Multi award-winning hit animation Hey Duggee will begin its new series on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer on 5 September, BBC Studios has confirmed.
Five special episodes released daily on CBeebies will reveal what happened when each Squirrel visited Duggee for the very first time as children in England and Wales prepare for their first days at school.
The First Day Badge episodes are included in 20 new episodes released on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer from the fourth series of the popular show, which is made by Studio AKA.
New episodes will be released every Monday on iPlayer and will air daily on CBeebies from 7.05am.
Since launching in 2014, Hey Duggee has become a six-time BAFTA and international Emmy award-winning hit on CBeebies and was the most-watched kids’ show on BBC iPlayer in 2021 and 2020. All episodes of Hey Duggee are available exclusively on BBC iPlayer in the UK. Additionally, Hey Duggee has over 1.2 million fans across its social channels and its official YouTube channel has over a billion lifetime views.
Earlier this year, Hey Duggee teamed up with Sir David Attenborough for The Green Planet Badge a special episode to share the wonder of plants and even topped the bestseller list on World Book Day.
Hey Duggee is also heading out on tour for the first time with Hey Duggee The Live Theatre Show visiting 24 venues around the UK beginning in December.
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