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Apple Tree House

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
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