# Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom (2009)

> Fairy princess Holly and her elf friend Ben share gentle adventures in an enchanted magical kingdom.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/29807

## Facts

- Seasons: 2
- Episodes: 104
- Episode runtime: 11 min
- Status: Canceled
- Genres: animation, family, fantasy
- Created by: Mark Baker, Neville Astley
- Network: 5, BBC Two
- Cast: Sian Taylor, Preston Nyman, David Graham, Sarah Ann Kennedy, Ian Puleston-Davies, Sara Crowe, Jonny Butler, Judy Flynn
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1436544/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: gentle, cozy, whimsical, comforting, soothing

## Synopsis

Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom (2009-2025) is a British animated fantasy series created by Mark Baker and Neville Astley for BBC Two. Its gentle world follows fairy princess Holly, voiced by Sian Taylor, and her elf friend Ben, voiced by Preston Nyman, as they move through an enchanted magical kingdom of elves and fairies. Supporting characters include the Wise Old Elf (David Graham), Nanny Plum (Sarah Ann Kennedy), King Thistle (Ian Puleston-Davies) and Queen Thistle (Sara Crowe). Each eleven-minute episode is built around small everyday problems and playful adventures that the friends solve together, with simple cause-and-effect plots suited to very young viewers. The show spans two seasons totaling 104 episodes and was canceled after its run. Its tone is warm, cozy and soothing, with bright color, sing-along pacing and a comforting focus on kindness and cooperation. Fans of Peppa Pig, In the Night Garden and Teletubbies will find the same preschool gentleness, and the series suits families looking for a calm, uncomplicated fantasy to share with small children.

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