CBBC has revealed that children”s fantasy drama Wolfblood will be filmed on location in the North East of England.

Airing later this year, Wolfblood will be a series of 13 half-hour episodes. It tells the story of Maddy Smith, a teenage girl who is a wolfblood, one of a group of beings who “have lived among us for centuries, disguising their abilities. When new boy Rhydian turns up at school her world gets a lot more complicated.”

Gina Cronk, Executive Producer of Wolfblood, said: “We were looking for a rural location to film the series. The Charles Thorp comprehensive school, Hookergate Campus at Rowlands Gill is perfect. It is surrounded by beautiful countryside and near the extraordinary village of Blanchlands. We knew it would work brilliantly. We”ve filmed in the North East many times, including recently for the Tracy Beaker Returns series, and it”s great to be back – we”re looking forward to getting started!”

Damian Kavanagh, Controller, CBBC, commissioned the series. He added: “Wolfblood is a really exciting concept and one I believe will capture the imagination of our viewers. CBBC has always had a strong record of producing children”s dramas. With such a strong team working on this show, I can”t wait to see the end result.”

The programme will be executive produced by Gina Cronk and produced by Foz Allan. The line producer is Alan Fairholm. Wolfblood was created by Debbie Moon and is a co-production between CBBC and ZDF/ZDFE.

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