BBC Ignite announce launch of first animation programme series ‘Duck & Frog’
Skwigly
Duck & Frog (BBC)
The first production to emerge from the BBC Ignite animation programme, Duck and Frog (50 x 7’), debuts on BBC iPlayer on Friday 13 February, and will air on CBBC on Monday 16 February. Created by Bristol-based animator Sam Shaw and produced by Sun & Moon, Duck and Frog is a slapstick comedy set in a modern British world, bringing energetic, anarchic humour to audiences aged 7–12.
Animation fans can also look forward to more homegrown talent coming through the pipeline, as the second round of the BBC Ignite scheme advances seven new animated projects into the final stage of development. Launched in 2021, BBC Ignite is a one-of-a-kind initiative designed to uncover the UK’s next standout animation. Selected creators receive funding and support to co-develop their ideas in partnership with BBC Children’s & Education.
In this second cycle, designed to cultivate ideas and support original children’s content from early development through to potential commission, the seven shortlisted projects are now progressing to Stage Three of development. Working alongside leading production partners, this phase focuses on honing creative concepts and producing proof of concept materials. Confirmed partners include Blink Industries, Passion Pictures, Triggerfish Entertainment UK, Rumpus Animation, Jam Media, Mackinnon & Saunders, and A Productions, collectively helping to nurture bold new voices and original stories for young audiences.