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A 52-episode animated series based on Polly Dunbar's Tilly series is to launch on BBC's CBeebies in September (exact date still tbc).
The series, "Tilly and Friends", is made by animation company JAM Media and Walker Books Productions, with Dunbar herself giving creative input into all stages of its development as associate producer. Each programme is 11 minutes long and the series is said to explore "the true values of friends and the essence of real love and friendships" as Tilly learns from her animal friends.
Walker Books is releasing all six Tilly titles as midi editions to support the TV launch (Hello Tilly, Happy Hector, Pretty Pru, Where's Tumpty?, Doodle Bites and Goodnight Tiptoe, all priced £3.99). Four new TV tie-in titles will be released in August 2013.
Walker and JAM have signed territory deals with 14 international bradcasters including France 5, TV Ontario in Canada and ABC Australia, with rights sold by Ardman Rights.