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Jo Clegg

Writer, Children's, Preschool, 6+ years, Head Writer, Series Developer - Kids (animation and live action)

Agent: Jean Kitson - jean@kitsonpress.co.uk

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Jo started her career as a runner in Soho before becoming a comedy producer in radio and television. These days she writes scripts for children’s TV – the best job she’s ever had. She is currently writing on Season 3 of Go Jetters (CPL/CBeebies) and recently wrote for the the first season of Lilybuds (Zokiak Kids), Tee & Mo (Plug-in Media) and Bitz and Bob (Cbeebies). She wrote 12 episodes across two seasons of 2017 and 2019 Emmy, 2016 and 2017 BAFTA-winning Hey Duggee (Studio AKA/Cbeebies) and has returned to the team for Season 3. She has written a commissioned picture book, A Home for Gully, for OUP which was released in May 2017.

Work

Current

Daily Fables Series
Grid Animation

Currently writing for new animated series from a classic Dutch IP.

Hey Duggee III
Studio AKA/Cbeebies

Currently writing for Series 3

Go Jetters III
Cbeebies

Currently writing for Series 3

Animation

Untitled (2017)
Brown Bag Films

Development on major new pre-school project for this leading animation house.

Go Jetters II (2016-2017)
Cbeebies

4 x 11′ episodes

Tee & Mo (2017)
Plug-in Media/Cbeebies

2 x 7′ episodes for narrative animation based on the popular online characters

Mumfie (2017)
Zodiak Kids

Development episode for a new version of the classic character.

Lilybuds (2016-2017)
Zodiak Kids

5 x 11′ episodes

Bitz and Bob (2016-2017)
Cbeebies

2 x 11′ episodes

Hey Duggee II (2015-2016)
Studio AKA/Cbeebies

6 x 7’ episodes for the second season

WINNER: Best Preschool Series at the 7th International Emmy Awards 2019

WINNER: Episode ‘The Tadpole Badge’ BAFTA Children’s Awards 2017 in the Pre-School category

Ruff Ruff Tweet & Dave II (2015-2016)
Collingwood & Co / Cbeebies

12 x 11′ Episodes for the second series of this animated pre-school show.

The Hive II (2015)
Lupus Films / Disney Channel

7’ episodes for the new season.

Hey Duggee (2014-2015)
Studio AKA/Cbeebies

6 x 7’ episodes of the pre-school animation.

Development Project (2014)
Endemol

Co-writer of bible for new animated show, commissioned to pilot script.

Toot the Tiny Tugboat (2014)
Lupus Films / C5

2 x 11’ episodes for this new show.

Poppy Cat II (2013-2014)
Coolabi / Nick Jr

6 x 11’ episodes of pre-school animation.

Rusty the Knight II (2013)
Caligari Film / ZDF

1 x 11’ episodes of CG animated comedy series for 6-10 year olds.

Tilly & Friends (2012)
Jam Media / Cbeebies

4 x 11’ episodes for pre-school animation.

The Flower Shop (2012)
Storfisk Spain

Story development and 3 x7’ episodes.

Fungi (2011)
Storfisk Spain

12 x 7’ episodes and script editor for other 14 episodes written by Andrew Brenner.

The Hive (2010)
Lupus Films / GMTV

4 x 7’ episodes.

Gaspard Et Lisa (2009)
Chorion Silver Lining / TF1

5 x 11’ as writer

35 x 11’ as co head-writer

Noddy in Toyland (2008)
Chorion Silver Lining / Milkshake! C5

6 x 11’ as writer

46 x 11’ episodes as script editor

Olivia (2008)
Chorion Silver Lining / Milkshake! C5

26 x 11’ episodes

Re-writing US scripts for UK

Kids Live Action

Hotel Trubble (2010)
BBC / CBBC

1 x 30’ episode

Lifebites (2007)
Disney

Development for sketch show.

The World According to Me (2006)
Dandy Productions / CBBC

2 x 15’ episodes

7 x 2’ webisodes

Emu (2005)
Initial / CiTV

6 x 13’ episodes as writer

20 x 13’ episodes as Head Writer / Script Editor

The New Worst Witch (2004)
Granada Productions

1 x 30’ episode

The Crust (2003)
Darrall Macqueen / CBBC

2 x 30’ episodes.

Comedy

Drop Off / Pick Up (2005-2006)
Assembly Media

60’ comedy drama pilot script and series development.

Really it was Nothing (2004)
Hat Trick Productions

1 x 30’ sitcom pilot.

Sorry About My Sister (2002-2003)
Talkback Thames

1 x 30’ sitcom pilot.