Launching on CBeebies on 11th January 2021 is a new animated pre-school programme from award-winning Ragdoll Productions B.O.T. and the Beasties.

A new series of silliness, play and invention in 2D animation.

B.O.T. and the Beasties is the latest series from award-winning children’s television producers, Ragdoll Productions and launches on CBeebies weekdays at 10.50am from Monday, 11th January 2021.

This new animated series of 50 x 5mins episodes for CBeebies introduces pre-schoolers to the trials and tribulations of a loveable robot called B.O.T. (Beastie Observation Transmitter) as he discovers new worlds and all manner of new Beasties that inhabit them.

B.O.T. must collect data on the comically unpredictable Beasties – the mission is never easy, but always very funny!

The series launches with a host of bizarre Beasties from five different worlds and each episode offers wonderful storytelling as B.O.T. goes on a hilarious Beastie journey of discovery.

Ragdoll has also been able to give the opportunity to four excellent young animators and two layout artists their first professional debut. All are from the Midlands.
“It has been a privilege to work with these young animators and see how they have developed and contributed to B.O.T. and the Beasties over the life of the project. I believe it is so important to invest our time and support in young people as they are the future of our industry.” Anne Wood, Founder and Creative Director, Ragdoll Productions Ltd

50 x 5mins episodes broadcast on CBeebies
10.50am weekdays from Monday, 11th January 2021
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The world renowned and award-winning production company, Ragdoll Productions, has brought in Brands with Influence to manage the licensing for their new animated series B.O.T. AND THE BEASTIES which will be transmitted on CBeebies early in 2021.

The series has been developed by Anne Wood and the team at Ragdoll’s studios in Stratford upon Avon. Drawing on their unrivalled experience in the pre-school market, the series follows the trials and tribulations of a loveable robot called B.O.T.(Beastie Observation Transmitter) as he discovers new worlds and all manner of new BEASTIES that inhabit them.

The BBC has acquired 50 episodes of this hilarious new series and B.O.T. is now set to become a stalwart of the schedule. Crucial to the development of the series and its appeal has been Ragdoll’s research and development process where all the characters have been tested with the target market for appeal and comedic value. The result is a show that immediately attracts the pre-school audience and then keeps them engaged through strong visual comedy and imaginative play.

Talking about the appointment Martin Lowde of Brands with Influence said, “We have been working with Ragdoll for the last 18 months through the development phase of this exciting new series and it’s fabulous that we are now able to share this great show with the licensing industry. With a strong commitment from CBeebies across their platforms and a great production team at Ragdoll the series has all the ingredients needed in a new show.”

Talking about the appointment of Brands with Influence, Chris Wood of Ragdoll said, “We are delighted to be working with the team at BWI. Our new pre-school B.O.T. and the BEASTIES series is full of fun through silliness, play and imagination and has masses of potential for licensing as we have seen first-hand how children love to interact with the stories and characters.”

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A new series of silliness, play and invention in 2D animation.

B.O.T. and the BEASTIES is the latest series from award-winning children’s television producers, Ragdoll Productions, which launches in the UK on CBeebies in early 2021.

This new animated series of 50 x 5mins episodes for CBeebies introduces pre-schoolers to the trials and tribulations of a loveable robot called B.O.T. (Beastie Observation Transmitter) as he discovers new worlds and all manner of new BEASTIES that inhabit them. B.O.T. must collect data on the comically unpredictable BEASTIES – the mission is never easy, but always very funny!

The series launches with a host of bizarre BEASTIES from five different worlds and each episode offers wonderful storytelling as B.O.T. goes on a hilarious BEASTIE journey of discovery.

Ragdoll’s creative team have been able to develop some young animators who have been given their first professional opportunity creating this innovative new series.

Ragdoll’s Founder and Creative Director Anne Wood said, “B.O.T. and the BEASTIES has been developed with a commitment to watching how children interact and develop and as B.O.T. journeys to the different worlds, children will develop counting, sorting and categorising skills as well as first steps in storytelling.”