Balamory fans all asking the same thing after cast revealed for BBC reboot

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BALAMORY fans are all asking the same question after the cast was revealed for the upcoming reboot.
BBC bosses last year announced that two new seasons of the hit noughties programme will be screened in 2026.
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BBC bosses released a sneak peek of the Balamory reboot cast
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Julie Wilson Nimmo as Ms Hoolie and Rodd Christensen as Spencer
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Rodd Christensen is pictured more than 20 years after the final episode
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TV execs revealed stars like Julie Wilson Nimmo, who played Miss Hoolie, and Andrew Agnew, who portrayed PC Plum, are back for the new version.
Kim Tserkezie, who was Penny Pocket, and Juliet Cadzow, the show's Edie McCredie, are also set to reprise their roles when the revamped series airs on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer.
However eagle-eyed viewers spotted that original cast member Rodd Christensen was missing from the line-up.
Rodd, from Las Vegas, played Spencer the Painter in the popular children's television programme from 2002 to 2005.
One viewer wrote: "Why isn't Spencer (Rodd Christensen) in these photos? Is he going to be in the show?"
A third added: "My kids absolutely loved Spencer, we're gutted he's not coming back."
Another said: "Will Spencer be a part of the reboot?"
Rodd, who now lives in Las Vegas with his family, explained to a fan on Instagram that he would not be involved at this time.
He said: "I would've loved to, but I won't be a part of this reboot at this moment."
The original show, filmed in scenic Tobermory, Mull, ran from 2002 to 2005.
Miss Hoolie returns to Balamory as fans go wild for first look at new BBC series
And the new series will blend familiar faces with a host of new characters, offering preschoolers a 'joyful mix of stories, comedy, songs and adventures'.
At its heart remains the charming fictional town of Balamory and its lively inhabitants, where brightly-coloured houses cluster around a scenic harbour and life revolves around the nursery school and its caring teacher.
Brand new characters include scientist and inventor Ava Potts, played by Danielle Jam, local vet Dr Ollie Carl Spencer, who lives with his two children and the Harbour Master, played by William Andrews.
Filming will take place both in studio in Glasgow and on location in Tobermory, the real-life Isle of Mull town that inspired the show's iconic setting.
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Balamory fans were all asking the same thing after the new cast was revealed
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Kate Morton, Head of Commissioning BBC Children's and Education, said: "It's wonderful to see some of the original cast returning alongside new faces, creating a perfect mix of nostalgia and discovery for families to enjoy together.
"This vibrant new series will delight both children and the grown-ups who remember it fondly."
The original Balamory was also shown in Australia, Canada, the US and Hong Kong.