Children’s TV has long been the saviour of exhausted parents, desperate for something to distract their little ones for a short while as they catch their breath. So, ultimately, you don’t really care whether it’s any good or not. But of course, it’s great if it is, and you can enjoy it too. Well, right now, the good people of Second Home Studios are working hard to make that happen.
Based in Birmingham’s creative Digbeth district, Second Home brings a fresh new look to children’s TV with its debut preschool series, Tweedy & Fluff.
This charming show has not only captured the hearts of young viewers but is also helping put the city on the map as a serious contender in the world of animated storytelling.
What’s it about?
Created by award-winning children’s author and TV producer Corrinne Averiss and directed by studio founder Chris Randall, Tweedy & Fluff follows two adorable woollen creatures living in a weaver’s cottage.
Tweedy is a little fabric plush, regretfully living alone in the nooks and crannies of the cottage until the space in his heart is filled with the arrival of Fluff, a fizzing ball of energy who becomes his pet.
The show celebrates the universal instinct to nurture, understand, and care for someone smaller than yourself. Parents and preschoolers have welcomed the show for its gently paced creation, which encapsulates a comedy double act with plenty of heart and humour.
The series was commissioned for Channel 5’s Milkshake! It’s also enjoying a fan base on S4C in Wales, BBC Alba in Scotland, and TG4 in Ireland and is reaching out to channels in Finland, Sweden, and Croatia.
Meticulous craft
The production is a testament to the meticulous craft of stop-motion animation, which requires extraordinary attention to