Returning: Teletubbies

They’ve been off air for 14 years but Teletubbies return to television next month, in a rebooted series airing on ABC KIDS (ABC2).

Looks like no more handbag for Tinky Wink after misguided perceptions he was promoting homosexuality….

The voice cast includes Jim Broadbent, Jane Horrocks, Daniel Rigby, Antonia Thomas and Fearne Cotton as narrator.

These episodes safely premiered in the UK in November.

Teletubbies, one of the most iconic and influential children’s series of the last 20 years, is sure to delight a whole new generation of children and their families when the brand new series, featuring the loveable antics of Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po, bounces onto ABC Kids.

The new series will feature the same well-loved characters and styling as the original, but will be visually enhanced, bringing a refreshed, colourful and contemporary look and feel to one of the world’s best-loved pre-school properties.

Staying true to the original series, the Teletubbies retain their loveable, huggable distinctive features but have been subtly updated to cater for today’s pre-schoolers. The Teletubbies now have 21st century Touch Screen Tummies, which will broadcast beautiful live action films, shot from a child’s perspective. Some familiar characters will be back, including the Teletubbies’ hoover-like companion Noo-noo, and the series will feature many exciting new elements too: The Teletubbies’ new gadget, the Tubby Phone (voiced by Jane Horrocks), will bring the Teletubbies bang up to date with technology.

7:15am Monday Jan 4 ABC2