Joe Sellman-Leava and Tajinder Singh Hayer have both written episodes for Zog, a brand-new 52 x 11’ CG animated comedy-adventure series for BBC Children’s and Education and Magic Light Pictures!
Based on the books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, the series follows the adventures of big-hearted dragon Zog alongside Doctor Princess Pearl and Sir Gadabout the Great, as they soar across the land treating all their fantastical friends.
Leading the high-flying cast as the adventurous trio Zog, Pearl and Gadabout are award-winning actors Samson Kayo, Patsy Ferran and Will Merrick.
The series is due to launch this spring!
Joe Sellman-Leava is a writer and actor with credits on several children’s shows, including Pip and Posy, The Adventures of Paddington, Tim Rex and Duck and Frog. Joe is also an award-winning playwright and regularly tours his theatre shows.
Tajinder Singh Hayer has written across theatre, radio and television. His plays include North Country, Players, Mela and Ghost Stories from an Old Country (Papatango Prize winner). In 2023, Tajinder wrote The Odyssey: Episode 2 – The Cyclops for the National Theatre. He is also a lecturer of Creative Writing at Lancaster University.
