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Friday, 29 April, 2005 .BBC

Children's TV favourite Balamory is to come to an end after producers decided "to explore other programme ideas".

The BBC show, aimed at pre-school children, introduced youngsters to characters Miss Hoolie and PC Plum.

Filmed in Tobermory on the Isle of Mull, Scotland, the show launched in 2002 and picked up a Bafta last year.

Producers said there were still more than 50 new episodes to be screened so viewers could continue to enjoy it for some time yet.

"We've enough to keep the schedule fresh for a long time," said creative director Simon Parsons.

There are also three DVDs in the pipeline, including a Christmas special, about the fictional fishing village.

Balamory is shown daily on BBC Two and the CBeebies digital channel.

The series has spawned a clutch of merchandising including books, toys and music CDs, featuring characters such as Josie Jump, Spencer and Archie.

There is also a touring stage show featuring the cast members singing, dancing and telling stories.

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Telling my kids will be like telling them that Santa isn't real

Telling my flatmates will have the same effect

What will Edie McCredie do now

Well won't be able to do it with PC Plum anymore

Well someone better tell Elton a pink castle is about to be put on the market

And he can have his very own post office...hey could be a bit like his own version of Jackos neverland ranch!

Am i the only one whos pleased about this*runs away*

Well it will hardly matter...they will just keep repeating it so the kids know every episode word for word

you WHAT?!

Really sad to hear this.

Like CC said, it will no doubt be repeated. We will still be watching Balamory repeats in 30 years time.

i cant help but feel glad! my daughter laughs when shes told miss hoolie needs a new jumper! and spencer and josie just need slapped!!

What will the TOBERMORY tourist industry do wthout the publicity

When I told our 3yr old it was ending she glared at me, pointed at the computer and TOLD me to get on to the producers.........five mins later she asked " Have they replied yet"

bless her!!