Molly and Mack facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Molly and Mack |
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Genre | Children's |
Created by | Peter Hynes |
Directed by | Adrian Mead (lead director) |
Starring | Mimi Robertson Joshua Haynes |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 40 + 1 special |
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Executive producer(s) | Sara Harkins |
Running time | 14 mins. |
Release | |
Original network | CBeebies |
Original release | 12 November 2018 | – December 9, 2019
Molly and Mack is a fun Scottish TV show for kids. It started on CBeebies in 2018. The BBC liked it so much they ordered a second season in 2019! Kids in Australia can also watch it on ABC Kids.
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About Molly and Mack
The show is about an 8-year-old girl named Molly. She is played by Mimi Robertson. Molly spends her summer helping her older brother, Mack. Mack is played by Joshua Haynes. They work at a toy stall in a place called The Big Hub.
The Big Hub is a busy community hall in the made-up Scottish town of Bridgetown. It's managed by Moira, played by Maureen Carr. Many different people have permanent stalls there.
Meet the Stallholders
- Alice: She runs a gift stall. Alice is played by Katrina Bryan.
- Bob: He runs a fruit and vegetable stall. Bob is also the resident handyman and is played by Steven McNicoll.
- Mrs Juniper: She runs a cozy café stall. Mrs Juniper is played by Alison Peebles.
The Kids' Club
Molly and Mack's dad, James, runs the kids' club at The Big Hub. James is played by James Mackenzie. He often looks after many children, including Molly's friends. Molly's friends are Suki (played by Miko Hanley), Magnus (played by Ethan Rowley), and Ruby (played by Freya Reid).
Mack also has a girlfriend named Daisy. Daisy is played by Danielle Jam. She works at a nearby veterinary surgery.
Songs in the Show
Each episode of Molly and Mack has two special songs. These songs help the characters solve problems.
- The Oops Song: When a character finds a problem, they sing this song.
- The Idea Song: After the problem is found, another character sings this song. It's when they suggest a way to fix things!
Main Cast Members
Here are the main actors and the characters they play:
- Mimi Robertson as Molly
- Joshua Haynes as Mack
- James Mackenzie as James
- Maureen Carr as Moira
- Steven McNicoll as Bob
- Danielle Jam as Daisy
- Jack Elton as Jackson
- Katrina Bryan as Alice
Where Molly and Mack is Made
Molly and Mack has a cast made up entirely of Scottish actors. The show is filmed in two places in Scotland.
The famous Forth Bridge is a big part of the show. It's used as a main landmark for the fictional town of Bridgetown. You can see the bridge in the show's opening, in many outdoor scenes, and in pictures used to promote the series. The building used as "The Hub" is actually Pollokshields Burgh Hall in Maxwell Park.