Quentin Blake's Box of Treasures: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Quentin Blake's Box of Treasures is a unique collection of six animated stories from the world-famous illustrator and master storyteller. An international bestseller for seven decades, 89-year-old Quentin Blake has written or illustrated over 500 books and his memorable works are loved across the world for their unique illustrations and joyful, captivating stories.

From Jack and Nancy's exhilarating island adventure to Zagazoo's hilariously off-beat antics, Loveykins' extraordinary transformation to the zany inventions of Mrs Armitage, these beautifully crafted and engaging stories of fun, friendship and adventure will deliver family entertainment at its very best and provide an exclusive treat for audiences.

Series details

• Title: Quentin Blake's Box of Treasures
• Format: Animation
• Language: English
• Genres: Comedy, Adventure, Family
• Premiere date: 2023-12-01
• Final broadcast date listed: 2024-12-01
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: BBC iPlayer
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 26 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 72409
• IMDb ID: tt26518389

Cast and credited roles

• Adrian Lester — Narrated By
• Simon Pegg — George
• Simon Pegg — Sir Thomas Magpie
• Alison Steadman — Mrs Armitage
• Nina Sosanya — Angela Bowling
• Simon Pegg — Sid Bunkin

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2023-12-01; final listed air date 2024-12-01; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

Adapted from Quentin Blake's Box of Treasures on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.