Banijay Kids & Family, a global leader in children’s entertainment, behind hit shows such as Totally Spies!and Mr Bean: The Animated Series, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of award-winning preschool series Charlie and Lola. The Tiger Aspect Kids & Family show continues to thrive across broadcast and digital platforms, with series re-licensed by the BBC, and further distribution deals across Europe, reaffirming its enduring appeal and continued relevance in the preschool landscape.
The BBC has re-licensed Charlie and Lola seasons 1–3 and StoryZoo & Friends has secured rights for seasons 1 and 2 in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. As part of its digital growth strategy, Banijay Kids & Family re-launched Charlie and Lola on YouTube last year, introducing the timeless stories to a new generation of viewers. The official channel has already seen impressive engagement, with 7M views and 25M minutes streamed.
Charlie and Lola first launched on CBeebies in 2005 and quickly became a household favourite. Based on the award-winning picture books by Lauren Child, the series features a unique 2D cut-out-style animation and photomontage, voiced by a children’s cast. Across three seasons, the show comprises 78×11’ and 2×22’ episodes, and has received multiple Children’s BAFTAs.
Tom Beattie, MD, Tiger Aspect Kids & Family says: “Charlie and Lola has always been a special project for Tiger Aspect Kids & Family. With a starting point of the beautiful and iconic books by Lauren Child, to creating a studio in London to produce the series that so many crew still reference today. There was and still is a lot of love for Charlie and Lola and it’s wonderful the series is still finding new homes after all this time.”
Banijay Kids & Family’s collective of first-class producers and talent is behind some of the biggest kids’ brands in the world. As brand builders and experts at amplifying IP, it delivers creative and impactful 360 brand strategies for its shows. Led by Benoît Di Sabatino, Banijay Kids & Family is part of content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment.
