The deal comprises 25 11-minute episodes of the warm, family focused comedy drama that is aimed at four to six year olds and their parents or carers. A further two seasons are in production.
Biff and Chip is based on the popular Oxford Reading Tree phonics books, used to teach kids to read in the UK and further afield. With more than 800 titles published in over 130 countries, they are often the first books which children learn to read independently, making Biff, Chip and Kipper household names for many young children.
The show takes the iconic characters and brings them to life. All the books are focused on story-telling through phonic learning. The TV series extends the world of the books to screen for pure entertainment, using the characters and their familiar community environment as the basis of new stories, which fit into an 11 minute episode structure.
The stories focus around children, their family and friends, spending time together, having fun and coming up with interesting ideas through creative play. Invariably something unexpected or funny happens and characters come together to make things right or turn a disaster into a fun adventure.
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Biff and Chip is full of twists and turns, surprising and delighting this age group. It truly captures the warmth, innocence and humour of the much-loved books. That said, the screen adaption still delivers something entirely new.
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Jetpack CEO, Dominic Gardiner
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Following the success of the series in the UK, we’re thrilled that even more young audiences will now have access to these playful, inclusive stories in relatable scenarios that will appeal to families everywhere.
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Tali Walters, Genre Lead for Drama, BBC Studios, Kids & Family Productions
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The themes are timeless and kids globally will connect Biff and Chip’s funny, warm and engaging characters.
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Jetpack CEO, Dominic Gardiner
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