Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom

Ages 2–5

British accent Same studio as Peppa Pig Fairy/elf fantasy

Channel info

Run by: Astley Baker Davies, the same British studio behind Peppa Pig.

Why we picked it: Same trusted studio pedigree as Peppa Pig, with a gentle fairy/elf fantasy setting and genuinely funny, well-written scripts for both kids and accompanying adults.

Gaston Moves Into the Castle

A good starting point — the channel has plenty more if your child likes this.

Did you know? Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom was created by the same team as Peppa Pig and shares its distinctive flat, simple animation style, though it's aimed at a slightly older preschool audience.