Apple Tree House
Apple Tree House is a television drama series produced by CBeebies for children ages 1 to 6. It is set on the fictitious Apple Tree House estate in London, and filmed in Bromley-by-Bow.[1] It was produced by Five Apples Ltd for the BBC. Apple Tree House was also available on BBC iPlayer for over a year.
History[edit]
The series was originally proposed as an animated series by Rastamouse producers Eugenio Perez and Gregory Boardman.[2] The live action series was created by William Vanderpuye, Maria Timotheou and Akindele Akinsiku, drawing on their own childhood experiences.[2] The CBeebies commissioner said of the show that "The urban setting is important for a lot of children. When you’re a child you do read stories and they are a bit idealistic - this will be more real and more authentic."[2]
The first of 30 episodes was first broadcast on 22 May 2017,[1] and a second series was commissioned that year.[2]
Cast[edit]
- Principal characters
- Kobi the Caretaker, played by William Vanderpuye
- Mali, played by Aamir Tai
- Sam, played by Miranda Sarfo Peprah
- Bella, played by Summer Jenkins
- David, played by Eden Gough
- Laila, played by Sahana Rameswaren-Kangesan
- Zainab, played by Shaheen Khan
- Patience, played by Andrea Hall
- Flo, played by Alison Lintott
- Katie, played by Rachael Hart
References[edit]
- ^ a b Brooke, Mike (13 May 2017). "BBC films 'Apple Tree House' for CBeebies on Bromley-by-Bow housing estate". East London Advertiser. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- ^ a b c d Slawson, Nicola (14 May 2017). "New CBeebies drama for preschoolers set on inner city council estate". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 May 2017.