It’s been 20 years since the famous kids show Balamory made its debut on BBC. A generation of 90s kids were introduced to beloved characters like PC Plum and Miss Hoolie, learning ‘what’s the story’ in the Isle of Mull’s main village Tobermory with its iconically colourful houses.
Recently, the two joined the This Morning show on ITV to talk to Vernon Kay and Rochelle Humes about the show’s impact since 2002 where it ran for 253 episodes until 2005. The two confirmed they would be up for starring in new episodes of Balamory, but there are no plans for now.
Now, fans are asking what happened to Balamory’s quirky cast of characters.Essentially, what’s the story for the cast of Balamory, wouldn’t you like to know?
To celebrate 20 years of Balamory, here’s a rundown of the show’s spectacular cast and where they’ve been since.
Now, fans are asking what happened to Balamory’s quirky cast of characters.Essentially, what’s the story for the cast of Balamory, wouldn’t you like to know?
5. Penny Pocket - Kim Tserkezie
Penny was the village’s maths whizz who ran the local shop along with Suzie Sweet. As a child, Tserkezie was diagnosed with progressive neuromuscular disorder spinal muscular atrophy meaning she was required to use a wheelchair for the majority of her life. The actress’ website was voted the “best representation of a wheelchair user” by Whizz Kids in 2005. In 2019, she was named as one of the 100 most influential disabled people in the UK (Shaw Trust Power 100) and in 2021 she won two Royal Television awards for her role in the film ‘Obsession’. Photo: Balamory (CBBC)
6. Spencer the Painter - Rodd Christensen
Spencer brought various talents to the show, from producing beautiful works of art, to painting houses, and creating music via his famous ladder. As an American he was the only cast member who was non-British in Balamory. The actor later became a bus driver for Stagecoach, and shared that many kids recognised him from the show. His daughter, Raylin Joy, brought the family into the limelight as it was revealed she worked in the adult entertainment industry as a porn star, she has since moved onto being an actress and singer-songwriter. Photo: Balamory (CBBC)
7. Edie McCredie - Juliet Cadzow
Edie was Balamory’s bus driver who diligently chauffeured the kids to nursery via her iconic yellow ‘bus’. However, she was associated with the colour blue due to her blue garage where she helped fix other residents’ vehicles. During her career, Cadzow appeared in well-known Scottish productions like River City and other popular shows like Doctor Who, Skins, Still Game, and in recent years starred in BBC’s ‘Clique’. Photo: Eadie Balamory (CBBC)
8. Suzie Sweet - Mary Riggans
Suzie Sweet ran Balamory’s village shop along with Penny Pocket where she sold sweets. She is well-remembered for always having her trusty feather duster in hand. Already a legend before Balamory, the actress had starred in popular shows like Taggart and Still Game. Unfortunately, Riggans experienced a stroke in 2012 and passed away the following year in December at the age of 78. She held her daughter’s hand as she passed away. Yvonne Jennings, a producer on Balamory and the then BBC Scotland executive, paid her respects to the actress in saying “She was an extremely professional actress with impeccable comedy timing. She'll be sadly missed by many.” Photo: Balamory (CBBC)