GRANDPA IN MY POCKET NOMINATED FOR BAFTA!

GRANDPA IN MY POCKET NOMINATED FOR BAFTA!

Adastra is delighted to announce that Grandpa in my Pocket Series 3 has been nominated for a Children's BAFTA in the "Best Pre-School Live Action Category". 

Adastra submitted the episode "Lenora the Explorer", which stars well-known actress Sian Thomas as a wildlife expert who comes to Sunnysands in search of the Blue Big Beaked Bonglebird.  When she refuses to let Grandpa (James Bolam) join in her expedition, he puts on his Shrinking Cap and sets out to find the Bonglebird by himself. 

This is the third year running that Grandpa in my Pocket has made it to the shortlist of nominees.  Mellie Buse, co-creator and Series Producer said, "Grandpa continues to be a huge ratings success and a favourite with CBeebies audiences.  Recognition from BAFTA is highly prized and this nomination is a real credit to everyone on the production team." 

Full details are available on the BAFTA website - www.bafta.org.uk.  The 2011 winners will be announced at a ceremony on Sunday 27 November.

Notes:
Grandpa in my Pocket was created, written and produced by Mellie Buse and Jan Page.
Directors:  Richard Bradley and Martin Franks
Animation and Visual FX:  Dinamo Productions
Visual FX Supervisor:  Jon Rennie