Drop Dead Weird now on 7TWO

New Irish / Australian kid’s series Drop Dead Weird, is now airing on 7TWO.

The co-production from Ambience Entertainment, Air Pig Productions & Telegael follows an Australian family who migrate to Ireland to help run their grandad’s B&B only to mysteriously discover their parents have turned into zombies. How and why is a secret but the sitcom action takes place around the escapades and shenanigans that occur as the siblings try to stop their grandad, the guests and the Tubbershandy locals finding out about mum and dad.

Niki Hamilton, Executive Producer, Children’s Television for Seven, said: “We are delighted to be a co-venture partner in Drop Dead Weird, with Seven Studios working closely with Ambience Entertainment in producing a delightful kids’ programme for RTE. We look forward to it engaging young audiences here and around the world across every screen.”

The cast includes Dave Collins (Umbilical Brothers) who plays Zombie dad and Irish actor Pauline McLynn (Father Ted) as the family’s local nemesis.

The series also draws upon online storylineswith ‘Bruce Champ’ (Jack Riley) having his own Youtube Channel “BRUCETUBE” filming channel content within the programme.

It is currently screening 7:30am weekdays on 7TWO.