A Kind of Spark (TV series)
A Kind of Spark is a British children's television series, based on the novel by Elle McNicoll.[1][2] The series follows Addie, "an autistic 11-year-old [who] seeks to memorialize the women once tried as witches in her Scottish village". It first premiered on March 31, 2023 on BBC iPlayer in the United Kingdom, followed by a network premiere on the CBBC on April 17.[3]
| A Kind of Spark | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Fantasy Children's television series |
| Created by | Anna McCleery |
| Based on | A Kind of Spark by Elle McNicoll |
| Starring |
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| Composer | Jessica Dannheisser |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Anna McCleery Gráinne McNamara Luke Johnson |
| Producers | Paul Munn Kim Powers |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Production company | 9 Story Media Group |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBBC |
| Original release | 31 March 2023 |
Cast
- Lola Blue as Addie
- Georgia De Gidlow as Keedie
- Caitlin Hamilton as Nina
- Eve Midgley as Audrey
- Hattie Gotobed as Maggie Fraser
- Ella Maisy Purvis as Elinor Fraser
- Ben Willbond as Adam Quinn
- Emma Tracey as Beth
- Andrew Readman as Mr. Laird
- Amy Marston as Miss Murphy
- Geoffrey Newland as James Darrow
Production
The series was filmed in Knutsford, Cheshire. The series features several actors who are neurodivergent, as well as a large portion of the production team.[4]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Spark" | Marek Losey | Anna McCleery & Elle McNicoll | 31 March 2023 (iPlayer) 17 April 2023 (CBBC) |
| 2 | "Juniper" | Marek Losey | Elle McNicoll | 31 March 2023 (iPlayer) |
| 3 | "The Witch List" | Marek Losey | Anna McCleery | 31 March 2023 (iPlayer) |
| 4 | "Sisters" | Marek Losey | Vicki Lutas | 31 March 2023 (iPlayer) |
| 5 | "Party" | Marek Losey | Anna McCleery & Vicki Lutas | 31 March 2023 (iPlayer) |
| 6 | "Nicest Village" | Matt Holt | Anna McCleery | 31 March 2023 (iPlayer) |
| 7 | "Sleepover" | Matt Holt | Karissa Hamilton-Bannis | 31 March 2023 (iPlayer) |
| 8 | "Something Wicked" | Matt Holt | Vicki Lutas | 31 March 2023 (iPlayer) |
| 9 | "Burnout" | Matt Holt | Elle McNicoll | 31 March 2023 (iPlayer) |
| 10 | "The Way I Am" | Matt Holt | Anna McCleery & Elle McNicoll | 31 March 2023 (iPlayer) |
International airdates
| Country | TV network(s) | Series premiere |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | CBC Gem | April 2, 2023 |
| United Kingdom | BBC iPlayer | March 31, 2023 |
| CBBC | April 17, 2023 | |
| United States | BYUtv | April 2, 2023 |
Reception
In an article for The Guardian, disability activist and writer Cathy Reay praised the production's commitment to platforming disabled talent in a children's series.[5]
See also
- Pablo, another BBC children's series performed and written by autistic people.
References
- Layton, Mark (12 October 2021). "BBC orders 'A Kind Of Spark' adaptation from Canada's 9 Story Media". Television Business International. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- Scorziello, Sophia; Flam, Charna (23 March 2023). "BBC and BYUtv Adaptation of "A Kind of Spark" Set to Premiere on World Autism Awareness Day (TV News Roundup)". Variety. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- "A Kind of Spark author Elle McNicoll - "It's a story of sisterhood, neurodiversity and standing firm in the face of a mob"". BBC Media Centre (Press release). 13 March 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- "A Kind of Spark to premiere on BBC iPlayer, CBBC, BYUtv and CBC!". 9story.com. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- Reay, Cathy (11 April 2023). "'There's no part we can't do. That's so empowering': the CBBC drama revolutionising onscreen autism". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
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