Badjelly (2025)
Synopsis
A fresh reimagining of Spike Milligan's Badjelly the Witch, the classic tale of a lost cow, a mysterious forest and a sinister sorceress. Featuring the voices of Miriam Margolyes, Rhys Darby & Rose Matafeo.
Network
Family Channel, TVNZ+
Episodes
Once Upon A Time
Tim and Rose enter the Dark Forest in search of their missing cow, Lucy - setting them on a path towards the horrible witch Badjelly.
The Dark Forest
Tim and Rose meet Binklebonk, a tree goblin living in fear of The Beast of The Backwoods.
Who's Game?
The path to Mudwiggle’s ferry leads the gang through the lair of The Unfungi, a grumpy old hermit who lives in a cave full of puzzles and traps.
Shark Thursday
Mudwiggle ferries our heroes through shark infested waters - with a Dulboot in hot pursuit.
Dazed and Confuddled
Badjelly takes matters into her own hands as the gang makes their way through a field of dangerous confusalilies.
Mouse Trap
The gang are captured by Dinglemouse, a swashbuckling rodent who used to be a banana.
Pick a Path
The gang make their way through the foggy, froggy Fwomp Swamp - and Badjelly tries a new way of capturing her prey.
Separation Anxiety
Badjelly and Dulboot get a taste of what life would be like without each other, and one of them does not like it.
A Storm on Bearded Mountain
Tim and Rose get separated from their friends in a blizzard and fall prey to the evil, scheming Badjelly.
Soup for One
Tim and Rose are trapped in Badjelly’s dungeon, and Dinglemouse takes her shot at once again becoming a banana.
Giant Problems
Tim and Rose manage to escape Badjelly’s dungeon, but cannot leave without Lucy.
How Now Save Our Cow
Tim and Rose manage to free Lucy and reunite with their friends, only to be overpowered by an enraged Badjelly.
The Horridible End
The gang fight together against the evil Badjelly, in a climactic battle to save the Dark Forest once and for all.
Cast
Trailer
Details
Original Title
Badjelly
Status
Returning Series
Seasons
1
Episodes
13
Production
Mukpuddy Animation, Cantilever Media, Sphère Média
