Apple Tree House

Apple Tree House is a television drama series produced by CBeebies for children under age 2 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 is also available on BBC iPlayer for over a year.

For the historic Jersey City house, see Van Wagenen House.

History

The series was originally proposed as an animation 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
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
  1. 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. 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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