Nova Jones
| Nova Jones | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Created by | Helen Serafinowicz |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 30 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producers | Caoimhe Cassidy Shauna Cullen |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Production company | BBC Children's Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBBC |
| Release | 22 September 2021 – present |
Nova Jones is a British musical science-fiction television series which airs on CBBC, created by Helen Serafinowicz.[1][2] It focuses on the adventures of the titular galactic pop singer in the year 9009, portrayed by Molly Rainford. It began broadcast on 22 September 2021.[3] It has since been renewed for a second and third series.[4][5]
Cast[edit]
- Molly Rainford as Nova Jones
- Grace Barkley as McLaren Jones
- David Byrne as Sid
- John Lynn as Captain of the North
- Luke Coughlan as Johnarchy
- Katie Davies as Jefferson Ship (Voice)
- Faye Stedman Shannon as Chef Din Dins (Jingle Voice)
Episodes[edit]
Series 1[edit]
| No. overall | Episode | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Friends of Nova" | Akaash Meeda | Andrew Ellard | 22 September 2021 |
| 2 | "Nova Gets the Feels" | Fergal Costello | Andrew Ellard & Helen Serafinowicz | 29 September 2021 |
| 3 | "Tantrum by Nova" | Akaash Meeda | Esther Bishop | 6 October 2021 |
| 4 | "Green-Eyed Nova" | Fergal Costello | Andrew Ellard & Helen Serafinowicz | 13 October 2021 |
| 5 | "Nova Has Talent" | Fergal Costello | Alex Collier | 20 October 2021 |
| 6 | "Nova vs. The Space Haters" | Fergal Costello | Julia Kent | 27 October 2021 |
| 7 | "Nova's Embarassinging" | Akaash Meeda | Alex Collier | 3 November 2021 |
| 8 | "Nova's Time Off" | Akaash Meeda | Andrew Ellard | 10 October 2021 |
| 9 | "Triple Threat Nova" | Fergal Costello | Andrew Ellard Story by: Andrew Ellard & Helen Serafinowicz | 17 November 2021 |
| 10 | "Nova Remembers Everything" | Fergal Costello | Andrew Ellard | 24 November 2021 |
Series 2[edit]
| No. overall | Episode | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Stop Listening to Nova" | Declan Recks | Julia Kent | 28 October 2022 |
| 2 | "Nova X Clothes Horse" | Declan Recks | Shane Langan & Amy Stephenson | TBA |
| 3 | "SuperNovaCon" | Declan Recks | Julia Kent | TBA |
| 4 | "Nova's Sistory Lesson" | Declan Recks | Andrew Ellard | TBA |
| 5 | "Nil Points Nova" | Declan Recks | Alex Collier | TBA |
| 6 | "Nova's Biggest Dance" | Fergal Costello | Andrew Ellard | TBA |
| 7 | "No Nova Club" | Fergal Costello | Jeffrey Aidoo | TBA |
| 8 | "Nova's Imploding Star" | Fergal Costello | Mariama Ives-Moiba | TBA |
| 9 | "Nova's Colouring Out" | Unknown | Andrew Ellard | 3 March 2023 |
| 10 | "Nova 2.0" | TBA | Andrew Ellard | TBA |
References[edit]
- ^ Whyte, Alexandra (5 May 2021). "CBBC tees up new kid-friendly dramas".
- ^ "Molly Rainford is out of this world in Nova Jones". RTÉ TEN. 22 September 2021.
- ^ "New comedy adventure series Nova Jones to air on CBBC and RTÉ Two". Northern Ireland Screen. 15 September 2021.
- ^ Pinto, Jordan (4 April 2022). "BBC Children's, RTÉ renew musical adventure Nova Jones for two more seasons". C21media.
- ^ Kahn, Ellie (4 April 2022). "CBBC doubles down on Nova Jones musical drama". Broadcast Now.
External links[edit]
- Nova Jones at BBC Online
- Nova Jones at IMDb
