Balamory series 5

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Balamory series 5

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The '''fifth series''' of the live-action children's programme ''[[Balamory]]'' began airing in the United Kingdom on [[CBeebies]] on 20 April 2026.{{cite web |title=Balamory (TV Series 2002–2026) - Episode list - Season 4 - IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0372047/episodes/?season=4 |publisher=IMDb |access-date=20 April 2026}}
The '''fifth series''' of the live-action children's programme ''[[Balamory]]'' began airing in the United Kingdom on [[CBeebies]] on 20 April 2026.{{cite web |title=Balamory (TV Series 2002–2026) - Episode list - Season 4 - IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0372047/episodes/?season=4 |publisher=IMDb |access-date=20 April 2026}} This series sees the revival of the programme after 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]].{{Cite web |title=Balamory first-look reveals new and returning cast members after 21 years |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2026/first-look-at-new-and-returning-cast-members-balamory/ |access-date=2026-04-07 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}


==References==
== Cast ==
{{main|Balamory#Characters}}

On 18 July 2025, the BBC officially announced that [[Julie Wilson Nimmo]], [[Andrew Agnew (actor)|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 (comedian)|William Andrews]] as the Harbour Master, and Carl Spencer as local veterinarian Dr Ollie.{{cite web|title=Beloved Balamory stars to return to iconic children’s series|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/balamory-cast-beloved-stars-return|website=BBC Media Centre|date=July 18, 2025}}

== Episodes ==

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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 1
| Title = One Man Band
| DirectedBy = Adrian Mead
| WrittenBy = Mark Robertson
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2026|04|20|df=yes}}
| ShortSummary = PC Plum is determined to perform Great-Granny Plum's song at the Balamory ceilidh all by himself, but he soon realises it isn't easy being a one-man band.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 2
| Title = Storytime
| DirectedBy = Adrian Mead
| WrittenBy = Peter Hynes
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2026|04|21|df=yes}}
| ShortSummary = When Dr Ollie discovers the Story Bus is delayed, he vows to save the day by inventing a new story to tell Miss Hoolie and the children.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 3
| Title = Plant Panic
| DirectedBy = Adrian Mead
| WrittenBy = Howard Read
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2026|04|22|df=yes}}
| ShortSummary = With the harbour master away, Penny Pocket tends to his beloved pet plant, Colin. But Colin is in a sad and droopy state.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 4
| Title = Solar Scramble
| DirectedBy = Adrian Mead
| WrittenBy = Mark Robertson
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2026|04|23|df=yes}}
| ShortSummary = Ava's solar gadgets malfunction, making her doubt her skills. But with PC Plum's encouragement, she realises that each invention needs a different-sized solar panel.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 5
| Title = Volcano Mix-Up
| DirectedBy = Adrian Mead
| WrittenBy = Simon A. Brown
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2026|04|24|df=yes}}
| ShortSummary = PC Plum jumps to conclusions when he hears about an upcoming volcanic eruption. But little does he know, it's Ava's science project.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 6
| Title = Mending Magic
| DirectedBy = Adrian Mead
| WrittenBy = Steph Buchanan
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2026|04|27|df=yes}}
| ShortSummary = On Big Fix day, Ava's Good-As-New machine repairs everything - even things that don't need mending.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 7
| Title = Balamorysaurus
| DirectedBy = Adrian Mead
| WrittenBy = Emma Lennox
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2026|04|28|df=yes}}
| ShortSummary = Penny brings a dinosaur fossil to the nursery, but mysterious footprints have her wondering if there's a real dino on the island.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 8
| Title = Box Bot
| DirectedBy = Adrian Mead
| WrittenBy = Eubha Akilade
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2026|04|29|df=yes}}
| ShortSummary = PC Plum uses Ava's doubling machine by mistake, doubling all his recycling. But with Dr Ollie's help, it becomes Cyclo the Recycling Robot.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 9
| Title = Mystery Wizard
| DirectedBy = Adrian Mead
| WrittenBy = Chris Grady
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2026|04|30|df=yes}}
| ShortSummary = Dr Ollie forgets who he asked to play the wizard in his play with Ava's memory-jogging machine helping him recall.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 10
| Title = Holiday Help
| DirectedBy = Adrian Mead
| WrittenBy = Emma Lennox
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2026|05|01|df=yes}}
| ShortSummary = Miss Hoolie is planning a cycling holiday around Balamory, but her old bike needs attention. Ava offers to fix it, but a few small repairs turn into a much bigger challenge.
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== References ==
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== External Links ==



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