The Worst Witch (2017 TV series)

The Worst Witch
Genre
Based onThe Worst Witch
by Jill Murphy[3][4][5][6]
Developed byEmma Reeves
Directed byBrian Grant
Starring
ComposerMark Russell
Country of originUnited Kingdom[7]
Germany[7]
Original languageEnglish
No. of series4
No. of episodes52 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Marcus Wilson (season 1)
  • Arne Lohmann
  • Nicole Keeb
  • Tamara Rothenberg (seasons 1–2)
  • Lucy Martin (seasons 2–3)
  • Ed Horaz (season 3)
  • Sue Nott (season 4)
Producers
  • Lucy Martin (season 1)
  • Kim Crowthier (seasons 2–4)
Production locationsUnited Kingdom
Germany
EditorsDavid Mercer
David Head
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesCBBC Productions
ZDF
Original release
NetworkCBBC (United Kingdom)
ZDF (Germany)
Netflix (International)[8]
Release11 January 2017 (2017-01-11)[9] –
20 April 2020 (2020-04-20)
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The Worst Witch is a fantasy drama children's television series that aired on CBBC and ZDF from 11 January 2017 to 20 April 2020, with each series being later available to stream on Netflix. Based on the book series of the same name by Jill Murphy, the series follows Mildred Hubble (Bella Ramsey and Lydia Page) and her friends Maud Spellbody (Meibh Campbell and Megan Hughes) and Enid Nightshade (Tamara Smart), and rivals Ethel Hallow (Jenny Richardson), Drusilla Paddock (Tallulah Milligan) on their adventures and education at Cackle's Academy under caring headmistress Miss Cackle (Clare Higgins) and strict deputy headmistress Miss Hardbroom (Raquel Cassidy).

The series was made available to stream internationally on Netflix on 22 July 2017. It was available to members in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Germany after its premiere on CBBC and ZDF.[10] The series premiered on CBBC on 11 January 2017.[8] A second series began airing from 8 January 2018.[11][12] The second series premiered on Netflix Australia on 27 July 2018. The third series began airing on 7 January 2019.[13] The fourth series began airing on 27 January 2020.[14] Netflix released the fourth series on 1 October 2020.

  1. ^ Malhotra, Noor (2 October 2020). "Where is The Worst Witch Filmed? Netflix Filming Locations". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  2. ^ Camacho, Melissa (1 July 2017). "The Worst Witch - TV Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  3. ^ "BBC – Cast announced as production begins on CBBC's adaptation of The Worst Witch". BBC.
  4. ^ "The Worst Witch is getting a TV reboot on CBBC". Independent.co.uk. 11 February 2016. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022.
  5. ^ ""There's still more to do" writes Alice Webb the new Director of BBC North". Prolific North. 27 May 2016.
  6. ^ "The Worst Witch remake has cast its Mildred Hubble".
  7. ^ a b Conlan, Tara (18 December 2016). "Harry Potter for girls? I'm not that kind of Worst Witch, says TV's new Mildred Hubble". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  8. ^ a b "BBC – The Worst Witch first look images and sneak peek clip unveiled – Media Centre".
  9. ^ "CBBC brings The Worst Witch to life for a new generation". BBC (Press release). 12 November 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Netflix Sets Tween Series 'Worst Witch,' 'Horse Mystery Project' For 2017". Variety. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  11. ^ "BBC - BBC Children's announce raft of new commissions - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk.
  12. ^ "CBBC Schedule 08/01/18". CBBC. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  13. ^ "BBC - Programmes categorised as Children's: Drama, Schedule, Monday 7 January 2019". Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  14. ^ "CBBC - Schedules, Monday 27 January 2020". BBC. Retrieved 23 January 2020.