Pre-School, 6+
Jo is a seasoned preschool and 6+ scriptwriter who’s written 27 episodes of multi BAFTA and Emmy-winning Hey Duggee (Studio AKA/CBeebies). Before becoming a writer, Jo was a comedy producer in radio and television making sitcoms,sketch shows and panel games. She’s written two novels, The Summer Holiday and Here Comes The Sun, published by Orion.
Jo is currently writing multiple episodes of new shows for Hanna Barbera Studios/Cartoon Network, Karrot/Cbeebies, and Karrot/Sky Kids. She loves to help bring stories to life and takes creative and production notes in her stride. Her funny, thoughtful scripts combine a skill in connecting to characters and their relationships to craft stories full of heart, with a strength for silliness and comedy action.
5 x 11′ episodes.
1 x 11′ episode of the fantastic puppet show series about Dodge and his friends at their new school.
3 x 7′ episodes for series 5 (26 x 7).
6 x 7′ episodes for fun new dino family show.
4′ script about a dog and his new friend.
5 x 11′ episodes across S2 & 3. Nominated for a 2024 Prix Jeunesse.
4 x 3.5′ episodes for Series 4 of non-verbal animated preschool series.
5 x 7′ episodes of this delightfully quirky new problem-solving show.
4 x 7′ episodes of the non-verbal pre-school animation series.
Wrote 2 x 7′ episodes for this beloved preschool series.
5 x 7′ episodes for Series 4.
– The Wisdom Badge
– The Choir Badge
– The Dream Badge
– The Commuting Badge
– The List Badge
7 x 4′ episodes.
Commissioned to write 2 x 11′ script for new action-comedy series.
6 x 11′ episodes for the preschool animation series.
Wrote 1 x 11′ episode for the second series.
2 x 7′ episodes on new preschool animated series.
8 x 7′ episodes for Series 3.
– The Pen Pal Badge
– The Being Quiet Badge
– The History Badge
– The Family Photo Badge
– The Favourite Badge
– The Diplomacy Badge
– The Baby Sitter Badge
– The Buddy Badge
4 x 11′ episodes for Series 3.
Commissioned to develop a bible and pilot script for the animation.
Development on major new preschool project.
4 x1 1′ episodes for series 2.
2 x 7′ episodes for narrative animation based on the popular online characters.
Development episode for a different version of the classic character.
5 x 11′ episodes.
1 x 11′ episode.
6 x 7′ episodes for Series 2.
– The Juice Badge
– The Tadpole Badge
– The Medicine Badge
– The Making Friends Badge
– The Yoga Badge
– The Party Badge
WINNER: Best Preschool Series at the 7th International Emmy Awards 2019
WINNER: ‘The Tadpole Badge’ BAFTA Children’s Awards 2017 in the Pre-School category
12 x 11′ episodes for the second series of this animated pre-school show.
7′ episodes for the new season.
5 x 7′ episodes for Series 1.
– The Rocking Horse Badge
– The Big Parade Badge
– The Teddy Bear Badge
– The Spider Badge
– The Puppy Badge
Co-writer of bible for new animated show, commissioned to pilot script.
2 x 11′ episodes for this new show.
6 x 11′ episodes of preschool animation.
1 x 11′ episode for CGI animated comedy series for 6-10 year olds.
4 x 11′ episodes of this preschool animation.
12 x 7′ episodes and script editor for other 14 episodes written by Andrew Brenner.
4 x 7′ episodes.
5 x 11′ as a writer. 35 x 11′ as co- head writer.
6 x 11′ as writer. 46 x 11′ as co- head writer.
26 x 11′ episodes. Re-wrote US episodes for UK.
1 x 30′ episode.
Development for sketch show.
2 x 15′ episodes. 7 x 2′ webisodes.
6 x 13′ episodes as writer. 20 x 13′ episodes as Head Writer & Script Editor.
1 x 30′ episodes.
2 x 30′ episodes.
60′ comedy drama pilot script and series development.
1 x 30′ sitcom plot.
1 x 30′ sitcom pilot.
| Current | ||
|---|---|---|
| Production | Company | Notes |
| Stan & Gran | Jellyfish Entertainment | 5 x 11′ episodes. |
| Dodge's Pup School (2024) | Brilliant Trees Media/ CBeebies | 1 x 11′ episode of the fantastic puppet show series about Dodge and his friends at their new school. |
| Hey Duggee S5 | Studio AKA | 3 x 7′ episodes for series 5 (26 x 7). |
| Tim Rex in Space | Mint Copenhagen/Nickelodeon | 6 x 7′ episodes for fun new dino family show. |
| Stevie | Feed Me Light | 4′ script about a dog and his new friend. |
| Animation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Production | Company | Notes |
| Dog Squad (2023) | Hello Halo Kids/ CBeebies | 5 x 11′ episodes across S2 & 3. Nominated for a 2024 Prix Jeunesse. |
| Oddbods (2023) | Moonbug Entertainment/ OneAnimation | 4 x 3.5′ episodes for Series 4 of non-verbal animated preschool series. |
| Happy Town (2024) | Sky Kids | 5 x 7′ episodes of this delightfully quirky new problem-solving show. |
| Minibods (2022-2023) | Moonbug Entertainment/OneAnimation | 4 x 7′ episodes of the non-verbal pre-school animation series. |
| Pip and Posy S2 | Magic Light Pictures/ Sky | Wrote 2 x 7′ episodes for this beloved preschool series. |
| Hey Duggee S4 (2021-2022) | Studio AKA/CBeebies | 5 x 7′ episodes for Series 4. – The Wisdom Badge |
| Alice's Diary (2021) | Gepetto Films/ Sardinha em Lata | 7 x 4′ episodes. |
| Big Tree City (2020) | Blue-Zoo Animation | Commissioned to write 2 x 11′ script for new action-comedy series. |
| Princess Doremi (2020) | FZ Entertainment (China) | 6 x 11′ episodes for the preschool animation series. |
| The Adventures of Paddington S2 (2020) | Klockwork/ Studiocanal/ Nick Jr | Wrote 1 x 11′ episode for the second series. |
| Pip and Posy (2020) | Magic Light Pictures/ Milkshake! | 2 x 7′ episodes on new preschool animated series. |
| Hey Duggee S3 (2018-2019) | Studio AKA/ CBeebies | 8 x 7′ episodes for Series 3. – The Pen Pal Badge |
| Go Jetters S3 (2018-2019) | CBeebies | 4 x 11′ episodes for Series 3. |
| Untitled (2018) | Jellyfish Pictures | Commissioned to develop a bible and pilot script for the animation. |
| Ladybird Lu (2017) | Brown Bag Films | Development on major new preschool project. |
| Go Jetters S2 (2016-2017) | CBeebies | 4 x1 1′ episodes for series 2. |
| 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 different version of the classic character. |
| Lilybuds (2016-2017) | Zodiak Kids | 5 x 11′ episodes. |
| Bitz and Bob (2016-2017) | CBeebies | 1 x 11′ episode. |
| Hey Duggee S2 (2015-2016) | Studio AKA/CBeebies | 6 x 7′ episodes for Series 2. – The Juice Badge WINNER: Best Preschool Series at the 7th International Emmy Awards 2019 |
| Ruff Ruff Tweet & Dave S2 (2015-2016) | Collingwood & Co/CBeebies | 12 x 11′ episodes for the second series of this animated pre-school show. |
| The Hive S2 (2015) | Lupus Films/ Disney Channel | 7′ episodes for the new season. |
| Hey Duggee S1 (2014-2015) | Studio AKA/CBeebies | 5 x 7′ episodes for Series 1. – The Rocking Horse Badge |
| 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 S2 (2013-2014) | Coolabi/ Nick Jr | 6 x 11′ episodes of preschool animation. |
| Rusty Knight S2 (2013) | Caligari Film/ ZDF | 1 x 11′ episode for CGI animated comedy series for 6-10 year olds. |
| Tilly & Friends (2012) | Jam Media/ CBeebies | 4 x 11′ episodes of this preschool animation. |
| The Flower Shop (2012) | Storkfish 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 a 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′ as co- head writer. |
| Olivia (2008) | Chorion Silver Lining/ Milkshake!/ C5 | 26 x 11′ episodes. Re-wrote US episodes for UK. |
| Kids Live Action | ||
|---|---|---|
| Production | Company | Notes |
| 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′ episodes. |
| The Crust (2003) | Darrall Macqueen/CBBC | 2 x 30′ episodes. |
| Comedy | ||
|---|---|---|
| Production | Company | Notes |
| 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 plot. |
| Sorry About My Sister (2002-2003) | Talkback Thames | 1 x 30′ sitcom pilot. |