i HDTV) |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Original release | January 2017[1] |
The Worst Witch is an upcoming British-German fantasy children's television series about a group of young witches at a school for magic. The series will star Bella Ramsey, and is based on The Worst Witch books by Jill Murphy (published 1974–2013).[2][3][4][5] It is the fifth adaptation of The Worst Witch series after the 1986 television film, the 1998 television series, the 2001 television spin-off and the 2005 television spin-off.
The series is a co-production between CBBC, ZDF and Netflix.[1][6] The series will be available to stream internationally on Netflix in 2017, and will be made available to members in the UK and Germany after its premiere on CBBC and ZDF.[6] The series will premiere on CBBC in January 2017.[1]
Cast
Pupils
- Bella Ramsey as Mildred Hubble
- Meibh Campbell as Maud Spellbody
- Tamara Smart as Enid Nightshade
- Jenny Richardson as Ethel Hallow
- Tallulah Milligan as Drusilla Paddock[7][8]
- Dagny Rollins as Felicity Foxglove
Teachers
- Clare Higgins as Miss Ada Cackle[9]
- Raquel Cassidy as Miss Hecate Hardbroom[9]
- Wendy Craig as Miss Bat
- Kacey Ainsworth as Miss Gullet
- Philip Martin Brown as Algernon Rowan-Webb
Others
- Amanda Holden as Miss Pentangle[10]
- Nicola Stephenson as Ms Hubble
- Nicholas Jones as The Great Wizard
- Zita Sattar as Mrs Tapioca
References
- 1 2 3 http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2016/worst-witch-images
- ↑ "BBC - Cast announced as production begins on CBBC's adaptation of The Worst Witch - Media Centre".
- ↑ "The Worst Witch is getting a TV reboot on CBBC". 11 February 2016.
- ↑ ""There's still more to do" writes Alice Webb the new Director of BBC North".
- ↑ "The Worst Witch remake has cast its Mildred Hubble".
- 1 2 "Netflix Sets Tween Series 'Worst Witch,' 'Horse Mystery Project' For 2017". Variety. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ↑ Holman, Justine (16 July 2016). "Brief Encounters Angela Griffin: My Weekends". Express. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ↑ Angela Griffin Talks Ordinary Lies And Starting Out On Coronation Street on YouTube
- 1 2 Exclusive Preview! The Worst Witch on YouTube
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2016/amanda-holden-cast-the-worst-witch?ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_press_office&ns_source=twitter&ns_linkname=corporate
External links
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